Poppy - Elasticated Waist Skirt in Maria Print

Like quite some people wrote recently, I also had a shock when the super flattering and flowy skirt came out of the wash. I've got the sunflower one (M) as a birthday treat and haven't felt so good in clothing for a long time.

Like I said, it had shrunk after a gentle cycle (also only 20°C, because that's what my machine is doing) and I contacted the staff and gotten the tips they've been telling people in the reviews as well. It kind of worked, but not completely.

The skirt is wearable again but it did shrink, even after gentle stretching while damp, wearing it after drying and ironing it on the coolest setting. It also lost some of its flowy-ness, which is such a pity. Maybe the print makes this difference? I don't know, but I'm sad it's not as beautiful as before, though like I said it's wearable again.

I had the black one already in a Small - I’m a size 12 and the Small fits me snugly and looks great with my sandals or lace up boots. Some reviewers have said this skirt shrinks when washed. I’d say it’s a crinkly type fabric so it ‘contracts’ in the wash and you do need to wear it for half an hour or so until it relaxes back to its original shape/fit. I don’t think it shrinks. It hasn’t been a problem for me. I’ve just bought the sunflower one in a Medium, which also fits me nicely but in a more floaty way. I love them both!

I loved this skirt – I have it in both gingham and black, but I was so disappointed that after washing them (as per the instructions) they had completely shrunk, lost their original flowy shape and soft texture. It’s very unfortunate because now I can’t wear them anymore as they’re not flattering, not just because they’re now like bodycon, but because they’re ill shaped with the pockets remaining in the original size looking oversized as opposed to the rest of the skirt. I don’t know if hand washing would give a different outcome as I fear that the fabric doesn’t do well with water altogether…