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La Petite Poire

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

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— Advocacy —

Rant: The ever-shrinking petites section

August 14, 2017

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

— Petite Life —

Why being petite in Canada is so frustrating

October 14, 2016

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

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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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