Thursday, March 14, 2013

{My Fabulous eShakti Dress}

I think by now y'all know I'm Southern.  As a true Southern belle, I really love dresses--especially ones with a retro look.  Recently, I was given the amazing opportunity to choose a dress from eShakti to review.  For those of you who haven't heard of them before, their tagline is "We design.  You customize." 
I was intrigued by this "customization thing," so I visited their website and was immediately smitten with their dresses and a bit surprised at how affordable their prices are!  There were so many dresses I loved I had a hard time choosing one, but I finally settled on a dress that was the perfect "retro-modern" dress for me.  When ordering my dress, I opted for the customization option.  My husband helped me measure for the dress, and it was really easy.  I input all my measurements and decided I wanted the dress a little shorter than the one listed.  I'm a short girl--only 5'2"--so dresses that hit me mid-calf make me look not only short but also "stubby."  The cool thing about eShakti is that with their customization option, I was able to easily change the length of the dress.  (I could have changed the neckline and sleeve type if I'd have wanted also.)  I waited patiently for my dress to come in the mail, and when I received it last week and tried it on, I was in LOVE!
This is the Her Fifties Colorblock Dress.  It fits me like a glove.  Normally, dresses like this do not fit my body type.  If I find a dress that fits my hips and...ummm...posterior, then the top of the dress is too big.  If a find a dress that fits me up top, the bottom of the dress is too tight.  Since this dress was made specifically for my measurements, it fits all around.
I love the sweetheart neckline!  Since the top of the dress fits perfectly, I don't feel overexposed, which is really important to me.  I try to dress stylishly but modestly as well.
The navy and white combo looks great paired with a red lip and red heels.
I honestly couldn't be happier with this dress!  I totally agree with eShakti when they say their dresses are "Real fashion for real people."  If you haven't checked out eShakti yet, I encourage you to head over and see all the outfit eye candy!  You can also find eShakti on Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest.

Disclaimer: While eShakti gave me this dress to review, all opinions in this post are 100% mine. For more info on my disclosure policy, see the side of my blog.

16 comments:

  1. You look gorgeous! What a cute dress! I heard about eshakti, but never tried them. I just found a few cute tops I want to order. :)

    ReplyDelete
  2. Hi, Bethany

    You look beautiful. I love the dress and the colors looks great on you. Have a great weekend.

    Vanessa

    ReplyDelete
  3. This is so pretty! I love eShakti but have yet to order from them. I have the same issue with fit - I have no hips but broad shoulders and ummm...chest. LOL It's hard to find the right fit, so it's nice that they provide you the opportunity to get a dress made to fit. :)

    ReplyDelete
  4. This dress looks beautiful on you! I was recently contacted to do an eShakti product review, too, and I am anxiously waiting for my dress in the mail! So glad to see it was so successful for you!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Seriously, you are gorgeous! I love your dress!

    ReplyDelete
  6. What a pretty dress - love it! It looks gorgeous on you =)

    ReplyDelete
  7. This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Gorgeous dress! This is a potential bridesmaid dress for a good friend's wedding. We are all wondering... in this photo are you wearing just the dress, or do you have a slip of some type underneath? Just wondering about the volume of the skirt. Thanks so much :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi, Ashlee! In the photo, I am just wearing the dress. Because of the pleats and material, the dress is full on its own. If you'll check out my Instagram account, I have another photo of me wearing the dress at a friend's wedding. Hope this helps. :)

      Delete
    2. I probably should add that I am "hippy" so that probably adds to the fullness of the dress.

      Delete
  9. Hi Bethany. The website says the dress is navy/cream but it looks more white in your photos. Is it more cream or white in person?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi, Jackie! The dress is definitely cream in person.

      Delete
  10. What a pretty dress! This dress is one of the bridesmaid options for a good friend's wedding. I am just wondering if you are wearing just the dress, or if you have a slip on underneath? Just curious about the volume of the skirt.

    Thanks so much!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Oh and are you wearing a slip with the dress or is the skirt that full on it's own?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. The skirt is full on its own because of the pleats and material.

      Delete
    2. Oh, and probably also because I have hips. ;)

      Delete

Thanks for taking the time out of your busy day to leave an awesome comment! :)