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La Petite Poire

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

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— Advocacy —

Yes, you can be petite and plus sized

November 20, 2019

Hands up if you’ve heard this one before: “Doesn’t petite just mean small?” Or how about this one: “The petite body type is very small, slim and delicate.” Well, no. Petite sizes are not just small sizes. They’re sizes for shorter women. And shorter women come in all shapes and sizes, just like taller ones… Read More Yes, you can be petite and plus sized

— Wall of Shame —

Wall of Shame: Reitmans scraps petites

August 30, 2016

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

— Petite Body Types —

Petite: It’s about aspect ratio, not size

November 14, 2014

What does “petite” really mean? If I had a nickel for every time I talked about petite clothing and someone said “don’t you just mean smaller sizes?”, I’d be rich. No, petite does not mean small. It’s an industry term that refers to clothing made for women who are shorter than average height, regardless of… Read More Petite: It’s about aspect ratio, not size

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