Fashion finds and wardrobe items for petites
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
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
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
Here we are nearly two years into COVID, and it’s shown no signs of letting up. I’d had high hopes when the US border reopened this year just in time for American Thanksgiving, that it would mean I could place a US order and get it shipped to the border. But alas, the threat from… Read More Black Friday Haul 2021: Banana Republic Petite & Old Navy Petite
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
If there’s any length of dress that is the most awkward and hard to style for most petites, it’s the midi dress. I admit, I have a longstanding prejudice against midi dresses. More than mini, knee-length or maxi, I find that the mid-calf length of skirt or dress hits women awkwardly, shortening the leg length… Read More The floral midi dress
Ah, the fashion world. That frustrating, ridiculous culture where tall and thin bodies are perpetually in, and petite and curvy bodies are perpetually ignored. It seems like every season, I take a look at what the fashion world claims is trendy, and immediately rule out 90% of it as ugly, bad for my body type,… Read More 5 fashion trends to skip if you’re a petite pear
There’s an old adage that we Canadians need a different coat for every 10-degree variation in temperature. And it’s certainly true that outerwear features heavily in the wardrobe of nearly everyone. After all, our winters are long, our weather conditions are varied, and dressing for the climate is part and parcel of Canadian life. Besides,… Read More Coats, coats, coats for petites