It’s Americana Month here at Costume Parade! Throughout July, I’ll be taking inspiration from things typically American, but rarely celebrated. My fashion experiments will pay homage to fantastic, rule-breaking women and American trends and counter cultures of the past and present.

In keeping with the theme, this month I asked my Stitch Fix Stylist, Kristin, for a Fix full of American-made items. She sent me four USA-crafted pieces, and then one item from Madewell, a brand, she said, was the epitome of the American Dream (prior to its purchase by J. Crew). (I looked this up! I had no idea about Madewell’s origins. Click here to read “How Madewell Bought and Sold My Family’s History.”)

(Confused about Stitch Fix?

Stitch Fix is a personal stylist subscription box service. How does it work? On their website, you begin by filling out a questionnaire. It covers everything from your size, to style preferences, to preferred colors, patterns and shapes. Then, a stylist chooses 5 items for you, and they're shipped to your front door. You're only charged for what you keep, and the $20 styling fee goes toward whatever you purchase.

Interested? Check out my referral link here and get $25 off your first fix!)

Let’s open the box!