tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post6997493496322779867..comments2024-03-12T13:57:38.337-07:00Comments on Chronically Vintage: So, we meet again eShakti! (Or, what I wore for Christmas Day this year)Witchcrafted Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-75296305549234620902015-02-04T05:11:42.759-08:002015-02-04T05:11:42.759-08:00That's understandable for sure. What if, assum...That's understandable for sure. What if, assuming the garment fit, you cut the size tag out it right away? That way you wouldn't be as apt to focus on it when you were getting dressed into that particular piece. <br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-66785766488208563082015-02-03T16:13:47.792-08:002015-02-03T16:13:47.792-08:00See, this is why I am hesitant to purchase anythin...See, this is why I am hesitant to purchase anything from them. I'm incredibly hard to fit as in I have a tiny waist at 33"-34" and a 46"-47" hip and I will say I'm full figured. On average I can get into a size xl-1x or US 16 with no problem. I have no idea if I should size up or not and I really do hate to size up. The number shouldn't bother me, but it does.seannaapprovedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09546047220109216505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-81232032602460016762015-01-26T19:33:53.580-08:002015-01-26T19:33:53.580-08:00Thank you very much, dear Jen. I''m deligh...Thank you very much, dear Jen. I''m delighted to ehar that you've had mostly positive experiences when ordering from eShakti. As I chatted about in this post, I've had a real mixed bag and am not keen on the fact that so many of us have to really play around with the sizes and measurements to get supposedly made-to-order (if you opt for such) garments that fit. <br /><br />I know plenty of folks who have had great fit experiences with this brand and oodles that haven't. It seems their customers fall into one camp or the other, with just a few (like myself) in the middle zone. That said, this is my best fitting eShakti piece so far even with the ongoing issues I run into from this brand and I would continue to work with them in a product review capacity and but tend to doubt that I'd order dresses from them with my own money. I haven't tried their shirts or coats yet (just one skirt and some dresses), so I can't comment in that regard there. <br /><br />Many thanks again for your lovely compliment and for sharing your experiences here,<br />♥ Jessica <br />Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-81850210124442579022015-01-26T19:24:10.499-08:002015-01-26T19:24:10.499-08:00Oooh this dress looks wonderful on you. I would ha...Oooh this dress looks wonderful on you. I would have been more tempted to add it to my collection as well, but Im afraid I wouldn't have anywhere to wear it! Spending 40 hours a week in an office and the rest of my time primarily at homes means a lot of fancy clothes get quite the layer of dust.<br /><br />I am bummed to hear you've had less than stellar results from eshakti. I have a truly embarrassing number of dresses & skirts from them and I can only think of one (a shirt -- my own fault for not adding more ease in my measurements) that didn't fit wonderfully. Granted, I've ordered A LOT, so I've been able to tweak my numbers here and there with experience. Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061342513632102748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-14856665971879703202015-01-10T17:29:07.613-08:002015-01-10T17:29:07.613-08:00What a gorgeous dress! You've made a grand ch...What a gorgeous dress! You've made a grand choice here. I recently bought my first eShakti dress, which I haven't worn yet. But I do love it! I will definitely purchase from them again.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14848561458168830368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-13590816532959039722015-01-06T18:19:29.734-08:002015-01-06T18:19:29.734-08:00Thank you sweetly, dear Holly. It really is fittin...Thank you sweetly, dear Holly. It really is fittingly festive Christmas dress, I agree. I suspect it will come out to play many times during the wall and early winter in the years to come (quite possibly starting with Canadian Thanksgiving in early October and working wonders all the way 'til New Years or even Valentine's Day).<br /><br />Big hugs & happy Tuesday wishes,<br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-30853494936982573022015-01-06T18:09:10.856-08:002015-01-06T18:09:10.856-08:00Thank you sweetly, darling gal! When not dressing ...Thank you sweetly, darling gal! When not dressing to the nines like this over the holiday season, I sported your awesome bolero often, as it's hue lends itself sooo well to Christmas (and thought of you, my dear friend, each time that I did).<br /><br />Endless hugs coming right back at you from (super snowy) Penticton,<br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-58258996846402819762015-01-05T01:22:46.948-08:002015-01-05T01:22:46.948-08:00Dear Jessica, how stunning!!!!!!
Very festive and...Dear Jessica, how stunning!!!!!! <br />Very festive and suitable for a wonderful Christmas Day :-)<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Beta xMiss Betahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05872149521808928474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-8284517270759417952015-01-04T07:39:59.387-08:002015-01-04T07:39:59.387-08:00I am glad that you had a more positive experience ...I am glad that you had a more positive experience with eShakti this time round. The dress you chose is lovely ad so festive and pretty!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211556085042300328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-49009660226418817452015-01-03T08:58:51.247-08:002015-01-03T08:58:51.247-08:00It really is a wonderful boon and selling point fo...It really is a wonderful boon and selling point for eShakti. At first, a couple of years ago, I didn't do too much in the way of customizing their offerings and wonder, if I had, might they have worked better for m? Hard to say, but I do know that I had much better luck with dress and am sure the customized parts are a big reason why such was the case. Anytime I can add a sweetheart neckline to a garment, I'm a super happy camper! (They're my fave neckline style ever!)<br /><br />Thank you very much for your splendidly lovely comment and compliments, honey, as well as for each and every comment you shared with me here in 2014. I appreciate them to no end and really look forward to sharing another great year of blogging with you in 2015!<br /><br />Tons of hugs & cheerful weekend wishes,<br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-64653986103840993282015-01-01T23:04:58.820-08:002015-01-01T23:04:58.820-08:00so glad to hear you had such a lovely christmas da...so glad to hear you had such a lovely christmas day! and i want to say how much i appreciate your honesty in this post about working with the brand and your previous experiences. not a lot of bloggers will be totally transparent like you have been and it's so refreshing to see, especially because if anyone were thinking of ordering from them they'd now have a much better idea of what the sizing is like and will probably be much happier with their purchase based of what they've learned from you.<br /><br />also, the dress is just gorgeous! and that's such a great concept to be able to customise the dress to be exactly how you like it. i often see dresses with gorgeous patterns that are cut in a way i think is really unflattering on me, or i hate the neckline or i wish it had sleeves, etc, so having the option to tweak all of those things is fantastic! and i also have to tell you how much i adore your shoes, they're just adorable.<br /><br /><a href="http://littlehenrylee.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">jessica - littlehenrylee.com</a>little henry leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17024952001696475133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-27887060762658086872014-12-31T09:02:31.734-08:002014-12-31T09:02:31.734-08:00Thank you very much, dear Suzanne. I hope that you...Thank you very much, dear Suzanne. I hope that you've been having an excellent holiday season and that the coming year will be one of the best ever for you.<br /><br />Big hugs & countless happy 2015 wishes!<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-55159741942643729602014-12-31T08:57:38.637-08:002014-12-31T08:57:38.637-08:00Thank you very much, honey. I felt extremely festi...Thank you very much, honey. I felt extremely festive - plus this shimmery ensemble helped to hide the fact that I hadn't slept a wink on Christmas Eve (onto Day) night due to some health issues and was thus already awake for more than 30 hours (and about 40 when all was said and done) when these photos were taken. Thankfully the excitement of the day, sweet Christmas desserts, and will power all helped me stay away so as to be able to enjoy many hours spent with family. <br /><br />Your new beaded blouse sounds gorgeous! I think cranberry is one of the prettiest colours there is in the fashion world (or anywhere), yet we really don't see enough of it there. I look forward to getting a glimpse of your blouse if you share it in a future outfit post, sweet Vanessa. <br /><br />Tons of hugs & endless happy New Year's wishes!<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-9498097115284090282014-12-31T08:41:28.906-08:002014-12-31T08:41:28.906-08:00Thank you sweetly, dear gal (I love the metallic t...Thank you sweetly, dear gal (I love the metallic threads here so much, too). It made us giggle as we were doing it. This is the first time in over a decade I've encountered a garment that I couldn't get off on my own. It's okay though, I really do love this dress in a lot of ways and as I won't be wearing it all that often (because it's so fancy), needing a bit of help to get out of it isn't the end of the world by any means. :)<br /><br />Thinking of you and sending my deepest wishes your way for a fun filled, awesome New Year and a really wonderful 2015!<br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-11988970890560277652014-12-31T08:38:27.290-08:002014-12-31T08:38:27.290-08:00Thank you very much, sweet gal. Very much so! Thou...Thank you very much, sweet gal. Very much so! Though this isn't the kind of dress I'll get the chance to wear often, knowing that I always have a fantastic holiday season knockout like this in my closet is really wonderful and I do very much appreciate the review gift from eShakti. <br /><br />Oh dear, I'm very sorry to hear that. I actually just placed my first ever order from Lindy Bop this month (it's my Xmas gift from Tony this year) and I'm waiting on four dresses. I noticed that the measurements differed a bit between some of them, so ordered a mix of two different sizes, depending on the dress. I really, really hope they fit as the cost of shipping back to the UK would pretty much take returning them off the table if they don't (I'll resell if such is the case, but really hope it doesn't prove to be). I've been eyeing and in love with their offerings for years now, so wrapping up 2014 by placing my first Lindy Bop order seemed like a fun fashion related note to cap the year off on. <br /><br />Thinking of you and sending my very happiest wishes your way for an awesome, fun filled, healthy, and endlessly lovely 2015!<br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-50861049868922383542014-12-31T08:34:13.298-08:002014-12-31T08:34:13.298-08:00No worries, sweet gal, I'm only seeing one of ...No worries, sweet gal, I'm only seeing one of your original comments. <br /><br />Thank you very much! Yes, indeed, shinny things are fabulous!!! I own a fair bit of "bling" in terms of jewelry, but don't have too many shinny or sparkly garments, so adding this beautiful dress to my wardrobe was definitely a big boon there. <br /><br />I hope that you have a splendidly lovely New Year and that 2015 rocks for you, honey!<br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-76722343585048775392014-12-31T07:46:55.366-08:002014-12-31T07:46:55.366-08:00Wow, you look so beautiful!! I want to wish you de...Wow, you look so beautiful!! I want to wish you de very best for the upcoming year! <br />Lots of love, <br />LizLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16368407601138016370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-33741310902256021002014-12-31T07:22:14.032-08:002014-12-31T07:22:14.032-08:00Thank you very much, my darling friend. This is, f...Thank you very much, my darling friend. This is, far and away, my favourite garment from eShakti to date. Though the fit could be better, yes, it's gorgeous pattern and better quality fabric (again, compared to past pieces from this brand) means that I'm much, much more apt to wear it again, instead of having it languish in the back of my closet as the other items from them so far have. <br /><br />I have fairly small/narrow shoulders, too, and can definitely relate there. It's a shame that more brands don't focus on that rather important part of a garment's fit. Even when I buy items from petite lines (at barely 5'2", it is a smart thing for me to do after all), I still run into oversized shoulders sometimes.<br /><br />Thank you again for your lovely comment, as well as for each and every one you've shared here with me this past year. You are a treasured friend and a perpetual blogging (and fashion) inspiration to me, dear Joanna. <br /><br />Huge hugs & the very happiest of New Year's wishes!<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-13274167086591275122014-12-31T04:30:52.127-08:002014-12-31T04:30:52.127-08:00The dress is sooo beautiful ♥ and the shoes fit pe...The dress is sooo beautiful ♥ and the shoes fit perfectly with the dress.Miss Twinklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133846190311655096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-40076845720890845802014-12-30T20:20:49.139-08:002014-12-30T20:20:49.139-08:00I may have accidentally left two nearly the same c...I may have accidentally left two nearly the same comments because my computer is malfunctioning. Oops. :PAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06196938349948447944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-41268136336302800722014-12-30T20:20:03.855-08:002014-12-30T20:20:03.855-08:00Such a stunning dress! Flattering length and gorge...Such a stunning dress! Flattering length and gorgeous neckline. You wear it so well. :) And aren't shiny, sparkly things so nice? ;) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06196938349948447944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-64110704105514790092014-12-30T20:15:50.962-08:002014-12-30T20:15:50.962-08:00Despite all the issues you've had with fit thi...Despite all the issues you've had with fit this turned out lovely. The colour and pattern are gorgeous and as usual your accessories really make it "you". <br /><br />All the very best to you in 2015 Jessica!<br /><br />bisous<br />SuzanneSuzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03891315017218863243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-77365483004904959602014-12-30T19:31:30.013-08:002014-12-30T19:31:30.013-08:00You look like a glorious Christmas present in thos...You look like a glorious Christmas present in those lush holiday threads! This dress is so beautiful, and even though you had some issues getting the fit right, it looks amazing. From top to toe, you look gorgeously festive!<br /><br />You're making me wish that I'd thought to snap some pictures of my Christmas day outfit. I had found a cranberry-coloured blouse with a beaded feature on the front, and I wore that with a pair of sateen trousers and flat sandals. It was very hot here in Australia on Christmas day, so comfort was pivotal. Vanessahttp://www.nessbow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-82824000803600058772014-12-30T18:07:01.701-08:002014-12-30T18:07:01.701-08:00That is an excellent point and one that I've o...That is an excellent point and one that I've observed with some of their offerings as well. I find I either madly love (visually at least!) their pieces or find them fairly "mah" and of a somewhat "fast fashion-y" quality/look, which is evidenced by how incredibly quickly most eShakti garments run out of stock or are pulled and new ones put in their place. I ordered this dress a month ago and it's already gone (the same thing happened to be with one of my previous items from them as well). <br /><br />I realize that turnover and introducing new items is good, but some of the point of a blogger product review post is lost if said item can't still be purchased just a few weeks after it was ordered. The company's name still gets out there, and I understand that may matter more to them, but I'm sure some of my readers would have been keen to order this dress themselves and unfortunately they're not able to (unless it's restocked, which is not something I believe eShakti does often, if at all - but don't quote me there).<br /><br />Thank you again! I too think that it's one of their most beguiling offerings to date and feel very fortunate that I was able to add it to my wardrobe for the brief spell that it was here. <br /><br />If you ever order from them, I sincerely hope that you have good luck with the fit and every other element of your garment(s).<br /><br />Fun filled and very happy countdown to 2015 wishes!<br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-29706888706327190472014-12-30T17:40:23.876-08:002014-12-30T17:40:23.876-08:00You're so sweet, dear Sanne, thank you very mu...You're so sweet, dear Sanne, thank you very much. Thankfully all it took was one of my beloved skinny belts (I've amassed quite the collection - and rainbow - of them over the years now) to help hide the fit issues for the most part at least. <br /><br />How exciting that you're opting for formal wear tomorrow! If ever a day calls for it, New Year's is the one! I know that you'll look radiantly beautiful in whatever you select.<br /><br />Happiest countdown to 2015!!!<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.com