February 2012

How to Find a Blazer Jacket That Fits

by AlterationsNeeded on February 28, 2012

It’s no secret I love a good blazer, but being petite doesn’t exactly make finding one that fits easy. I get a lot of questions about how I find blazers that fit, and the truth is, not many of mine really do as perfectly as I’d like. Many of them I’m slowly taking to the [...]

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Weekend Links – 2/24/12

by AlterationsNeeded on February 24, 2012

Ann Taylor–  Today only (2/24), 30% off your full-priced purchase with code FRIDAY or this coupon in store. Free shipping on $150 or more. Some more codes I have are: 25% off one full-priced item with code ANNWELCOME3 (thru 2/29); $25 off your entire purchase of $125 or more with an Ann Taylor Card and [...]

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H&M Knit Double-Breasted Blazer

by AlterationsNeeded on February 22, 2012

Knit blazers are slowly taking over my jacket wardrobe. Take note if like me, you happen to have a hard time finding blazers that fit…knit blazers are almost like cheating when it comes to blazers. The knit fabric is meant to stretch, so they’re often cut a little smaller than a traditional wool or cotton [...]

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I love this shot of a model/actress (Anne Hathaway?) getting clamped into a dress for what I’m guessing is a photoshoot (source) I’ve linked to this blog post a few times now, but I haven’t given it a proper look on Alterations Needed until now. I really, really like the point it makes, and it’s [...]

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Breezy…brrr I know a lot of people like to wear all black (I hear it’s the unofficial New Yorker uniform), but it’s such a severe color that I feel weird in too much of it. Instead I tend to collect greys. It’s still a dark neutral, but much less stern. For some reason, while getting [...]

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Weekend Links – 2/17/12 (President’s Day Edition)

by AlterationsNeeded on February 17, 2012

Ann Taylor–  40% – 50% off select styles with code ANNSPRING. Extra 50% off sale styles, no code needed. Free shipping on $150 or more. Some more codes I have are: 25% off one full-priced item with code ANNWELCOME3 (thru 2/29); $25 off your entire purchase of $125 or more with an Ann Taylor Card [...]

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Checking Grey Skinny Jeans Off The List

by AlterationsNeeded on February 14, 2012

Thank you all for your denim suggestions in last week’s post! I have a lot of online shopping to do. =) Thanks to Jean for first discovering, and to Jen for alerting me to an online sample sale, I’m having a new love affair with 7 For All Mankind Gwenevere skinny jeans. I picked up [...]

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