Olive Basics is a functional womenswear label designed for all seasons of womanhood, including the stages of pregnancy and breastfeeding. Founded by Gillian Shen, a designer and mother of three, the brand was born from a personal search for stylish, practical clothing that adapts to changing bodies and daily demands. What started during her motherhood journey revealed a broader insight: women need clothing that perform. Olive Basics blends comfort, versatility, and innovation into every piece—featuring breathable fabrics, flattering cuts, built-in bras, reversible designs, and discreet openings that support breastfeeding when needed, and are almost invisible when they're not. Each garment moves with you through work, caregiving, and downtime. With a minimalist aesthetic and a sharp focus on fabric technicalities—balancing fibre compositions and adding thoughtful finishes like water- and oil-resistant treatments—Olive Basics offers wardrobe solutions for women who do it all, helping a growing community embrace simplicity, functionality, and effortless style while focusing on what truly matters.
Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently mention that the clothing items are exceptionally comfortable, beautifully designed, and perfectly suited for all stages of womanhood and everyday life. Consumers also highlight the wonderful in-store service, noting that the helpful team is friendly, accommodating, and very supportive with personalized sizing recommendations.
Some reviewers were not happy with occasional sizing inconsistencies, noting that certain pieces felt too short or had an unpredictable fit. A few people also mentioned that specific features like padding quality or certain materials did not fully meet their expectations during daily wear.
Great for fuss free ordering and shipping, and quick delivery. Great design.
However, I bought the same top in 3 different colours (same size) but it was an inconsistent fit across all with the sage green top feeling very "stretched out" compared to the other two. The padding in these bra free tops were of poor quality sadly.
Olive Basics 回复2026-01-14
Hi Kel, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We’re really glad to hear the ordering and delivery process was smooth, but we’re truly sorry about the inconsistency in fit and your experience with the padding.
The tops you purchased were from our earlier Anna Tank release, and we’ve since made several improvements based on feedback like yours. In some earlier batches, padding could appear crumpled due to poor storage on or end, which may have affected how it felt when worn. We completely understand how this would be disappointing. However, you can quickly put the pads into warm water & it will bounce back into shape as it's actually very durable!
We’d love the chance to make this right. If you’re open to it, we’d also be happy to send you our updated contoured padding to try, or help explore a better-fitting option for you. Please feel free to reach out to us directly so we can assist you personally.
Thank you again for your honest feedback!🤍
Hi Serene,
Thank you so much for your review! Glad that you are happy with our signature material and fabric used in all of our pieces 🤍
Hope those will serve you for a long time! :)
Amazing quality clothing! Super thoughtful in design as well. Quickly becoming my favourite clothing brand😍
Olive Basics 回复2026-01-13
Aww thank you sooo much Hazel!!! Your review totally made our day 😍
We are so happy our pieces have found their way into your wardrobe, and we are honoured to be one of your favourite brands! Thank you so much for all your love and support 🤍
Lovely shopping experience at Olive Basics.
I really love the thoughtfully designed clothes for women as we journey through various life stages from pregnancy to breastfeeding to post-partum.
Olive Basics 回复2026-01-05
Hi Min Lim,
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience with us 🤍
We are truly happy to hear that you enjoyed your shopping experience and connected with the way our pieces are designed to support women through different life stages, from pregnancy to breastfeeding and beyond :)
Hope you get to explore our other functional pieces in the future!
This is my second purchase of Anna reversible and I love the material it’s super soft and very versatile.
Also, purchased Delilah tencel in denim and I’m super loving it.The material is breathable and cutting of the top is so nice, also the buttons make it so easy to breastfeed.
Olive Basics 回复2026-01-05
Hi Nad,
Thank you so much for sharing this with us and for coming back for your second Anna! 😊
We’re so happy to hear that you’re loving how soft and versatile are our Anna tanks & Delilah top for you! Knowing that the material, fit, and thoughtful details are working well for you especially through your breastfeeding season truly means a lot to us.
Thank you for your continued support to Olive Basics 🤍
I love the Lydia reversible dress so much that I got a second one! It appears like a bodycon dress but not too tight-fitting, and allows you to move around with ease. A plus point is that it is very convenient for pumping on the go as well. More than one year on, this dress is still serving me well through various seasons of my life!
Olive Basics 回复2025-11-12
Thank you so much for sharing this, and for coming back for a second Lydia! 🫶 We’re so happy to hear she’s been with you through so many seasons & that’s exactly what we designed her for. Hope they continue to serve you for a long time!
Great clothing, materials, and fit. Just what I have been looking for. They care about their customers and making versatile women’s clothing.
Olive Basics 回复2025-10-21
Thank you so much for your kind words! 💚
We’re so glad you’ve found pieces you love — it truly means a lot to hear that our designs and fit are working well for you. Hope that they will continue to serve you for a long time :)
Item was lovely! Just not sure if it is $90 worth of lovely.
Olive Basics 回复2025-10-13
Hi Lynette,
Thank you for vising us during the Warehouse Sale & getting our Leah skirt 😊
We noticed your review and are sorry to hear you might have changed your mind about it. If you don’t mind sharing, we’d love to understand what made you feel differently after purchasing — your feedback really helps us improve both our designs and in-store experience.
Our pieces are made in small batches with high-quality fabrics and detailed tailoring, which does affect the price point — but we always want our customers to feel the value matches the experience.
Thank you again for your honesty and support!
Warm regards,
Team OB
Classic, investment pieces - Absolutely worth the price
Gillian (the owner) is a wizard and her clothes are just magical! Yes, they are pricey but they are absolutely worth it!
So much thought goes into designing these multi-functional clothes. As an 11 month post partum mom, these clothes are perfect for nursing, hiding the sweat stains from chasing the kids around AND making me look chic. Best part? It’s easy to wash and takes minimal to almost no ironing. It’s my new go to for days out with the kids, work and travel.
Tip - book an appointment and head down to the store. You get to feel and see on how the clothes fit and get style tips from Gillian and the team on how to use the pieces.
Best purchase I’ve made in years!
Olive Basics 回复2025-10-13
Hi Aishah,
Your message truly made our day — thank you so much for taking the time to share this! 💚
We’re so happy to hear that the pieces have made dressing a little easier (and more joyful!) for you, especially during such a full and busy season of motherhood. It means the world to know that our designs are serving their purpose! To help women feel comfortable, confident, and effortlessly put-together no matter what the day brings.
Thank you again for your kind words and support and for visiting us in-store! It’s always such a joy to meet you!
Warm regards,
OB Team
Olive Basics is now my favourite brand for comfort and style. I’m doing a refresh of my wardrobe and the clothes bought have been such a classic base to mix and match! The clothes have also been giving me a confidence boost at work :)
Gillian (and the team) has been super sweet and helpful ensuring that the items fit!
Olive Basics 回复2025-09-29
Hi Rena, this makes us so happy ! 💛 We love that our pieces have become part of your everyday wardrobe and given you that extra boost of confidence. Hope that the pieces will continue to serve you well for a long time!
So far I’ve purchased 2 tops from Olive Basics and they have been delightful additions to my very small nursing friendly wardrobe. Gillian has been helpful in responding to my queries on instagram when I clarify whether a particular top can accommodate my way of nursing my baby.
Olive Basics 回复2025-09-29
We’re so glad the tops have been a helpful addition to your nursing wardrobe! 💛 Thank you for trusting us. We can’t wait for you to discover more versatile pieces with us!
Great quality staple pieces - I really like the tencel knit material that makes it comfortable to wear yet appropriate for the occasion. Gillian and her team are also ever pleasant and prompt - great customer service!
Olive Basics 回复2025-10-02
Thank you so much for this lovely review! 💛 We’re so glad you’re enjoying the Tencel knit — it’s one of our favourite fabrics for that exact reason. Hope that our pieces will last you for a long time!
Comfortable everyday wear. Bought the Ruth reversibility t shirt dress during pregnancy, wearing it ever since!
Olive Basics 回复2025-10-02
Hi Wang, we are so happy to hear the Ruth dress has been with you through and beyond pregnancy! 💛 We love creating pieces that truly work for everyday wear. Hope you get explore more versatile pieces with us!
Always loved Olive Basics since discovering them at Boutiques Fair! I’ve worn so many of their pieces through my seasons of motherhood- from heavily pregnant to freshly postpartum and breastfeeding to going back to work! The clothes not only make me feel good, they are excellent in quality and the service given is always so personable and warm! Love love love Olive Basics!
Olive Basics 回复2025-09-29
Hi Audrey, we’re truly honoured to we have journeyed with you through all these seasons of motherhood — thank you for the endless love and support. It’s customers like you who inspire us to keep creating pieces that last and make you feel good ❤
The staff and even the boss of the brand were really nice and helpful in ensuring I have a great shopping experience!
The clothing design and material is really thoughtfully design. Yes though on the pricey end but it’s worth the investment!
I’ll definitely be coming back to buy more, it’s my go-to clothing line now haha
I love that olive basics clothing make me feel confident and comfortable in my changing body as a mum of 2 :’)
Olive Basics 回复2025-09-29
Hi Marie, this really made our day! Thank you for trusting us and for the kind words 💛 We’re so so glad that our pieces made you feel confident and comfortable, especially throughout your journey of motherhood. We really hope that our pieces continue to last with you for a long time!
Love the quality of the clothing. I’m not pregnant or no longer breastfeeding but still find lots of lovely styles that suit me and my lifestyle.
Olive Basics 回复2025-09-29
Hi Alex, so glad to hear this! 💛 We design our pieces to go beyond just pregnancy and breastfeeding, so it makes us really happy to know they fit seamlessly into your lifestyle too. Hope that they continue to serve you well for a long time!
I attended the warehouse sale, and the staff are nice and friendly! The pieces are all comfy and functional. Highly recommended!
Olive Basics 回复2025-09-29
Hi Serene, thank you for coming by our Warehouse Sale! We’re so happy you enjoyed the pieces you've gotten. Hope that we are able to dress you for more seasons to come! ❤
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