Once upon a time — like, fifteen or twenty years ago — petite sections were everywhere. But in the last ten years, they have been steadily disappearing, as more and more retailers have shrunk, reduced, or relegated their petites section to online only. And yet, women statistically aren’t getting any taller, at least, not by… Read More Rant: The ever-shrinking petites section
The boyfriend jean is one of those fashion trends that I thought I’d forever have to admire from afar. On longer-legged, taller women, these unstructured cropped jeans always seemed to look chic. But whenever I’d try to replicate the look on my petite pear-shaped frame, I’d just get swallowed up by the baggy fabric, and… Read More The ex-boyfriend jean
Marie Schrader, Skyler White’s sister on Breaking Bad, played by Betsy Brandt, was known for wearing purple. A lot. It started off subtle, but as the series progressed, so did the amount of purple in Marie’s wardrobe. Fans even created conspiracy blogs about how much purple she wore. So the other day, I was rummaging… Read More Marie Schrader syndrome: How purple took over my wardrobe
When I travel, I usually like to pack hiking pants. Obviously, they’re useful if I’m going to be doing any hiking. But they’re also great for general sightseeing, walking around different climates and landscapes, or spending long hours on a plane, train or bus. The thing is, it’s hard to find hiking pants for petites.… Read More Hiking pants for petites
In the summer months, I commute to work by bike. Well, to be specific, by Bixi, which is our local bikeshare program here in Montreal. One of the nice things about bike commuting in an urban environment is that it doesn’t actually require a lot of specialized gear. Most days, I just hop on a… Read More Cycling gear for petites
Ahhh, bra shopping: the bane of most women’s existence. Finding that perfect bra is somewhat akin to finding the holy grail; we all keep looking, but many of us have conceded that we’ll never find it. Studies estimate that nearly 80% of women are wearing the wrong bra size. Most of the time, it’s because… Read More Bras in small band sizes
Here is a list of some of my favourite petite-friendly resources, blogs, articles, writers and websites: US-based blogs The Petite Pear Project – Kristin is basically my spirit sister. Her style tips are invaluable to us short and curvy ladies, and she blogs about body positivity, too! Alterations Needed — a blog written by Kelly,… Read More Petite blog roundup
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
