June 29, 2009
Perusing the sale shoes at Nordstrom at Fashion Valley in San Diego (FV is a great place to find small size shoes btw!), I found a super marked down pair of black patent Jimmy Choo’s, in a popular style, in size 4.5. This is shocking because, high end shoes in small sizes always go quickly, [...]
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Remember the Banana Republic petite size xxs top that needed the sides to be taken in? I got it back from my tailor! Here it is before alterations: Untied Tied The shirt was cut a bit generously, and even though there is a tie in back to pull in the waist, there was so much [...]
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June 22, 2009
More proof that the Armani Exchange size p0 runs small… Armani Exchange Printed Silk Skirt in size p0, $78, armaniexchange.com This skirt in size p0 is right off the rack! It sits on my high hip, falls just above the knee, and has pockets! This is a keeper for sure!
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June 18, 2009
The Spring/Summer merchandise sales are in full force right now…and anyone with a little bit of extra cash can score some nice stuff for pretty cheap…that is…unless you’re a special size. I have perused the sale racks and online merchandise, but haven’t picked anything up this sale season…not because I couldn’t find anything I like, [...]
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June 15, 2009
Banana Republic added some new merchandise for their summer collection in size petite XXS recently, and there were a few items I was interested in trying out. So, I put in an order of items in a few different cuts and fabrics, got free shipping for using my Banana Card (free shipping on orders of [...]
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June 11, 2009
Remember the Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent skirt that was a bit too big in the waist? I finally got her back from my tailor and got a chance to take some pictures! Here it is before alterations: The skirt sits on my low waist, and looks a little sloppy The bit of extra fabric [...]
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June 8, 2009
I received an e-mail announcing a “custom shirt event” in Boston put on by a company called 9tailors. The event is described in a press release here: Consultants from 9tailors will make custom-apparel shopping easy for women. First, a fitter will measure clients to ensure accurate fit through the bust, waist, hip and sleeve. Women [...]
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June 4, 2009
I normally avoid high waisted garments like the plague, so when I found myself attracted to this Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent skirt I was a little worried. My body is proportioned so that I have long legs, and a short torso, so anything high waisted or tucked in usually makes me look awkwardly disproportionate, [...]
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June 2, 2009
Speaking of DVF dresses…I just found this post for the DVF sample sale on the NY Magazine fashion blog, The Cut, today: Diane Von Furstenberg When: 6/2–6/6; T (9–6:30), W (10–8), Th (10–7), F (9–5:30), S (9–3). Where: 260 Fifth Ave., nr. 28th St. (212-725-5400). What You’ll Find: Diane Von Furstenberg’s sample sale is full [...]
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June 1, 2009
I‘ve had my eye on this dress for a while and either couldn’t find a size 0, or was in too much of a hurry to try it on. Luckily, my local department store got a new shipment and, lo and behold, there was a size 0 calling out to me to try it on. [...]
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