I sang the praises of the tailor made e-commerce website, eShakti, several months ago, and today I just so happened to wear a skirt that I purchased from the website. I forget that I am attempting to blog about my personal style and have to remind myself to snap pictures. If I tried to take pictures at the end of the day, I’d look awful. For example, at 2:07pm today I realized my hair was sticking out on the side, I had marker on my nose, my shirt was untucked, and I had sunglasses on top of my head. My students usually keep me in line (“Ms. Lockett, your hair looks funny!”), but today we were all hard at work and had no time for off topic conversations!
This mustard colored ruffled eShakti skirt is one of my favorites. I purchased another one in cobalt blue. I’m a sucker for ruffled tops, but have to be careful with ruffle skirts. Ruffles on bottom would make me look like a birthday cake, and my already wide bottom would take on the form of a semi-truck. As you can see, these ruffles are asymmetrical and very loose. I paired the skirt with a ruffled Limited blouse, my gold Betsey Johnson boyfriend watch, patent leather pointed toe flats from Goodwill, and vintage Lucite shoeclips I scored on eBay.
I had some qualms about the skirt’s length; I still have my 2nd graders sit on the floor for various lessons, and there’s nothing worse than pulling down a skirt to cover the knees while trying to teach. The length is ok; I prefer a little longer. eShakti is amazing because they allow you to customize your clothing to your own preferences. If you’d like the skirt to be longer you can pay a small fee for a longer skirt. The fabric is perfect: 100% cotton. The only drawback is that the skirt is easily wrinkled.
The mustard yellow and cobalt blue colors are no longer in stock, but basic black is available for $49.95. I remember paying $20 each for these skirts when they were on sale.
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I LOVE THIS OUTFIT ON YOU! That yellow is so flattering on you. It is a hard yellow to pull off and you do it with such flair. Those shoes are amazing, as well. I’m so happy to see your beautiful smiling face unhidden by sunglasses!
G J A
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I LOVE this new personal style thing that you are doing on your blog! The color of the skirt looks great against your skin tone. xx
Thanks, you guys—-er, girls! It’s still taking some time for me to get used to, but I’m getting there.
Gina, I left the sunglasses off this time. WOOOHOO! Go, me!!!
Chandra
i’ve had my eye on that skirt! looks great on you! mustard is lovely
I love the website! Thanks!
That skirt is gorgeous! I’ve been meaning to check out eShakti for awhile now, and this just reminds me to get to it! I love the customization options and the fact that it’s pretty reasonably priced.
This look is so romantic and pretty, I love the ruffle details on the top and the skirt. I totally understand about the children sitting on the floor and some of mine even try to bend down and take a look, usually gets them in big trouble, but I learned to have my carpet further away to where they can’t look, usually my skirts are knee level so I’m still okay. You look very pretty today.
Oh and about taking pictures fater work I dislike it too, when I get home from work all I want to do is kick out the shoes and take off the clothes (it’s so hot and humid!) the least I want to do is take pictures but I like taking them in the morning if I have time. =D