The 5 Pieces From Everlane That Transformed My Wardrobe (With Try-On Photos)
This isn’t sponsored. At all. I’m just semi-obsessed with Everlane. In fact, Everlane, PLEASE sponsor us?
by Audie Metcalf
I don’t believe in buying clothes every season. It’s all just a scam to bilk us out of our hard earned dollars.
I do believe in buying key pieces that fill in gaps in our wardrobes and create MORE ways to actually wear the clothes that are sitting in our closets right now, many of which are untouched and unloved because we don’t know what to wear them with.
While MANY Everlane clothes do not fit me at all, they’re my go-to for basics—they’re high quality, last forever, are deeply comfortable, and they’re a great price “point” as the fashion people say.
So this season I found five key pieces that are breathing new life into the rest of my clothes, and they seem to go with almost everything.
Let’s get into it.
1. THE BLAZER TO END ALL BLAZERS
Most blazers are so tight on the armholes that I feel like I’m wearing a straight jacket. But this one is hugely oversized and feels more like a baggy sweatshirt - like, I sized down TWO sizes, and it was still slouchy. BUT it’s still chic and sleek and all those other words that mean the same thing. I throw it on otherwise boring black clothes and poof, suddenly I’m not just wearing clothes, I’m wearing an outfit.
Price: $185
2. THE SHIRT I’VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR FOR WHAT SEEMS LIKE MY ENTIRE LIFE
It’s just a shirt. Or…is it? Notice the round neck. The tiny ribbing. The 3/4 sleeve. It all adds up to be the perfect, ultra-flattering, goes-with-everything shirt. I also own it in white and black, because it’s the perfect piece to go under sweaters and blazers that has a low enough profile so it won’t add bulk.
(I also deeply believe in ”investing” in practical but chic bags that you’ll wear forever, because unlike clothes, if you gain or lose 10 pounds, bags will always fit.)
Price: $40
3. THE BEST BUTTON DOWN SHIRT IF YOU HAVE BIG BOOBS
I’ve never really been able to wear a button down shirt tucked into something. The buttons always popped open, or I felt squeezed into it, or I was just annoyed that I had to adjust the “tuck” 14 times a day. But I love the look of it. I mean, I’m from Connecticut after all. We come out of the womb in a velvet headband, pearls, and a starched button down shirt.
So this shirt is the dream. It gives that look, but because it’s cropped, I can wear it open or fully buttoned, and it looks cute - vs a traditional long button down that would look like I was wearing a pajama shirt.
Ignore the wrinkles. It came tightly folded in a box. Oh, and I don’t iron it. I just shake it out and throw it in the dryer, and it’s perfect.
Price: $80
4. THE DRESS I CAN WEAR TO ANYTHING
I know. You’re done trusting me because you’re looking at that fanny pack and feeling squirrelly about it. I get it. I’ve just made the fanny part of my life. It’s an instant belt so it gives me shape, I keep my phone and key in it, and overall, I feel extremely confident in my choice to boldly incorporate a fanny into my life. Perhaps you will do a “belt” and that’s fine.
This dress needs a little cinch, but WOW does it look great with so many things. A jean jacket and sneaks, a blazer and knee high boots, a long coat and loafers. It’s somehow both mindlessly easy but always looks put together.
The olive color was a real branch-out for me, but it kind of feels like a neutral, yes?
Price: $78
5. THE SHIRT I DIDN’T REALIZE I WAS MISSING
Ok, I JUST told you I can’t wear button down shirts. But this one is silky and flowy, and you and I both know it’s in a different category.
I love it with jeans to feel slightly more put together, or I pair it with those black pants which actually read more navy, because I think black and navy is a woefully underrated color combination.
It has a lovely, loose fit and makes me feel like a, dare I say, lady?
Price: $150
AND HERE’S EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE:
6. SECRET BONUS LIKE THAT EXTRA BIT OF THE MOVIE THAT PLAYS AT THE VERY END OF THE CREDITS
And because we are The Candidly, I’m also going to show you the pieces I ordered that I sent right back, because they just weren’t right on me for one reason or another.
Maybe this will save you some time:
I’ve tried so many jeans from Everlane, and none of them work for my extreme hip-to-waist ratio. I always have a waist gap. I think I’ve tried every style. These are the Original Curvy Cheeky Jeans in ecru.
Another pair of pants that just don’t quite work. I love the idea of them, but in order for me to squeeze my backside into them, I have to get such a large size that the waist is enormous.
The look of this sweater is gorgeous. I love the length. But if I feel even a whisper of scratchiness against my bare skin, I can’t function. Perhaps it was extra stupid of me to pair it with a workout set, but that’s how I would wear it in the fall. Over a normal shirt though, it would be lovely.
Audie Metcalf is the Editor-in-chief of The Candidly, and lives in LA with her family. You can find more of her articles here.
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