What it’s really like to shop in Japan as a Canadian petite

January 31, 2026

Happy new year to all my readers! I’m recently back from a wonderful winter trip to Japan, where I explored winter wonderland-like weather in Hokkaido, went skiing in the fabulously famous Japanese powder at Niseko, ate tons of fish and ramen and wonderful food, and explored the bustling metropolis cities of Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and… Read More What it’s really like to shop in Japan as a Canadian petite

— Fashion, Retailer Reviews —

Sweaters for petites: Uniqlo Fall 2025 haul

September 9, 2025

It’s again that time of year: Fall is in the air. That’s right, after a summer full of heat waves, cooler temperatures are finally here, leading to thoughts of pumpkin spiced lattes, a rewatch of Gilmore Girls, woollen scarves, and cozy sweaters. Uniqlo often gets cited as a petite-friendly brand, despite not actually carrying petite… Read More Sweaters for petites: Uniqlo Fall 2025 haul

— Shopping Guides, Travel Gear —

Petite travel capsule wardrobe: African safari edition

August 31, 2025

What should you pack for an African safari as a petite? I’ve already written petite-friendly travel capsule wardrobe series posts on what I packed for trips to Southeast Asia and to Italy. But this month, my partner and I travelled on a very different type of trip, one that involved its own set of packing… Read More Petite travel capsule wardrobe: African safari edition

— Retailer Reviews —

Custom eyeglasses for petite faces: Atelier Cariboo review

July 29, 2025

As a petite woman who wears glasses, I’ve written at length about my struggle to find glasses that fit narrow or small faces properly. With only a few companies who own the vast majority of eyewear brands, most frames are available in a limited range of sizes, and petites often get relegated to kids’ glasses… Read More Custom eyeglasses for petite faces: Atelier Cariboo review

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A petite’s guide to buying Canadian

March 27, 2025

Get your (petite) elbows up, Canadians I don’t like to get super political on this blog, other than with respect to issues of petite advocacy. But things have changed. With the recent trade war between us and our American neighbours, thanks to a certain orange politician’s tariff-related temper tantrums and constant threats on our sovereignty,… Read More A petite’s guide to buying Canadian

— Fashion —

Petite linen pants for summer

March 18, 2025

Happy 2025, and welcome to spring! As the weather gets warmer, the snow melts, and the days get longer, I find myself turning my attention to the upcoming summer season. With some fun and exciting travel plans on the horizon (more on that later), I decided it might be a nice idea to add a… Read More Petite linen pants for summer

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Petites spotted at NY Fashion Week

February 9, 2025

As most of you know, I’ve ranted endlessly about the persistent heightism that plagues the fashion industry. It’s a prejudice that makes its way from runway to retail, making it difficult for the half of us women who are under 5’4″ to find clothes that fit our bodies. Which is why it was so refreshing… Read More Petites spotted at NY Fashion Week

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The Naot narrow Chelsea boot

October 11, 2024

Fall has fallen, the leaves are changing, and the air temperature has gotten cooler. And as we put away the summer clothes for another season, I realised that I had a fairly big gap in my wardrobe: While I own a fair number of sandals as well as winter boots that are both stylish and… Read More The Naot narrow Chelsea boot

— Fashion, Retailer Reviews —

Fall 2024 haul review: Ann Taylor Petite

September 28, 2024

Yes, it’s another fall shopping post! So soon after my last one? But when I saw that Ann Taylor was having a 40% sitewide sale, and that their website was full of work-friendly items in petite sizes… and then when I saw how many of them were in one of my favourite purple colours? Well,… Read More Fall 2024 haul review: Ann Taylor Petite

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Fall 2024 haul review: Banana Republic Petite

September 21, 2024

Fall has fallen, the leaves are changing, and workplaces across the continent are jumping on the RTO trend. Yep, that’s right, after years of sitting comfortably at home working in pyjama pants, many of us are back at the office at least a few days per week This caught up with me this season when… Read More Fall 2024 haul review: Banana Republic Petite

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