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La Petite Poire

Fashion, lifestyle and rant blog by a short n' sassy Canadian woman

Tag: blazers

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Spring 2023 haul review: White House Black Market

April 29, 2023

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

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5 fashion trends to skip if you’re a petite pear

March 12, 2021

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

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The petite riding jacket

November 11, 2019

As a petite woman, there’s nothing I love more than a great cropped blazer. Blazers and jackets are extremely tricky items to shop for when you’re petite and curvy. Does the jacket fit at the shoulders? Great, expect it to be too long on the body, too tight at the waist, and have sleeves that… Read More The petite riding jacket

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In with the new: Black Friday 2017 Part 1

November 29, 2017

Here in Canada, Black Friday never used to be a thing. But it is now. We’ve gotten into the habit of demanding deals from our local retailers to rival those found south of the border at this time of year, to the point where “vendredi fou” (as it’s been dubbed here in Quebec) is actually… Read More In with the new: Black Friday 2017 Part 1

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Just a 5’1″ MontrĂ©alaise writing about fashion, issues, and the occasional frustrations of being a short woman in a tall world.

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