Comments on: The Shrinking State of Petite Clothing http://forpetitesake.com/2009/05/the-shrinking-state-of-petite-clothing/ Small talk and petite fashion advice Kim Williams Dahlman Tue, 01 Feb 2011 23:56:13 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: nnucci http://forpetitesake.com/2009/05/the-shrinking-state-of-petite-clothing/comment-page-1/#comment-634 nnucci Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:57:25 +0000 http://forpetitesake.com/2009/05/the-shrinking-state-of-petite-clothing/#comment-634 Agree. Am 5'2, 115 and 47 y/o professional with 4 kids; 3 still at home. Used to get great stuff at Anne Taylor Loft but their selection has fizzled this year. With money tied up in my kids, I can't afford tailoring. I used to go to consignment shops where I could find excellent, classic suits which fit well. They have all gone out of biz. Funny, too, how I used to be size 5 when I was 16 and now am a 2.......Try to find ANYTHING in a 2. I find it ironic how the culture of fashion teaches woman to be slim.....but then forgets about the ones who are. Rock on, tiny but mighty chicks! Agree. Am 5′2, 115 and 47 y/o professional with 4 kids; 3 still at home. Used to get great stuff at Anne Taylor Loft but their selection has fizzled this year. With money tied up in my kids, I can’t afford tailoring. I used to go to consignment shops where I could find excellent, classic suits which fit well. They have all gone out of biz. Funny, too, how I used to be size 5 when I was 16 and now am a 2…….Try to find ANYTHING in a 2.

I find it ironic how the culture of fashion teaches woman to be slim…..but then forgets about the ones who are. Rock on, tiny but mighty chicks!

]]> By: Caja http://forpetitesake.com/2009/05/the-shrinking-state-of-petite-clothing/comment-page-1/#comment-604 Caja Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:08:05 +0000 http://forpetitesake.com/2009/05/the-shrinking-state-of-petite-clothing/#comment-604 Hi, I must say that I truly like this blog. Just barely a year ago I learned about me being petite (with my 4'9") and when I read this blog post about it becoming fewer stores with petite I still find you way more lucky abroad because in Sweden it doesn't exist, the only store that have it is Top Shop and they got critiqued for it because apparently it fits kids(!). The only magazine we have with the name petite is about kids. I have bought stuff over the internet but I always prefer to try things on so I would say; few is better than practically none. Think about that next time when you feel frustrated :) Hi,
I must say that I truly like this blog. Just barely a year ago I learned about me being petite (with my 4′9″) and when I read this blog post about it becoming fewer stores with petite I still find you way more lucky abroad because in Sweden it doesn’t exist, the only store that have it is Top Shop and they got critiqued for it because apparently it fits kids(!). The only magazine we have with the name petite is about kids.

I have bought stuff over the internet but I always prefer to try things on so I would say; few is better than practically none. Think about that next time when you feel frustrated :)

]]> By: Holly Adams http://forpetitesake.com/2009/05/the-shrinking-state-of-petite-clothing/comment-page-1/#comment-261 Holly Adams Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:36:11 +0000 http://forpetitesake.com/2009/05/the-shrinking-state-of-petite-clothing/#comment-261 Ah!Ha! I'm not getting paranoid, Petite sizes ARE dwindiling...I'm 4'11", and I used to wear size 5 1/2 shoes, they don't fit along with the clothing I am forced to buy now days. How am I to buy 'quaility' clothes when I'm no longer working at a higher hourly pay? I am sooo frustrated, and don't know where to buy cloths now other than, Ross, Marshalls, Goodwill, and Salvation Army (nasty there) here in Yuma, AZ. I haven't been to Ross for 3 months and haven't bought any cloths there for about a year now. I just 'pretend' shop that is, I take time picking out cloths and walk around the store with them, but I end up putting them back on the racks..and leave. Ah!Ha! I’m not getting paranoid, Petite sizes ARE dwindiling…I’m 4′11″, and I used to wear size 5 1/2 shoes, they don’t fit along with the clothing I am forced to buy now days. How am I to buy ‘quaility’ clothes when I’m no longer working at a higher hourly pay? I am sooo frustrated, and don’t know where to buy cloths now other than, Ross, Marshalls, Goodwill, and Salvation Army (nasty there) here in Yuma, AZ. I haven’t been to Ross for 3 months and haven’t bought any cloths there for about a year now. I just ‘pretend’ shop that is, I take time picking out cloths and walk around the store with them, but I end up putting them back on the racks..and leave.

]]> By: Toni Messina http://forpetitesake.com/2009/05/the-shrinking-state-of-petite-clothing/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Toni Messina Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:00:27 +0000 http://forpetitesake.com/2009/05/the-shrinking-state-of-petite-clothing/#comment-9 Ditto to existing comments - I find best selection (quality, price, style, fit) at Talbots online - our local Talbots store carries less petite inventory than previously, and it's mostly sports clothes - Eddie Bauer has our sizes but, again, must find online -Barrie Pace used to have imaginative designs but, alas, no longer - we need a new wave of attentive designers, esp. some who will come up w/ youthful (not young), "cool" fashions - please see Sherrie Mathieson's "Steal that Style" and "Forever Cool" for thoughtful comments and pictures Ditto to existing comments – I find best selection (quality, price, style, fit) at Talbots online – our local Talbots store carries less petite inventory than previously, and it’s mostly sports clothes – Eddie Bauer has our sizes but, again, must find online -Barrie Pace used to have imaginative designs but, alas, no longer – we need a new wave of attentive designers, esp. some who will come up w/ youthful (not young), “cool” fashions – please see Sherrie Mathieson’s “Steal that Style” and “Forever Cool” for thoughtful comments and pictures

]]> By: Lisa http://forpetitesake.com/2009/05/the-shrinking-state-of-petite-clothing/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Lisa Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:46:38 +0000 http://forpetitesake.com/2009/05/the-shrinking-state-of-petite-clothing/#comment-8 Im 5' tall, 110 pounds, and 50 years old. I have a terrible time finding age-appropriate, high quality trendy clothing. I used to shop the petite departments at Saks and Neimans, but since they dropped petites I don't shop there for anything. The petite department at Nordstrom is so boring I feel like crying when I'm there. I end up shelling out hundreds of dollars to a tailor. Do manufacturers and retailers think we've disappeared? Im 5′ tall, 110 pounds, and 50 years old. I have a terrible time finding age-appropriate, high quality trendy clothing. I used to shop the petite departments at Saks and Neimans, but since they dropped petites I don’t shop there for anything. The petite department at Nordstrom is so boring I feel like crying when I’m there. I end up shelling out hundreds of dollars to a tailor. Do manufacturers and retailers think we’ve disappeared?

]]> By: Barbara Potyka http://forpetitesake.com/2009/05/the-shrinking-state-of-petite-clothing/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Barbara Potyka Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:07:07 +0000 http://forpetitesake.com/2009/05/the-shrinking-state-of-petite-clothing/#comment-7 Kim, I just found your website and I am so excited!!! Not only are the petite clothes disappearing but all of us petite models are out of business. I worked for Dillard's two weeks ago in San Antonio and realized how much I missed modeling. I had so much fun working with you in Dallas and Austin a couple of years ago. You are great! I have stopped shopping at Saks for shoes, cosmetics, etc. since they no longer have petite clothes. Keep up the good work and I can't wait to start receiving your newsletter. Barbara Potyka Kim, I just found your website and I am so excited!!! Not only are the petite clothes disappearing but all of us petite models are out of business. I worked for Dillard’s two weeks ago in San Antonio and realized how much I missed modeling. I had so much fun working with you in Dallas and Austin a couple of years ago. You are great! I have stopped shopping at Saks for shoes, cosmetics, etc. since they no longer have petite clothes. Keep up the good work and I can’t wait to start receiving your newsletter. Barbara Potyka

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