Archive for 2010

A basic black pant is one of the best wardrobe investments a petite woman can make.  It flatters all petite shapes and works with bright, neutral, or pastel tops.  Gap’s new premium pant line brings good news to all petite women.  Gap’s “Black Magic”  pant collection was just launched for Fall with a national ad campaign and the slogan “fits like a dream, works like a charm.”  There are seven different fits offered by Gap priced from $49.50 to $59.50.  Unbelievably, ALL of the seven fits come in petite sizes 00 – 16!

Gap black pant

THE BOY FIT ($59.50) – Inspired by vintage menswear styling with a tapered leg and slouchy fit. 

THE PERFECT TROUSER ($59.50) - Tailored with slightly flared leg.                                           

THE TRUE STRAIGHT ($49.50) - Cut straight through the hip and leg.

THE REALLY SKINNY ($59.50) – Sleek, sexy, and ultra-trendy

THE CURVY ($59.50) – Slim in hips and rear, compliments curves. 

THE MODERN BOOT ($59.50) – Flattering silhouette that contours to your body.

THE SLIM CROP ($49.50) - Structured crop pant.

Posted by: Kim at 2:16 pm Comments Off | Topic: Shopping

Petite fashion for Fall 2010 promises a return to the classics, real clothes for real women.  Here is a quick overview of the top 10 fashion trends for petite women:

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1.  Camel and Gray – the “IT” fashion colors for the season.

2.  Menswear Patterns – including the return of the Pantsuit.

3.  Retro Ladylike Looks – the “Mad Men” influence.

4.  Military Chic – showing no signs of fatigue.

5.  Mad About Plaid – from Glen Plaid to Tartan

6.  Animal Prints – continue to dominate the fashion scene.  Animal Print

7.  Snow Bunnies – Nordic-inspired knits.

8.  The Velvet Touch – Fall’s hottest fashion fabric.    

9.  Faux Fur – fur trims on clothing, shoes, handbags.

10.  Structured Handbags - very Grace Kelly.                                                                                               

Posted by: Kim at 3:29 pm Comments Off | Topic: Trends

Happy 30th Anniversary to one of my favorite fashion designers, Michael Kors!  Kors, a recent winner of the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award, is celebrating 3 decades of success in the fashion industry.  Kors has always been my favorite judge on Project Runway.  Since he is actually a designer himself, he pays extra attention to detail and can envision how REAL women can wear (or not wear in many cases) the runway looks.  This fashion icon is clearly still at the top of his game.  Nobody does “sporty chic” better than Michael Kors.  Kudos to Kors for being one of the few top fashion designers who produces his line in petite sizes.  Michael Kors Petites can be found at Macy’s, Nordstrom, and zappos.com. 

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Posted by: Kim at 10:14 am Comments Off | Topic: Designers

I am a big fan of seasonless  petite clothing – clothing that you won’t put away all year.  These are the priceless pieces that you can layer up or down, depending on the weather.  Fabric is the key.  The best seasonless fabrics are rayon, poly-rayon, wool gab, wool crepe, jersey, denim, and silk.  Here are five seasonless pieces that could be the foundation of a year-round petite wardrobe:

1.  A cardigan

2.  A black pencil skirt

3.  A great-fitting pair of denim jeans

4.  A silk blazer

5.  A Little Black Dress in matte jersey

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Posted by: Kim at 3:56 pm Comments Off | Topic: Fashion Tips
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