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    Retro Poplin Shirtdress Review

    November 3, 2014 By Brandy 28 Comments

     woman wearing navy blue short sleeved dress

    There are only a few things that will get me out from behind my camera, and a new dress is one of them. I absolutely love my retro poplin shirtdress. It is simple, feminine, and quite possibly the most comfortable dress I've ever owned. This is because I had it made to my exact measurements.

    woman wearing navy blue short sleeved dress

    I also added a longer length, short sleeves instead of cap sleeves, and pockets.

    woman twirling in dress

    The skirt is super full and flowy. It is just so fun to wear!

    woman wearing navy blue short sleeved dress

    So there you go. This is me, and now I will go back behind the camera and bombard you with crafty photos and photos of my kids until I have another darling dress to share 😉

    burgundy dress in 3 styles

    My dress is from eShakti and every item on their site is customizable. You can purchase each dress, shirt, or skirt "as shown" or tweak it to fit your style.

     

    woman wearing navy blue short sleeved dress

    The retro poplin dress

    was knee-length and had cap sleeves "as shown". It was darling! I added some length since I am tall and added short sleeves, but I think I would have loved the cap sleeves too.

    As a new customer you automatically get $25 off of any item just by signing up for the newsletter.  Today I am giving two readers a $25 gift card that you can use ON TOP of any other discount code. Combine it with the original $25 off and that's $50 off any item! My dress was $59.95. That's a $9.95 dress, completely customized since you also get free customization with your first order ($7.95 normally)!

    So even if you don't win one of the gift cards, you are still well on your way to an amazingly comfortable dress for a steal. With hundreds of styles to choose from, and so many new arrivals, I may never order a dress from another company again. Most dresses in my closet are knit because it's an over-all easy fit dress. Forgiving and stretchy if it doesn't fit just right. I'm loving this tailored look and feel of a truly customized dress though.

    To be entered to win one of 2 $25 gift cards, visit eShakti and comment here telling me what item you would use your gift card for.

    Open to residents of US and Canada only.Giveaway ends Monday, November 10th.Keep up with the latest deals and trends by following eShakti on Facebook and Pinterest.

    Congrats to the winners: Raomeenas and Michele.

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    About Brandy

    Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

    Comments

    1. laurieire says

      November 09, 2014 at 12:25 pm

      I love the Vintage denim chambray dress!

      Reply
    2. Caitlin Logan says

      November 09, 2014 at 11:50 am

      I love so many of the styles! Ellen dress in Prussian Blue is beautiful. Thanks for your great site!

      Reply
    3. betty n says

      November 09, 2014 at 7:14 am

      Love the knot front jersey knit dress in black

      Reply
    4. Michele says

      November 08, 2014 at 4:26 pm

      WOW, thank you for sharing! I had to make my own wedding gown because I can never find a dress that fits me right!! I just love the Cowl neck stretch velvet dress! There are so many great choices. I even sent them an email tonight to see if they make recommendations so one picks the correct dress style for their body. I can't wait to hear back from them!!

      Reply
    5. Dee says

      November 07, 2014 at 7:19 pm

      Thanks for the chance! 🙂 I'd use it on the Landscape print cold shoulder top.

      Reply
    6. Carrie says

      November 07, 2014 at 7:17 am

      I love your dress but I also love the Ponte knit fit and flare dress. It would be great for the Holidays!

      Reply
    7. Stacy says

      November 06, 2014 at 8:25 pm

      How do you choose one?! I love so many of them. I really like the Floral Embellished Poplin one, though. Perfect for fall.

      Reply
    8. Jennilyn Landbeck says

      November 06, 2014 at 9:49 am

      LOVE this site; my top picks in fantasy shopping for my daughter getting ready to serve a full-time LDS mission to Portugal: skater style cotton knit dress ($64.95) or Beau belle chambray blouse ($49.95); and for me, the crazy-artist mom: the landscape print colorblock ponte dress ($79.95).

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        November 06, 2014 at 4:17 pm

        Congratulations to your daughter, how wonderful! These would make lovely mission dresses!

        Reply
    9. Maureen says

      November 05, 2014 at 7:16 pm

      Brandy,

      I don't know which dress I would order but if I would win I would use it towards a dress for my daughter. Love the dress you ordered Brandy.

      Maureen

      Reply
    10. raomeenas says

      November 04, 2014 at 9:48 pm

      I really like the Illusion deer embellished tulle dress. It's very pretty!

      Reply
    11. Tricia says

      November 04, 2014 at 10:09 am

      The chambray denim dress

      Reply
    12. Tiffiny Banks says

      November 03, 2014 at 11:09 pm

      The Chelsea Dress looks like it would be fantastic for any occasion 🙂

      Reply
    13. Laura Morrison says

      November 03, 2014 at 9:45 pm

      Oh my goodness there are so many I love, I especially loved the block dress.

      Reply
    14. carrie96 says

      November 03, 2014 at 8:38 pm

      So many great options. I love the color block checkered dress but really who could choose just one.

      Reply
    15. Brittney says

      November 03, 2014 at 8:31 pm

      Oh my gosh! I can't choose I had 10 dresses in my cart. I love the dresses though. They look so comfy and you can make them modest! Score!

      Reply
    16. Audrey Curran says

      November 03, 2014 at 7:10 pm

      I love the embellished tulle overlayer denim dress. It's darling!!!

      Reply
    17. Megan Kaze says

      November 03, 2014 at 4:46 pm

      Brandy, this site is awesome! I love, love, love the Bird applique banded stripe dress and the Knot front jersey knit dress.

      Reply
    18. Jennifer H. says

      November 03, 2014 at 4:01 pm

      I love the Floral jacquard wrap style dress.

      Reply
    19. Lisa f says

      November 03, 2014 at 3:52 pm

      I would take pretty much any of the dresses!!!! Yours is classic and I would love it in cap sleeves and knee length (I'm shorter)

      Reply
    20. Kiersten says

      November 03, 2014 at 12:42 pm

      It's almost overwhelming how many great dresses are on their site! I'm loving the tux front lace, but I also love the vintage cotton poplin. I don't know how I'll decide, but I'll definitely need to order!

      Reply
    21. craftyone says

      November 03, 2014 at 12:35 pm

      I like the her fifties poplin skirt.

      Reply
    22. Candice Kempton says

      November 03, 2014 at 12:01 pm

      I love this idea! Really fun to look at this site! I think I would choose the Chelsea dress. It's hard to only pick one!

      Reply
    23. bree says

      November 03, 2014 at 11:32 am

      Oh my goodness, I can't believe how many adorable dresses they have. I really like the Chelsea dress. It's pretty simple but super cute.

      Reply
    24. Liesl says

      November 03, 2014 at 10:23 am

      I really love this idea! So many more (modest) options for the mormon girl! I really like the High-low hem stretch crepe maxi dress but would get it with elbow sleeves. But You're dress is so classy, I kind of just want to copy you and do the same dress.

      Reply
    25. Susan Lo says

      November 03, 2014 at 9:04 am

      You look wonderful in your dress. I think I would go with the Olivia dress!

      Reply
    26. Karli Winters says

      November 03, 2014 at 8:00 am

      What a cool site! I love the Floral Embellished Toole Dress!

      Reply
    27. MrsTiffanyM says

      November 03, 2014 at 7:51 am

      I think the dress you did was perfect, I dont think I would change a thing!

      Reply

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