The Relaxed Silk Shirt Everlane Review

2/11/2021

The Relaxed Silk Shirt Review

Bought: September 2019
Size: 00
Color: Royal Blue
Estimated Cost Per Wear: ~1.20
Like Love or Let Go: Love

The Relaxed Silk Shirt Review

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Why I bought it:

For all my adult life I have not owned a single button down shirt. It was time to give them a fair chance!
I wanted something with natural fibers (this is silk) that wouldn't cause the skin and temperature regulation issues that synthetics like polyester do.
Loved the color and it's 100% aligned with my style and can make endless outfits from what's already in my closet.
It went on sale!

Pros

It fit so much better than I imagined!!
Love the color in person
Have been finding a variety of ways to wear it
I feel polished when I wear this top.
Washable silk

Cons

I wish it tapered in just a bit more, but I'm learning to embrace this relaxed style!

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How I Wear The Everlane Relaxed Silk Shirt
I love to wear dresses and skirts. My favorite way to wear this silk button up shirt is tucked into an a-line or flowy skirt. I also love to leave it unbuttoned, and tie the ends at a flattering length! This is a great option instead of wearing a cardigan or blazer if you want to mix things up. I also enjoy layering it underneath tops and dresses so the collar peeks out.

What Would Make The Relaxed Fit Silk Shirt Better (for me)

Truly not much, as I mentioned above if it tapered just a bit (in other words less of a relaxed fit lol) but I think I'm just used to always having more fitted pieces so it's just a newer style.

What I learned from buying The Relaxed Fit Silk Shirt

I learned that I can wear button up shirts and feel great in them! I think a nicely draping material is better for me than a rigid one, though this is pure conjecture since I've not tried on any other button ups. :)
I love this royal blue silk button up shirt so much that I started to notice how often I would love to have a light/white/off-white one to wear. I am searching for one (ISO White Button Up) and I have ordered one here, I'm waiting for it to arrive and give it a try!

Tip: I always wear something underneath this silk shirt and this cuts down on the need to wash it. I think it is dry clean only, but I washed it on delicate and hung to dry with no problems. ymmv.

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