Reviews of petite fashion and style brands, products and retailers.
Happy May! As the weather gets warmer, I find myself reaching for some new, fresh items to wear. Spring is, after all, the season of renewal. So one day a couple of weeks ago, I found myself browsing on Anthropologie’s website, and inspired by the pretty, lacy, feminine chic styles that seem popular this season.… Read More Spring 2023 haul review: Anthropologie Petite
White House Black Market is a brand I’ve been curious to try for quite some time, but never had the opportunity. WHBM has classic styles of workwear and occasionwear and carries many of its styles in petite sizes. But the only physical stores in Canada went bankrupt back in 2020 (and anyway, we’ve never had… Read More Spring 2023 haul review: White House Black Market
Regular readers of this blog may have noticed that posting has been a bit light lately. Between my wedding last fall, and travelling for our honeymoon this winter, I’ve been fairly busy and also not very inspired to shop. However, as the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, I find myself pulling out… Read More Spring 2023 haul review: Old Navy Petite
After a couple of years of pandemic hiatus, weddings and events have slowly started to resume in 2022. This month, I got to attend the wedding of two of our best friends as one of the members of the bridal party. I’d like to share my experience with Azazie bridemsaid dresses as a petite pear,… Read More Bridesmaid dresses for petites: Azazie Review
Happy 2022! I hope everyone is staying safe and well through these crazy times. The need for cheans We’re coming up on two full years of pandemic time. With so many of us working from home pretty much permanently now, dressing for comfort has become a top priority. As the months of isolation have turned… Read More Review: Democracy “Ab”solution Petite Jeans
For petite women with smaller-than-average heads, finding a hat that fits can be an exercise in frustration. How many times have you grabbed a cute sunhat off a rack and tried it on your head, only to have it fall down well past your eyes, covering your face? Or have you been issued a safety… Read More Hats for small heads: Wallaroo Petite review
Spring has sprung, but the pandemic is still in full force here in Canada. After nearly fourteen months of lockdown and working from home, I’ve purchased almost no clothing (other than masks) because, quite frankly, I haven’t needed much. But the other day, I was browsing the petite collection at Boden, a UK brand I’ve… Read More Spring 2021 haul review: Boden Petite
More spring 2021 online shopping hauls! Can you tell I’m going a bit COVID stir-crazy? I ordered a couple of items from Next, which is yet another UK brand I’ve previously reviewed before on this blog. Conveniently, Next localizes its pricing and shipping to Canada, includes all taxes and duties in the final price, and… Read More Spring 2021 haul review: Next Petite
Lululemon has never been a brand that I’ve paid much attention to. I don’t do yoga, I’m not too concerned with buying a trendy brand just for the name. But with a trip coming up that will involve some long plane and bus rides, I figured it would be a good time to pick up… Read More Review: Lululemon pants for petites
I’ve written at length about the challenges in finding a petite-friendly winter coat that’s warm enough to tackle Canada’s winters. When I heard that Canada Goose, one of the world’s best known and most prestigious outerwear brands, had released a new petite-friendly fit called Fusion Fit, I was intrigued and just had to check it… Read More Review: Canada Goose Fusion Fit