Disclaimer: I received this shirt for a discount in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.
I’m excited to share with you my first ever “collaboration” (This counts, right?) with a company since my blogging journey! I was contacted by two representatives from Blooming Jelly via Instagram to see if I’d be interested in receiving a free item in exchange for a review. Of course, I took it! I like free things … as well as any opportunity to put myself out there as a blogger who is capable of reviewing products. So without further ado, here’s my review for Blooming Jelly!
I was presented about six different options and I chose this long-sleeve shirt (It’s up on Amazon for $18.99 US). It only comes in one style and one color – the only option you can change is your size! They include the size guide in their description – I got mine in size Small. The Amazon UK site offers this shirt in this color as well as a dark grey one!
Arrival
The arrival was fairly quick and only took a few days. Unfortunately I don’t have Amazon Prime so I had to wait a little longer, but not by much!
Packaging
Past the white packaging, the shirt arrived in a neat transparent plastic bag with a zip-lock enclosure. I’m the kind of person who hates throwing packaging out; if I receive a gift bag, I save everything including the gift bag, as well as the tissue paper! I’m glad I didn’t have to destroy the bag that held the shirt because it’s reusable! It’s a really neat addition and is something I don’t see often.
Material
One part on their Amazon page said Cotton AND Polyester, while scrolling down you’ll see a different statement of “100% Polyester”. The tag on the actual shirt says 35% Cotton and 65% Polyester, in case you were wondering what the truth was! The material can stretch and is quite soft and comfortable to wear. It’s not thick, but it isn’t too thin that it’s transparent, so no worries there!
Style
The colors look accurate and is true to what you see online (sorry, my image editing made it look a different shade) which is excellent! Even though I ordered a Small, it’s not tight-fitted and there’s some extra fabric along the bottom as well, which makes you look nice and curvy. The back of the shirt is longer than the front and covers the bum like it’s shown online.
My boyfriend didn’t like the stripes on the arms because he thought it was random next to the block colors but I personally liked that addition. One thing I did notice was that the striped portion of the sleeve wasn’t sewn to match or align perfectly all the way around. However, that seam portion is on the inside where it’s closer to my body and is very small so it’s not noticeable.
Overall
I think it’s a pretty shirt and fits me perfectly. It’s soft and pleasant to the skin, and I absolutely love the color. It’s perfect for the upcoming Fall weather and I can’t wait to match it with my scarf, leggings, and knee-high boots!
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Lavrax says
October 3, 2018 at 8:47 amSo exciting you got your first collaboration with a brand! I definitely count this as a collab 😁 I need to check them out!!
Geraldine says
October 3, 2018 at 9:31 amI am so grateful for this chance and hopefully I’ll get more from other companies soon! I haven’t reached out myself yet so it’s a little daunting but exciting! Thanks for reading Lavrax!💖
Alex says
October 3, 2018 at 9:50 amLove how you included the details about packaging, materials, and the seam alignment on the sleeves! This information is sooo good, especially for someone like me trying to make more conscious purchases! It’s such a cute shirt.
Alex| californiapollution.com
Geraldine says
October 3, 2018 at 10:03 amThank you Alex! 😊 I’m glad you think so, I tried hard to make sure I left nothing out!
Loniesha says
October 3, 2018 at 1:12 pmThis top is honestly so cute! I know you said it’s not perfect, but I most definitely want to check them out!
Geraldine says
October 3, 2018 at 1:30 pmThank you Loniesha, do check them out! The minor seam alignment is honestly not even noticeable! 💕
Charlotte says
October 3, 2018 at 2:36 pmCongrats on your first ever collaboration – this post is fantastic!!
Geraldine says
October 3, 2018 at 2:52 pmThank you Charlotte! Hopefully there’ll be more in the near future!
Jo says
October 3, 2018 at 4:26 pmCongratulations on your first collaboration! I think it will look great with knee high boots 🙂
Geraldine says
October 3, 2018 at 4:31 pmThank you Jo, I think it will look perfect for Fall! Thanks for reading 🙂
Chelsea says
October 3, 2018 at 8:09 pmGreat review, I actually have heard of this company and seen them on Instagram, love the shirt! Nice to know you had a positive experience!
Geraldine says
October 3, 2018 at 10:21 pmThank you Chelsea! They look like they have a bunch of other cute shirts and dresses. I’m super grateful for this opportunity!
Laura says
October 4, 2018 at 11:09 amNice Review! Congratulations on you first collaboration! This shirt is really cute. Do you think you could add a link to the amazon page? Thanks so much!
Geraldine says
October 4, 2018 at 11:14 amHi Laura thanks for visiting! And thank you, I totally forgot to do that 🙂
Marie says
October 4, 2018 at 12:14 pmThat’s a great review. Lots of useful details. The shirts looks lovely.
Geraldine says
October 4, 2018 at 3:57 pmThank you Marie! I’m glad you think so! 😊
Lozza says
October 4, 2018 at 2:09 pmWhat a lovely detailed review. Well done girl! An excellent post for a first collaboration! Xo
Geraldine says
October 4, 2018 at 3:59 pmThank you so much Lozza 😍 thanks for reading 😘
Jessica says
October 6, 2018 at 12:31 pmWhat a lovely review. I love the look of this top
Jessica | jessthekween.co.uk
Geraldine says
October 6, 2018 at 3:50 pmThank you Jessica! 🌟
Ash says
October 12, 2018 at 2:23 amI love the top! The stripes on the sleeve is very “in ” now! Very lovely review!
Geraldine says
October 12, 2018 at 12:40 pmHi Ash thank you for visiting! I’m glad you say that cause now I can tell my boyfriend it’s not just me that thinks it’s nice!
Elise says
October 13, 2018 at 7:32 amSuper cute shirt, I love that you took the pictures with an adorable umbrella.
Geraldine says
October 13, 2018 at 7:42 amThank you Elise! It was something I was really going to use later on after that photo shoot 😁
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