What is Bombfell?
Bombfell is another entry into the men’s monthly
subscription clothing box space. There are some differences between Bombfell
and other such services, like Fashion Stork, Trendy Butler, or Trunk Club, in
that there are some upfront customization opportunities.
The site advertises the ability to not only enter size and
style preferences, but also to set a budget and also order specific clothing
items (“2 button-downs and a pair of jeans”). Furthermore, you also get a
preview email showing what the stylist has picked for you. They claim you can
“remove or change what you don’t like, or skip the order entirely.”
Finally, they state that you have 10 days to try everything
out, return what you don’t want, and pay for what you keep.
It is also worth mentioning that you can set the frequency
with which Bombfell sends clothing (monthly, every two months, every three
months).
I’ve been interested in a casual blazer to wear about town,
so I requested a blazer and button down shirt. My clothing arrived packaged
neatly in separate bags, and the blazer came equipped with a hanger.
What I Received….
The Original Penguin button up is a flexible, sharp-looking clothing item. It’s more heavy duty than a regular button up, but still soft. The style is such that you could definitely dress it up or down......
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| My Bombfell Box |
The light salmon sweatshirt by Sons of Fortune was also a
nice piece of clothing. Well-constructed, nothing cheap about it. Nothing.
Including the $80-to-keep-it price tag.
I couldn’t decide off which side of the fence to hop, so I
took to the internet to find some other reviews of Bombfell. The Belt was nice as well, but had a MSRP of $40. You get the drift....
The Verdict…..
One common issue is sizing. By the nature of online
shopping, sizing issues will always abound. Small in one brand is medium in
another. Tradition cut or slim fit? And what about athletic cut? It’s all very
difficult for an online stylist and customer to hash out when they are not
face-to-face.
While Bombfell offers free return shipping (which is common
in men’s subscription boxes), I found a lot of horror stories about items that
were returned because the customer didn’t like the style, only to get it back
in a different color.
Another interesting facet of the Bombfell plan is the
integration of social media. According to the site, they “sprinkle in your
social data from Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn so that [they] can get to know
you and your style better.”
Is that really cool? Or really creepy? I’m just not sure…
However, truth be told, I do appreciate the fact that they are trying to nail
down my style as accurately as possible.
All in all, I believe Bombfell provides quality, stylish
clothing, but the lack of shoes and high prices, as well as some question marks
in reissuing of items and social media stalking, requires me to give Bombfell
the thumbs down. I know, I know…. some
people like that kind of stuff, but not me.
That said, if you don’t mind the full price eCommerce model, Bombfell
may be worth a try. They can be found
at www.bombfell.com - I’m curious as to what
my readers think, so feel free to share your experience.
