Today I’m reviewing a laid-back dress that’s perfect for weekend wear or vacation: the Everlane Cotton Tank Dress. As I wrote in my post about packing light for vacation, I love maxi dresses for their versatility and comfort when traveling. So I was glad to see that Everlane reprised their tank dress. (They’ve made a version of this dress in prior years.) It’s sweet and simple.
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Let’s pause here for a second to acknowledge that this model is not 5′ 10″ and stick thin like most Everlane models. I think this might be the first time I’ve ever seen a model on their site who is 5′ 4″ — like me!
The dress is priced very reasonably at $25 for solid black or navy and $3 more for black and white stripes. It’s produced in this factory in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Everlane Cotton Tank Dress – Stripes – $28
As always, I debated which size to order. I am a dress size 4 and wear a small in Everlane’s Cotton V tee (reviewed here), but sometimes I go down a size. Once I even went down two sizes. So, I ordered both the XS and S.
Here’s a side-by-side comparisons of the sizes. I’m wearing XS on the left and the S on the right. As you can see, the S is a few inches longer.
From the side, the S has more of a tent shape. I appreciate that this dress falls far enough away from the body that it doesn’t cling to you and show every bump. Me and my food baby are thankful.
From the back they seem pretty similar, except again for the length. The dress has a relaxed fit. Both sizes feel comfortable, but the S was looser all around and seemed too big around the armholes for me. I decided to keep the XS. It’s slim in a size down, but not in a way that makes me feel self conscious.
Someone wrote in a review on the Everlane site that she uses her dress as sleepwear and I can see why. It’s super comfy. The fabric is 100% cotton and thin — but not too thin. It’s not as thin as the Everlane Cotton V Tee and it’s thick enough that you can wear regular undies, not seamless ones, with it. I like that the rounded neckline is low, but not too low that it shows cleavage. (Speaking of boobs, I found the fit across the chest fine, but if you’re busty, it will probably be too tight.)
There’s no slit on the dress, so I have to take smaller steps than I usually would in this dress. That doesn’t bother me too much; I don’t feel restricted by it. But I can see how someone could find that annoying. Overall, I’m pleased with the cut and the quality so far. Some people have said that their dress shrunk a bit when they tumble dried it. I’m a fan of hang drying most of my clothes and didn’t experience any shrinkage that way. (Hang drying or laying flat to dry saves energy and helps your clothes last longer.)
Everlane Cotton Tank Dress // The Flexx Sandals on sale // Uniqlo Braided Belt [similar on sale] // Hat [similar]
You can run out the door in it just the way it is with sneakers or sandals for a super casual look. But there’s so many ways to style this to elevate the look. I like accessorizing with a belt high on my waist to create the illusion of longer legs.
Everlane Cotton Tank Dress // Uniqlo Chambray Shirt [similar ethical option] // Baggu Circle Purse [review] // Target Polka Dot Wedges [similar]
I also think it’s cute with a denim jacket or a chambray shirt tied at the waist for those days you want an extra layer. This is such an easy dress to wear. No wonder it’s sold out in a few colors and sizes already!
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