diff --git a/wardrobe-ai/frontend/src/components/CuratedBox.js b/wardrobe-ai/frontend/src/components/CuratedBox.js
index d6b2277..90ba05f 100644
--- a/wardrobe-ai/frontend/src/components/CuratedBox.js
+++ b/wardrobe-ai/frontend/src/components/CuratedBox.js
@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@ export default function CuratedBox() {
 
   const generateBox = async (userId) => {
     try {
+      // Fetch user profile first
+      const profileRes = await fetch(`/api/profile/${userId}`);
+      const profile = await profileRes.json();
+      
       // Use actual user profile preferences, or fallback to defaults
       const preferredColors = profile?.preferred_colors || ['Black', 'White', 'Navy', 'Grey'];
       const stylePreferences = profile?.style_preferences || ['Classic', 'Casual'];