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
I talked about my Canadian Black Friday purchases in Part 1 of this post. Now in Part 2, I’ll give a rundown of what I bought south of the border. For Canadian petites, for whom cross-border shopping is often a matter of necessity, not luxury, it can be the only time of year when prices… Read More In with the new: Black Friday 2017 Part 2
It’s that most wonderful time of the year: Holiday party time! As our calendars fill up with office parties, family parties, and New Year’s blowouts, I thought it was timely to do a post about petite-friendly holiday dress shopping. It can be tricky to find just the right holiday dress. You have to consider the… Read More Holiday dresses for petites
The classic fit and flare dress is a great silhouette for petite pears like me. While many professional women are tempted to default to sheath dresses, they can be unflattering on those of us with shorter stature and larger hips. In contrast, the a-line of a fit-and-flare skims flatteringly over the hips, elongates the legs,… Read More The fit and flare dress