Hounding Around with eShakti: 11.13.15

Ever tried something on at a store and immediately grimaced before thinking to yourself, if it were just a little longer/bigger in the hips/the neckline weren’t so low, etc? Me too. Enter eShakti. eShakti is a women’s fashion clothing that offers clothing in sizes 0-36w, but what makes them unique is that every item they offer can be ordered in those standard sizes or custom made for you based on your measurements. On top of that you can change the design of pieces: love that mini skirt, but would feel comfortable with the hemline being at the knee? eShakti’s got you covered. Love that red dress but think it would be better with 3/4 length sleeves instead of a cap sleeve? Yep, they can take care of that too.

I’ve spoken before about the struggle I have with getting skirts and pants that fit me in the hips, thighs and waist so when eShakti reached out to me about making a piece tailored to me, I knew I was gonna go big: it was time to order a skirt.

eShakti’s current turnaround for custom tailored pieces is 12-18 days. I was very impressed with the speed; nine days after I’d submitted my measurements, I came home to this package on my front door. Also impressive? The variety in styles available at any given time. While trying to decide on what piece I wanted to style for this post, I realized that the site really does have something for everyone and more importantly: every body. I saw styles I could see my mother wearing, I saw pieces I loved, I saw pieces that my bustier friends would like and could customize the neckline on.  The customization fee is $7.50, which having had a handful of skirts tailored to fit my waist, hips and/or thighs, I can say is beyond reasonable! {The last time I had a skirt tailored for this reason, I paid close to $20 for the alterations.}

It didn’t take me long to find this skirt and keep coming back to it. I really felt like the textured houndstooth and funky colors encompassed my personal style. I then had someone else (thanks Mom!) take my measurements.  While I had this skirt made custom to my body, I liked the way this one looked; mini skirts are kind of my jam and these pockets aren’t the kind I worried would make me look wider in the hips. However, this skirt can be made four different lengths and you can opt to have the pockets removed.

While I waited for my skirt to arrive, I started dreaming up ways I wanted to style it. With the holidays coming up, I thought it would be fun to do a dressier look. The colors in this skirt are stunning, so I opted for a neutral off white top with an embellished collar to bring some sparkle.

Total honesty: when I first pulled the skirt out of the box, I was convinced it was WAY too small and there was no way it would fit – despite the fact that I knew it’d been made based off my body’s measurements. I was so relieved when I pulled it on and found it was the perfect fit. I love that this style is the contour waist, that really highlights and emphasizes the (in my opinion) best part of my body.  The navy in the skirt made me think of my navy blazer and I love the classic and perfectly preppy look of the navy blazer over the ivory top.

Some of my favorite eShakti pieces are right here so you can shop them:

See anything you love? Use code “whatnicolewore” as many times as you’d like until December 11, 2015 to receive 10% off your purchase! {Excludes gift cards, overstock and clearance. CAN be combined with other sales and promotions!}

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