For me, fashion is fun.

I love experimenting with clashing colours and patterns, and I get a bit over-excited about topping it all off with a kitsch hair accessory.

All well and good if you’ve got time to keep on top of what’s hot, but constantly scouring blogs, Insta-feeds and shop windows takes time. And time is not often something I have a lot of.

So, when an important event comes up, be it a wedding or a first date, you’ll often find me panic-searching for inspiration which does little for my quest to stay zen. In an effort to keep the joy in shopping, I decided to give an online personal shopping platform a go.

Putting my trust in Stitch Fix, a service that does all the research for you, I’m taken through a series of in-depth questions on everything from my preferred fit to ideal price-point to ensure the system knows exactly what I’m looking for.

From here, my choices are assigned to an expert human stylist, and I’m offered either an all-purpose box of new threads to refresh my wardrobe with new brands and trends, or the chance to be styled for a specific occasion.

I asked for outfits for a festival, a job interview, a wedding and a date night, and received each in a box delivered to my door. Here’s how I got on…

I put my fashion fate in the hands of an online stylist and this is what happened