Everlane Polka Dot Shirt Dress Review

Last Updated on March 20, 2019 by Jane

Polka dots are all the rage right now and one of the latest releases from Everlane is a group of Cupro polka dot shirts and shirt dresses. They come in a range of colours from white with black dots, navy and white dots as well as black with yellow dots. As part of my on going relationship with Everlane I was gifted a shirt dress to try out and style for you. This is my Everlane Polka Dot Shirt Dress Review. 

Everlane Polka Dot Shirt Dress Review

The first thing I noticed about this shirt dress is the fabric. It is so luxurious and soft. The dress is made of Cupro which of course I had never heard of before but it is a material made of cotton. The byproduct from the cotton industry is used to make Cupro so it is a man made natural fiber. The beauty is that it breaths like cotton and has a silky feel. It really is a gorgeous fabric with a nice weight.

The shape of the dress is a basic shirt dress. There is no definition at the waist. It is cut higher at the front and lower at the back with a slight a line shape to the skirt.

Personally I feel like it looks a bit light a nightshirt when not belted. The neckline, which I love by the way, definitely adds to the whole night dress feel when not belted.

The Everlane Polka Dot Shirt dress does come with a tie belt that is the same fabric as the dress. I wanted more definition to my waist so I chose to use a belt I had in my closet instead.

The one drawback of this dress is the minimalist shape. I personally think that it could have used some structure to define the waist. Without being totally fit and flare but having more shape on its own without the use of a belt. More of a feminine, 1940’s style shirt dress. Something more like this in shape. It is essentially the same flaw I found in the stripe shirt dress I reviewed here.

I picked up my usual size 12. It was a nice size with drape and room to move. There was no pulling at the bust but I did find the sleeves a bit long on me. Otherwise I would say this dress is true to size.

Another thing to consider is that this dress hits me above the knee and I am 5’4. If you are taller this might be something to make note of as it will be much shorter dress, more like a tunic.

I did find that after a day of sitting at my desk that the fabric wrinkled a bit but nothing like linen.

All in all I love the fabric of this shirt dress. It really sells the shirt dress for me. I can see myself wearing it with jeans like a tunic or like a kimono when it gets colder.

I prefer the dress belted. That said I could see wearing it loose and free as a beach cover up.

Outfit details: Everlane Polka Dot Shirt dress (gifted), bag Clare V, scarf & belt are old, sandals M. Gemi.

The Everlane Polka Dot Shirt dress is made of lovely fabric and although a bit shapeless it does look great belted. What do you think of the Everlane Polka Dot Shirt dress review? Is this a dress you would buy and wear?