August 2011

Petite Fashion Challenge #10: Summer to Fall

by AlterationsNeeded on August 31, 2011

Summer Look Banana Republic vest, size 0 (altered) :: Banana Republic blouse, size 00P :: Ann Taylor linen skirt, size 00P :: LOFT flower pin :: Cole Haan shoes, size 5 It’s Petite Fashion Challenge time again! This month’s PFC is being hosted over on fashionforteens. The challenge: The challenge is to take traditionally summer [...]

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Introducing Hemmed

by AlterationsNeeded on August 31, 2011

When I first started writing Alterations Needed in 2008, there were only two other active blogs that were even talking about petite clothing (one of which, Shorty Stories, is still going strong!). I had a lot of questions about where to shop and what it meant to have clothes that actually fit, and as I [...]

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Free Worldwide Shipping at Duo Boots

by AlterationsNeeded on August 30, 2011

Duo Boots Bern and Allia Fall is right around the corner, and that means…it’s almost boot season! An email just hit my inbox, so I wanted to give a heads up to readers who might have been interested in ordering from Duo Boots, but timid due to that international shipping charge. Duo Boots is offering [...]

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Weekend Guide – 8/26/11

by AlterationsNeeded on August 26, 2011

Shop: Coming in the mail… Banana Republic – 30% off (35% off if you use a Gap/Old Navy/BR card) women’s styles with code BRSAVE. My picks are this very cute Camille Jacket, that looks really fitted on the model, which bodes well for petites, and the Silk Camp Shirt which I’m wearing here. Ann Taylor [...]

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Aritzia Talula Exeter Shrunken Blazer

by AlterationsNeeded on August 22, 2011

Talula Exeter Shrunken Blazer, size 0 :: Ann Taylor Factory shell, size xxsp :: Paige Blue Heights jeans, size 23 (hemmed) :: Ann Taylor Perfect Patent Skinny belt, size xs :: Cole Haan shoes, size 5 After being disappointed by the J.Crew Petite Schoolboy blazer, I forged ahead full speed in my search for a [...]

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Adventures in Alterations: Linen Vest Overhaul

by AlterationsNeeded on August 21, 2011

Banana Republic Linen Vest, size 0 (altered) :: Banana Republic Button Down, size 00P :: Paige Laurel Canyon Jeans, size 24 (altered) :: Ann Taylor Perfect Patent Skinny belt, size xs :: Timex watch :: Cole Haan shoes, size 5  I wore this to the mall the other day and loved it so much that [...]

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Weekend Guide – 8/19/11

by AlterationsNeeded on August 19, 2011

Shop: Ann Taylor Lady Tweed Jacket – you had me at tweed :: Ann Taylor Sweeping Check Sheath Dress – the check reminds me of menswear check patterns :: Ann Taylor Silk Charm Legacy Blouse – my button-down thing has progressed to luxe silk :: Ann Taylor Lace Sheath Dress – what a sophisticated LBD [...]

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