I’m bringing lazy back. Yep.

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Let me just start by saying that this is a sponsored post but it’s still totally worth reading because I’m giving shit away and I just became a dress designer.

Sort of.

Okay, so you already know how much I love eShakti.  Pretty much every time you ever see me I’m wearing a dress from them and when people on the street say, “I love your dress,” I automatically twirl and say, “AND IT HAS POCKETS” because almost all of their clothes have pockets and pockets are magic.  Victor constantly makes fun of my seemingly involuntary “IT HAS POCKETS” response but I’m pretty sure the same compulsion is what makes him say, “LOOK THERE’S A DOG” every time he sees one, so back off Victor.

(Also, don’t stop telling me that there are dogs.  I’m not complaining.)

So eShakti reached out to me last month to see if I wanted to write about their custom-made clothes and I was like, “Probably not because I don’t ever use the custom-made option” and they were like, “Really?  Because it’s around $10 to have your dress made specifically to your measurements” and I was like, “Yes, but I spend all my $10 on paint brushes I forget to wash out and have to throw away” and they were like, “What is wrong with you?” but then they sent me a dress custom made for me and I was like, “Well, goddammit.  This is awesome.  Now I have to spend an extra $10 every time because I finally know what it feels like to have things fit over my boobs properly.”  So I admitted that they were right and told them that to pay them back I was going to design a dress for them and they were like, “Oh, that’s not necessary” and I was like, “I INSIST” and they got really silent for awhile but probably just because they were so thrilled some rando writer was going to teach them about something they’ve been doing for a million years.  I considered sharing with them my idea for a pocket-smock (smocket?) that is basically like a painting smock but with waterproof pockets I can put my wet paintbrushes into and also a big kangaroo pouch to put a cat in and also the sleeves are flasks filled with vodka.  But then I thought that was best saved for whenever Shark Tank asks me to be on their show and so instead I told them  that we should be bringing glamorous robes and nightgowns back.  BUT AS REAL CLOTHES.

I reminded them about the Sunset Boulevard era when the silver screen stars would wear fancy robes and long night gown/house dresses but they’d wear them around like they were regular clothes so basically you could look fancy as shit but stay in your pajamas all damn day.  Ruffles and giant sleeves and more fabric that you could possibly need.  And see-through enough to look sexy while still hiding pretty much everything, and a flared skirt so you don’t have to suck in your stomach and make it out of chiffon because pet fur doesn’t stick to it and at that point eshakti was like, “OKAY, WE GET IT.  STOP EMAILING US.”  And a week later?  The dress was done.

picture of jenny lawson wearing black eshakti dress

And they liked it enough to actually offer it for sale.  WHAT.  They even let me name it and I suggested “Fancy-Ass Dressing Gown“, “THANKS – IT HAS POCKETS” and “No one can tell you’re a crazy cat lady unless they’re at your house and then it’s probably pretty obvious but at least you look somewhat presentable” but I guess those were too long because in the end they called it, “The Jenny.”  You can order it here if you want one.  And may I suggest you customize it specifically to your measurements?  Because that shit is amazing.

And for those of you who are new to eShakti, here’s the scoop.  They are online so you don’t have to leave the house.  You pick your outfit and then you can customize it to your size or use standard measurements, and you can also make changes to it to make it perfectly yours.  For example, I love a bunch of their sleeveless dresses but I hate my upper arms so I add inset cap sleeves and then they’re perfect.  Or you can change the neckline or the length of the dress to make it exactly what you want.  Most everything comes with pockets but you can have them removed if you’re some kind of monster.

Personally I typically sort the selections by fabric and just buy georgette, chiffon, dupioni, chambray and crepe because cat fur doesn’t stick to them very much.  They have tons of sales and are constantly changing out their selections and it’s super easy to exchange if get something that doesn’t work for you.  They are awesome and I have been singing their praises for years and years.  You really should check them out now.   Let’s bring pajamas for daytime (and breakfast for dinner) back. Also, someone invent one of those long, glamorous cigarette holders like Audrey Hepburn used in Breakfast at Tiffany’s but instead of a cigarette make it filled with refillable pixy stix candy dust.  I will buy a million.  Or at least three.

And as a special thank you for reading this far, eShakti is giving out $50 gift cards to three random people who comment here.  Whoop!  Just leave a comment and if you’re selected you’ll get an email this week with your gift code.

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  3. Love your design!!! I have actually been wanting one of those fancy dressing gowns….

  4. “Fancy-ass Dressing Gown” would have been the coolest name for that! But The Jenny is cool, too. And now I have a weird version of “Sexy-Back” stuck in my head.

  5. That’s gorgeous! Good job! And I love the idea of wearing fancy pajamas all day. I wonder if I can wear them at my work. Probably not, because I work for snobby lawyers. But — POCKETS!! (I also wish they’d make your smocket design…)

  6. I’ve been on the fence about eShakti since I first read about them here. But this whole custom measurement thing has me convinced. I’m ready to take the plunge, thanks!

  8. Omg…Im all about that dress. So witchy and magical. I feel like it’s speaking to me through the computer. I hope that’s what I hear, cause I think I’m home alone. Anyway, I love all your dresses, especially the one with all the birds. And especially this one.

  9. I have never tried eShakti, but I have always wanted to so maybe now is my moment!

  13. The Jenny? 🙂 What an absolutely perfect name! (But I would have insisted on including THANKS – IT HAS POCKETS!

  14. I love the idea of a custom fitted, fancy-ass dressing gown! Sign me up.

  17. I didn’t know a smocket was missing from my life until now but I’m feeling it’s absence acutely! I love that you have a dress named after you now, but I really liked Fancy Ass Dressing Gown, Thanks It Has Pockets or FAD G TIHP – maybe you could design a second one?? I’m going to check this out, I love the idea of a dress that fits correctly everywhere.

  20. I saw eShakti on Facebook and I thought it was genius because I too have boobs and I can never find dresses that fit right. The pockets and “don’t show fur” options are a true bonus.

  21. I saw eShakti on Facebook and I thought it was genius because I too have boobs and I can never find dresses that fit right. The pockets and “don’t show fur” options are a true bonus.

  22. So cool! What if you get a custom made dress that just doesn’t look good on you/you change your mind? Can you return it?

  25. You know you’ve “made it” when you get a dress named after you … how cool is that!

    Thanks for the contest, also, would love to try eshakti.

  26. I haven’t worn a dress in so long. I want to start again so will definitely check them out. I love yours.

  28. Def going to check them out. I am 5’2″ but otherwise have an actual body, so lots of options are far too long! I hope that they can fix that for me!

  31. I used to wear dresses but when I started working in oil & gas I was told by my supervisor to always wear jeans or slacks, never a dress or skirt. (Actually, he said “dungarees”). I don’t have any everyday dresses anymore. I’d love to give eShakti a try.

  32. eShakti sounds like an awesome option, I never fit into anything because I am the size of a small child rather than a 26-year-old woman… You look stunning!

  34. I would gladly rock this everywhere. Another hyphenate to add to your profile!

  36. WHAT! This is everything I needed. With pockets! I’ve made approximately 8903 dresses and put them in my eShakti cart already. Ok, I had already done that before this post, some people work out, I mock shop. POCKETS

  37. Oh heavens, I am already a whore for eShakti, and foist my referral code on everyone at my office … this will only make me worse!

  38. Dresses are not my thing. But the pockets I totally get. Maybe if I looked at it like the dress is just a vehicle for the pockets, I might consider.

    (They also do pants too, but I just don’t like to wear pants in general so I always focus on the dresses. 🙂 ~Jenny)

  39. I’ve been wanting to try eShakti for a while – now I have an excuse. And a floofly, flouncy excuse WITH POCKETS!!

  42. This sounds amazing! I’ve seen their ads but hesitated to order because I didn’t know anyone who had, only it turns out I DID know someone, only I didn’t know it. I’d also like the return of the big flowy muumuu or caftan that one wears with metallic sandals with kitten heels to swan about the house.

  44. Some of your poses are right out if “Sunset Boulevard “! Fabulous.

  45. I heard about Eshakti through you! I’ve been buying their dresses for a few years now. I love them. And the custom feature is great.

  48. I tell EVERYONE when my dress has pockets. Always wanted to try eShakti but I don’t wear dresses often enough.

  49. “The Jenny” . That is so awesome. I have to stop for a moment to cry a little and be so proud of you. And to be so happy that you have designed something fancy to wear when Instacart delivers the groceries. Something that doesn’t scream, yes, I haven’t done laundry, and these are my sweat pants, and yes, I was in bed reading.

    I will investigate, and then upgrade my status from chronically ill person to glamorous 1940s starlet.

  50. Wow that’s gorgeous! Great design and I adore your creative process. Looking forward to shark tank picking up your smocket though.

  54. “The Jenny” looks like something I’d actually wear. It’s flowy and loose. In all in!

  55. Every dress-wearing person EVER will tell you that their dress has pockets, and Victor should realize that all of us dress-wearing people will consistently tell you that our dresses have pockets when you compliment our dresses. This rule also applies to skirts that have pockets. Also, I LOOOOOOVE your dress!

  56. Love the dress. I want one! Love you, too. But I would never take you away from Victor. You two make me laugh too much to break up!

  58. I have checked out their selection and have yet to make the jump. Their clothes are gorgeous

  59. I am going to go to eShakti’s website right after posting here. I love pockets! And I love you, Jenny! I’m looking forward to your next book (that you write, not the bookclub book because I haven’t even started the February book, though it looks great).

  60. This is so exciting! I’ve been hemming and hawing over committing to an eShakti dress, but a $50 gift certificate would be very pursuasive! I can never find clothes to fit me because of a large bust measurement but a significantly smaller underbust: everything that fits up top makes me look pregnant. And this glamorous dressing gown is divine!

  61. Okay – I’m going to have to try this out. I generally hate wearing dresses because I have a belly and feel like it emphasizes it but based on your description, why not give one a shot.
    Thanks!

  62. What an excellent dress (despite the lack of vodka-flask sleeves)! And I can have it customized…I think it’s time for a new fancy-ass dress.

  63. I remember years ago you telling “us” about E-Shakti and I checked it out and thought it was amazing but haven’t ordered because I’m plus sized working on becoming – sized, so when I get to my happy place I am definitely going to order a custom dress! I absolutely LOVE the dresses you and Hailey wear and they are so classic and gorgeous. Can you tell me where the dresses are made? I think that it may be Asia or China
    , which is why the custom thing is so exciting. Usually a 3XL made in China would possibly fit a cat. They are much smaller there! (the people not the cats, although the cats are probably proportionally smaller also because if a western cat jumps on the lap of a smaller person in China would that be a positive or a negative? More cat for your buck, but possibly too heavy…?)

  64. I love the idea of customizing a dress. My boobs would be thankful. lol

  65. Your dress is so fancy!!! I love dresses with pockets and I REALLY want to try eShakti. There’s a constellation dress that keeps popping up in my feed I’ve clicked on a million times and just haven’t finished the process. I really need to do that…

  66. The Jenny is amazing! (And the dress is too.) But seriously, I would totally wear that dress, and good to know about the adding sleeves option on others. I don’t like my upper arms either and never go sleeveless.

  69. I work at home so everyday is Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day. I try to remember to get dressed (i.e. change into my yoga pants) on days that I’m expecting deliveries, but sometimes I forget. I’d love to see the look on the UPS driver’s face if I answered the door in The Jenny instead of my usual plaid flannel robe with a ratty old cardigan over it. (Of course, he’d probably just take it in stride. It’s hard to shock UPS drivers. They’ve seen things…)

  73. YES, please and thank you! Sorry, didn’t mean to yell, just got excited…

  74. Per usual your post made me laugh out loud and smile! You look amazing! Exciting to look into eShakti!

  75. Your description of “fit n flare” is perfection! I’ve always adored the dresses you post, but was on the fence about ponying up the dough for my own. I think this may have pushed me over (the fence)!

  76. I’ve looked at their dresses several times, but have a hard time making life decisions. Like what dress to buy or will the cat where the tiny sweater meant for dogs.

  78. I have always wanted to try this website! Should probably pull the trigger no matter what but a gift card would be bomb!

  80. I love this dress!! It’s perfection for any fancy event. Do you think they’d make it without sleeves? I’m going to a wedding in Jamaica and I’m afraid the sleeves will be too hot! Either way next fancy event I’m getting “The Jenny”

  83. I’m going to have to show this website to my girlfriend. I personally don’t think I’d look very good in dresses, but she absolutely does.

  85. Me likey! That dress is actually quite stunning! I love the color and the sleeves. And it would be novel to have things fit properly over my boobs.

  86. I’ve always wanted to try them, but ordering clothes off the internet scares me!

  87. This is amazing!! I’m at a point in my life where I straight refuse to buy clothes without pockets. <3

  91. Love these dresses. Stop and look whenever they pop up in my Facebook ads.

  93. I like the name you chose for the dress, but have to admit that “the Jenny” is way more concise and marketable. What a great business model eShakti has!

  94. I love it!!! (Though I do think they’re a little crazy for not using “sexy ass dressing gown” because it describes it so perfectly! Heading over to check out Eshakti now. Love you Jenny!!!

  95. This is the third time someone has recommended eShakti to me this week! I guess I HAVE to try them.

  99. “The Jenny” really is just so you. Glamorous and just ever so slightly this-lady-might-kill-you. But in a good way.

    Like I said. YOU

  100. You have opened my eyes to wonderful pocket dresses and I love you for it.

  103. That’s amazing! I want to design a dress! I’ve also been dying to try their stuff, but I also still feel like a blob after giving birth a year ago.

  106. I always have problems fitting my boobs correctly too, so very excited to try them.

  107. Are the pockets big enough for puppies? I’m staging a dog heist soon.

    (1. Let’s be friends. 2. I used to carry Dorothy Barker in the pockets when she was little. She wouldn’t fit now though. ~ Jenny)

  108. As a side note, I started writing my comment when there was ONE OTHER COMMENT and by the time I finished there were like 50! Apparently I am too wordy!

  109. This is AMAZING! I hope I win a card, but honestly, I’m going to be buying from them either way! 🤞🏻

  111. I want to be your socially awkward neighbor so we can wear fancy-ass dressing gowns together…

  112. I am honestly surprised that it took them this long to make a custom dress named after you!

  114. Love it!! Especially the tips about what’s not a magnet for cat fur! Why have I never considered this? You look beautiful!

  117. I couldn’t agree more with everything you said. And have said before. And probably will ever say, but we’ll leave that open for now.

  120. Love it!! Especially the tips about what’s not a magnet for cat fur! Why have I never considered this? You look beautiful! Hi

  123. Love it!! Especially the tips about what’s not a magnet for cat fur! Why have I never considered this?

  124. Oh my gosh I can’t imagine clothes that are actually made to fit me! And with pockets?! I love it this is awesome!

  125. I love it! But do they make it in I travel the country in an RV and it needs to not only fold into a napkin size but not wrinkle as well? Kidding. About the dress, not he RV. 👗🚍

  127. I would love to win a GC, I always am jealous of the pretty dresses you showcase on here/your instagram and I want one for myself! It’s a bonus that you can customize it (Yaaaaaay!!) and not have to worry about your perfectly normal body fitting into weirdly sized clothes. Would be nice not to stress out about whether or not something’s going to fit 🙂

  128. Commenting! Because I’d love to try them, but I’m always anxious about buying clothes on the internet. And measuring myself, too, I’m anxious about that.

  129. WoW!! This is amazing!!!! Would love to stroll through the park in this !!

  132. And they make great gifts, too. My SO is always happy with them. So I’ll hope to get picked to use the gift card as an actual gift!

  133. Thanks, it has POCKETS is an excellent name for a dress (I love me a dress with some pockets). Now I need to go peruse eShakti to see if they have something incredible for my upcoming European vacation next month! “The Jenny” is lovely (as is the inspiration behind the dress)

  135. I need to try it. I’ve put about 30 dresses in my account, but never actually purchased them, because I’m a chicken. A chicken tha wants to look pretty, BUT, if I waste $50 on a dress that looks silly on me, I’ll be sad.

  136. Fancy ass dresses FOREVER! I love it! It’s so hard to keep that feminine jive going when you’re in over-alls and mudders. I need a lovely dress to lounge in after I’ve fed the farm animals!

  140. RUFFLES AND POCKETS. SOLD. I’m not into black but otherwise A++++++++ on The Jenny!

  142. Dresses with pockets are the best and a dress that will actually fit proportionally, what?! This is super exciting, thanks for sharing, Jenny!

  143. I love pocket dresses but swear I can never find anything that fits me “just right”. I either look like a whale or a larger whale. I have never tried or even heard of EShakti before you mentioned it but if you like it and you are like my spirit animal, I may have to give it a go and check them out.

  144. Methinks that looks like a swell Bookstore Grand Opening Dress! (And if a garment doesn’t have pockets, it simply shouldn’t exist…where would I keep my snacks and Chapstick otherwise?!?)

  145. OMG I love eshakti so much too! Same about the custom measurements though. Might be fun to try!

  147. I’ve been wanting to try them out, and love the details you shared. Thanks.

  148. That dress is fantastic!! I have wanted to try them for a long time, but was always nervous about picking a type of fabric. Your comments help immensely!

  150. This is beautiful!

    And YES, I do the exact same thing that you do whenever I get compliments (I pretty much only wear eShakti stuff these days), sometimes even stopping to show people JUST HOW GOOD THE POCKETS are.

  153. I love eShatki. I have once dress and definitely regret not getting it customized

  154. That is so beautiful! I live for big gauzy sleeves. I’ve never ordered anything from eShakti but I’ve got a couple weddings to go to this spring so maybe now is the time.

  156. This dress is so pretty! I really need one. Totally great for my casual office setting.

  157. I have had people recommend them over and over and now YOU! I guess I will have to use them (for reals, I need a maid of honor dress by September, maybe it’ll be the Jenny!)

  159. oh my god, I need this dress, I have entered the batwing phase of my life and I think this will be the best costume for today and all the rest of my days.

  161. I haven’t purchased from them yet, but this is a glowing recommendation…with pockets. I’ve had my eye on a few things, but the custom part really sounds amazing.

  163. That dress is amazing! I have wanted to try eshatki, but I have been nervous to. Maybe I will now!

  164. I’ve looked at their site a few times, but it seems a little out of my price range. I just found out I am losing the job I have had for almost 22 years, so I probably should get a new dress for the upcoming interviews…dammit, I’m too depressed for this shit. And unable to decide, I’ll go look again…crap, dammit. LOL, Sorry, it’s been a rough week.

  166. I’ve always seen them around on the internet, even made up custom dresses but never dove in, now might be the time!

  167. I have always wanted to try Eshakti but was afraid I wouldn’t like the fit or something. I kind of want to give it a go now! (A gift card would make that super easy just sayin’!). Lol

  168. This is great! I’ve been wanting to try them out! I love the customizing options too. Would love to win a gift card. You look great in your dress!

  169. This is amazing. I love the customization option since I have weird short arms.

  170. If I owned “The Jenny”, I might actually consider answering the doorbell once in a while…

  173. You look amazing! And I’m not surprised that you designed such a stunner. YAY for The Jenny!!

  174. I love your design! I’ve been a big ashanti fan forever, especially because I act and it’s easy to customize their clothes to fit different time periods. 30s to 60s are especially easy to match!

  175. I want to make an order….. I had a dress with pockets YEARS ago and it was my Favorite!!!
    Thank you for what you do,…. you touch SO many

  177. You are the reason I tried eShakti, and I love it! Gonna look for that Fancy Ass Dressing Gown!!!

  183. That’s so awesome!!! Given that clothes never seem to fit me right, I really should give them a try (especially since you can easily spend $10 on alternates).

  185. I’m a big fan of eshakti! I’m a part time actor and it’s easy to customize their clothes to fit a number of time periods…with pockets!!! Love your dress design! The sleeves are especially dreamy.

  186. Love The Jenny!! 🙂 This sounds right up my alley – boobs are so hard to fit in properly so to have that AND pockets!! Now to check them out and see if they’ve got Canadian options without costing a fortune… 🙂 Thanks for the tip

  187. You are ready for your close-up, Jenny! I am super excited to buy well-made eShakti dresses that I know will have pockets! 💓

  188. I like your names better, but eShakti is the best. I use them to for all my wedding officiating dresses.

  189. You just blew my mind with the fact that certain fabrics don’t tend to hold on to pet fur. Now i’m going to pay way more attention to what my clothes are made out of!!!

  191. I have visited eShakti twice (both times thanks to you, Jenny) even going to far as to put together some combination of elements, but I’ve never actually ordered. I shall go back and peruse. Maybe this time something will inspire me to go and order. Thanks for the inspiration! Plus, this sounds like an incredible company. And I know they offer more than dresses, so… Off I go!

  192. I tried them a looooong time ago but measured myself poorly so the dress I got didn’t fit right and then I keep forgetting, or being unable to choose what dress I want. Or I choose the dress, but can’t decide what options. Or I choose all that, but I’m at work and can’t measure myself. Life is hard.

  195. Omg I need this in my life! I had no idea it existed. I’m trying to find the perfect black cocktail dress to chaperone a prom in and I recently gained weight so nothing fits my weird body right now. I love The Jenny!

  196. So because of you I bought 4 dresses from eShakti and used the custom measurement option but I still had to have them tailored in the chest area when I got them – BUT I LOVE THEM. They ended up being really pricey because of the extra tailoring on each dress but every single time I wear them out somewhere I get compliments and I always tell people they have pockets too. My husband thinks it’s weird that people in casinos and at concerts here in Las Vegas stop me to tell me they like my dress all the time. Anyway, I was just getting ready to order a few more dresses for spring and I am totally going to order The Jenny. I’m going to go to my tailor to get all of my measurements done again just in case something is off with the chest measurement in my eShakti profile first though. I’d like to avoid having to take them in for extra tailoring although it’s still totally worth it if I have to.

  198. I have a dedicated eShakti tab open on my browser, but have yet to get one. Your testimony (preach) has committed me. Thanks!

  199. I’ve loved Eshakti for YEARS! I always get tons of complements on my dresses by them. Heck I’m even wearing one as I write this. Glad to see this post give them some much deserved love!

  201. The dress is gorgeous and you look amazing in it!! And I have been interested in eShakti ever since you first posted about them. P.S. Pockets are definitely the best things ever!!

  205. Looks great! I have always wanted to try them but somehow never have. Will definitely look into it for the next time I need a dress.

  206. WOW, that’s awesome. I have a wedding to go to this summer, so I may adjust the length and the sleeves but I love the style!! does it come in other colors?

  209. Good thing they’ve got pockets-for the gift-card!
    Jenny-You look fabulous! Thanks for sharing!
    Love THE JENNY!

  212. Wow now I will really give them a try. I looked once before when you wrote about them but now I’m seriously interested

  214. This is so awesome!! I love that you’ve designed your own dress now. Work it, woman!! =)

    An eShakti gift card would be amazing, but either way I’ll eventually have to buy from them because I love dresses and they are SO HARD TO FIND that aren’t either ‘take out a loan’ expensive or ‘fall apart after one wash, maybe two’ cheap. Your endorsement is enough for me to trust them. Now I just need hubby and I to finish getting back on our feet after medical debt and some other life things… then a-shopping I will go!

  215. Oooh, the dress you designed is lovely! I have two Eshakti dresses from a few years ago (a black shirt dress and a chiffon navy dress with flowers) and they are indeed wonderful and I look at their stuff often but don’t have much of a new dress budget. The shirt dress is their stretch cotton poplin which I highly recommend as a fabric choice! So…fingers crossed!

  216. This is so pretty! I’d wear dresses all the time if they actually fit well and had pockets. 🙂

  217. Damn. I def need that “No one can tell you’re a crazy cat lady unless they’re at your house and then it’s probably pretty obvious but at least you look somewhat presentable” dress. Gawdgeous.

  218. eShakti is the bomb! If ever I need a nice outfit for an event coming up, their site is always my go to shop. What I really LOVE about their clothes is the quality! It’s totally high end, and the standard of quality you don’t really see in clothes much anymore. It’s the little things like the bra strap snaps so your bra never shows. Or the quality of their embroidery. Or the timelessness of the cut. All those things add up and reassure me that when I spend money on their clothes, they’re going to make me look great and last a really long time. <3 eShakti all the way!!!

  221. I would love to try eShakti. Your dresses always looks so stylish and comfortable and I love that you can custom everything. I just need to stop wavering and try it out some day though.

  222. I just ordered my first eShakti dress because of you Jenny! Can’t wait to get it! POCKETS!!!

  223. Awesome! What a beautiful dress. I’d LOVE a gift certificate. Anxious to try them out. I’ve been snooping on their website. Fun!

  224. I’ve looked at eShakti for years and keep wanting to try it, especially for the custom sizing and the pockets. But when I’ve tried picking something out, I get options overload and aaaaaaaah. (I have a feeling there are people here who’ll understand)

  225. Cute dress! I love that the peasant-y flow-y sleeve is back in style 😁

  231. Absolutely love random selections. Love to be a part of one someday.

    Seriously though, I’ve heard eShakti is great for dress wearers with non-standard measurements. I’d love to give them a go.

  232. The Jenny is amazing, but very much not my style, sadly. I love the idea of eShakti, but have been overwhelmed at the lack of ability to effectively search or filter by fixed style features. (For example, I like princess seams and no waistband, but have had little luck searching for that, and it’s hard to tell the style on dark colors when scanning the results images (or even the zoomed images on product pages) and I don’t want to click on a bunch of things that don’t meet my actual criteria.) That said, I just found one that I want to try, so post-sponsoring success for you!

  233. Beautiful house gown!!! I just placed my first eShakti order last week so I’m excited to see how they fit, etc. Might have to get a “Jenny” – especially if I win the gift card. 🙂

  234. I have been considering ordering something from eShakti, but I haven’t actually done it yet, so a $50 gift card would be an awesome place to start!

  236. I feel like it’s just human nature to respond “thanks it has pockets!” When someone compliments a dress you’re wearing that does, in fact, have pockets because dresses so rarely do!

    I am all about this dressing-gown-as-clothes look!

  237. Ohh! Fun, I could be persuaded to try a dress with a gift card! Heck Yeah!

  238. Yes please! 1. I love the pieces I ordered from eShakti when you mentioned them before 2. My day has been crappy and it’s only 12:55 and a gift card would be a fantastic way to turn that around. 3. That dress is glorious.

  241. I LOVE ESHAKTI! Lifesaver when your measurements are as random as mine 🙂

  242. So cool! I’m surprised the Jenny isn’t cat or sloth printed, but hey, there’s always the Jenny 2.0

  245. I keep meaning to order from eShakti since the last time you posted, but I haven’t gotten to it yet! Thank you for designing a new dress and letting us all be in on the secret!

  246. I own one of their dresses and love it. I would love to win as right now I need a special deess to fit over the cast on my arm and I desperately need pockets.

  247. Custom designed for my short hourglass-ish figure AND pockets?! Sign me up!!

  249. We have been wanting to try them!! My daughter is beyond petite and hard to fit! I’ve always loved the dresses you’ve shown! I’ll check out the Jenny!

  250. Oh my God! I love the Jenny, though your name was better! If only my giant long haired dog wasn’t white. I could wear that. But now I’m definitely going to search for a fabulous dress to wear to my brother’s wedding.

  251. I’ve been in love with the idea of trying them out for ages. Gift card would definitely make this happen.

  252. IT HAS POCKETS! You are the reason I have checked out their website. And now I can customize too? I NEED to get shopping! And “The Jenny”, but maybe with different sleeves, and neckline, and color…

  253. I have always seen the ads for eShakti and been hesitant, but this is a glowing recommendation. Not just because of your words but because of how much you are glowing in your pictures. And pockets?!?! Take my money now.

  255. I love eShakti, and have several of their dresses (with POCKETS). I’d totally buy the Jenny dress if it came in hot pink with a boa trim.

  258. This is making me oddly emotional– your dress is stunning, and I love that they let you design it! Maybe they’ll ask you to design another one, this time in red?

  260. I’ve never met a dress-wearer who can resist crying “it has pockets!” When their dress does, indeed, have pockets, because it’s so rare!

    I love this dressing-gown-as-clothes look!

  261. I just wrote the comment above (Mary Beth) but somehow used the wrong email address? I did a weird hybrid of my personal name at my work account.

  262. Nice! I’ve ordered from eShakti once before and would like to try them again, with customization. The boobs need it, I think.

  263. How have I gone so long not knowing about eShakti!? Pray for my bank account hahaha

  267. I love love love eShakti because of your suggestion/code last time! I am up to 5 dresses now!! (although I did just vote on the latest bunch of clothes and i was like, huh- these look like bathrobes what the hell and now I feel like oops I should have read your post first!!!)

  268. i thank you for turning me on to Eshakti! A girl has to have pockets so she can carry spare White Claws around with her!

  270. My entire wardrobe actually is called (by me, I named it) “You’re a Crazy Cat Lady” brought to you by layers layers layers and leggings. And cat hair.

  271. Your dress is amazing, and I think you should absolutely put “fashion designer” on your vita.

  272. Yay! I love the dress. My friends have talked up eShakti for ages – I think this blog tips the scale in terms of finally deciding to try it.
    Also… POCKETS FOREVER. That is all.

  273. That dress is gorgeous! Would love to win a gift certificate as well! <3

  275. Pockets! And I don’t have to leave my house? Sign me up!
    Also, The Jenny is gorgeous. Definitely add fashion designer to your CV.

  276. Oh man. I am all about that vintage Hollywood starlet life, but also the I’m having an immune system flare and need soft clothes that only touch my shoulders life at the same time so this is the dress for me! Nice work, Jenny!

  278. Do they have leggings with pockets? ALL THE CLOTHES NEED POCKETS!

  279. Love random selections. Love to be a part of one someday.

    Seriously though I’ve heard eShakti is a great option for dress wearers with nonstandard sizes.

  281. Would love to have something finally fit my boobs right too! Struggle is real! This dress is gorgeous and so are you!

  282. My Ragdoll cat just said “hold my beer”….cat hair is life, might as well wear a fancy dress. I find pockets are good for lint rollers.

  283. Umm, I feel like my original post never showed up, so I’ll repeat myself at the risk of sounding/looking like an idiot.

    You should ABSOLUTELY add “fashion designer” to your vita. 🙂

  284. Dresses that are like pajamas are my life. I base my whole wardrobe around this level of comfort, and love eShakti and a few other companies for their options! Also, being able to say “It has pockets” makes all of the other ladies at fancy dress events JEALOUS AS HECK. I was the envy of my company party with my eShakti pocketed dress.

  285. eShakti has the best prints- I have a fab wardrobe of cat print dresses and blouses thanks to them! I also love that I can get a maxi dress that doesn’t drag on the floor behind me due to my height. But now that there is a dress called “The Jenny”, I feel contractually obligated, as another Jenny, to thoughtfully consider purchasing it. It is the way.

  289. You’re beautiful! That dress is beautiful. I have a dress that I wear, in real life, to my office, that’s actually a bight gown. But like, no one knows so it’s fine. I would LOOOVE eshakti clothes I just know it but money is a thing I do t have a lot of so I tend to not spend a lot on clothes. Someday, or you know, now if I win a gift card 😜

  290. Your dress is beautiful! And I’ve been meaning to order from eShakti for a while now, so a gift card to help buy one would be awesome. 🙂

  291. Ok, so the custom option really works? Because my boobs are a little out of control and could use the custom space

  292. Totally backing fancy ass dressing gown, mostly because I want to say it every time I wear it lol. Also, just started wearing dresses again for the first time in 20 years so would love that :).

  293. I recently bought my first garment from eShakti. I used the standard measurements and it was great, but I think next time I’ll go with the custom fit option. A $50 gift credit would help that happen!

  295. You look absolutely lovely. A bit damsel in distress (although you would be causing the distress), glamourous old Hollywood and bad ass housewife.

  296. I am all about that vintage movie star Hollywood glamour but combine it with my actual real life “I’m having an immune disorder flare and need clothes that only touch my shoulders and waist” needs…this dress is perfect! Way to go, Jenny!

  298. I love “the Jenny” dress! It is very glamorous. And I really want to check out the custom design feature, I never knew anyplace that had that! I’m short, but super curvy/busty and most clothes seem to think people like me don’t exist. 🙁

  299. Oh my gourd I love The Jenny, Jenny, and eshakti! It’s so difficult to find dresses to fit all 6’1″ of me so their custom option is amazing!

  300. I almost bought something the last time you talked about your love for eShakti and then I chickened out because I hate my body, but I do love me some pockets! Ok, I’ll try customizing a dress. And I just tell people it’s because you made me!

  301. Since I can’t be friends with Jenny IRL (apparently it’s considered “stalking”, whatever) this dress would be the next best thing!

  302. I love pockets and scared some friends at brunch recently with them. As we were leaving I went to put my hand in my purse and instead it ended up in a pocket in my dress. I shouted “it has pockets.I love surprise pockets.” Everyone was startled and the guys were like WTF is wrong with you and the girls all said “pockets are the best”

  303. I have personalized a dress so many times on their website and then don’t end up getting it cause there is always something else I deem more necessary to buy at the time. But I love it so much! The pockets! The sleeve choices! The length matching my 28” inseam! Amazing. I think my birthday is the occasion for a new dress. I love your design! So old glamor.

  304. I love eShakti!!! I ordered a dress for a Mardi Gras Ball and love it so much!! I was sold on the pockets. I was so impressed with the quality that I ordered another dress from them. I can see that I have a new favorite go to for dresses!!!

  306. okay but how have i never seen you post about this site before?? because as a short fat girl with a Weird Body Shape and a love for dresses this sounds like an actual godsend. also this dress specifically??? a m a z i n g

  310. We just finished watching a lengthy list of 30’s and 40’s screwball comedies and everyone lead woman had a least one of these dresses that they’d swan around in until they needed to go dress for the club. Quite lovely

  313. I’ve been stalking their site ever since you first mentioned them, but haven’t ordered yet. I need to buy a dress for my son’s (summer casual) wedding and I think I’ll try a dress from them. If it feels like fancy pajamas, all the better!

  314. I want to say thank you for introducing me to eShakti, got my maid of honor dress through them and it fits me awesomely 😀 And now I want more dresses LOL. Dude I never wear dresses and want them now because I love the designs so much LOL

  315. I usually worry more about snag ability than my cat’s shedding. She has dark fur so it really only shows up on light colors (which I almost never wear because with 3 kids spills happen). EShakti is one of my favorite sites to window shop.

  316. Yes please! Me likey!!! A lot a lot! AND IT HAS POCKETS!! Where has eShakti been all my life!

  317. WTH wordpress? Comment 302 is me but it didn’t post my name. Not cool WordPress…not cool

  320. You are gorgeous in your FANCY-ASS DRESSING GOWN! I would love a custom made dress. They are magical and beautiful. I window shop on their site all the time.

  321. It’s a crime when clothing doesn’t have pockets. Can you return/exchange if you’ve had the item customized?

  322. I think the Smocket idea has merit. I also love eshakti’s Galaxy dress.

  323. How fun that now you’re a dress designer, with a dress named after you! And, how generous of eShakti to offer three gift certificates.

  324. This dress looks amazing! Eshakti, please pick me! 😁I’ve been dying to order one of your dresses! 💜

  325. I’ve wanted to try them, but I’m scared because I am terrible at being a girl and I want to look pretty and not dumb and like someone who is wearing something they never wear… so… yeah. Yay.

  327. Eshakti has a perfect dress for my upcoming gala! And guess what!?! IT HAS POCKETS!

  328. Well this is basically the coolest thing ever. And you are stunning. And I love that you want to bring back this style, because I miss it, too!!

  329. I am six feet tall and I only get dresses from eShakti because of the height customization. Never going back to off the rack stuff that’s eight inches too short. LOVE the “Jenny Dress.”

  331. I know you’ve been singing their praises for ages but OK I will check them out!!! Two weddings coming up this year….I should branch out and try something that might actually fit me!

  333. That’s so amazing! I told myself that I would splurge and finally get a dress from eShakti if I hit my weight loss gotten by April.

  335. I love eShakti! I can get floor length skirts and dresses that actually fit my super short legs!

  336. I love pockets! And I love pockets in dresses even better!!

  337. Gorgeous! And what a generous giveaway, thanks.

    I am already madly in love with eShakti for recognizing that women’s preferences and needs can so greatly vary, and for catering to those differences!

  339. oooooooh — that dress is amazeballs & so are you Jenny. PICK ME!!!!!

  340. This will be perfect for me as I’m 4’11” tall, so anytime I try to buy a long dress, I end up having 6 extra inches at the bottom. I then proceed to trip over said excess, and then jerk back up so I don’t look like a fool if any neighbors are looking in my window.

  342. Omg, the Jenny! That’s amazeballs!I can hear my husband now. “More Jenny stuff?!! Fine, you’ll just hint about it until I forget and buy it yourself. “

  344. I was just looking at their site last night…because I need a dress for Friday (guess who hates shopping for dresses). I’d love to try it out!

  346. This is amazing. My favorite part is that you have fabric recommendations to avoid pet hair stickage, which is so useful

  348. Ooh pretty! I’ve spent ages browsing eshakti but never bought anything because I am indecisive, and also shipping to New Zealand is usually $$$.

  349. This is great! And has convinced me to try eShakti. I like you am a sucker for pocket, and like your suggestion of fabrics that cat hair doesn’t stick too.

  351. I have wanted to try them for a few years, now, but for one reason or another (mainly that I am uncomfortable in dresses) I haven’t. Your nightgown dress thingie looks elegant and I can picture you haunting an ancient manor house in it. ❤️

  352. I don’t even know what most of these are: georgette, chiffon, dupioni, chambray and crepe. I only know crepe in terms of pastries and paper, so I have a lot to learn as I search through. 😀

  353. The Jenny is beautiful! If you figure out your password, you should make this your LinkedIn photo.

  354. I was curious whether this company was legit. Good to see that it is because it sounded too good to be true.

  355. I’ve been wanting a fancy-ass dressing gown for years, ever since I came across the term as a child and asked my mom what it was, and she was never able to satisfactorily explain the difference between a dressing gown and a bathrobe, and then I figured it out years later, but I can never justify the cost, but if they give me $50, that would be different.

  356. I am litterally sitting here in my eShakti dress right now!!! For the record… Yes, spend the $10, it’s amazing!!!

    The Jenny is going right onto my wishlist.

  357. That is gorgeous. Imagine, a dress the fits, has pockets, is not too expensive. Brain explodes. I need a travel dress that looks professional but packs well, so I am looking for one right now. The selection is pretty amazing.

  360. Your dress is absolutely beautiful. I’ve always wanted to order a dress from Eshakti but it hasn’t been in my budget. A gift card would be just the ticket.

  361. I don’t really wear too many dresses, because I don’t have a life. If I ever need to go somewhere nice, and have time to plan, I have three or four dresses that I like to drool over. Plus… POCKETS!!!!

  362. THANKS- IT HAS POCKETS is obviously the best name and biggest selling point of any dress!

  363. I love this! Their dresses are amazing anyway. I tell everyone who has issues finding clynes that fit about them. Off so check out the Jenny.

  366. I love dresses so much but dresses that ALL have pockets? Even better!

  367. Love it! I plan to check them out. Thanks for the info–and, yay pockets!

  368. Two things Jenny:
    1- I see your upper arms in that dress and they look great!
    2- What? Only a cat tail and no cat?
    Third bonus thing: thanks for the great recommendation!

  369. <3 you look great! I’m in for a random 50$, although a specific 50$ for dress shopping is also acceptable. 🙂

  370. Holy crap, I was just musing the other day about how I wish floaty, amazing, silver-screen-goddess lounge wear would make a comeback. This dress is literally perfect. (And I’ve always wanted an eShakti dress to boot!)

  373. I have been looking at eShakti dresses for ages, but have never had the wherewithal to order one (online shopping for clothes is scary). One day I’ll do it!

  375. Its beautiful! And I firmly approve of walking around in your pjs all day.

  376. I’ve looked at eShakti but hadn’t tried them yet. Fingers crossed!

  377. All I ever wear is dresses and they HAVE to have pockets! I would love to try them out!

  378. I too am a women of taste and would love to have tailored clothes 🙂

  379. I bought a dress form eShakti for a wedding. The BRIDE asked me where I got it from 👏🏼💁🏻‍♀️

  380. I used eShakti to get a very Ms. Frizzle dress with planets on it for my bridal shower! I also prefer “fancy-ass dressing gown” but that’s just me…

  381. It has pockets is my favorite thing to say about a dress. I really want an eShakti dress with pockets. Maybe just a giant pocket I can live inside.

  382. Thanks to your recommendation, I bought several dresses from them!! I love them so much 🥰

  383. I keep looking at eShakti since I read about them from you. You look great in their dresses.

  384. It is because of YOU that I tried eshakti for an upcoming gala, and I’m anxiously awaiting my new dress. I did not do custom measurements, but assuming my Gala Gown (so fun to say, dahhhhhhhhling) is as amazing as I think it will be, I intend to order more dresses, and use my measurements. This will be especially helpful as I Iose weight, since we all know losing weight means that standard sizes don’t always fit. Anyway, thanks for turning me on to this company, and obviously a $50 gift card would be great towards my “I lost 15 pounds and want to buy something pretty to celebrate that” dress.

  386. I read your entire comparison of Pockets on Pants vs Purses from Furiously Happy, outloud to my practical Hubby, and how the essential male dominated clothing of usefullness is insanely maddening on a daily basis as a chick who loves/NEEDS pockets. He had no snappy comeback. It was delicious..

    (^ v-v ^)

    We ♡ You, and you look Amazing!!

  389. Just, Wow! You look wonderful, dah-ling.

    But I’m caught on the “fit over my boobs properly”. Can you maybe turn your design efforts to a good sports bra for those of us who can’t find something that doesn’t make us look like a figurehead on the front of a ship? You know, pushing those waves back with our chests? Helping my husband this morning, and at the top of the ladder I got pinched between two aluminum pieces. Ouch.

    Wonder if you could put pockets in sports bras? For us “do-it-yourself” ladies. Nah, probably not enough room. And it might be hard to explain why you have the indentation of a pair of pliers if you did fall off the ladder.

    Side note – can’t wait for the bookstore opening. Tell those contractors to hurry it up!

  391. Well, dang! I would like a $50 gift card. I would buy a sleeveless, flouncy, spinny, girlie dress. And I would force people to ogle my ugly upper arms because I am that kind of person.

  392. The other solution to pet hair is to match your clothes to your pet. Bam. Also eShakti is awesome and now I’ll have to measure myself and do the custom thing.

  394. I bought a customized eShakti dress for a family wedding and it was beautiful! My boyfriend and I were totally overdressed (he wore a suit, but the groom didn’t!) but that made me feel even more special. #pocketsarenotjustformarsupials

  395. Pockets are essential — I love eShakti for this reason alone, and there are many reasons to love eShakti.

  396. Awesome dressing gown! And you look so cute in it. 😊 I can’t wait to check out eShakti now!

  398. Someday I’ll order from EShakti, but I’m terrified of ordering the wrong size! Can’t afford that!

  399. I love their stuff. I am considering buying a new dress for summer since I’ll be super pregnant. Not sure what size to go with though! I will probably wait till I’ve “popped” to buy one.

  401. This eShakti concept is brilliant! It sounds like the perfect concept- I’m height petite and width curvy, but every manufacturer on Earth (except eShskti, apparently!) assumes if you are 5’2” then you have narrow hips and are an A cup, so I’ve always had to choose between the petite and size up the number so it will fit around me, or go with the standard and the size number I’m used to, but acknowledge that either hemming (pants) or a cami (under the v-neck, which inevitably comes down to my navel) is in my future. This is truly exciting!

  402. That is gorgeous! Love your design, the name is cool, and I want to buy one as soon as I finish paying for having my house rewired. Or maybe after the plumbing is fixed…
    But I really do want one!!

  403. I love this dress!! I’m obsessed with eshakti; it’s the only place I ever buy clothes anymore.

  404. What?! THANKS – IT HAS POCKETS is the best name for a dress! Of course…that would be the name of all their dresses, I suppose, so I can see why they wanted something more specific.

  405. I love their stuff. Like you, I’ve gotta have sleeves. It’s incredible to find something you like and then go Abracadabra! I have added all the things to make it perfect.

  406. How gorgeous! I have always admired your dresses, and what an amazing gift it would be to win a gift card!

  407. I’ve been dying to try their dresses! Fingers crossed for me…

  410. Since my double mastectomy, my clothes fit weird, even with prosthetics. I’ve been looking at their site, wanting to order stuff. You’ve pushed me to get out the damned tape measure and take measurements so I can maybe actually have dresses that fit and don’t make me feel more freakish than I already do. Urgh. Like my body image wasn’t fucked up enough before, but now I have a Frankenchest and it horrifies me in ways I can’t describe without getting weepy.

  412. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve played on the Eshakti.com website, selected dresses, changed the sleeves, hem and neckline and put them in my cart. Then I close the website. I’ve wanted to buy stuff and especially have it custom made to my measurements but I need someone to measure me and I need extra money to buy the dresses (with pockets). Perhaps another day.

  413. I’ve been playing around on their site building a dress for a friend’s upcoming wedding. But I may need The Jenny to flounce around my house in the meantime.

  416. Pockets!!!!!! And I am totally on board with the smocket because artist life is hard and really being able to carry around my paint brushes would make life so much easier.

  417. What a fantastic idea! I live in pjs and comfy clothes because I work from home. If I do leave the house, I’m usually wearing a dress because it’s the most comfortable thing I can wear. Also, it’s one piece of clothing instead of 3-4 before undergarments so it saves a lot of time and effort. Hell yah to nightgowns I can wear in public.

  418. The Jenny looks fabulous! I have a few amazing dresses from eShakti (all with pockets!!) from before I lost a ton of weight and I love them so much I want to have them adjusted to fit me again. The Jenny may need to be my new dress through – it’s fancy-ass for sure!

  420. This would be for my 30 something daughter. She is a teacher (poor), a band director, has to stand infront of kids parents. And she is short and needs a custom made top. Genetics did her no favors! But I love her to death!

  421. The dress is gorgeous. I have not tried eshakti yet, but have heard many wonderful things about them. As a shortie (“petite” in nicer terms), building to my measurements would definitely be a benefit,

  424. What a great dress! I would love to get a gift card to eshakti to try it out. I would order my ball gown for the Yule ball my library is holding this summer.

  425. Very Katharine Hepburn, I dig it.

    I need to find someone to measure me so I can order from them.

  426. Ah, I’ve been thinking of ordering from eShakti forever and have never gone through with it. Their dresses all look so loverly!

  427. Oooh, I’ve wanted one of their dresses for eons. The Jenny would be a nice one to start with. It looks great on you, and I’d like to have a nice dress for myself! Thanks to you and @eShakti for the opportunity. 🖤

  429. always wanted to try, maybe i will now – cruising this summer and need a new dress

  430. Holy cow that dress is incredible. I have yet to make a purchase from eShakti, mostly because I’m a procrastinator, and usually when I need a new dress, I need it asap because I failed to plan ahead for the event/gathering that I was invited to even though I knew about for months. But, having $50 to use might just make me place an order for a fun dress just to have on hand for when that next wedding I have to attend comes around.

  431. I”m ready for my close up Mr. DeMIlle…..and Dahling….IT HAS POCKETS! All day PJ’s with pockets and cat pouch??? YES PLEASE.

  432. I’ve wanted to shop there but have been intimidated about taking my own measurements badly and then ending up with an ill-fitting frock. Is it hard to do?

  435. I love them! I bought both my wedding dress and my reception dress from them (both customized). I also got my daughter her reception dress from them!

  436. I would like ANY dress that makes me feel cute, pockets or not!

  437. eshakti is awesome! I have several pieces from them, and they’re always so well made, and such good quality.

  438. I can’t believe you hadn’t tried the custom sizing before. It’s pretty much the main reason I checked them out in the first place because my body doesn’t work with normal sizing (I’m short and rectangular shaped), along with the pockets. Just remember to have someone reliable help you with the measurements. My first order was off a little bit because my husband had no idea what he was doing.

  439. I remember looking at eShakti’s stuff when I first read about them on your blog because WHO DOESN’T WANT POCKETS?? But their skirts were a bit more than I had to spend at the time, especially if I got it custom fit (I’m short). Maybe I’ll go have another look. Love The Jenny! Well done!

  440. Love the dress – you look great! I’ve purchased eShakti dresses before, but never used custom measurements. I think you’re on to something here!

  443. I have been wanting to try them forever!! That dress looks amazing!

  444. Loving “The Jenny!” I always see the ads online but ignore them because I’m more of a yoga pants and old t-shirt (even out of the house (whaaaaat?) but I’ll definitely check out eShakti’s site now. Thanks for the recommendation 😊

  445. I love eShatki! Because of you! After hearing you rave about them, I ordered a dress that ended up being the first dress to properly fit my 6’, plus-sized frame. And look pretty! BTW, now that you have a dress bananes after you, you have arrived!

  446. I ordered from them years ago and it took months to arrive but I’d be willing to try again… I’m just not the most patient human…

  449. Do they have a service where you tell them what you like and they pick stuff out and send it to you like Stitch Fix, because sometimes it’s just too many choices and I just can’t decide so I buy nothing, but I’m mad at Stitch Fix because they sent me an email with a picture of a random sweater on it and I LOVED THAT SWEATER but because I didn’t already have one in a different color that I had bought from a previous Fix, THEY WOULDN’T LET ME BUY IT. Which I thought was incredible rude.

  450. That’s awesome, I’m checking them out now! Thanks for the suggestion

  451. How fun for you!! I love pockets in dresses too!!! Can’t wait to check out their site!

  455. Because of you, I ordered a dress that was on sale in late-February. Then, two days later, I ordered another one at regular price, but with the 30% off coupon for new orders. Turns out sale products aren’t eligible for the 30% off. TBS, I, obviously, haven’t received them yet. Plus, I rarely wear dresses, but have convinced myself I will when it gets hot. Plus, plus, you didn’t mention they offer tops and pants. AND, they have pockets! Thanks for introducing me to them.

  456. eshakti is such a good idea. I would love to have a dress from them

  459. The only clothes I get complimented on are the ones I make so now I usually just stick to my own sewing machines.

  460. Now I’m going to have to check out eshakti. I never used to wear dresses or skirts, but like the look. I’ve got a few comfy ones I love, but the lack of pockets means I don’t wear them much. This is the option I need!!

  463. I don’t wear dresses much, because I feel like I look “meh” in most of them, but maybe customizable and custom fit would change my mind!

  465. Supercool! I hardly ever wear dresses but eShakti is seriously tempting me!!

  466. I have always wanted to try them but just didn’t because price I guess? But I’m also starting to be really conscious about fast fashion and wanting to spend quality money rather than cheap and fast. But also have the classic female problem of – but what if I lose weight first? mentality. Oy vey, so many issues.

  467. Oh, Jenny, it’s gorgeous. And I have a closet full of eShakti; I love them as much as you do.

    BUT… I can’t wear polyester. I just physically can’t. Please, please, please consider asking them to do a version in a natural fabric – cotton, silk, don’t care, don’t care that pet hair will cling to it either.

  469. “No one can tell you’re a crazy cat lady unless they’re at your house and then it’s probably pretty obvious but at least you look somewhat presentable” would have been my choice but that’s probably why I don’t design clothes. The Jenny is super cool too. If they ever make something with a pouch big enough to carry a cat around, please please for the love of god let me know immediately. Bonus if it’s big enough to carry more than one cat. Because I totally would. Although if I wear it to my shelter, they would totally have to frisk me every time I leave because it would totally be stuffed with all the cats I’m constantly falling in love with and wanting to take home. Yep, definitely make that pouch big enough for several cats please. Thank you.

  471. Wow – that dress is great! Especially if it has pockets and cat fur doesn’t stick.

  472. what fun! what if we all got a Jenny and wore them for book club?

  473. Love the dress! I’ve always wanted to try eShakti but I usually buy all my clothes from thrift stores so it seems too extravagant (but with a gift card I could totally justify it). 🙂

  474. You look amazing, Jenny! I love the dress.I keep thinking of buying something from eShakti but been too nervous to pull the trigger.

  478. I love pockets and I never thought about fur not sticking to certain fabrics. GREAT TIP!!

  480. I’ve always loved the elegant lounge wear look. I’m totally up for helping bring that look back!

  481. Beautiful dress! I’ve been perusing eshatki forever! As a petite gal I’m always on the struggle bus for fit. Separately, keep smiling, dreaming, and laughing. You bring us such joy.

  482. I love the idea of bringing fancy dressing gowns and pajamas back into style! I’d love to have a “Jenny”, I will wear it everywhere and tell everyone! Randomly pick me please!

  484. I’m so excited to learn about the custom measurement option! I’m only 5′ so I can never buy clothes online – even the petite options are always too long!

  488. I’ve been meaning to try them but never have… maybe this is my chance!

  489. I had been curious but suspicious of eshakti because they just seemed too good to be true. But after you wrote about them last time, Jenny, i took the plunge and bought a couple of dresses and I love them! I still don’t wear dresses enough, but when I do, it’s probably one of those. I’m looking forward to trying some of their pants and blouses, so I sure hope to win a gift card!

  490. Every time I see eshakti ads I think it’s one of those knock off websites because the clothes look too cute and reasonably priced to be true. Therefore I’m extremely happy to read this and discover they are not only actually true but also as good as they look! So thank you and I hope they give you plenty of free things from now on.

  491. I’ve been eyeing that company, but hadn’t actually taken the plunge yet. You have totally convinced me I need to give them a try!

  492. I legitimately check eShakti once a week and lust after everything but then I’m like “well shit…I don’t have anywhere to wear any of this gorgeous stuff to.” So then I just back out and cry myself to sleep. But maybe now I need to buy The Jenny because the ACTUAL Jenny is my hero (pssst…that’s you) and if I could dress like you, maybe I could channel you and actually write that book I keep wanting to write? Maybe?

  494. Thanks it has pockets is a totally awesome name for a dress. I would order 10 if they were in good colors

  496. I’m kinda bummed they didn’t use you as the model on their website though. (and my entire wardrobe is eshakti jersey right now.)

  497. What a gorgeous dress, I would feel so fancy and glam…especially if it actually fit. I think I was scared off by their Canadian shipping rates last time, a $50 giftcard would probably just cover that.

  499. I own one dress from eshakti (sadly just the one as I work in construction) but I love it, IT HAS POCKETS TOO!! I had it made to my measurements, because most off-the-rack dresses look awkward on my long torso. My eshakti dress was very reasonably priced and fit perfectly right out of the box! Would love to order a few more (a girl can only wear so much high viz gear!!)

  500. I’ve always wanted to buy dresses from this site as they’re beautiful. Your dress design is absolutely lovely Jenny 😀

  501. Love it! And I’d love an excuse to acquire a fabulous dress! 🙂 ok, I have nowhere to wear a fabulous dress, but something pretty for spring would be awesome 🙂

  503. This is amazing… I need to restock my closet, I have a bunch of dresses that I can’t wear to work for the foreseeable future because I’m pumping and if I wear them I basically have to get naked. I hate most nursing dresses (I look like I’m still pregnant), and I have no pants because my body shape has completely changed because of pregnancy

  504. Man, I would love a $50 gift certificate!! Love your pocket dress!

  506. I’ve looked at their website a few times. . . sooooo many choices! Love the idea of being able to choose hem length and arm length. I didn’t know you could sort by material. I am legitimately opposed to anything I’m going to have to dry clean because I can’t put it in the dryer. I’ve ruined more garments that way. . . to my dismay.

    As for a random commenter, I’m about as random as they come! Choose me!!

  510. I definitely love your dress. I also would enjoy the gift card from eShatki!

  511. Seriously, one of my FAVORITE places to buy clothes! ❤️❤️❤️

  513. I love that dress! I have a skirt from them that I love and just ordered two more. I haven’t tried dresses since the first one that I had to return because I’m too lazy to redo my measurements. And too antisocial to get someone to help me.

  514. I’ve come so close to trying eShakti out because you can customize – I love long dresses but I’m short as shit so most maxis are too long. And who doesn’t love pockets? One of these days I’ll pull the trigger.

  516. My niece is having a baby and I told her she must name her Vivian Oleander and I will only be buying her these kind of “old hollywood” dresses and robes! And I plan to teach her to only drink her apple juice out of a highball glass!

  517. Having one dress that I really like would be amazing, and POCKETS!! 🤩

  518. I love all of your dresses and I love how they are so customizable! I’ve been wanting to order one for a while now!

  519. I was waiting in line at a sci-fi con to get a book signed by Jim Butcher and he had to wait on me for a minute because the girl doing prep for him and I were busy talking about eshakti, how great they were, and how so many of their dresses had pockets!!

  521. This may finally give me the excuse to actually purchase the cart I always create and then abandon.

  524. Thank you for directing me to a place where I can get AND customize wrap dresses!! They have been my go-to dress for years but are hard to find!

  525. Wow, that’s so cool! And I love the option of customization. I’ll definitely check them out.

  526. All of my cutest dresses (including the same on Jonathan Van Ness wore to meet Nancy Pelosi) come from eShakti.

  527. I bought several eShakti dresses in December after your blog convinced me they were the best dresses ever and I was even more blown away by the actual dresses than I thought I would be. Loooooooove this dress company! Now I just need more friends to recommend them to because I think the strangers in my town are getting tired of hearing about my favorite clothing brand!

  528. That sounds awesome! If I had $50 I’d definitely check it out 😉

  529. When I saw The Jenny dress photo in your Instagram I immediately thought of old Hollywood glam dressing gowns. Lol I love that I was spot on for the inspiration. I love that YOU came up with this concept! I’ve been toying around with the idea of trying eShakti, I may need to just jump in and order all the pretty pocketed things.

  530. I love your dress, it looks like such fun to wear and swirl around in! I’ve heard good things about eshakti, too.

  531. I love eShakti! I’ve bought 3 dresses from them and really love the ability to customize!

  532. The Jenny is amazing!! I really need to get my act together and order something from this site.

  533. eshakti! I would love a 50$ giftcard. Also, pockets in everything. But why not, LONGER POCKETS SO WE CAN FIT THINGS. Like phones, etc. Just saying 😀

  534. This is awesome! I spend most days in my pajamas anyway, and now I can look like I’m dressed even though I’m not, and my neighbors can quit giving me the side-eye when they see me still in my robe at 3pm.

  535. I love it! And I love their dresses! I wear dresses every single day and it is sooooo worth the extra 10 bucks for the perfect fit.

  536. I’d love to win! I need a witchy dress that’s customized to my measurements!

  537. What a great design! I love an excuse to be fancy and lazy at the same time.

  540. I love wearing dresses — so comfortable and cool in the summer. I only started wearing them in my later 40’s when I no longer cared what people thought about my super pale legs. I wish it hadn’t taken me so long!

  541. A few years ago, I bought a dress from Target because it had flamingos. It turned out to be super comfortable and quickly became my favorite work dress. The 4th or 5th time I wore it, I was talking to a coworker when I ran my hand down my side and my finger got caught, causing quite a bit of dismay. There may have been cursing. I went to investigate the hole I was sure meant my favorite dress was a goner and then shouted “IT HAS POCKETS!!!” in my coworker’s face. I was so excited! After a few seconds of stunned silence, she laughed. And laughed at me pretty much every time I wore the dress. Good times.

  542. I have been looking for a dress like The Jenny! I may finally give eShakti a try.

  543. Yay for pockets and things that fit over boobies! That’s the best of all worlds!

  544. Amazing! Such a lovely design! Can’t wait for your bookstore to open! A hop skip and a jump from me.

  545. I love their custom fit pants, as I can’t ever find off the rack pants that fit correctly. I’d use the $50 gift card to buy more custom wide leg pants.

  547. Your dress is similar to one worn by Endora, Samantha Stevens’ mother. I love it!

  549. This is an amazing post. I would wear a lot more dresses if they fit over my boobs!!

  550. I’ve admired your eShakti dresses for ages but I’m guessing shipping to New Zealand puts them well out of my price range. Maybe I’ll feel rich sometime….

  553. I like look #3 for your black dress, sexy pose! And you designed a dress?? Or a robe rather?? Nice!!! You are awesome!!

  554. Yes please!! They just showed up in my Facebook feed and I fell in love with one dress.

  555. Yes–love that! I’ve browsed their site but always thought it would be too depressing to actually measure myself, so waiting for the phone app that can just take some kind of body scan photo thing and send them my measurements without me actually seeing the measurements. Of course on the screen it will say something like, “Wow, you have the same measurements as Mrs. Maisel!” so I’ll still be oblivious but also feel fabulous.

  556. This is so cool! I love The Jenny, why AREN’T dressing gowns more of a thing anymore? Woo!

  557. For years, I kept thinking “Wow, Jenny has such pretty dresses. She looks so nice for someone even more disorganized as I am. I wonder where she gets them…Is it a Texas thing? Do I have to move to Texas to look that nice? I don’t want to move to Texas. I’d have to find another job and job hunting is horrible, I hate it. Plus, I already tricked someone into hiring me, I’m not sure I can do it again.” And then I’d realize I drove past the grocery store, again, and have to loop around the block, again.
    But then, you told us about eShakti, and the wonders that they send to your door. And now all my extra money goes to replacing everything in my closet with eShakti clothes, piece by piece. And when I miss the turn for the movie theater, it’s because I’m too busy telling my friend about all things I own that have pockets, and how I’ll help her measure her thigh, if she wants me to. Which is why no one will go to the movies with me any more.

    So, thank you?

  558. This is so awesome! I have often “window shopped” at eshakti but never purchased due to finances. But I love their stuff, and your design is amazing. 💙

  560. So cute! This is my first time checking out this shop. It’s amazing and I love all of the customization options!

  561. I wish they made men’s dress shirts because I can never find one that fits my body AND my oddly thick neck. And sometimes I do want or need to dress up with a tie.

  562. You look amazing! I didn’t even know it was this affordable to have something custom-made this way. I cry nearly every time I go dress-shopping at the mall 🙁 This would be great to try the next time I have an event.

  563. That’s fantastic! The dress looks super comfortable! I should try them out one of these days. I’m a bit wary of buying online clothes with the way sizes & fit vary so much brand to brand. You certainly make me want to give ’em a go!

  565. That is amazing! You know you’ve hit the big time when they name a dress after you. I’ve looked but never bought from them. The selection & options are really good, so I should just do ti.

  567. Shamelessly trying for the gift card because I need some new tops and I’m broke.

  569. I just ordered a dress from eShakti for my nephew’s wedding. I LOVE eShakti, and I would LOVE the gift card!

    Also: Jenny, when you start selling the Smocket(TM) please let me know; as a fellow painter, the Smocket(TM) sounds amazing.

  570. I love dresses with pockets! Thanks for the tip. I’m off to shop at Eshakti!

  572. I love eShakti. I also find myself telling everyone about the pockets. They have the option to remove the pockets and I just can’t imagine that anyone actually picks that. The pockets are the best.

  573. Oh my goodness. I love this dress and just went down a rabbit hole on their website. I want them all!!!

  574. Thank you letting me know about eShakti! I’ve seen them advertised but never knew about their actual awesome products!

  577. I have to buy a dress for my Nephew’s wedding (which I’m in) and just found out my insurance tripled and I pretty much now have to budget for dr visits to pay for my numerous health conditions. So after throwing my phone across the room (after talking to the insurance lady), I’m sitting here bawling. A new fancy dress with pockets would be awesome.

  580. I LOVE the sleeves on this! And I could use a smocket so badly, but not for paintbrushes, but instead for rocks and other treasures I find on walks!

  581. Oh! I need to check them out! As a tall woman it is impossible to find knee length dresses for myself.

  582. Wonderful dress, Jenny!
    I heard of Eshakti from you a looooong time ago, so I am glad they are finally recognizing you as one of their biggest advocates!

  583. Just saw that you can put in your upper arm measurements. This could be life changing!

  584. EShakti makes the only – the ONLY – jumpsuit that has ever fit me properly, without even having to customize. Also I just misspelled customize and autocorrect tried to change it to “Elvis tomorrow.” I would be okay with seeing Elvis tomorrow, especially if he came with custom clothes for me. But I’ll stick with EShakti for now. Thanks for introducing me to them Jenny!

  585. Yessssss! My favorite dress ever (that has pockets) was ordered from them.

  586. I am short and have been eyeballing their dresses. I just need to spend money on myself without stupid guilt!

  587. I love their stuff, I got a dress for my sister as a christmas gift, and it was the best thing ever. And since I’m in college I’d love to get a discount on something pretty.

  590. Excellent dress! Good job!
    I have been intrigued by them for a long time, I just haven’t taken the plunge into ordering. It is great to know that the customs work out so well. Thanks for sharing!

  591. I freaking love Eshakti. I usually go for the cotton knits though because I need stretchy comfort for my curves.

  593. Lovely! I think that if I’d just seen this dress out in the wild, I would have thought it would be perfect for you!

  595. I just threw my phone at the wall and I’m sitting here crying because my insurance just tripled. So now I have to literally budget just to see my dr for several life threatening conditions. I also need to buy a dress for a wedding I’m IN in a few months. A fancy pockets dress would be just the thing.

  596. I could totally afford a eShakti dress with a $50 starter credit!! Please pick me!!

  597. Ack, please ignore comment 595. I thought my original comment got eat eaten so I posted another.

  600. You are right. Fancy pajamas as daywear should make a come back.
    Also, POCKETS. Men don’t get it because they never lack for pockets!
    I keep putting stuff in my cart and then talking myself out of it. You’ve convinced me to just do it.

  601. I keep buying dresses and hating them so now I have a lot of dresses that I intended to wear but never will. I give them to friends who wear them and they look so cute, but I just look weird in them. I need to try this custom fit thing!

  602. That’s awesome! I was expecting you to say you designed a print pattern for them, because I could totally see some of your coloring book designs tweaked to work as a fabric print, but this is way funnier.

  603. I have one eShakti dress and sadly/happily it no longer fits [I’ve lost a bit of weight]. Obviously I need another now.

  606. I am super disappointed I can’t buy the “No one can tell you’re a crazy cat lady unless they’re at your house and then it’s probably pretty obvious but at least you look somewhat presentable” but edited just for me to be for dog hair because that’s what I need. Also, I occasionally slip into something more comfortable while I still have people over to my house and then I parade around calling them my “hostess pajamas” because that’s a thing I saw on What Not to Wear once but that lady’s were all elegant and Hollywood glam fancy and mine are literally made of fleece and covered in a penguin print and underneath a stained terrycloth robe. Whatever.

  607. I’ve always wanted to try them, but was leary. I’ll need to take another look now.

  610. I’ve ordered once from them, and I think I’m going to have to do it again!

  611. But Jenny, there’s a “remove pockets” option in customising and that’s against everything you stand for…

  612. This is amazing! I definitely need to look into this company now!

  615. I will have to check this out. Never heard of the website before.
    Its awesome that they did your design

  616. I have had an eshakti (a company I learned about from you, by the way) dress in my cart for the longest time and haven’t pulled the trigger because my wallet is a bit thin these days… crossing my fingers!!

  618. Well for sure I’d order with a gift card! They have glorious things!

  619. I have always been tempted to get a dress, but always chicken out for some reason…. I think this would finally be the push I need…..

  620. You look so glamorous!! Personally I favored The “Thanks – It Has Pockets” but The Jenny works too. Congrats on your new career as a fashion designer! Has Shark Tank come calling yet? Your Pocket Smock is pure gold.

  623. I love dressing gowns as day and night wear! Thanks for bringing comfort and glamour and pockets together for cat ladies everywhere.

  625. Love eshakti! Now I’m going to have to try their custom measurements!

  626. Love it! I’m going on a transatlantic cruise in a couple months and how perfect would your rancy-ass-dressing gown be for that? Just imagine sailing the high seas in the gown, ruffles ruffling, mocktail in hand…
    Also, I totally do that with pockets too. In fact, I said the same thing to someone who complimented my dress not 5 minutes before I read the post. Haha!

  627. I love eshakti. Haven’t been able to buy something from them yet on amount of money but I love the size inclusiveness and the fact that I can get whatever thing want in my size…and most of them with short or no sleeves because I’m a hot body. I have a list of the ones I’ll buy when I get a windfall. Maybe sooner than I think

  628. Love your design Jenny! I’ve been stalking eShakti because of you and can’t wait to order something soon!

  631. I ordered a couple of dresses the last time you posted and they were too tight in the bust. I’ll have to consider the custom fit option!

  632. Great story….again…I’ve always wondered about the custom fit option. Sold! I’ll have to try this now! Thanks!

  633. This. Sounds. Awesome. I’d also like to know how it feels to have clothing properly fit my boobs!

  635. “The Jenny” is so pretty! And only $10 for custom measurements, what?!?!

  636. Pockets….snack holes….same diff. Can’t wait to finally try one of their dresses!

  637. I have been admiring your dresses and have even browsed their site. But have been too lazy to buy anything. So I have shared the site with my sister who only wears dresses and she fell in love, because pockets!!! A gift card for her 40th birthday would be awesome!!!

  638. Now I want a fancy ass dressing gown. And if they’ll make it in my measurements, it won’t even be dragging on the floor like any other long dress absolutely would be! AND POCKETS!

  640. eShakti is the best! I love the customized hemline option because my torso is super long and my legs are … not. I’ve never tried the customized fit option though, will definitely do that!

    Also, The Jenny and it’s namesake are fab!

  643. I’ve always wanted to try their dresses since I have a really weird body and nothing fits me!!!

  649. Now I know why I always look at nightgown and robes in thrift stores – I want a “Fancy-Ass Dressing Gown”. And I shall find one. Oh yes.

  650. I keep looking at eShakti but never sure if it’s worth it… May need to try it! Thanks Jenny 🙂

  652. How pretty! Jenny the writer, illustrator, bookwoman (did you know this is the name for a female bookseller?!), and dress designer. Thanks for creating something so pretty!

  654. I was so inspired the last time you wrote about eShakti, that I’m literally typing this comment while wearing one of the eShakti dresses I already own! I’d love a $50 gift card to buy more, but mainly I just want to let everyone else know that your recommendations are LEGIT!

    Also, POCKETS. ‘Nuff said.

  655. This is amazing! Apparently the secret to celebrities looking awesome all the time is not just being mannequin shaped, but they have every single article of clothing tailored, even jeans and t-shirts.

  656. I plan to order a dress soon. I will be sure to splurge on the custom fit. You look fantastic.

  657. The Jenny is pretty! I love the styling of their models. So many to choose from!

  658. I always love you dresses and have thought about trying eShakti dresses but Sometimes it takes me years to try something new. I’m a scaredy-cat. Especially with clothes. My name is also Jenny so I feel compelled to get a dress with my name in the title.

  659. I have dresses in my closet, but the only two I wear are the ones with pockets. Love the idea of shopping from a company that can make a dress to fit you specifically and include pockets. That is awesome!

  660. Your Fancy-Ass Dressing Gown is SO FANCY! I love it! I’ve been looking at eShakti ever since you mentioned it awhile ago, but the prices were too high for my recent grad budget. I still love them and hope to get one to be my “Fancy-Ass Grown-Up Lady Dress”!

  661. I keep wanting to order from eShakti but when I think about it I’m at work and don’t have a tape measure to customize it. Then when I get home I totally forget what I was going to do UNTIL I think about it again while I’m at work. AND the circle goes around and around!! One of these days and I’ll tell everyone it was Jenny’s idea!!

  662. Thank you, yes, I would definitely like eShakti cash. (but also that is just plain very cool!)

  666. I love eshakti clothes—they’re pretty and washable and when I go from classroom to classroom to teach in, I have pockets for my keys! I also love that you understand this desire to have a fancy dressing gown. I have one that I made from a vintage Vogue pattern about a decade ago; I am definitely going to check yours out, as it may be time for a new one.

  667. Pockets are awesome. You are awesome. The Jenny dress with pockets?!?!? Way awesome.

  668. It would be so cool to try eshakti – several people I admire (yes, that includes YOU!) are firm supporters. I’ve just been too timid to take the plunge… though the prices seem reasonable to some, they are a bit scary to someone who’s used to Walmart or clearance shopping.

  669. I have looked at them numerous times and get their e-mails.. I just haven’t bitten the bullet yet… but those pockets are about to get me!! I can’t remember the last time I even owned a dress… must be about 25 years. Hmmmm

  670. Love the dress. I wish I had known about before the wedding I went to last weekend

  675. I bought a few (too many) dresses last time you posted about eShakti and I can attest that they are amazing. I went for the custom fit and it was so worth it. I am short waisted and large bosomed and they fit perfectly. Even sitting down. And if you are built like me, you know that the real test is not looking like you are being swallowed by your clothing when sitting. 5 stars 🌟

  676. I have some dresses with pockets, and I always have to point them out. Men don’t understand because they always wear pants that automatically come with pockets, so they take them for granted.

  678. Yes, yes, a million times yes! This is amazing! I’d spend my $50 random card on The Jenny, for sure.

  680. Ok I think I have to get some dresses. My friends comment bthat I’m always “It has pockets” with dresses too and this sounds perfect!

  681. I love love love eshakti! Sleeves are always an issue for me because my adhd wont let me ignore something digging into my armpit. Lol. You didn’t mention that the pockets they have are like GOOD POCKETS your chapstick aint going nowhere if you stick it in an eshakti pocket. Just remember to remove before washing.

  682. IT’S SO GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    One of my BFFs is utterly smitten by eShakti and I need to decide which of their awesome dresses to get for myself. I am thinking it’s THIS ONE!

  683. I have been wanting to try eShakti. A friend and I send cool dress links back and forth and one day I am going to order damnit!

  684. I don’t wear dresses, and I’m never going to make a recommendation for the wife. But I almost did both, because this is the most authentic ad ever written…

  685. Pockets are super fantastic and I’ve been complaining for years about women’s clothes lacking them. Will definitely check eShakti out. Thanks Jenny, you’re awesome. 🙂

  687. That looks lovely, I have looked at their dresses but my clothes budget is good for walmart clearance and goodwill.

  688. I’ve always wanted to try eshaki, but very hesitant how it would turn out.your dress is beautiful!

  689. I love it! I personally have amassed a lovely collection of jewel tone nighties and robes, because they’re beautiful and comfortable (and pocketed since pockets are essential).
    Thank you for your great blog. I plan to head to the Shakti site next. And of course, I’d love to be gifted with the $50)

  690. So. I’ve never had a dress with pockets. I have been so long without clothing pockets that I don’t even know what to do with pockets. I feel like I’m missing out on something. Dare I go on the road of no return??

  691. Its possible that I am a monster who doesn’t care about pockets, but HOT DAMN I love this dress. It is fancy and I want it! 😍

  693. I qualify as a random person.. AND I love fancy dressing gowns … AND pockets! But can we please PLEASE make that painting smock?? I need it. But let’s give it glamorous sleeves and what not, too. And maybe a golden-age style billowing hood… glamour you can hide in!

  694. looking for a dress for a family wedding this summer, it would totally help!

  696. I would love to try them out! Pockets!

    The stories behind your clothing choices make them even better, Jenny.

  697. Oooh yay I love looking at their stuff but I’ve been too scared to buy anything because I freak out about spending money on myself and so I’m still wearing the same shirts I wore in college and the maternity pants that I bought when I was pregnant with my almost 13 year old. I would love the be able to buy something for myself guilt free!

  698. I’ve heard so many people saying wonderful things about eShakti but I’ve never tried them myself.

  699. I’ve been looking at buying a dress from them for so long but totes don’t have the money rn. Their stuff is gorgeous tho

  702. Love that custom option! The first time a bridesmaid’s dress every came in the mail ready to wear!!

  704. Oooh! I don’t usually go for full-length, but The Jenny has won me over. Plus, pockets!!

  705. That dress is perfection! Been wanting to try eShakti – such a great idea!

  706. So that’s not a dress? Can I wear the Jenny as a dress even though it’s a dressing gown? Thanks – It has pockets is the best name. I haven’t worn a dress in more that 10 years but if I win that will change.

  711. I love them too! Got my “Going out to a Christmas party dress” from them, customized so I can eat and sit and still walk around.

  712. OMG!! I adore eShakti. I have been wearing their dresses for years and I tell as many people as I can about their clothes. Yes to all pockets! And yes to a Smoket with vodka. 😉

  714. That is spectacular! I’ve been on the fence about trying them, but you may have sold me.

  716. I love the sleeves! And I do the “IT HAS POCKETS” thing too!

  717. I LOVE eShakti! I even bought my wedding dress from them. Custom sizing changed my life. I can’t go back!

  718. I’ve been a huge eshakti fan for years. In fact, my sister asked to borrow a dress from me for an event, and of the 12 or so options I gave her, only 1 wasn’t cut to my measurements (aka, not an eshakti dress), so that’s the one she chose. Our shapes are… not the same, lol.

  719. I, too, am a big eshakti fan! There are always compliments when I wear my dresses with pockets

  721. This website sounds amazing, it’s hard to find dresses that fit my weird body shape!

  723. I tried eShakti because of you, and the dress I got fit perfectly! It’s tricky to find ready-made things that fit my wonky proportions. Love them.

  724. I am going to their site now! Not like I have the money for new clothes, but it’s fun to look!!! And you look amazing!!! Thanks for sharing!

  725. I’m not generally a dress person because frankly, these old yoga pants are just so comfy. Even if they are worn and have a hole in the seam because I washed them so much. Also no pockets dammit. But since I don’t do yoga though I wear the pants, maybe I could wear the dress though I don’t do fancy…

  728. I have been revisiting eShaktis website for months now and have yet to buy anything but it’s all so pretty. I have a special occasion coming up and it might be time to go for it. Fancy PJs on a cruise!

  729. That is so amazing! I have wanted to try eShakti, but wasn’t sure. Now I think I might have to…..

  730. I haven’t tried it yet, although you always look so gorgeous and we are about the same size, so I keep being tempted …

  732. I haven’t tried their clothes yet but, I would love to. Especially, since they have pockets. I love pockets.

  733. Love love love eShakti! I just wish they would have an option to post their prices in Canadian $$.

  734. I think the way you always talk them up, they might be the brand to get me wearing dresses again.

  735. I’ve been wanting to try this brand. Their stuff is so pretty. And pockets!!

  736. I’ve been dying to try eShakti, yes because of the custom fit and the pockets. I haven’t had a lot of disposable income, and right Now I have zero dresses that actually fit.

  737. I’ve been dying to try them -yes because of the custom fit and the pockets. I have zero budget for clothes right now, and I don’t even own a dress that fits!

  738. This is so cool on so many levels! And that dress looks amazing on you!

  743. Beautiful! Generationally, my family loves pockets. My mother, myself, my daughter.

  744. I love eshakti! I don’t have as much from them in my closet as I would like, but any money that I don’t spend on coffee or books definitely goes to clothes, so it’s on my to-do list for…soon.

  748. Nothing ever fits me correctly with the exception of my wedding ring. I’m short have hips, thicker thighs, and I can’t begin to tell you the about of material and hardware it takes to construct my bras. I need this!!!

  749. Hello, eShakti,
    Nice to meet you. Never heard of you before, so a big thank you to our mutual friend, Jenny. I could certainly use a custom fit (but those details will remain between the two of us). Shopping from home works for me right now, since I presently am wearing my caregiver hat due to my husband’s recent health emergency. (You don’t actually have accessories like REAL caregiver hats, I assume … would kind of make my day.)
    Hope to connect soon,
    a very Random reader

  750. I’m not a girly-girl. So if I win, I’d like to give my $50 to person above me. ☝🏻 Whoever that may be. Sort of pay it forward/pay it…upward?

  752. I just bought my first eshakti item last month (after hearing your praises for awhile now), and you’re right, they’re so fabulous. Also, I would LOVE a “Jenny” dress!!

  755. The only time I’ve ever won anything, it was a random gift card drawing in college for students who worked at the football games controlling the crowds. Then it fell out of my pocket as I biked home and it was never seen again. Haha. Sure would love to win again sometime before I die. Also eShakti is amazing!

  756. I don’t wear dresses very often, but it would be great to have a nice looking dress with pockets.

  757. That dress is awesome! I want to be an old-timey silver-screen star so much that I got a vanity with fancy lights to do makeup and skincare at. Also I added faux fur to the stool so it’s classier and softer and awesome-er

  758. I think you hit a chord with us readers because it just took me a full minute to scroll down far enough to leave a comment! Jenny, I’m your sister pocket commenter. Always always the first thing I mention of someone likes a skirt or dress I’m wearing.

    I’ve glanced at the company before and confided buying, but I hadn’t even noticed the customization feature as far as measurements go, I thought it was just with or without sleeves and that type thing. So your promotion here has worked. I am now heading over to their site to be kind to myself and het something wonderful.

    And you look great in “The Jenny”!

  759. That dress is fantastic! I really get the old movie star vibe you’re going for, but it actually looks comfortable. eShakti is pretty fab.

  760. My sister-in-law used them for her dress for her son’s wedding and she looked mahvelous!! We had a hard time picking just one.

  761. You look so amazing and you continue to be amazing! Every time you put yourself out there you make a difference! I would love to win so I can check out some of those amazing dresses on their website!!

  762. I’ve been wanting to try their stuff, but I can’t justify the price, since I rarely leave my house.

  764. Over your creation Jenny! Pockets are LIFE! And you’ve definitely got me thinking about getting one

  773. I am 5ft tall and everything looks like either Mrs. Claus is about to take a tray of cookies out of the oven, or a fire hydrant, so I would kill to have a dress that actually fits and looks decent on me!

  774. I freaking love eShakti. I bought my dress for my niece’s wedding from them and, yes, IT HAD POCKETS!!!

  776. I can’t think of anything I need more than this dressing gown Especially if cat and corgi hair doesn’t cling to it. Need asap!

  778. Never heard of them before, but now I”m going to have to check them out, and yay pockets!!!

  782. Holy Smokes Batman, I could win a gift card for this comment. Pretty, pretty, please with a cherry on top. Would love a dress from them!!

  783. I’m not woke enough to actually order a dress, but your description and the dresses are so fabulous, I kinda want to. It’s about time a company out there actually listened to what women want and provided it. Now, if they’d just expand to men’s fashions, I’d be all over it. Thanks for making eShakti known, Jenny. I’m passing this along.

  784. I’ll be ordering the dress I’m wearing for my courthouse wedding ceremony from EShakti and would LOVE to get a gift card to use towards my dress!

  786. Damn, I hope they pick me and also I love that they listened! The Jenny: because not every crazy cat lady has to look like one.

  788. I write this while wearing my house coat… that dress is fucking magic. Magic!!!

    I can’t believe you have your own dress! Do you feel like a super glamorous celebrity now?

  790. oh that is SO COOL! but even better than pockets (which are awesome!) –

    they do freaking PLUS SIZES!!!!!!!!

  792. That’s the best sponsored post I’ve ever read and also I really want the POCKETS

  793. Oh I love your design Jenny and I love that they actually took you up in your idea! Must be cool company!

  795. Holy crap that’s awesome! Yay for your awesome dress design! And giveaways!

  796. Very glam! I am definitely going to check out the custom option at this company since I am the proud (?!!) owner of enormous boobs!

  797. Thank you Jenny for introducing me to eShakti. I saw your last post and have ordered two dresses so far. Love their great customer service and cute dresses!

  798. Love this. I’ve been meaning to show my mom this site bc we are both having a difficult time finding a dress to wear to my brother’s wedding in August.

  799. Woo hoo, that is awesome!! I love comfy dresses, especially when they have POCKETS!!!

  800. The only thing missing here is maribu feather trim and I guess I could just wear a boa to make up for that. I am so into those sleeves.

  804. I love eshakti! I also have the involuntary “IT HAS POCKETS” response, which I feel like women completely understand because the lack of pockets in women’s clothing is bonkers

  805. I love your design! I keep wishing the glamorous clothes and lingerie of days gone by would come back, so thank you for doing your part!

  808. 1-That dress is a-MAZE-ing!
    2-I’ve been on the fence about trying out eShakti for a while, because that would mean actually buying something for me and that’s just a silly thing… but dang now I want all the things.

  809. I have got to try out eShakti one of these days. They have a bunch of dresses I like, and I love the customization features.

  813. Very tempted to order, the only thing that puts me off is returning something from the uk if it wasn’t right.

  815. Love this company! I have some cool dresses (with pockets) from them!

  816. Always looking for dresses that fit my boobs and help them be well represented! Might have to give that customize option a try since you gave it such a robust (see what I did there?) review. 💜

  818. You look amazing. I’ve had poor luck with eShakti but would love to try them again.

  819. This looks amazing!! They have cool dresses– I was in a wedding party and we just got eShakti dresses and it looked great

  820. I’ve been looking at them for more than year because of you!! I just can’t decide what to get!!

  822. I love your writings and I love your dress that you designed. I do hope that I am a winner because sometimes I don’t feel like much of one. I know you understand that Jenny. Anyway, enjoy the new dress and have a beautiful day!

  823. Pockets are end game! Took my daughter Prom dress shopping last year and I kept freaking out when we’d find a dress with pockets. I’d like to say I was a little more composed about it this year, but…POCKETS!!

  825. Yesssss Please! What a totally Fab idea!!
    Nothing beats a pocket dress!

  827. Good god, I love eShakti, please give me a random $50 so I can buy a Jenny dress! Seriously, that dress is gorgeous, and I just want to go somewhere fancy enough so that I can wear the dress there. I would even get a cigarette holder just to accessorize the dress with. (But not with a cigarette, because yuck.)

  832. The dress is gorgeous! I’ve seen your comments about their clothing but never checked out their website. Now that I have, forget freaking amazon, who’s clothing I’ve never been happy with. I have a new source! Really like their tops. I wonder if they have pockets. Hmmm, I’ll have to go back to the website and see. That would be awesome.

  833. Love your style! Now I know where I can go! I love this company!! ❤

  834. Love your style! Now I know where I can go! I love this company!! ❤

  836. I have two eShakti dresses and they are my favorite dresses of all time!

  837. You look GORgeous! LOVE this dress AND THE POCKETS!!! (and, please pick me, eShakti!).

  840. Jenny, you’ve inspired me again. It’s my birthday and I like to celebrate by trying things I haven’t tried before (I make an effort to keep it positive, as in “try cotton candy flavored ice cream” and not “try kicking a random puppy”) and you’ve inspired me to try a custom made dress for the first time in my life. So thank you!

  842. Amazing! I’ve been tempted but scared to try eShatki. Would love to try it! 💃🏼

  844. I work at home, my co-worker is the dog harrumphing around the house, this would be fun (and a fun treat when the hubby gets home too, lol). I keep looking at eShakti and have yet to buy something. I probably should!

  846. I wish I knew about eShakti before today. I just bought my wedding dress a few days ago. Love your designs (and pockets)!

  850. I’m going there now with some looks I have been thinking about! Thanks – the Jenny looks awesome and of course, pockets are a must!

  851. I love it and hate to go to stores to clothes shop so adding them to my favorites! Thank You!

  852. Well, this is just fantastic. I hope it sells out like a Kate dress.

  853. I LOVE IT!

    I probably won’t win (because I never win anything) but still..it’s a lovely gesture by eShakti. 🙂

  857. Helloooo, I wondered where you got all your adorable dresses! Your clothes remind me of Lucille Ball. And also the Magic Schoolbus teacher. With your own twist of course. Wow I really want to try Shakti. But first I want to lose 20 pounds.

  859. I LOVE eShakti! I’ve just ordered a dress for my graduation ceremony from them. My only regret is that I didn’t know about The Jenny before I ordered – it’s lush! 😍

  860. The Jenny looks amazing! Proving once again, that you are great at everything you do. Except for not buying taxidermy animals – you’re not so great at that.

  861. I’ve looked at eShakti a few times, but never been brave enough to design my own dress. But now there is a Jenny dress, so off I go.

  862. I keep Hearing about how awesome they are, but I’m so scared to try them out. A gift card would be just the push I need. I really could use a fabulous fitted dress for work….

  864. This is way cool. I’ve had a lot of online clothing order disasters so I’m excited to check these out.

  866. I have nothing that fits me other than my LuLaroe hand me downs… I NEED something new before my husband decides to leave me.

  870. Thanks for the tip, will head over there now 🙂 Love your boundless creativity.

  871. That’s a stunning dress! I have never been brave enough to ordee from them but I stalk the site lol. I agree let’s bring back comfort and elegance!

  872. Omg, how did I completely forget about fancy pajama Hollywood?! Thanks for that. 🙂 I needed to reminded of fancy pajama Hollywood.

  873. What a treat! Their dresses have always been enticing. Customize? Ah-mazing!!

  874. Wow! So cool. I’ve been on eShakti’s site several times but I have zero sense of what looks good on me and have never taken my measurements to even start to know. They do have beautiful stuff and you always look beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

  875. How have they NOT hired you to sell more of their dresses?? Thank you for making this gloomy week have some laughter in it!

  877. I’ve bought several of their dresses over the years (although not recently, because I’ve been brokeass), and have loved all of them. The eyeglasses print navy linen I bought in 2014 was a huge hit on my first day of librarian grad school, when I walked in and basically realized I’d found a new tribe! It would be lovely to be able to get another dress for this spring/summer, so here’s with my post…oh, and yes, the Jenny is lovely, too!

  879. You had me at POCKETS !!! Seriously though..I’d like that same dress !

  880. I had a very fancy wedding reception to go to several years ago and couldn’t find anything I liked until I discovered the eShakti site. For a great price, I got a beautiful, unique dress for a great price. They’re magic.

  882. Been a fan of eShakti since you posted a picture of yourself in a scalloped neck black dress that had pockets. So lovely.

  883. OH MY GOD I LOVE ESHAKTI! I have so many of their dresses and I would love a $50 excuse to buy another one! (BTW, your design is awesome)

  884. eShakti is the best! My petite daughter with curves had the hardest time finding dresses until we discovered them. And they are so affordable!
    **Just bought the Jenny Dress for my daughter’s Senior prom. She’s giddy! **

  885. Pockets!! And ones that are deep enough to hold something more than a folded-up $20.

  886. I own many eshakti dresses…they are wonderful. Your dress is magnificent…just like you!

  888. I’ve had a few dresses bookmarked on eshakti for a while, I just need to be able to afford one. My coworker (just hired a couple of months ago) wears dresses nearly daily and she and I talk about them often (because they are lovely), and most of THOSE come from eshakti as well! So I’m truly inspired, I just happen to also be very poor.

  889. Oooo, I’ve been wanting to try eShakti for a long time and I just got a new job. You’ve convinced me to consider treating myself.

  890. I really should order something from them. Nothing ever fits right. It might be nice to have something that does 🤣

  892. Awesome! I keep wanting to try this company, but haven’t yet. I want a Jenny!

  893. Have gotten their stuff before. Great quality and pretty things!

  894. Without a doubt, that is amazing. Dresses with pockets should be standard.

  895. I love eShakti. So many cute options (WITH POCKETS), and every one of them made exactly as you like!

  896. You look absolutely GORGEOUS!!! That dress is the bomb! I need to check out eShakti. I hardly ever wear dresses anymore because I am overweight & hating my body, but they are so comfy… and I adore pockets!

  897. That’s so fucking amazing!! I’m jealous, I really feel like I need a Jenny custom made to my measurements. I would absolutely love to get a custom fit anything though lol

  900. I love pinup girl types of dresses. The best ones can hide all sorts of flaws. And the pockets!

  901. oh wow, I’m glad this came up because I had forgotten all about these dresses and I NEED one!!!! Yours looks gorgeous and you totally do it justice.

  902. I’m not normally much of a dress person, but pockets make everything better. This company looks awesome!

  903. I’ve looked at eShakti’s site before but never pulled the trigger on ordering. Love the dress you designed! Off to have another look.

  904. I love it, AND eshakti! (No autocorrect, not ‘escalating’.) They have a gorgeous ombré dress that I keep wishing I had an excuse to buy.

  905. I love the look, but unfortunately where I live it gets below 25° (In Celsius) for like 2 days a year so I cannot have long sleeves, I own one long sleeve dress and never wear it. And I thought I liked chiffon but I got something made of it and it was really scratchy? So I didn’t know if it was a lie and chiffon is nice or if I was wrong and it’s scratchy…

    But anyway I want to have a custom dress because then I could actually have something that fits me and I like and doesn’t make my skin come out in hives for one in my life, so I would like a gift card

  906. Yay! I LOVELOVELOVE EShakti!! Being an emotional eater and professional weight yo-yoer, I always get customized clothes from them for a perfect fit. AND POCKETS!
    Your dress is beautiful and so are you!

  907. How have I managed to miss the awesomeness of eShakti for this long? And only $10 to customize to your measurements? I think I need to order myself a dress for my milestone birthday next month…

  908. I’ve never looked at their clothes, but heard lots about them. You have inspired me to check them out! I love pockets.

  913. I just was just looking at eshakti last night. A gift card would be lovely!

  916. Five years ago, when I was pregnant with my first, I almost bought an eShakti dress. I’m so glad I didn’t because it would never have fit my ribcage again, and then I had baby brain and totally forgot. But now that I’m done having babies and the baby weight is just who I am now I probably need a new dress to celebrate.

  918. I’ve been trying to lose weigh (I mean I’ve lost some, but not all I want to so I still have a long way to go). Do they do <.< plus sizes too? The dress you designed is really pretty and the idea of pockets is a huge selling point.

  920. I’m so glad you got me directed to eShakti several years ago because I’ve found so many great professional clothes, as well as some really fun items that make my style, mine. I highly recommend them to everyone as well (and yes, I work in education, and dear heavens, I LOVE the pockets!!!)…

  922. This is so cool. Totaly saving the website to checkout later for dresses.

  924. I think they should make a filter category that says, “somewhat cat repellent fabric”. That would be immensely helpful. Oh and yay for gift cards!!!

  926. Ooh, I’ve been saying forever that I need to buy myself one of their dresses once I was no longer nursing so I could actually wear one piece dresses. And you just reminded me that the no longer a baby has officially weaned, and spring is coming so I might actually want to wear dresses to teach in, so it’s time to shop!

  928. I CAN CHANGE THE NECKLINE?! I hate high necklines because I only like to be choked a little but during sex, not all other times.

  929. So this is how I know the internet is a conspiracy. I’ve been looking at eshakti and considering buying a dress, but I’ve been scared to actually buy since you never know how it will fit. This may have pushed me over the (purchasing) edge.

  930. Me and my Rack of Doom love eShakti because nothing gapes at the boobage AND THEY HAVE BRA STRAP SNAP THINGIES in the shoulders to keep your bra from straitjacketing you!

  931. I have looked at the eShakti website several times. Should probably pull the trigger no matter what but a gift card would be awesome.

  934. Never heard of them but checked them out immediately. I love what they offer – I’m hooked! Tired of seeing something that fits me and is affordable at the last minute. Really dressy fabrics!

  935. This is so awesome of you. And “Thanks, it has pockets” is a universal greeting

  936. I love eShakti and want to buy the site but I also love food. I also tell everyone when my dress has pockets. <3 <3 I’ll own them all one day 🙂

  939. I bought a gorgeous “gothy” skirt from eShakti a few months ago after reading one of your blog posts. I gave them my height and the length was PERFECT. I am very short and always having a hard time finding long skirts and dresses (and pants for that matter) that I’m not stepping on. You made me an eShakti convert!

  940. Who even knew such a thing existed? Well NOT me!! Where was this company when I needed a casual island bridal gown?? With affordable prices & custom made? Sign me up! Pockets, pockets, pockets!!!

  941. After seeing all your great outfits, Jenny, I recently decided to try eShakti. I ordered a few 3/4 length dresses and shirts for an upcoming vacation. I sincerely recommend them. Everything arrived quickly and it all fit perfectly! Which never happens in a store. Thanks for the recommendation. I think I may have found my new go-to for shopping (bonus points that I can do it from the couch!). eShakti, hoping you pick me. I would love a custom dress with POCKETS and my friends are catching on, too. My friend’s mom is looking for her mother-of-the-bride eShakti outfit now. THANKS ALL!

  942. I’d love to try one of their dresses. The pockets are a real plus!

  943. I really should break down and order a dress from here. I’ve been meaning to but never get around to it. Being tall with some bust means dresses never fit right and the waist is never at my waist. It would be nice to have a fitted top dress that actually fit!

  949. What a marvellous fashion line. Just been checking the poplin pants, so cool, and the jump suits, swish in a Ginger Rogers kind of way. And a nice surprise how this glam is so affordable. Thanks for the reference to this site. Xxx

  950. I just wrote a love post to eShakti, but it didn’t appear. In recap, I tried them because I kept seeing Jenny’s amazing dresses, they are great, fast, customer service is fantastic, and everything really does fit perfectly. My friend’s mom is now looking for her eShakti mother of the bride outfit. Thanks Jenny and eShakti. I hope you pick me. I’m all about those POCKETS!

  951. This is a beautiful! As are you. Question though? What fabric resists dog fur?

  952. OMG, the Jenny dress – this is amazing! I too have long thought that fancy nightgowns and robes should make a big comeback. My mother used to wear these when I was much shorter, and I loved putting them on and swirling around the house in them until I got yelled at. Wish I had them now!

  953. I just bought a dress from them that’s due to be delivered today. I learned about them from you. Can’t wait to get it! Thanks for the recommendation, and I love your design.

  954. If you order it custom give yourself some wiggle room if you are prone to gaining a quick 20 pounds like me practically overnight. I ordered a dress the first time you posted about eshitaki but I can’t wear it at the moment. BUT I LOVE IT and after I get the coronavirus I’m sure it will fit again just fine or I will be dead so who cares. But if I do die The Jenny dress would look kick ass on me in my coffin so I freaking win either way!🤪

  957. OMG – The Jenny Dress – this is amazing! I too have long thought that fancy nightgowns and robes need to come back. My mother used to wear these when I was much shorter, and I loved putting them on and swirling around the house until I got yelled at. Wish I had them now!

  958. As a very tall lady (who is a monster who would always choose no pockets) I would love this.

  959. I love dresses and skirts that have pockets! Plus, having them makes twirling even more fun!

  969. The Jenny! Will you be designing a pair of those fancy high heeled slippers with floofy feathers On top? They’d go perfectly!! I’ve been meaning to try their clothes for ever. Anything that can hid my middle aged gut and has pockets I am all about!

  970. I asked my husband to get a nightgown for me…top right hand drawer…he reached in and said, “this rag?” I replied that it was the nightie I wore on our cruise…15 years ago. It would be nice to own a piece of clothing that actually looks like what it is supposed to be. It may even help me to look and feel nice.

  971. I have several dresses from eshakti, all customized, and love them! And the pockets!

  973. That is amazing. I have been eyeing a few things on their site but haven’t pulled the trigger yet.

  974. Gorgeous AND comfy!? I am IN! I still dream of your scalloped neck one…I have to go shop there. Add the customizing and it’s even better.

  977. I am often asked to help “influence” eShakti, but I cannot say I have the chutzpah to force them to listen to my dress designs. Go, you! The Jenny is very Hollywood Hills mystery maven.

  978. I’m a guy, but I would totally get this for my lady wife. Her comment on seeing the pictures: “Someone should tell her husband she’s bought a black dress… “

  980. I’ve heard great things about them but am always too nervous to take the leap and order a dress.

  981. I would totally wear that! I’m going to order a customized dress to celebrate when I hit my “goal weight”!

  984. YAY! “The Jenny” is so lovely and it’s SO KIND of you to host this awesome giveaway! xoxo

  985. Gloria Swanson lives!! I love it! If I other one, can I call it the Jenni-with-an-i?

    Hugs,

    Jenni

  988. I LOVE their dresses, but I can’t afford them. So pretty!

  989. That’s a lovely dress. eShakti seem awesome, but the shipping and import fees to Sweden are less awesome, so I haven’t ordered from them.

  991. I love it! It looks gorgeous. It fits you perfectly and now I kind of need it! 😍

  995. I too love pockets, it is the first thing I check when looking at clothes! Please pick me!

  996. I keep going to the site, picking things out, and then wimping out. I think I better just pull the trigger some day!

  1000. I still haven’t pulled the trigger on eShakti, but I keep checking them out. Maybe a gift card will make it happen! This dress is fabulous!

  1001. The first dress I bought from them was because of your post awhile back…

  1002. eShakti has always been pretty far outside my price range, but that is a /beautiful/ dress. (I also have the “Thanks! It has pockets!” syndrome. In my/our defense, we probably wouldn’t if more clothing designers would just give us pockets…)

  1003. I DEFINITELY already eat breakfast for dinner at LEAST once a week or usually more, because I have 9 lovely ladies who poop out butt nuggets for my dining pleasure on the regular. NOW though, NOW I might need a fancy day robe to wear WHILE eating my fresh butt nuggets.

  1004. I love eShakti so much. I wore one of their dresses to my best friends wedding, and SHE even complimented it after the day.

  1006. I love eshakti! I ordered and wore a dress to an emmy awards ceremony and it was perfect. Also, I love your writing!

  1009. That dress is fabulous! Nice look and I’ve been considering eShakti for a while, so well-timed!

  1011. I hope this doesn’t affect my chances of a gift card, but I am not a breakfast for dinner fan. Two weeks ago, I decided it can’t be all that bad and made breakfast for dinner. I nibbled bacon and thought, “This isn’t so bad.” Then I bumped the bacon grease jar, which spilled the hot grease all over my fave jeans and the floor, while cleaning it up I burnt the rest of the pancakes. So really, breakfast for dinner doesn’t like me. I do like dresses with pockets though.

  1013. Beautiful dress! I can’t wait to get a job & be able to order dresses that fit!

  1014. I‘ve never had the chance to say “Thanks! It has pockets!” because I’ve been living a pocketless life when it comes to dresses (and let’s be honest, jeans pockets are a joke). I need to change this right now.

  1016. Funny that you mention women wearing the lavish nightgown in the silver screen era. I love the “classic” movies/TV shows and have similar thoughts. I personally would love to see some of the outfits that Lucille Ball wore on I Love Lucy Show. She had what appeared to be a black and white, high collar outfit that was a pant/skirt combo that I adore! Maybe you can recreate that one next!

  1018. I love the dress you designed. I think I may order one. It looks wonderful!

  1019. Love it!!
    Also, I do breakfast for dinner all the time. I could try pajamas all day every day. . . Do you think I could really make that glamorous? Can’t hurt to try.

  1021. They have beautiful dresses. I’d love to try them out. Thanks for the giveaway. The dress you designed is lovely 🙂

  1022. I just LOVE the way your brain works! When I was little and played dress up for free (as a performer, it’s freakin’ awesome to get paid to play dress up for a living but if you think about it, we ALL play dress up all the time, don’t we but I digress), my favorite items were pretty much anything flowy and glamorous. You NAILED it! Bravo!!

  1024. OMG! I LOVE eShakti! I have THREE different solar system dresses from them. Because one solar system dress is NOT ENOUGH! Especially when there are pockets. I also have a fox dress, so that when I’m tempted to say “Sorry, I’m all out of foxes” I remember that there are at least 25 on my dress.

  1026. I am 100% behind the idea of bringing back fancy jammies for lounging around the house 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  1029. As a fellow large-chested lady with a small-ish waist in comparison, a custom fit option is LIFE CHANGING so thank you for bringing this and eShakti to my attention! Also, only $10 extra to customise? AMAZING!!!

  1032. I want The Jenny!!!

    Can I wear it to the store?

    What kind of footwear is appropriate for The Jenny?

    Will any kind of cat work as an accessory?

  1033. I love The Jenny! So cute. I also love free shit :wink wink: and actually do need a few dresses sooooo win/win?

  1034. Something just occurred to me. If glamorous camping is called glamping, is being glamorously lazy called glazy?

  1036. I ordered a dress from eShakti and it was perfect! Will be wearing it to a friend’s wedding (with tissues in the pockets)
    Have recommended the site to some of my friends too.
    Thanks Jenny

  1037. eShakti may just be my new go to … already saved website in Favorites on my phone. The Jenny is FANtabulous… I want one for everyday of the week (For 2 weeks, less laundry) all different colors… mostly blues, blacks, dark colors and maybe a random Purr-pool- ē one or two.

  1038. Pockets!
    I had a dress all picked out 6 months ago and then talked myself out of it for some reason. Time to look again.

  1039. I have been gawking at the eshakti site for a while now. I may take the plunge! I wear a lot of skirts but rarely dresses because they never fit me. The custom measurement option seems excellent!

  1040. Aaah! I love eShakti, and I’ve spent so much coin there already… And will do so again!

  1041. Oh dear. You look absolutely lovely! And yes, the “IT HAS POCKETS” is the sound of sweet music to my ears.

  1043. A retailer that has plus size options that are pretty and well-made is so rare. Yay, eshakti!

  1046. That dress is EVERYTHING. I’m so happy to see all the plus sized options too!

  1048. Just ordered from them for the first time last week, then now I see this post and I’m even more glad I did! A $50 gift card wouldn’t hurt for a second order, haha!

  1049. I haven’t had a dress made to my measurements since my mom last made me a dress when I was about 12. It does sound really nice.

  1050. This dress speaks to my wait-was-I-born-in-the-wrong-decade? heart. It’s brilliant.

  1051. I officiated at my sister’s wedding in one of their custom measure dresses. The couple didn’t make it sadly, but the dress for the ceremony and the one for the rehearsal dinner are still fabulous.

  1052. I wore one of my eShakti jumpsuits tonight! Look for me jumping up and down like a crazy person when PBS airs Garth Brooks receiving the Gershwin Prize on March 29th! The show was amazing….just like Jenny & eShakti. 😘

  1053. I have never heard of eShakti before, but as a fellow “it has pockets” Fan I definitely will check them out! A $50 wouldn’t hur, but definitely checking them out either way!

  1055. As always Jenny, you absolutely roll me.
    I live in jeans & tees. Or capri’s & tanks. I’m so bored with my clothes. I will be checking out this site.
    !P O C K E T S!

  1056. Love the dress and your name for it, but the Jenny is pretty great too. Pockets should be mandatory, imho!

  1059. I don’t wear dresses. I want to but I am not comfortable in them. I just think I look gross and I can never find what I want. However, this customizable option is phenomenal and actually makes me want to buy a dress! You look fan-fucking-tastic by the way.
    Love, The other Jenny
    jennyironz@hotmail.com

  1061. They will sew me a dress to fit my oversize boobs?!? Oh sweet baby bell peppers, I am EXCITED!! I’m going shopping 😀

  1063. You are stunning and I love you! (But not in a creepy way. Just the normal internet-stranger-who’s-read-everything-you’ve-written way. Totally not creepy. Promise.)

  1064. You do look very glamorous but gown means leg shaving and it’s not summer yet 1😂 I would love to bring back bed jackets they’d at least look boujee from the waist up

  1066. The Jenny looks awesome on you Jenny! Now I want a fancy-ass dressing gown!

  1067. The dress is awesome 🙂
    I wish they would start shipping to EU! [Hint, hint!]

  1068. That is a fantastic dress! You look wonderful. I would wear the dress all the time.

  1069. Stunning and fabulous! I always want to swan around in something glamorous at home but I seem to insist on old tshirts I cant throw away as I can still get some use out of them. I know only the car can see me but she is very judgemental!

  1071. Wow. I go through a lot of trouble putting my fur on my humans so they will always have something to remember me by. If I couldn’t mark her with my fur, I’d have to use my pee! Your choice Jenn, but I’d be checking with the feline first. But nice dress.

  1072. My favorite dress is from eShakti. Every time I wear it to work I get complements and the pockets -POCKETS!- make my whole day better.

  1073. I love eshakti. I hate shopping for clothes. Excellent quality and customer service.

  1074. I always notice your dresses in the pictures you post and think they’re adorable. Little did I know that they have pockets!!!! This is life -changing information.

  1075. I love this so much! I was just last week looking at their site, for a dress to wear to my cousin’s wedding, based on your past recommendations. Good to know the custom measurements option is worth it 💚

  1077. Funny you should post this today…I just spent about 30 minutes earlier this week trying to find your previous post about these dresses as I couldn’t remember the name and also can’t find any dresses I like and vaguely remembered you talking about them and their customizability 🙂

  1078. Now, if they could get Clinton and Stacy to come visit me with the gift card to tell me what not to buy with it? That would be perfect!

  1080. Leave it to Jenny Lawson to single handedly bring back the fashion trend of wearing dressing gowns as street wear. I’m not even mad. I want one.

  1082. I’ve been eyeing eShakti for a while now and watched you sing their praises before. I’ve been scared to try them, but you’ve convinced me. Now I just have to get someone to take accurate measurements of me. Fear reintensifies.

  1083. Shopping for myself rarely fits in my budget, but I would love to try eShakti!

  1084. I’d love to try eshakti but I hesitate, a gift card would make the difference between just spending hours deciding which clothes I’d like and actually ordering something

  1085. Jenny you made my morning! My cat woke me up waaay too early and then my window shade( HIS window) came down and almost hit me in the head.His real name is Jackson,but his nickname is His Royal Assness,because yes he is AN ASSHOLE!Cute but still a complete and total asshole.

  1086. Daywear pajamas are a brilliant idea. And I would love to be able to try eShakti one day.

  1088. It’s not just you…myself and every woman I know will always say so if their dress has pockets!
    I’m thinking they should be required by law…and WTF is up with pants having FAUX POCKETS — the ultimate betrayal.

  1089. Haven’t ordered from eshakti for a while but you’ve convinced me to go back and check them out

  1092. I have been looking online for a specific type of dress for the summer and cannot find what I want – I will try eshakti and see if I can get what I want custom made. Thanks

  1093. I would love to try this. The older I get, the more I just want my legs covered. Shorts and short skirts are just….no.

  1094. I love it! Looks like you should be wandering the moors calling out for Heathcliff!

  1098. I agree, dresses with pockets are immediately superior to all other dresses. As are dressy robes worn at home, with no need to go out. I would love one!

  1099. I love it! You are a visionary. And I would love a dress called The Jenny (and with pockets!)

  1100. Oh WOW! This would be perfect for my daughter who just started her first post-college “grown-up” job. She is very hourglassy (like me), and a custom fit dress for a professional job sounds amazing! Thanks for the opportunity to receive $50 to try eShakti out!!!

  1101. Best dress ever Jenny! Feeds my inner “stay at home goddess”. You’re the best

  1102. I’ve been wanting to try eShakti. Thank you for this wonderful review!

  1103. I love what I see on the eShakti website but I have not ordered yet because I cannot make up my mind…each time I shop, I put like 11 dresses and 7 blouses and other random bottoms in my cart and I can’t spend 2 months salary at once…but then I cannot decide which garments to start with so I allow indecision to take over and I wear the same garbage that I already have and feel like crap. I’ll do it today. I will order 2 dresses. I want pockets, too – I want to be like Jenny!

  1104. It looks fabulous. I am such a weird shape that I have pretty much stopped wearing dr3sses altogether but a custom made one sounds like magic.i could use some magic right now.

  1106. A dress comfy enough to actually wear and still be able to move? Sounds wonderful. Can you machine wash and dry?

  1107. I am going to a wedding and this was a dress solution on my radar (thanks to you) a gift card would help my teens in braces budget lifestyle.

  1108. I totally want a smocket! The dress is fabulous on you, you look like a 1930’s movie star, so glam! There are defiantly days where sweatpants are just depressing. Bring back the everyday glam for us ladies with boobs and hips and thighs and asses!
    Fricken’ awesome!

  1109. The patriarchy falls a little bit every time a woman’s dress has pockets. eShakti is fighting the good fight

  1110. I have always wanted to try eShakti! I love the pocket option because a woman ALWAYS needs pockets in her dresses. What kind of maniac would go for a no pocket option?

  1111. I already feel pretty fancy in my MN Lynx t-shirt and pajama bottoms when we go pj’s all day, but I guess I can think about upping my game. Thanks eShakti for offering The Jenny to the world! We didn’t know we needed but, obvs, we do.

  1113. I LOVE eShakti – about half of my dresses are custom from them, and I too am constantly saying “Thanks – and it HAS POCKETS!”
    Thank you Jenny, for telling me about them on your book tour years ago and for getting them to make The Jenny Dress – I am there!

  1114. I keep meaning to upgrade my wardrobe, but so far nothing has sounded like it would feel even one millionth as comfortable as my sweatshirts and jeans or leggings. The way you describe these dresses, though has meverrrry interested! I hope I win so I can try something new for once. (I am way too cheap to branch out without knowing it will work. Ergo, I never branch out)

    Thanks for brightening my day every time I read one your posts, Jenny. I love you!

  1115. I think I have almost reached an age and an attitude where I don’t even care about hiding the crazy cat lady anymore. But these dresses are gorgeous, and POCKETS!

  1116. I love the site, but always hesitant about ordering clothes online. Returning is such a problem. Maybe I’ll try the custom feature.

  1117. I was totally gonna buy one for me and my sister (she loves Jenny) but then (oh, I love Jenny too) but then I seen it was $114.00. If I had a $50 gift card, I would definitely spend another $64 on a fancy ass nightgown!

  1118. I LOVE eShakti. I have like 30 dresses at least and I’m always telling people they have pockets. My coworker had the pockets removed – she’s a monster.

  1119. The Jenny looks badass!! There is an option to “remove pocket”. Does that mean the Jenny only has ONE pocket? This concerns me.

  1120. You are bringing marvelous back! Are the pockets big enough to fit a kitten? Just asking for a friend.

  1121. Jenny was the reason I tried eShakti last year. Sadly, I didn’t find my dress flattering, BUT I just may need to try the customized sizing. All the love for pockets!!

  1124. I love eshakti! All my favorite dresses are from there, and they are CUUUUuuuTE. What I didn’t know about was this awesome blog until just now, so I’m excited to be here. 🙂

  1126. I would love to try their dresses. I have the same issue with wanting cap sleeves on all the cute sleeveless things so this would be perfect.

  1128. OMG, I totally love this look! And yes, pockets are magic, especially for moms. Okay even for moms with grown kids, I mean hello? I love that dress on you Jenny! Do you remember Bewitched the series? I loved Samantha’s “witch” costume, it was long, black, had a cape and she looked fabulous every time she wore it! That’s what your picture reminds me of, a very sophisticated Samantha Stevens!

  1129. Jenny, don’t throw your brushes out! Put 50/50 water and Murphy’s Oil Soap in a jar and let the brushes sit for a day or so. Take it from a former Art teacher it really works! Kids never want to clean their brushes and would hide them in weird places then I’d find them all dried.

  1131. I have been on the eshakti website about 100 times (because you mention them all the time) but I’ve never actually bought one of their dresses. But I am secretly in love with their fox dress. Love your new design!

  1133. I LOVE this dress!!! I have been wanting to get one of their dresses for years, and I just found a fantastic reason to do it!

  1135. I, too, am compelled to say “IT HAS POCKETS” and “LOOK THERE’S A DOG/CAT/SKUNK (very common in our neighborhood). And I’ve been wanting to try eShakti!

  1136. As a Costume Designer – I never have nice clothes that fit. TOO damn tired to make my own and I hate the way my sister fits things on me and she hates the way I fit things on her. Pay back is bitch. But I LOVE pockets and choices and yummy fabrics. So I shamelessly beg to win. Done, back to petting Little Miss Maine Coon cat and silk velvet scraps…

  1139. What a glamorous gown. It is so you! I would love to win. I’m a shorty (5’1.5″) to customization is a must. POCKETS! Everything should have pockets! I love you Jenny.

  1140. thanks it has pockets – Victor just doesn’t understand how fundamentally noteworthy that is since guys have never been deprived of pockets by ‘fashion’. And he should never stop saying look there’s a dog – that shit is very important also. Still mad at my dad for the day we were in lowe’s and he did not point out the dog in the cart until it was too late for me to ask if I could pet them. I could have petted six dogs that day but thanks to his neglect it was only five. These dresses are very tempting – pockets and $10 to make to measure. I think I will have to check them out. And if I get The Jenny it will make me giggle and randomly say thanks it has pockets and knock knock motherfucker all day. The cat will get tired of me but she doesn’t pay rent or buy her own expensive cat food so I will gracefully twirl and giggle while ignoring her disdain and eye-rolling.

  1141. I don’t wear dresses much because I think my legs and ankles are so big and gross – and they are – but maybe if it fit right everywhere it would make a difference!

  1142. I don’t wear dresses much because I think my legs and ankles are so big and gross – and they are – but maybe if it fit right everywhere it would make a difference!

  1144. Okay, two things: first, you look amazing. Second, now they have to make those satin robes with marabou trim and matching mules with kitten heels (which totally upgrade the look from pajamas/ robe to Elegant Lounge Wear). Okay, three things: third, do they have menswear?
    Because my nephew also loves using what he sleeps in as daytime wear, and loves pockets, and he invented PUNDERWEAR, which of course is underwear with pockets.
    Okay, four! Four things: fourth, Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! (Sorry…couldn’t help it. Chronic Monty Python condition.)

  1146. I am EXTREMELY hard to fit (think pear shaped but also child sized) – would love to try their custom option. Thank you!!!!

  1147. I’ve seen places like this online before and always been wary since who knows what you’ll end up with (“oh, this must be for my second head / third arm / maybe they thought I was 6’5″ not 5’6”) so it’s really encouraging to see someone try it out for real and say it’s worth it. Thanks for the tip!

  1148. I’ve been so tempted to buy dresses from them, but I work at home and never see anyone. But perhaps this would give me an excuse to get out of the house!

  1149. This is amazing! I’ve been teetering on the edge of making my first order for weeks, spending hours oogling the different options and playing around with the customization options, which are super fun. I’m jealous that they named an entire dress after one of your experiments!

  1150. Would love to try this! I am a small human- dresses never fit properly.

  1151. I have an eshakti dress that I purchased on your recommendation like a year ago and I love it. I had it made to my measurements. I’ve passed on that recommendation to many others since.

  1152. Glad I’m not the only one who feels compelled to tell people when my dress or skirt has pockets. Of course if more dresses had pockets we wouldn’t feel compelled to tell everyone all the time.

  1153. I love the dress. My favorite skirt is from eShakti. It not only
    has pockets, but also a stunning owl motif on the most deluxe
    Satiny material. I think I need a dress with pockets now.

  1154. I’ve always thought about ordering and using the custom option because I’m long waisted with no shoulders, small boobs and a giant ass. Sounds like it may really work! Thanks for the review Jenny!

  1155. I never wear dresses anymore because I am so short and fat but hey… it’s worth a shot!

  1158. Heck yeah! I could benefit lotsa from a dress to make me feel better about myself, enough to leave the house and quote the Bloggess if given a compliment on my new dress…”It has pockets, y’all!” Just saying…

  1160. I love eShakti! I got my bridesmaid’s dresses from them and they were amazing!

  1162. Holy crow, that is awesome! I love that you have a dress named after you, and that it is so glamorous and gorgeous and EASY! I have looked at eShakti sooooo many times and never pulled the trigger because I’m a big chicken, but now I’m totally going to! <3 And I totally tell everyone whenever my dress has pockets, because it’s such a rarity!!! 😀

  1163. Ooh, you sold me. I’m going to have to check out eshakti right now, especially because I wore a dress to work today and am getting all sort of compliments (mostly because I usually show up in jeans and a t-shirt so a dress is HUGE step up).

  1164. You just need a turban with that dress to complete the look!

  1166. URGENT MESSAGE: Jenny, eShakti’s site says it has no reviews of th Jenny dress so far. Those 5 empty stars look so lonely. Please, girl. Review your dress without delay.

  1169. I have been loving stopping by their site every month or so since you brought them to my attention. Beautiful and different

  1170. I have been wanting to order from them since I read about them on your blog months ago but just haven’t done it yet. Love your design!

  1171. My question is: how do they wear over time? I’ve been tempted so many times, but I worry that I will buy something that ends up in the landfill after a year – I haven’t found many reviews that address this, other than to say that the quality is amazing. What say you, Jenny?

  1175. My daughter was super excited to discover that her prom dress has pockets. She’s considering walking in the grand march with her hands in her pockets instead of holding her dates arm.

  1176. I think I need to order a custom dress for my own birthday. They have so many gorgeous options!!

  1177. I love eshakti! I don’t wear dresses because of all the fit problems, but I had to for my step-daughter’s wedding. It turned out awesome! Fit perfectly. I even ordered one for my jr. high age daughter, even though she’s easier to fit. But she liked how she could adjust the length and make her dress longer.

  1178. Your design is excellent..I think you’ve found a new career. I’ve been wanting to try eShakti but have been reluctant since I don’t generally spend much on clothes. A gift card would be awesome to finally give them a try. Thanks!

  1179. I was already seriously considering eShakti for my wedding dress order, this only makes me want one more!

  1180. I’ve looked at eShakti’s dresses before, there’s so many I could never make a choice. Do wish they’d show some plus sized models, or even just a variety of body types.

  1181. I have probably 5 weddings to go to in the next 2 years (all my baby cousins are getting married!) so I’m going to need some gorgeous new dresses.

  1182. I’m just starting to get comfortable wearing dresses… but the must have pockets! Maybe this is where I should be looking.

  1183. That looks fabulous! And comfy! I need to to start wearing fabrics that cat hair doesn’t stick to since there are 7 cats (down from 12) in my house.

  1184. “Well, goddammit. This is awesome. Now I have to spend an extra $10 every time because I finally know what it feels like to have things fit over my boobs properly.” I need this!

  1186. I once had a dress made of Pleather,
    but this one from you looks way better;
    with pockets and shit
    to hide paint or tits
    but lace brings that fucker together!

  1187. I LOVE eShakit. You can customize to your own, weird (mine is anyway) figure. The clothes are good quality and last too. They’re my favorite place to buy online. Love your dress too!

  1189. I order from eShakti all the time. So much so that now my co-workers can tell when I buy a dress of the rack, because it usually doesn’t have pockets.

  1191. the dream! pockets, sizing to fit the bosom, and a gift card to boot!

  1193. POCKETS???? OMG!! A DRESS DESIGNED BY JENNY??? SQUEEEEE!!! COUNT ME IN!! Congrats Jenny on being the new DIOR DE LA JENE’ !! I LOVE eSHAKTI EVEN MORE NOW!!!

  1194. I’ve been looking for a dress for my daughter’s wedding and this site has some of best looking dresses I’ve seen and the prices are great.

  1196. Yes please! I rarely wear dresses and could use one made in this decade.

  1199. I’ve been wanting to try their services, but I’m afraid, $50 will be worth it though!

  1200. I love eShakti, and I’ve been saying that dressing gowns should come back for YEARS.

  1201. Their dresses are so beautiful and comfortable! You look great in them Jenny.

  1202. They keep showing up on my Pinterest feed. Wondered about them. I just wish I had the need for more dresses. Hubby is a sneakers out to dinner guy and I look Ridiculous in a dress with him. I am willing to look ridiculous for 50 bucks off.

  1203. “The Jenny” is a
    badass dress by eShatki
    and it has pockets

    Lame Haiku 4 u
    😉

  1205. So I read ‘insect cap sleeves’ and now THAT’S WHAT i WANT.

  1206. Great job, Jenny! Flowy dressing gowns are the best! I have several dresses in my eShatki cart as we speak!

  1207. Love The Jenny and would love to own one of my own! Thanks, Jenny 🙂

  1209. I have such trouble finding clothing that fits around my bust but still makes me look like a human and not some boxy monster… but I also get really sad and quiet and anxious about my measurements because I am a boxy monster.

  1210. I’ve been thinking about trying them for years! Now, I definitely will. Thanks! 😊

  1212. I love, love your dress. I also love, love, eShakti! Pockets & fitting thru the chest are awesome things in a dress.

  1213. I just ordered a Tunic set! However, I am a monster, I chose no pockets in the pants for fear it would make my ass look big. On all jackets, yes pockets !!

  1215. Ooooh, that dress is amazing! I always look at their ads and keep thinking about ordering, but online ordering of clothes has always made me hesitant because…they never fit right! So, I guess now I have to try them and also carrying more things around with me so that the pockets don’t get sad about being under-utilized.

  1216. I love their stuff, and I’ve only purchased from them like one or two times. It’s a sadness because I don’t know how to measure myself and don’t have anyone to do it for me!!

  1217. Gorgeous! Even as a fairly experienced seamstress, I can never fit things right. Then I shy away from spending more than about $10 to dress myself in an entire outfit. Lol.

  1219. My cat dress (custom sized) just arrived?, but I have been eyeing the owl one… so $50 would help seal that deal (and yes, custom for 1% the cost of the dress…amazing!)

  1221. Totally had a baby 8 months ago and while I crazy adore her, I do not adore what I look like in clothes now. I would love to try a dress but all of my income is spoken for. I will totally try buying one when I can!

  1223. Me please!! my favorite dress is from eshakti, but i can’t really afford to treat myself that often

  1224. The custom-made option with eShakti is amazing! When I have a clothing budget again (yay paying off debt) I’m going to consider getting all my clothes from there.

  1225. I love it! I bought my mother of the bride dress for my daughter’s wedding. I spent the day telling everyone it had pockets!

  1226. I LOVE eShakti! I’ve bought three of their dresses since you introduced me to them when you posted about their awesomeness last year.

  1227. I love eShakti! I have so many of their dresses. I’m only 4’11” so I love that they customize to your height for FREE. If it’s supposed to be knee length, dammit, it’s knee length on ME too!

  1228. I keep meaning to get a dress from them. Now I’ll definitely get the custom tailoring when I do!

  1229. Yay Jenny!!! Thumbs up, gorgeous design!

    If I were to style this I’d pin your hair up and add a statement vintage necklace or pin your hair up and add a dynamic vintage rhinestone hair comb. Btw this would be utterly dreamy in white or cream-great for spring!

  1230. I went to a wedding a couple years ago in an eshakti dress and my giant wallet and my giant phone both fit in the pockets and didn’t even show and I spent all night wowing other women. It was great.

  1231. My current monies are all spoken for, but I will have to budget to try this someday! P.S. Working on the pixy stix dust holder now.

  1232. Um…pockets for vodka and cats?? I’M IN. Only vodka kind of makes me like, sort of an annoying, chatty drunk, but tequila makes me a good dancer, so can I put that in there instead? Do I just hit the custom button to make that happen, or will they even know? Pick me, pick me!!

  1233. I had no idea it was so economical to have a dress custom to your dimensions. What a gift for people who can’t seem to fit in standard sizes.

  1234. Never heard of eshakti before, but will definitely go there now. IT HAS POCKETS. The Jenny is almost as fabulous as you!

  1235. I’ve loved eshakti for years & am always so disappointed when I buy dresses from other places & there are no pockets!

  1236. My sister has probably already commented to talk about our Aunt Pockets. (Real name Virginia). She was a woman ahead of her time, and she loved her clothes to have pockets. I’m pretty sure she would have loved eshakti.

  1237. I LOVE eShakti!!!!! I’ve ordered at least 20 dresses from them and love every single one!!!!

  1238. Wow Jenny, you look absolutely fabulous. What a great dress and gorgeous color,too!

  1240. eShakti is wondrous! I ordered a custom measurements dress to wear to my daughter’s wedding – perfection! I am a short, chubby older lady – and I looked fabulous. Hope I win!

  1242. I have been meaning to try them for ages, but I keep Executive Dysfunctioning until it is too late to order one. Someday. Someday.

  1245. I want this dress! I nearly bought myself a fancy ass velvet robe as a wedding gift to myself but then I realized the dog and cat hair would just cover that mofo which wouldn’t be as fancy as I originally planned. I’m gonna need this dress.

  1246. I always want to try but I’m afraid my measurements will be wrong and I’ll hate it and also I don’t like to shave my legs so dresses are usually out anyway.

  1247. Dresses never fit me off the rack (by a wide margin), so I basically avoid going anywhere or doing anything that requires one. I would love to try the custom fit option to see if it will change my life.

  1250. Well now I have to snout off to check them out because I can never find shirts that look decent and cover my arms ( fat women want sleeves ok ).
    Jenny you look gorgeous and being all the fancy frou frou dressing gowns and feather boas back, ( well maybe not those because my dog will eat them ).

  1251. This just seems like a natural evolution. I’m kinda surprised you didn’t make the dress red 💃🏼 Love the dress & The Jenny 🥰✋🏻

  1254. I did not realize that eshakti had such lovely clothes, thanks for the heads up.

  1256. I am wearing an eShakti dress as I type this comment. And “IT HAS POCKETS!” is a perfectly normal and reasonable thing to say to random strangers. I should know.

  1257. You look amazing in your dress thingy. I want one! Heading back up through your blog post to find the link again!! ♥️

  1258. That’s awesome! I’ve always wished I could have a personal tailor make clothes especially for my measurements! Thanks for making me aware of this company!

  1260. OMG that’s gorgeous! I’m working on actually wearing pretty clothes and not saying “oh but I work from home it doesn’t matter” so a pretty and comfortable dress would be amazing!

  1261. I haven’t left a comment on a blog in 28 years! But I love The Jenny and would love to vamp around my house like a 1930s maven of movies. Or, maybe I’ll just get a sun dress. Thanks for the chance!

  1262. Crap, now I’m not sure if I’m irritated that so many people will be going to e-Shakti and my wait time might go up for a custom dress, or excited to maybe win a $50 gift card. Either way, you are right that e-Shakti is the BOMB. (Especially for us DD gals)

  1263. OMG – I’ve been looking at eShakti online & and dreaming of going on a shopping spree. And now you’re telling us about the custom deal… I can’t even stand it! NEED!!!

  1265. This sounds amazing. I don’t know how I have t heard of them before! Can’t wait to check out the site!

  1266. I hope I’m not too late to be chosen randomly! It would be lovely to have a custom dress I didn’t make myself.

  1267. This came at the perfect time! I’ve been looking at eShakti for months trying to decide if I should get my mother of the groom dress from them but I was worried about ordering from somewhere I don’t know. But then I saw that JENNY buys from them! Done! I’m going to order my dress from here! Yay! Thanks, Jenny!

  1269. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve shopped the website…I’ve yet to buy anything, though, as I’m too indecisive. They have SO MANY OPTIONS I don’t know how I could possibly pick just one (I don’t have a big clothing budget). I need to find something for engagement photos (something I can continue to wear for the foreseeable future) soooo I’ve recently been tearing the site apart trying to narrow it down to “THE ONE”. I especially love that you can mix-and-match some of the styles/fabrics – the only downside being it gives me even more things to consider/choose from. BUH. 😉 Now I’m gonna have to eyeball ‘The Jenny’ as well! It’s lovely, and looks incredibly comfortable, too. Your creativity knows no bounds, my girl. So cool.

  1270. I think EVERY dress should have pockets! I gotta check these out!

  1271. The dress looks beautiful on you and now I totally want to know what it feels like to have a dress that actually fits correctly across my boobs!

  1273. I would love to try eShakti! The clothes look sooooo good! Being short, very fat and a bit picky, it would be wonderful to have something made especially for me! It is extremely hard to find clothes in a “super size” of like 28, that look good, feel good and don’t cost my whole annual income!

  1274. This is fantastic! But I am sad they vetoed “THANKS – IT HAS POCKETS”. <3

  1275. I am loving that dress, have been meaning to try out eShakti. Of course, a gift card would make that easier…..

  1276. I don’t know if I’m ready for my close-up, Mr. DeMille, but I’d be a hell of a lot closer if I could actually afford new clothes. The Jenny is as fabulous as it’s namesake. Sadly, the dress won’t make me laugh as hard. I’m rambling. Thank you!

  1278. Never underestimate the value of POCKETS! The custom sizing intrigues me greatly because I have a large chest and NOTHING ever fits…I hate dressing up because of it. I’ll have to check this website out!

  1279. My husband: You have to read Jenny’s post
    Me: Why? It’s just about a dress…
    Me: Oh wait! It has POCKETS?!?!

    Thanks for point me to eShakti!

  1280. “so basically you could look fancy as shit but stay in your pajamas all damn day”

    YASSSS! Love a good house dress! 🙂

  1281. Oooh, I love it! It’s the perfect dress for draping yourself across a lounger on the lanai with a mimosa in your hand. <3

    I’ve been wanting to try eShakti for ages, to the point where I downloaded their app, and entered all my measurements in my account, and put a couple of dresses in my shopping cart. Now I just have to wait until I have some budget free (because, like, my kids and dogs want to eat or something) to splurge on myself.

  1282. This is timely, because I am ready to start buying clothes again! I had a breast reduction recently, and my clothes look too big on top now, but I also notice my tummy more. The custom fit thing sounds perfect!

  1283. Woohoo! I’ve been thinking of trying one of their dresses, a $50 gift card would just be bonus! I love the Jenny and the story.

  1284. Morticia Addams comes to mind, but in a good way. Pockets are DA BOMB!

  1285. I was just wondering if there were fabrics that wouldn’t attract pet hair. This is perfect! Thank you! Can’t wait to check it out! xo

  1289. Now THAT is how to write a sponsored post! Has the book Katy No-Pocket come up when you were thinking about your smocket? I’m not sure if maybe Katy is a trans kangaroo, but she doesn’t have a pocket, and she gets a work-apron with enough pockets for her baby and lots of other small animals by the end of the story. Illustrated by the guy who did the Curious George books. Def recommend.

  1290. This is the best! Time to get off my arse and order that eskakti dress i’ve had bookmarked for months!, since they are obviously awesome.

  1291. I must order something to my measurements!! I love The Jenny and would gladly lounge with my can of soda while feeling fabulous!

  1292. Can’t believe there’s the ‘remove pocket’ option (my stars!) I’ve always been charmed with the idea of customizing clothes at eshakti but didn’t realize how many options there are! At 5’2″ & curvy my having a taste for clothes that seem made for tall slender people convinced me my style visions were to remain dreams. I’m loving their site! And The Jenny is elegantly stunning (a perfect namesake gown!)

  1294. Well I probably missed this but since I moon over their dresses all the time and have no money I thought I’d comment and see. 😊

  1297. I adore this dress and you look amazingly beautiful in it. I would adore to win a gift card to buy this dress.

  1299. I have been stalking this site since the last time you mentioned how awesome it is! Now of course I’m paralyzed with indecision. I’d love a gift card to encourage me to just make a dang choice already!

  1302. I was recently surfing their site for a wedding guest dress, but I was afraid to commit since I’ve seen variable reviews. I trust your review more, though, so thanks for that! And, I love “The Jenny.”

  1303. I was recently surfing their site for a wedding guest dress, but I was afraid to commit since I’ve seen variable reviews. I trust your review more, though, so thanks for that! And, I love “The Jenny.”

  1306. Amazing! Tailoring makes a world of difference in a look. I have a hard-to-fit shape and usually avoid dresses (or any one piece garments—like jumpsuits) for that reason. But since I moved to the desert it would be delightful to wear something light and breezy that fits!

  1308. This sounds amazing! I’ve never tried their custom option. I didn’t realize it was so cheap. 🙂

  1309. Fancy-ass dressing gown is clearly the better name. Thanks for all your hard work in bringing last back into style.

  1311. I can’t pull off black. I wish they had it in colors, I really like the fabric and style.

  1312. I can’t pull off black. I wish they had it in colors because I really like the fabric and style.

  1313. I LOVE your design! I found one eshakti dress at a thrift shop and was THRILLED beyond belief. Would love to custom order one 😉

  1314. What women doesn’t respond with ‘it has pockets?’ Pockets are the best! Checking this out.

  1316. Seriously. Just YESTERDAY I was online dress-shopping. Well, dress-window-shopping. Well, dress-internet-browser-window-shopping. I will definitely check this site out. Thank you for the heads up, particularly the tip about which fabrics don’t attract cat fur. Hypothetically speaking, this is useful information.

  1322. Jenny this is exactly the dress I have been looking for. Are you… IN MY BRAIN???

  1328. I’m excited about being able to customize, but also apprehensive, as I guess I would have to have someone measure me? My college-aged son won’t want to do that. The cats would just play with the measuring tape.
    Wait–this is what book club is for! Right?

  1329. I have yet to try eShakti, although I have heard the praises for years now. Maybe this (and a $50 gift certificate?) will push me over the edge and actually try it out.

  1331. I have been wanting to try them since you (and others) first mentioned them. Heckin’ yes to pockets!

  1335. I can buy a dress designed by you? How awesome! And I bet that fabrics that are resistant to cat hair are also dog hair resistant. And I want an eShakti $50 gift card!

  1336. This is perfect since I donated every single dress from the last 12 years to my local thrift store. Please don’t make me buy them back !

  1337. I ALWAYS show people when I have pockets too. Except that is likely totally because I have no idea how to accept a compliment.

  1340. Your dress is gorgeous! I’ve always been tempted to order a dress from them, but also nervous for some inexplicable reason? I might have to just give it a whirl! I really appreciate that they carry not only plus sizes, but up to 36!!

  1343. That is great news! I have always meant to buy from them but then forget when I have the money. I look forward to it!
    (I think stretchy fabrics are most comfortable. You don’t have problems with that?)

  1344. I believe I found EShakti around 2000 when so many of their clothes were definitely Indian in design. Unfortunately the styles offered didn’t work for my professional life and my normal life was and is jeans and a tee. BUT they had accessories! I purchased 3 large cashmere scarf/shawls. 2 of them have been gifts over the years, but I kept on for myself. It’s one of my favorite things to this day.

  1345. Good LORD I love it so much! Elegant and classy (exactly my aesthetic, too, tbh) and COMFY. Hearing eShakti recommended by someone I trust to know comfy clothes is definitely a draw.

  1347. Wow. I had a horrible eshakti experience unrelated to this post. I could probably write my own blog about it it was so silly. But here is the short version: I ordered a dress. They sent the dress to the complete wrong state no where close to my address. They blamed me for an improper dress return. I had to fight with them for weeks and weeks on end to get a refund for a dress I never received to the point I was convinced this whole company was a scam. I’m pleasantly surprised to hear they really have dresses and that people actually get them on occasion. I was convinced I fell for a con. This post makes me feel like less of an idiot for trying to order one. Thanks for that!

  1348. Great dress; I’ve used eShakti a few times and always love the dresses. And the pockets are amazing!

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