eShakti

(The Olivia Dress from eShakti.)

I’ve seen many positive reviews for eShakti, the India-based clothing site that lets you customize your dress, and when they contacted me recently, I was excited to try out the service for myself. Leah from Style Wise reviewed an eShakti dress at Thanksgiving, and based on her research into the company, I felt confident enough to support them.  Their customer covenant is simple: “We will never allow anything that is opposed to human dignity or the laws of the land where we operate.”  The company prides itself on caring for its employees, and that’s a great place to start.

(The dress is made of cotton and has pockets.)

Overall, I was incredibly pleased with the ordering and customization process. I was offered a huge selection of dresses, and I picked the Olivia Dress in deep navy. The website was a little difficult to use, since I was given a special blogger page to access, but the service representative was helpful and guided me through the process.  When you choose a piece, you’re asked to provide your height and standard size, as well as any custom options you care to make, like changing the length, sleeve, and neckline. For this dress, I changed the sleeve from a cap style to a short length that actually offered more coverage. I decided to keep the skirt length and neckline styles because they worked for me.

(Pretty details on the dress.)

The normal turnover time is between 14 and 18 days, but my dress came much sooner than that and I’m really thrilled with it. The dress itself is cotton and has lovely detailing along the bodice and waist, as well as pockets within the full skirt. It also features a thin belt with a gold buckle, which I removed when I decided to wear my Noonday necklace. Since the weather was cold, I paired the dress with navy tights and pink heels for a little color, but it will be perfect in warmer weather with strappy sandals or open-toe pumps. It’s such a fun and flirty dress, and I’m really drawn to navy these days. It feels so classic, and can be dressed up or down depending upon your mood.

I’m thrilled with my eShakti experience and I definitely encourage you to visit their site to experience the customization process. It’s refreshing to finally have a say in the cut and style of your clothing, and eShakti features a wide range of styles.