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Obsession: Grey Suede Shoes

by AlterationsNeeded on October 29, 2009

I bought my Cole Haan grey suede pumps earlier this year, and they’ve sat mostly unworn because I was waiting until Fall to bust them out. Now that the weather has started to cool down, these babies have proved their worth as an investment, as I’ve somehow found a way to wear them with EVERYTHING!  Suede is such a great texture to add to your outfit, and goes great with the cashmeres and silks of Fall/Winter. Grey is also a gr…

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Petite-Friendly Coats: Burberry

by AlterationsNeeded on November 5, 2008

…. This coat hits me near the knee, and again I had the sleeves shortened and the chest taken in.   Trench coats have been a chic and stylish part of a woman’s wardrobe for decades, so a Burberry coat can be viewed as an investment piece. And if you still need more convincing, here are two more stylish girls in great trench coats:   Petite girl, Hayden Panettiere in her Burberry, people.com   Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast At Tiffany’s …

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Dresses That Run Small: Diane von Furstenberg

by AlterationsNeeded on October 17, 2008

…he DVF wrap dresses I found were sized perfectly, and even a non-wrap dress in size 0 was a good fit. I got the dresses hemmed to the knee, and now they are some of my favorite wardrobe staples. DVF wrap dresses are a great investment. Just beware of the prints because they can sometimes be rather loud, which is difficult for petite women to carry off. My favorite DVF wrap …

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Investing in the Petite Wardrobe: Chanel 2.55 Handbag

by AlterationsNeeded on October 16, 2009

… of the two sizes: Black: east/west flap with silver hardware Red: medium/large flap with silver hardware. I know these handbags are expensive, and some may consider such a purchase as frivolous, but I consider them investments. I love everything about them, from the classic shape and design to the iconic history behind them. I love owning something that is so entrenched in the history of fashion, not to mention the history of one of my…

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