Cuyana Silk Cami Review

When it comes to silk, I think Cuyana does it best (over Equipment, Everlane, and Grana).  The first silk item I reviewed from Cuyana was their silk tee, which was at the end of last year.  Well today I have a fun summery silk cami from Cuyana and even though it's a different type of silk from the tee, I still love it!

So the silk tee is made from a 3-ply heavyweight silk so it's quite thick and even a bit warm (I likened it to kimono silk).  But the silk that the cami is made from is quite a bit thinner.  It's a lot more like the silk that Everlane and Equipment uses.  However the silk Everlane uses is 16mm crepe de chine while Cuyana uses 25mm crepe de chine.  And with that extra 9mm, you can really tell a difference.  The 25mm is more opaque and has a sturdier feel to the material.  I also like the luster of the 25mm crepe de chine.

I got the cami in a small and it's the perfect size to wear alone or under a blazer come fall.  I also like the strappy detail in the back.  Since it's so strappy, you won't be able to wear a bra but these kinds of invisible bras do the trick (P.S. here's a funny little story from Garance about these kinds of bras/nipple covers, lol).

Anyway this is probably the best silk cami I've ever tried.  I think the silk material is one of the best you're going to find for $135.  And if you care for it (and don't have any drastic weight fluctuations) this cami should be the last silk cami you'll ever need to buy.  

Cuyana Poplin Layered Shirtdress Review

About a month ago I posted a quick poll asking readers what they wanted to see reviewed next from Cuyana.  And one of the top choices was their poplin layered shirtdress.  So here I present the Cuyana poplin shirtdress review.

When I first saw their layered shirtdress I was intrigued by the different design.  I love the addition of a slight tail in the back as well as the layers at the side slits.  But when I tried it on I felt a bit like I was wearing a old-school nurse's dress.  All that was missing was the little nurse cap with the red cross on it.

But I have to admit, this might be because I ordered a small instead of a medium.  On the model on Cuyana's site, the shirtdress fits looser, though if you look at my pics above you can see that when I wear the shirtdress there's less of a tail than in the pictures from Cuyana (as in the back-end on the model's dress is a lot more pronounced).  Which makes me think that the shirtdress I got is a bit different than the one on the site.  Either way I probably should have sized up to a medium (or it's an indication that I should get off my butt and work out at least once in a while, but that's another story).

Anyway I did like the shirtdress, but just not on me.  But here's what I liked about it:

~ The poplin from Cuyana is hands-down the best poplin I've tried on so far.  Not that I'm a poplin connoisseur, but the poplin from Cuyana is thicker and smoother than the poplin from Everlane. Cuyana's poplin has a beautiful sateeny sheen to it.

~ I like the double layer on the bottom half as it ensures that you can't see your underwear underneath (well for nude and light colors).  This also removes the need for a slip underneath.  The single layer of poplin on top is a bit sheer but just wear a nude bra and it'll be fine.

~ I love the details like the hidden buttons and the layered slits.  I also like the 3/4 sleeves.

But like I said I didn't love it so I sent it back.  Stay tuned since my next Cuyana review will be on something that I loved and kept (hint: it's another silk item).  As always my reviews are not sponsored and if you want to read more Cuyana reviews, you can find them here.