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TGIF: Thank Goodness It’s Fall

by AlterationsNeeded on September 28, 2011

Ann Taylor Dress Shirt, size 00P :: Paige Blue Heights jeans, size 23 (hemmed) :: Christian Louboutin Simple 85 pumps, size 35 :: Chanel Lambskin East/West handbag :: Ann Taylor Perfect Patent Skinny belt, size xs :: Sterling Silver and Carnelian bracelets :: Lydell NYC ring Summer always leaves me feeling “blah” about clothing, and especially this year, I’ve been really struggling to snap out of my funk. I feel best covered in…

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Custom Dress Shirts: 9tailors in Boston

by AlterationsNeeded on June 8, 2009

…, waist, hip and sleeve. Women who are petite, tall or in-between can find a fit that complements their body shape. From pretty and flirty to clean and simple, from brightly hued fabrics to femininely styled collars, 9tailors dress shirts can be designed to suit a range of styles and tastes. 9tailors also understands that our clients are budget conscious. So, all custom dress shirts start at $60.00. Sample dress shirts will start at $25.00. Sho…

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Review: Sweet Velvet Petites

by AlterationsNeeded on August 16, 2010

Dress: Sweet Velvet “Audrey” cocktail dress, size XS (here) Belt: Urban Outfitters leather woven belt, size S (here) Shoes: Jimmy Choo, size 34.5 Handbag: Chanel East/West in lambskin Necklace: Freshwater pearls This dress is by a new petite only clothing company called Sweet Velvet. The designer is based out of Los Angeles, so I was lucky enough to get an opportunity to chat with her over a cup of coffee. Shushan, the designer, …

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Petite Dress Form

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 I’ve been on a search for a dress form for what seems like ages. Not for sewing…no, no…just a cute little th…

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Wrap Dress: Rag and Bone

by AlterationsNeeded on March 19, 2009

My interest in the brand Rag & Bone was piqued when I found a very slim fitting pencil skirt, so I began checking them out to see what else they had to offer the tiny petite gals of the world. Perusing the Rag & Bone racks at Saks Fifth Avenue, I found another great little number. One of my favorite things to find are wrap dresses. Extra points if they are made in a beautiful fabric. Rag & Bone did both for me with this little gem…

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Review: LOFT Dot Print Applique Dress (P00)

by AlterationsNeeded on February 22, 2010

When I saw this dress online, I thought it was really cute. It looked sophisticated and chic, and I really like the idea of the shoulder detail (I just can’t get enough of this trend!) to add some extra interest to what is regularly just a belted cotton dress. Size Petite 00 wasn’t available online, so I convinced my boyfriend to take a detour after lunch one day to LOFT (in the name of research, of course) to see if I could find the…

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Review: Maggy London Petites

by AlterationsNeeded on February 24, 2010

A question popped up over at the forum about the fit of Maggy London Petites, which is a line of petite dresses that unfortunately only go down to a size 2P. I’ve seen this petite dress line at my local Nordstrom department store, so while I was at the mall returning some BR merchandise, I took a detour into Nordstrom and grabbed all the Maggy London Petite size 2P’s I could find. First up, this knit dress in size 2P: Close up of h…

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