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 [...]
by AlterationsNeeded on March 28, 2011
Image Credit Let’s take a moment away from waiting for that “growth spurt” everyone keeps talking about, and complete a critical thinking exercise about what can be learned by being the shortest kid in class. 1. Being short – especially short and skinny – makes it easy for other kids to think you’re weak. Mean [...]
by AlterationsNeeded on January 3, 2011
Meet my “Mini Me”! Petite dress form – creme fabric, Marseilles base, Flat Disk neck block in mahogany She is wearing the ever popular Theory Gratian jacket in size 00, and the also very popular LOFT Ruffle Cardigan in size xxsp. Hi, my name is Kelly, and I’m a clothing nerd. So much so, that [...]
by AlterationsNeeded on October 6, 2010
As a petite, I often learn the hard way that I am wearing the wrong size. One of my most memorable stories is the day the size 6 shoe dropped…literally… I was a fresh college grad, eager to join the workforce and had just scored an interview at a large company, for which I was [...]
by AlterationsNeeded on September 17, 2010
My boyfriend is soooo lucky, because apparently, I’m the one who forgets anniversaries! So, sorry little blog, I missed our official anniversary by two weeks, but it’s the thought that counts, right? Right?! So, to make it up to the blog, here is a post celebrating the last two years of Alterations Needed. =) ———- It all [...]
by AlterationsNeeded on August 24, 2010
my boyfriend said… He meant these… I know I’m not the only one who gets teased like this all the time…right?
by AlterationsNeeded on August 10, 2010
One of these things just doesn’t belong…” – Sesame Street Can you tell which shirt is mine? =P