My cousin was curious about Everlane’s Clean Silk line, so I went to the San Francisco store to try them on and report back. What’s Clean Silk? It’s what Everlane calls their line of silk products made by a producer in China who uses safer dyes in an energy efficient LEED certified factory. That’s just the first part of their silk initiative. You can read more about how they plan to become even more sustainable with their silk production in this article in Fashionista.
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The Clean Silk Short-Sleeve Square Shirt
I didn’t have high hopes for this shirt because of how boxy it is. I know it’s designed that way but I was afraid it would just be too much on petite me, and it was.
On the left I’m wearing my normal size, a 4. On the right, I’m wearing a size down in the 2. They were both too big on me; the ends of the sleeves nearly hit my elbows. I guess I could have kept sizing down. Maybe I should have tried that. I think I’m just not tall or long-limbed enough for this shirt so it’s kind of overwhelming on me. (I’m 5′ 4″.) The front is a little bit shorter than the front. I could see it being cute in that oversized way on someone taller.
The Clean Silk Boatneck Blouse
Next, I tried the boatneck blouse. As I professed in my review of this Everlane boatneck sweater, I love love love boatnecks. So, I was excited to try on this boatneck blouse, which seems so chic and elegant.
Again, this shirt wasn’t made for someone petite. Wearing my usual size on the left and a size down on the right. In both cases, the sleeves are too long. Spouse actually liked it, but it’s a no-go for me because the sleeves! (Also, I shouldn’t have worn a dark bra to try on light-colored silk. Oops.)
The Clean Silk Relaxed Shirt
This basic button down silk shirt is a wardrobe classic. It’s great in the spring by itself and perfect for layering in the colder months.
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Given that it’s relaxed, I went down a size, which is what I’m wearing above. Oh hey, look at that: the sleeves are too long. Surprise, surprise. I roll up a lot of my shirt sleeves anyway — you get used to that when you’re petite — but that makes it harder for layering.
You can probably guess that I didn’t get any of these. I reported back to my cousin — and now to you — that these shirts don’t work as well for petites. If you’re taller, check them out. One refreshing thing was that none of the button down shirts had that gaping problem over your chest as shirts sometimes do. As to the fabric itself, it was light, soft, and on the sheer side. It seemed of good quality and that it wouldn’t wrinkle too easily. I love that these pieces are more sustainably produced and hope Everlane offers petite sizing in the future.
UPDATE 12/18/18 – Went back to Everlane and tried on the size 0 in the Short Sleeve Square Shirt. I still don’t understand this shirt.
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That yellow blouse is so pretty, too bad the sleeves are too long. Looks like the cuffs are a little complicated, so not necessarily an easy alternation. 🙁
You’re right, it’s not worth it to alter. Sigh. Curse of being short-limbed!
I’ve been seriously considering the oversized silk shirt but I’m even shorter than you so I think it’s a no go! Thank you so much for your review!
Glad I could help!