Blouse: Glassons
Skirt: eShakti
Belt: City Chic
Shoes: Chie Mihara
What’s this? An eShakti skirt? Are they shipping internationally now?
Well, sadly no, but I took the advice of reader Danielle and signed up with parcel forwarding company “Shipito“.
You sign up for your very own PO Box with Shipito, and have your parcel sent there. When it arrives Shipito emails you to let you know you’ve got a parcel, then you fill out the customs online and they’ll post it off for you. It costs $8.50, plus whatever the shipping charges are through either USPS or FedEx (your choice). For my order (1 skirt, and 1 dress) it cost $10 from eShakti to Shipito, then $11 (plus $8.50) from Shipito to me. Overall $29.50. Not cheap, but I GOT AN ORDER FROM ESHAKTI!
Here’s the annoying thing though. eShakti says it doesn’t ship internationally, but you can track your parcel online, and guess what? It went: Chennai, India => Frankfurt, Germany => Philadelphia, USA => Louisville, USA => Long Beach, USA => Shipito. Now I would consider both Germany and the USA to be “International” to India, and further away than Australia to boot!
Timewise, you wouldn’t want your order in a hurry – I placed it on the 18th of September, it arrived in the US on the 26th, was reshipped by Shipito on the 27th, and arrived in Australia on the 21st of October – but I’ll say it again: I GOT AN ORDER FROM ESHAKTI!
Verdict-wise, I’m pretty chuffed with the skirt and the dress. The skirt I KNEW I’d have to get after seeing this picture from Mandy The Curvy Model on Tumblr:
Doesn’t she look AMAZING? I’m not rocking it quite as well; I don’t have her teensy waist, and also the skirt sits on my hips rather than my natural waist. I bought it in the 16W – following the size chart – but next time I would probably custom-size or go down a size.
The skirt’s fully lined and is made of a slinky polyester that doesn’t crush, and wears well over a long day. The workmanship’s good – the side seams don’t sit flat, which gives me the irrits big time – but apart from that I’m delighted.
I wore it with my Mum when she was visiting a few weekends ago – it’s totally her colour, as you can tell from the fact that we’re wearing virtually identical outfits (purely by accident!)
I’m already making up a wishlist for my next eShakti order. Sadly, the Migratory Birds dress I’d been lusting after has disappeared, but here’s a few pretties to take its place:
Oooooo, I LOVE the outfit! The cream shirt just makes it! But I agree, going down a size would probably be a good idea. What about adding a couple of darts yourself?
I’ve been thinking about ordering from eshakti for ages, and just haven’t had the nerve to do it. But those pics you posted– oooo–makes me want to check them out again!
Thanks for the review. I’ve been tempted by eshakti too. Have you seen the “Castles in the Air” dress?
Sure have – it’s lovely. They do printed dresses so well 🙂
Love the skirt – I got a similar style from Jessica London (through onestopplus), but I like the khaki colour of yours better than the beige of mine.
Whilst not having international shipping is frustrating, I do find the postage costs from the US excessive (especially compared to the UK) and often it turns a good buy into a costly one.
I DEFINITELY agree! Especially if you’re not sure about the fit and the size.
I love the skirt, I think it looks better on you, actually! Maybe the white top instead of the black, but you just wear it really well. The outfit reminds me of The English Patient for some reason, maybe the khaki? Teehee
Thanks Bec 🙂
I would just like to say that I’m a reader of your blog and I live in Louisville, one of the stops your skirt visited!
Fun! I’ve never been to Louisville – it’s always strange to think that my skirt has though 🙂
Lovely colours on you, Lilli!
Do that company ship for other companies as well (i.e Anthropologie?)
😀
Sure do!
I love this outfit Lilli! Beautiful!
Thanks, Erin 🙂
One Migratory Birds is in the Overstock area in size XL (16). One tick too small for me to risk, but it might work for you!
http://www.eshakti.com/clothpdpage.asp?catalog=Clothes&srch=xl&cate=ready+to+wear&price=&color=&fabric=&shipment=&advsrch=yes&productid=CL0022463_OS&pcat=by size
Oh, one size too small for me to Sheri. Thankyou though (Maybe I could make it fit)
that red dress is AMAZING! I would like to own it….!
Isn’t it? I’m so desperate to do another order, but The Sophisticate and I are desperately trying to save for the wedding. Spending ban for me!
My gosh, you look gorgeous! Loving the long hair and fringe, as well.
Thanks Emma 🙂 It’s growing SO FAST!
Long time reader, first time poster! I <3 your photos and outfits, and this one is no exception!
I'd never heard of EShakti before but now I want a million of their dresses. I've looked everywhere on the site but I can't find the dress in your second picture? The black one with the red bow? It looks exactly like a dress for sale on Modcloth at the moment, but I know it won't fit, so I'd love to buy this one instead! Could you please point me in the right direction?
Thankyou 🙂
That is so STRANGE! I can’t find it on there, either! Sometimes the eShakti website wigs out, so sit tight, and if I can find it I’ll link it up here.
It’s not just me then, yay! Thankyou!!
It’s back!
http://www.eshakti.com/clothpdpage.asp?catalog=Clothes&cate=dresses&productid=CL0021676&pcat=
Thankyou!!! <3
Thanks Lilli! I’m officially in love with eShakti! And thanks for the Shipito recommendation – the other parcel redelivery services out there seem to be about twice the price.
Awwww you are the sweetest! Thank you for sharing me in the skirt! But you are totally rocking it!! You look amazing! <333
Mandy