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Petite Weekend Guide: 8/20/10

by AlterationsNeeded on August 20, 2010

Urban Outfitters Eyelet Dress – on sale! Shop: Ann Taylor: $20 off and free shipping with a full-price pant purchase. Looks like AT updated their pant fits, although they still have the same names. ASOS: Free shipping and returns to the United States. No code needed. Banana Republic: 30% off select tops and shirts (here) through 8/22/10. Extra 25% off already reduced items with code BRSALE25. If you’re about one size bigger than me,…

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New Petite Friendly Brand: Lipsy

by AlterationsNeeded on August 23, 2010

…trikes my fancy. This line is new to Bloomingdales, and as of right now, not available on the website. Lipsy is, however, available on ASOS…which just so happens to be running a free shipping and returns special for the United States through the end of August. The only problem…I don’t see many size UK6! Lipsy dresses from ASOS: Lipsy Printed One Shoulder Pleat Dress  Lipsy Strapless Studded Pocket Dress See more of the …

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Knee-High Boots for Narrow Calves: Duo Boots

by AlterationsNeeded on March 16, 2009

…e solid leather knee-high boot, with a nice heel, for that equestrian look, but with calves measuring about 11 inches around…my search has been ongoing for years.   I had heard of Duo Boots before, the store in the United Kingdom that specializes in calf fit boots, but I was too scared to actually purchase a pair. They have a range of calf sizes, from wide to narrow, but I was worried about the measurements. The smallest calf circumfer…

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Short Guys Have it Tough Too…

by AlterationsNeeded on February 25, 2009

online.wsj.com This article from the Wall Street Journal describes the issues short men face with fitting suits to their proportions, as well as highlights a boutique in Beverly Hills that caters to men 5’8″ and shorter. I know how you feel boys! The Power of Proportions for Shorter Men How One 5-foot-2 Designer Helps Clients-Slighted by Fashion-Get Clothes That Fit One out of three men in the United States is under 5 feet 8 inches…

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Putting Theory to Rest…Part II

by AlterationsNeeded on September 3, 2009

…nts that were not jeans. I wanted something in a nice gray fabric, preferably wool or a wool blend. Banana Republic was such a bad fit that my tailor told me they were not worth the trouble when I had her take a look at them. United Colors of Benetton ran small, but the fit was so awful, I questioned if I had mistakenly grabbed a pair of men’s trousers instead. Then I had wonderful luck and found two pairs of pants in the same week! Both ne…

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