December 30, 2009
I received an e-mail question about altering sweaters/knits from a reader (Thanks Erin!) not too long ago: Have you had any luck altering sweaters? I got a cute cardigan from J Crew that needs to be taken in. It’s Merino wool. It’s sold out now, so I’m stuck either trying to alter it or shrink [...]
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December 28, 2009
My dream wardrobe is a mix of elements from different designers. For handbags, I’m a Chanel and Bottega Venetta girl. My outerwear would all be Burberry. For special occasions, I would wear Oscar de la Renta and Dior. And for everyday…I would wear Prada! Lofty aspirations, hmm? I have this innate feeling that for some [...]
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December 27, 2009
Theory is not a petite brand, but their smallest sizes can work for petite women. I have a pair of size 00 suiting pants that after alterations are the most flattering pants I own. And let’s not forget my Theory Gratian jacket in size 00 (perfect, right off the rack!). What: Theory Sample Sale Where: [...]
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December 24, 2009
The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article about the niche clothing stores catering to short men. The average height for men in the US is 5’9″, so any man under that height is considered to be short, much like how women under the average height of 5’4″ are considered petite. Short men encounter many [...]
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December 23, 2009
When I first saw this little velvet blazer on the Banana Republic website, I thought it had the potential to look really cute on a petite woman. The clues that gave it away were the close, cropped fit on the model, which is usually a good indication that it will fit nice on someone my [...]
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December 21, 2009
Fashion blog, The Demoiselles, has a great series on finding and going to a tailor. It’s always surprising how many women (and men for that matter) have never been to a tailor, or even considered tailoring as an option! I love spreading the word about tailoring, and love seeing other people doing it too! Thanks [...]
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December 19, 2009
Retailers are doing a big push today to get us to buy things, so check out these sales if you happen to be out and about shopping. Ann Taylor: 40% off your entire purchase Saturday only. To shop online, use code: SNOWFLAKE *Extended Through Sunday* Banana Republic: The Winter Sale has begun! Up to 40% [...]
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December 18, 2009
I bet this cropped trench would look really great on a petite woman. And size 2 is still available online. Pictured. (Nordstrom) Another great cropped Burberry. Don’t forget Burberry boutiques do free alterations. (Burberry) I love these tweed Manolo Blahniks, but I think pointy heels look funny on me. Maybe someone else can snatch these [...]
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December 16, 2009
Usually, when I put up pictures of items I’ve found or bought, I throw them on with whatever I happened to be wearing that day. It’s hard to style an outfit when I’m tired and hungry from being at work all day, so the majority of my “damn, I look cute today” outfits are on [...]
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December 15, 2009
photo: Gilt Groupe Check out this product image from the Gilt Groupe J Brand sample sale. These are petite bootcut jeans on a not so petite model. When the stylists put these petite J Brands on this tall model, did they not think she looked a little funny? I still don’t understand why they don’t [...]
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