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Fast delivery, quality product that looks and feels incredible. I am fast becoming a "silk shirt " person. Wore it for a presentation, a meeting, and now I just want to put it on for anything. Show details
I ordered two shirts and they never arrived. Auspost confirmed this. The Fable ignored my emails or just insisted that it did. Another transaction, I was offered a refund and they never paid. It. Do not purchase from them. I lost 400$
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Classic style – I was unsure about sizing, so DM’d The Fable, and they were quick to reply and assisted me well. Quick postage. I am normally an AU14 and the XL fits me beautifully. The silk is not shiny. Very happy with purchase! Show details
Thank you – A problem with the offered discount code not working was sorted by responsive customer service, and the beautifully packaged, nice quality shirt arrived promptly. Not yet worn or washed, so jury is out long term. Happy customer so far, thank you. Show details · 1
True white silk shirt: Great quality but sheer – This is my second fable shirt. I love my black silk shirt and enjoyed the quality so much that I wanted to buy another and I’m a fan of black and white so naturally the next purchase was the white version. Still love the quality of the product and the packaging. However, I did find the white shirt to be sheer and see through even with a nude… Read more
t-shirt bra.
If this doesn’t bother you then I highly recommend it! If however the photos below are too see through for you then avoid their white/lighter collection and stay with the darker fabrics.
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Good but not worth the price tag – I like this shirt but it's far from perfect. Sizing is quite small and long/slim, I'm 5'3" and a size 12 with biggish boobs. I needed an XXL to fit across my bust/shoulders which makes it too long in the sleeves and body. Buttons could do with closer placement, I worry about flashing my bra with the wide gap at bust level. The collar never sits… Read more
quite right.
I love silk for work and have multiple silk shirts from Nique/Banded Together/Country Road. The Fable silk is OK and has the nice cool skin feel but is missing the luxurious slinkyness I look for in high quality silk. It is more difficult to launder than my other silk shirts, needing actual ironing rather than just a quick steam and creases more intensely during wear. As you can see in the photos creases from washing are impossible to remove even though I let it drip dry. The colour (forest green) is lovely and hard to capture accurately but I've noticed it has already started to fade despite using a cold delicate wash and having only washed a handful of times.
I feel like the popularity of this brand is more a reflection on how difficult it is to find unfussy, classy, good quality women's work shirts and slick marketing than a reflection of the shirts being objectively awesome.
I purchased mine during a 40% off sale and feel it was OK for that price but definitely wouldn't repurchase/recommend as good value at the full $200 price.
If you are tall/slim and have a smaller boobs these would probably be a much better fit and I imagine you would rate them more highly.
I would recommend buying via The Iconic unless you already know your size as there is no free exchange when buying direct from The Fable website which at this price point and departure from standard sizing is a big negative.
Appalling customer service!! I received my delivery from The Fable, but there was only one shirt in the bag, not the two I had ordered and paid for, despite the packing slip showing both shirts should have been included in the delivery. I sent an email straight away and included a photo taken after I unpacked the delivery. I requested the missing… Read more
shirt be delivered as soon as possible. I received no response. A few days later I sent another email asking what was being done about the missing shirt and when it would be delivered. Again, no response. Finally I received an email nearly a week later stating "as per our record there is still some item left in stock. Let me reconfirm this and get back to you. Meanwhile, do you have any other shade in mind or would you like to get a refund instead in case it's out of stock. Please let me know so I can process it right away". I then emailed to say I believe I made it very clear in my email on 22/05/2025, when I advised about the incomplete order, that I would like the missing shirt to be delivered as soon as possible. I had already been waiting nearly a week since my order was not delivered. As the error was completely on your Company's behalf, I wish the shirt to be delivered as a matter of urgency as it was paid for when I ordered it on 16/05/2025, nearly two weeks ago. Now I have received an email response stating "I just receive the confirmation that the shade were out of stock and if you wish any other shade to be sent please let me know". No, I don't want another shade! I want the shirt I ordered and paid for nearly two weeks ago! Extremely disappointed with this Company and especially their customer service! Will not be purchasing from them again!
Positive reviews
I ordered a shirt from The Fable unfortunately it was too small and therefore sent back. It took no time for the bigger size to arrive. Customer service - Excellent! I’m now looking forward to wearing this new lovely shirt. Show details · 1
The Fable's silk shirts are stylish, feel fantastic to wear, and are easy to care for - no need to hand wash. The quality of each shirt is top class. I have a range of colours and they work wonderfully with either pants or skirts. An excellent product. Show details · 1
I just love the Fable silk shirts. I now own 3 of them. Really stylish but still comfy and never get creased. I also appreciated the guide to looking after my silk shirts. Show details · 1
Negative reviews
I unfortunately bought from The Fable several years ago and now I get endless spam. The shirt was poor quality. Would never buy from them again. I have been getting endless spam messages by email and sms. Email I can easily block, but also far worse is the endless sms message spam to my phone. No matter how many times I have unsubscribed from… Read more
their spam messages which I never signed up for or gave them permission to send spam messages, they keep sending them, and from different numbers. So when I block them, they send new ones through. Disgusting desperate disrespectful behaviour towards their customers. Never again would I buy from them. To their team if they are reading this - the only impact your spam messages are having is that it reminds me to write another negative review of your poor quality products.
No communication – Beautiful shirts but try to return for a differentsize, colour etc... there is absolutely no communication! No one at the office, no one replys to emails .. returned shirts sitting at the post office not being picked up ... the customer service is very poor... they are happy to take your money but it stops there! Show details
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Silk shirts – I have purchased many of the Fable silk shirts. My feedback is that they really need to be ironed as I prefer a more ‘finished’ look that occurs when drycleaned or pressed using steam iron. Certainly the shirts can be worn without doing this but I personally prefer a more ‘finished’ look.
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Recent reviews
The quality, design and sizing of the silk shirts is so good to see these days and I have purchased six in different colours over the last few years. I am extremely appreciative of customer support when needing any advice etc. Delivery is fast and reliable. I would highly recommend this company. Liz Butler Show reply
Did not receive full order – Sadly I purchased 2 for the price of one in an advertised special and only received one. I have sent 4 emails and no one has responded. I am very happy with the one I received but now I’m worried I will not receive the second shirt. Show details
My 2nd shirt has now arrived- better late than never. Sad that the communication was so poor. A… Read more (+1 reply)
Great quality and fit, beautifully made – I love these silk T shirt tops, which is why I have them in black, navy and white. They're coming on holiday along with 3 pairs of pants - black, navy and white - giving me 9 outfits. Add a pair of shorts and a skirt and that's it for 2 weeks. That's the idea, anyway, if only I were that disciplined! Show reply
Silk tops – I’ve purchased 2 silk shirts and 2 blouses during the Black Friday sale. Since I’ve bought couple of silk shirts from Fable before I knew about the quality of their merchandise. The silk is of good quality, has a weight to it, is soft to the touch and has a shimmer in sunlight (especially red/burgundy coloured shirt). Easy to wash and look after.… Read more · 1
I’ve worn my burgundy shirt and navy blouse couple of times already. Highly recommend Fable for their silk made tops
Sumptuous silk shirts! – The Fable has such beautiful silk crepe pieces! I love that they can be machine washed and barely ever need to be ironed. I have 4 of their shirts now and they are my go-to’s for a chic office look. Show reply
I want 10 of these! – These shirts are gorgeous. Beautifully cut, quality pieces that can be dressed up or down. I have had so many compliments about them and now own three. I love them. Show reply
Just beautiful! – Love The Fable silk shirts. I own several and am delighted with the quality of the silk and the beautiful details of each shirt. The company is reliable, quick to post and a pleasure deal with. Show reply
I always look great! – I have every colour of the blouses and love them. They are a perfect fit, wash beautifully and I always look well dressed and elegant ( at least I think so). Show reply
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Do. not. Buy – I bought three shirts from “The Fable” and two were too small and the third came apart after one wear (and I hand washed it). I sent all three back, in the original packaging, and supplied a tracking number. It was a hard process to get anyone from the company to reply to messages about it. After weeks of delays “oh, it hasn’t arrived” (I sent… Read more
them Aus Post Delivery proof), “oh, there’s been an issue with Aus Post forwarding” (not my issue). They have stopped replying to me and I am out of pocket over $300.
They have stolen from me. As I have no items and they have my money.
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Great shirts! – I love these shirts. I now have 6 of them. Delivery is very fast and efficient. I only wish my size was avaialble in a few more of the colours. Show details · 3
Silky success – I’ve now bought 4 silk shirts from The Fable over the last couple of years; and I intend to add to my collection. Beautiful quality at a great price and excellent turnaround from click to delivery. A+++ Show details · 1
Excellent shirts – These silk shirts are excellent quality and ethically sourced. They also work for my body shape - I am tall and broad shouldered, and these shirts fit me beautifully. Keep an eye on your buttons - they will loosen over time and you may need to re-affix them. Two extras are included for just this eventuality, which I greatly appreciated. Show details · 1
Business practices that breach Australian Consumer Laws – The is quite possibly the WORST customer service I have ever experienced. I placed an order, it arrived, I paid for one item to be returned and exchanged for another size at my own cost per their exchange policy (on 5 July 2024). I was told no worries when they confirmed they received the item back - I also have tracking to prove they have it.… Read more
They then said it would be being sent. I followed up as had heard nothing. They said they would escalate. I followed up again. They said it had been sent, but had not sent me a tracking that they said they would. I said I had no tracking, can they provide it. They said they would refund me $59.40, when the item cost $89.40 - WTH... because they had no stock. I then replied stating that they are selling product on their website, so why cant they just send me the medium replacement per their exchange policy...?! They replied saying they would escalate. I said, this escalating isn't working, just send the product. It is now 15 August 2024, over a month, and they haven't responded for yet another week. WT-actual-F. The product is ok, but its not good enough to have to deal with this absolute diabolical customer service and business etiquette. And don't try escalating yourself by contacting Sophie the supposed director, she doesn't reply, does she even care, it doesn't feel like it. Astounding. Quite astounding. If anyone else is in a similar position, hit me up at fungimagician@gmail.com - i'm thinking of pursuing this with ACCC - as it is NOT GOOD. I don't have the product nor my money. Bad bad bad.
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Fabuleux The Fable – Georgeous affordable silk shirts. Fabulous cut and a lovely range of colours. I have five in my wardrobe! You can dress up or just wear under a jumper or jacket. Excellent customer service if you have any issues. I have bought these shirts online for over 4 years. (Also shipped from Oz so very fast and transparent about their manufacturing policies in China) Show details · 1
Timeless favourites – Adore my silk shirts. Great easy fit, and feel. I have most of the colours and also the matching camis. You don’t really need to iron, but I do whilst still damp for a more polished look. Show details · 1
The worst customer service – The worst customer service I have ever experienced. Takes week to respond to any email. I returned a shirt to change size, they emailed to ask if I wanted a different style or refund as had no bigger size in what I wanted. I responded with a different style. They advised me in the mean time while waiting for my response they had sent a… Read more
replacement. Well this was over a month ago. No shirt, no tracking number for “replacement” shirt. When I questioned them where is the tracking and what shirt they have sent to me without even waiting for my answer, I could not get a straight answer. Will never order from here again.
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