eShakti Blouse Review and $15 Gift Card Giveaway - Two Winners

Name of Product: eShakti cotton blouse w/ floral applique crochet trim top

Price of Product: $49.95

Where to Purchase: This blouse is available online at eShakti.

Description of Product: Blouse is available in the color lotus (shown above) or white (shown below), cotton satin with a light sheen, floral applique and hand crochet trim. Blouse is lightweight, has a scoop neck and gathered short sleeves.

• Keyhole front with loop-and-button closure.
• Front and back pin-tuck pleats that release at the waist.
• Low hip length.
• Cotton satin; hand wash.
• Sizing - option of choosing from standard sizes or giving us custom size measurements.

About eShakti: "Apparel retailing has been unchanged for long. But customers have changed in shapes, sizes and style preferences. So, we give size selections from 0-26W and customization too. Just click to give body measurements or make style changes in neckline, sleeve or length. (Or choose standard size as is.) You have the choice. We design. You customize."

The Review: When clothing is custom tailored for a perfect fit, the results are impressive. That's why I was excited to review this blouse, custom-sized by eShakti.

I opted for custom-sizing and I simply took specific measurements and filled in the blanks. The company provides a picture for each measurement, so you know just where and how to measure.

I would prefer it if the blouse was more form fitting just below the bust, otherwise, it fits nicely at the shoulders and sleeves. Also, it is just the right length for me!

The blouse is very well made. For all of the detail - the crochet trim top, floral applique and pin-tuck pleats, it is flawless.

Win It: Jennifer, at eShakti is generously offering two $15 dollar gift cards for Moms Own Words readers to use at eShakti. To enter is easy, just one mandatory entry:

1. Mandatory Entry - Follow eShakti on Facebook. Not on Facebook? Just visit eShakti and come back and comment on what clothing item caught your eye.

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Giveaway ends on July 1 at 11:59 PM EST. Open to US and Canada. Winners will be chosen by random.org and contacted by email. Please respond in 48 hours or a new winner(s) will be chosen. To be fair to everyone, comments not meeting requirements will be deleted.

Many thanks to Jennifer at eShakti for providing the blouse and the two $15 gift cards.

The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the author, the manufacturer, or representing PR agency. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation.

Blush Topless Undershirt Review and Giveaway

Name of Product: Blush Topless Undershirt

Price of Product: $15.00

Save:You can save 20% when you purchase two or more blush undershirts by using the coupon code: “welovebloggers” at checkout.

Where can the product be purchased: The blush topless undershirt is available in many stores and online.

Description of Product: “Blush Accessories welcomes you to a product that helps adjust the clothes you already have to fit you perfectly. This is a shirt that is to be worn like a tube top, but around the waist. Our product is made of a poly/rayon/spandex blend, allowing a huge amount of stretch and great support."

"For Everyone - If you love the look of layering without adding the extra bulk and straps, this is a product for you. Unlike a tank top or long shirt, it does not have straps, which cause your undershirt to constantly ride up."

"For Maternity- Make any shirt a little long with a Topless Undershirt. As your shirts start to fit smaller over your growing belly, you can add this layer to keep covered."

Review of Product: I can’t tell you how many t-shirts that I have that are too short for me to wear comfortably. Imagine my surprise when I read about the blush undershirt! Rachel sent me a chocolate brown topless undershirt for this review and coincidentally, I wear a lot of browns, so the color is perfect for me. (Check out the Blush website to see the eight available colors.)

This topless undershirt looks like a tube top. I put it on, over my head and placed it so it covered my hips. I put my lighter brown, short t-shirt over it and the results were impressive! The poly/rayon/spandex fabric blend is perfect for this application. The topless shirt stayed in place, with just the right amount of stretch, and it did not create a bulky look.

If only I had this product when I was pregnant - I could have used it to keep my expanding tummy covered! This is one of those clever products that makes me wonder, why didn’t I think of that?

Giveaway: Rachel from Blush is generously offering one (1) lucky Moms Own Words reader their own Blush Topless Undershirt.

Mandatory Entry – Follow Blush Undershirt Twitter and become their fan on Facebook. Please leave a separate comment for each (2 entries!)

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2. Follow my blog.
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This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only and the winner will be chosen by random.org. This giveaway is open until May 25, 2010; at 12:00 pm Eastern Time and a winner will be announced soon thereafter. If the winner does not respond to my email within 48 hours then I will pick a new winner. Good luck!