February 2011

Honey, I Shrank the J.Crew!

February 27, 2011

There was a time in my life…sometime during college…where I tried to shrink everything. I’d buy the smallest things I could find, assess shrink-ability, and after a small panic attack (OMG, if I wash this, I can’t return it!), snipped the tags. After washing and drying the bejezus out of them, I’d do a little [...]

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30% off with code EBATES30 Shop: Ann Taylor – $50 off full-price shoes, $20 off full-price pants, and free shipping for both deals. Also, Jean alerted us this is stackable with code EBATES30 for 30% off one full-price item. Great deal! If Ann Taylor shoes fit me (size 5 is still a tad too big), [...]

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Shell – Ann Taylor Shell with Necktie & Pintucks in River Rock, size 00P (also in a print) Cardigan – Line cashmere lace panel cardigan, size XS Pants – LOFT Equestrian Lean Trouser, size 00P Shoes – Cole Haan Carma suede pumps, size 5 (similar) Belt – Ann Taylor Perfect Patent Skinny Belt, Granite, size [...]

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What better way to spend a holiday weekend than by hitting up the local outlet mall? As I mentioned in the weekend guide, there were a few good sales to be had, so I dragged the boyfriend and Clinton to the local outlet mall. There is still one more day (Monday) to get in on [...]

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Alterations Needed was included in last weeks Links à la Mode from Independent Fashion Bloggers! Take a look at some other great posts that got hand-picked last week. Fashion Week’s Inspirations Edited by Marie Denee of The Curvy Fashionista During the midst of New York Fashion Week, fashion took another direction. Beyond the beauty of [...]

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This tiered cami would look great under jackets and cardigans. Shop: US readers – get ready for Presidents Day sales this long weekend! Yay! Ann Taylor – Extra 40% off sale items, and free shipping on $150+. PS…it’s been revealed on Twitter that some stores have started stocking sizes pxxs and p00 again for Spring! [...]

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This month’s Glamour Magazine picks some dresses for petites, and indulges us with a few fashion tips… Close-up: Here are my thoughts: Wear above the knee, & overall short hemlines – While I agree that petite women can be easily swallowed by skirts and dresses that are too long, just telling short ladies to wear [...]

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Dress – Banana Republic Factory Store, size 00P – before alterations Shoes – Cole Haan Carma suede pumps, size 5 Yes, that’s right…I too succumbed to the lure of the Banana Republic tweed dress. First, Jean vlogged about it. Then other petite ladies went wild for it. I resisted at first, but when I saw [...]

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Community: One year ago today, the Alterations Needed Forum officially launched as a place to seek and share petite fashion advice. In that time, we’ve grown to over 460 members, launched a marketplace, and became the biggest petite community on the web! Our petite community even got recognized in a national fashion magazine. I am [...]

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Sexy Little Angel, The 16th Bar, Emyloo Shoes There’s been a few new “petite” lines popping up recently, and while none of them individually have yet inspired me to write a whole post, I figure they’re worth a mention. Sexy Little Angel by Lupe Fuentes – Marketed as fashions for the “super petite”, this new [...]

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