I gave up. After months of hunting unsuccessfully for a new petite-friendly winter coat, I finally succumbed to the cold. It was minus-22 today, with a windchill of minus-27. And I just couldn’t take it anymore. So I went into a nearby store, which sells outerwear by a range of Quebec designers, and bought a… Read More I gave up: The not-so-petite winter parka
Rant time: Why doesn’t anyone make a proper winter coat in petite sizes? A good winter coat is a major investment. A really good one will run upwards of $500-$600, with the top brands running upwards of $1000. It’s something you can expect to wear every single day for months on end, season after season.… Read More Rant: Why don’t petite winter coats exist?
The disappearing petites section Of all the frustrations I have with being short in a tall person’s world, clothes shopping is probably the worst one. With so many retailers getting rid of their petites sections in recent years, it’s no exaggeration to say that it’s harder than ever for us shorter women to find clothes… Read More Why being petite in Canada is so frustrating
Being Canadian in North America means constantly having your face pressed against the glass, teased with prices, products and selection that you can’t actually access. It means being a small fish in a big pond, and being aware that you’re shut out of most of the cool stuff available just south of the border. Well,… Read More Petite doesn’t mean small: The challenges of being short in Quebec
For a long time, Quebec retailer Reitmans was one of the few options for us petites — and one of the only places in the province to find clothes in petite plus sizes. However, those days have now come to an end, as Reitmans has scrapped its petites section altogether, opting instead to “mix in”… Read More Wall of Shame: Reitmans scraps petites
I was browsing at a retailer near my home today, and I found this absolutely adorable short-sleeved summer dress on the sale rack. Even though the fit wasn’t perfect, for the price, I couldn’t resist picking it up. There’s something a bit Asian-inspired about it, without it being over the top. And it’s a really… Read More The short-sleeved dress
I recently bought a new car. And with all the research that goes into such a major purchase, I couldn’t help but notice that it was all geared towards taller drivers — mostly men. For those of us women who are significantly shorter than the average, jokes about “headless drivers” abound. A car is a… Read More Car shopping for petites
Are your jeans always too long? You’re not alone. Most petite women have a shorter-than-average inseam length, and therefore, our pants are often miles too long for our legs. The good news is, jeans are relatively easy to hem. But how do you keep that store-bought look after chopping off inches? DiY jean hemming YouTuber… Read More Petite tailoring hacks: Shortening jeans
It’s a running joke — with a lot of truth to it — that Montrealers need a different coat for every 10 degrees of temperature. While our winters can be bitterly cold, they can also be unexpectedly mild, and everything in between. I have an ultra-warm puffy coat for the really cold weather. And a… Read More The Little Red Riding Hood Coat
I’m a petite skier with small, narrow feet. One of the most frustrating items to find is a pair of properly-fitting ski boots. See, ski boots are an investment. The adage among skiers is that you date your skis and marry your boots. You can swap out skis regularly for different trends or snow conditions,… Read More Catch-22.5: Ski boots for small feet
