We Tried The Universal Standard Mystery Box Sale. Here's What Happened.

While we don’t like playing favorites, Universal Standard is one of The Fascination Team’s favorite brands because they offer the same stylish pieces in sizes 00-40 so women can shop with style as the only filter. Universal Standard creates high quality pieces from dresses and denim to activewear and outwear that should be in every closet. By taking the focus of shopping off sizing and onto style, they are changing how we shop for clothes, allowing every woman to create the style they want without being held back due to the size offerings.

That’s why it’s officially our favorite week of the year: Universal Standard’s Mystery Box event. It happens once a year and sells out every year. Buy a box curated with three Universal Standard pieces for a fraction of the price. No, really. Boxes start at only $55 but are valued up to $708. Just fill out a style quiz and let the Universal Standard team pick out three pieces for you based on your results and purchase history.

This sale is only available for 7 days and sold out pretty early last year, so we recommend you click here to go straight to shop. But if you’re still deciding whether or not to partake in this year’s sale, read on to learn more about Universal Standard, why their products are so loved, and to find out why The Mystery Box is a sale you can’t miss.

Moon Pod’s “weightless” feeling is similar to the sensory-deprivation experienced during Flotation Therapy, which has been proven to greatly reduce stress, anxiety, and muscle tension. Because the dual outer membrane that contains the beads is equal parts soft, supportive, and stretchy, Moon Pod reacts and morphs to the body, providing fully-balanced support and alignment, and encouraging complete relaxation.

The Mystery Box is an exciting experience and great way to add some quality pieces to your wardrobe that you may not normally purchase. Plus it’s a lot of fun! I was lucky enough to test out the full experience for one of the Basics boxes. Universal Standard’s clothing is incredibly well-made, so I knew whatever they sent me would last a while, but I definitely was a bit nervous about the pieces they were styling for me. Don’t they need more information? I thought to myself when I filled out the quiz. But I let go and trusted that their stylists would put together the right pieces for me.

My Mystery Box arrived in a sleek black Universal Standard box with a hand-written note from my mysterious stylist, a nice touch to make me know each piece was thoughtfully chosen for me. Once I opened it, I saw they had taken my answers from the quiz to heart. There were three pieces in my box: The Seine High Rise Solid Black Jeans ($98), The Hannah Denim Shirt Dress ($98), and The Chloe Crew Neck Sweater ($88). A total value of $284 for a fraction of the price! Interestingly, the pieces I received were all black. While I would have liked some colors, I realized quickly that these basic pieces work well with clothing already in my wardrobe and I’ll likely get more wear out of these. Plus I’m a born and raised New Yorker so I can never have too much black.

The Seine High Rise 32 inch Solid Black Jeans ($98): While I used to wear jeans all the time, they haven’t been in my wardrobe rotation as much now due to WFH. Still, the feeling and look of a well-fitted jean is wonderful yet hard to come by. When I slipped these high rise jeans on they fit my curves like a glove and I immediately felt comfortable. The Seine High Rise has a light stretch and they aren’t as rigid as a lot of other denim is. The reviews online say they are great for curvy figures based on where they hug your curves, and I agree. They are also more of a straight cut versus skinny. While they are a bit heavy, they seem like a pair of jeans that adapts to your body over time while continuing to serve up some great looks.

The Hannah Denim Shirt Dress ($98): Now this is a dress I would likely not buy on my own; as I tend to stay away from tunics because I feel they look like garbage bags on me. When I pulled it out, I was a bit worried about how it would fit, but as I put it on and started styling it by rolling up sleeves, unbuttoning different buttons, and adding belts and sweaters to accessorize, I started to really like it. While it’s a bit too cold to wear now, it will be great for days this spring when I’m working from home and want to change out of my sweats to feel a bit dressed up while still feeling comfortable.

The Chloe Crew Neck Sweater ($88): I was actually pleasantly surprised to see this Black Crew Neck sweater in my box. It’s a great basic, and I don’t have something similar to it in my closet. It goes with the majority of the pieces in my closet, and the second I picked it up I started building outfits in my mind. Where’s the Clueless Closet when you need it? The sweater is high quality; not too thick or thin, fits well on my body without being form fitting, and is made out of a strong fabric that I expect will hold up over time. Mystery Box, you may have just given me my favorite long-lasting closet piece.

Overall, I loved the whole experience from start to finish, and I can’t get over how good of a deal this box is. If you’re looking for a fun way to get high-quality clothing that fits you perfectly at a fraction of the price that it normally sells for, you need to take advantage of the Universal Standard Mystery Box. Run, don’t walk, since boxes sell out quickly. This only happens once a year, and I promise you that you’ll regret it if you don’t take advantage of it now.