To be honest, Everlane has cooled on me these last few years. They seem to have gotten trendier over the years. But hey, if I’m passing by I’ll pop in out of curiosity. The last time I visited was in November. I tried on a few things, mostly sweaters.
Now that I’m finally getting around to posting fitting room photos, half of these items are already on clearance! But I thought I’d share photos just in case you’re looking to see how these things fit on a short non-model — especially for those items that are final sale. For reference, I’m 5’4″. I generally wear a small in most brands (though these days I sometimes wear a medium).
The Good Merino Cardigan
Good Merino Wool Cardigan – $51-55 on final sale (originally $138)
Above: a 5’8″ model in M. Below: 5’4″ me in a S.
Good Merino Wool Cardigan – $55 for this color
Details: This boxy wool cardigan has a shape that’s very Everlane: oversized and cropped. But the details I find baffling. Two of the colors, like the one I’m wearing above, come in a two-tone color blocking. All have raised seams down the sleeves. Some even have visible contrast stitching there. I don’t really love any of these design elements. Maybe I’m boring, but I just want a solid color (or a pattern all over) in a cardigan.
Sizing & Fit: A bit oversized and wide, but it’s true to size. Your normal size will yield a slightly loose fit.
Petite Friendly? Yes. I like that it’s short in the body.
Materials: Everlane calls this “Good Wool” because it has certifications indicating good animal welfare. It’s a medium thickness and seems warm, but feels a tad scratchy. Reviewers on the Everlane site also complained that it pilled immediately.
Where It’s Made: Hong Kong
The Alpaca Oversized Cardigan
Oversized Alpaca Cardigan – $178 (Fuchsia and cafe cream on sale for $71)
Above: A 5′11″ model wears size M. Below: 5’4″ me in XS.
Oversized Alpaca Cardigan – I’m not sure if I’m wearing the same color as the model above as the tag didn’t list the color. But there’s only one brown for this cardigan on the website, so maybe?
Details: A long cardigan featuring a rib stitch in the body and a chunky rib at the button placket. There’s also a version that comes with pockets.
Sizing & Fit: Oversized. I sized down in the photo above.
Petite Friendly? Meh. For me, I find the length kind of awkward. It seems to cuts me in half.
Materials: 60% alpaca, 30% nylon (21% recycled), 10% merino wool. It feels very much like the Everlane’s other alpaca offerings like their Alpaca Crew (review here), which is to say it’s light, airy, and warm. For a sweater so light, it’s surprisingly warm. But I find it itchy on my sensitive skin. Though Everlane claims this cardigan is pill-resistant, reviewers complain it pills easily.
Where It’s Made: A 700-person factory in Dongguan, China
The Cloud Oversized Turtleneck
Cloud Oversized Turtleneck – $168
Above: A 5’11” model wears size M. Below: I wear an XS.
Cloud Oversized Turtleneck – In which it’s hard to show you the turtleneck part because I have to hold the phone in front of my face for a mirror selfie.
Details: A big sweater with a rounded shape, dropped shoulders, and a wider sleeve with a slight taper. There’s ribbing at the sleeves, hem, and the turtleneck. Even though I generally don’t wear turtlenecks, this was my favorite sweater out of the three I tried. It seemed the most classic while having a chic shape.
Sizing & Fit: True to its name, it’s oversized. Boxy fit. I sized down.
Petite Friendly? The body length on the XS above is 22″, which works for my petite frame. But the sleeves are way long on this one, longer than even other Everlane sweaters.
Materials: Everlane says it’s made out of their Cloud Yarn, a lightweight yet chunky yarn that’s 42% merino wool, 31% cotton, 27% alpaca. It has a nice medium feel to it.
Where It’s Made: The same factory in Dongguan, China as the alpaca cardigan above
The Hammered Satin Slip Skirt
Hammered Satin Slip Skirt – $29-$59 on final sale (originally $98)
Above: A 5’10” model wears a size 2. I’m 5’4″ and wearing a 6.
Hammered Satin Slip Skirt – $59 for the black moonsplatter print
Details: The slip skirt is one ’90s comeback I’m OK with. This one comes in a satin fabric with partial lining and a size zip. However, there is this seam that goes across at about a third of the way down because of a yoke panel at the top. It’s well hidden in the print above, but I think it might look a little funny in a solid color? (It also comes in yellow, fuchsia, and black)
Sizing & Fit: True to size. I felt that the skirt hangs and flows nicely.
Petite Friendly? Well, it’s supposed to be midi length, but it’s a maxi on me!
A closeup of the viscose fabric
Materials: FSC-certified viscose. Viscose is basically wood pulp. In this case, the supplier has a designation that says they’re at low risk of using ancient and endangered forests. The material is thin (as I would expect in a slip skirt) and has a subtle hammered texture and slight sheen to it, which lends it an elegant feel.
Where It’s Made: Nanchong, China
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