cardi - Gap
shoes - Irregular Choice
When eShakti contacted me and asked me to review a piece from their Spring line, I was pretty darn excited. If you haven't heard of eShakti, let me fill you in. eShakti is an online store catering to women from size 0 to 36. You can purchase items in standard sizes or for a small fee ($7.50, FREE the first time), you can get your item custom sized based on measurements you provide. eShakti's items are vintage-inspired. The clothing is made in India and is cut and sewn to order. They offer dresses, skirts, tops, jackets... they even have a Bridesmaids line, with most dresses under $100. Having been a Bridesmaid several times, I love this idea. Bridesmaids can get a dress custom fit without paying costly alteration fees and make little customizations to fit each personality. On most items at eShakti, you can change the neckline, hem length and sleeve type.
I think I placed my order on 3/30 and received it on 4/12 - about 2 weeks to cut, sew and ship from India. I think that's pretty quick! I received a text message the day before delivery with my tracking number, which was a pleasant surprise. I knew exactly when to expect my shipment.
The dress fits according to the measurements I provided. If I had to do it over again, I would have measured my waist tighter. I like a tight fit on the waist and it's a little too loose. I think I will remove the buttons and wear this with a belt going forward.
eShakti's designs are constantly revolving and items sell out quick, so if you see something you like, get it. Most, if not all, of their dresses have pockets, which if you've been reading my blog for any amount of time, you know is a big turn-on for me. Seriously. I love a dress with pockets. Most of their dresses are also made of cotton - another turn-on. I didn't have to worry about the dress clinging to my body and crackling throughout the day. (I'm looking at you, Polyester.)
eShakti has a decent return policy. Returns must be made within 30 days from the date of delivery and shipping and customizing fees are non-refundable. Pretty standard.
I hemmed and hawed at what to choose from eShakti, mostly because
there
was so much I liked and I was looking for something to wear with my new (yet to
be seen) wedge sneakers. I chose the dress above because I was feeling a
little nostalgic. I wanted something nautical, like the dress I wore as
a child to my brother's HS graduation. I wish I had the picture handy, I
was adorbs! Ultimately, I should have chosen something different. The
neckline on this dress is not for me. It's hard to wear with a top layer
(jackets/blazers/cardis) and it doesn't flatter a large chest, in my
opinion. It is very comfortable though (stretch cotton), and will probably be handy to just throw on in the summer when it's too hot to wear anything.
Most of the designs from eShakti are incredibly flattering to a tummy.
Almost all dresses have a full skirt with pleats and if that's not
enough, they sell
crinoline under skirts too! I kinda want one of these to wear as a skirt.
Here are some of my favorite items from eShakti's current options:
Have you bought anything from eShakti?
(Company provided product gratis for the purpose of review. All opinions contained herein are solely mine.)
