Comments for For Petite Sake http://forpetitesake.com Small talk and petite fashion advice Kim Williams Dahlman Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:36:11 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 Comment on The Shrinking State of Petite Clothing 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.

]]> Comment on PETITE FASHION UPDATE: BLACK IS BACK by Katrina http://forpetitesake.com/2009/10/petite-fashion-update-black-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Katrina Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:35:14 +0000 http://forpetitesake.com/?p=201#comment-175 I like wearing black, but since I am size 2, it often makes me look like I have no curves on the bottom. My bust is a B/C, but my hips and bottom are small. Wearing black on top makes my face look drained of color though. Any advice on how to wear a palette where black is the main color without looking like a stick figure? Thank you! I like wearing black, but since I am size 2, it often makes me look like I have no curves on the bottom. My bust is a B/C, but my hips and bottom are small. Wearing black on top makes my face look drained of color though. Any advice on how to wear a palette where black is the main color without looking like a stick figure? Thank you!

]]> Comment on WILL AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL REALLY BE PETITE? by Katrina http://forpetitesake.com/2009/09/will-americas-next-top-model-really-be-petite/comment-page-1/#comment-174 Katrina Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:30:58 +0000 http://forpetitesake.com/?p=198#comment-174 I completely agree. It seems that the show spends alot of time criticizing when the girls do poses that make them look short. I thought it was supposed to help petites accept their height, not be ashamed of it. 5'7" is considered tall not only to petites, but to mainstream society. America's Next Top Model is not in touch with the general fashion public. I have been less than enchanted with the show of late. I completely agree. It seems that the show spends alot of time criticizing when the girls do poses that make them look short. I thought it was supposed to help petites accept their height, not be ashamed of it. 5′7″ is considered tall not only to petites, but to mainstream society. America’s Next Top Model is not in touch with the general fashion public. I have been less than enchanted with the show of late.

]]> Comment on PETITE FASHION UPDATE: BLACK IS BACK by Katrina http://forpetitesake.com/2009/10/petite-fashion-update-black-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-173 Katrina Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:26:57 +0000 http://forpetitesake.com/?p=201#comment-173 I love your blog. I just came across it and read several entries. I always see blogs and tips for heavy women, but so few for small, petite women. Sadly most petite women think the way to look taller is to wear over 3 inch heels, which sometimes looks more out of place on them. I try to dress simply, but stylishly, and your tips help so much. Keep it up. I love your blog. I just came across it and read several entries. I always see blogs and tips for heavy women, but so few for small, petite women. Sadly most petite women think the way to look taller is to wear over 3 inch heels, which sometimes looks more out of place on them. I try to dress simply, but stylishly, and your tips help so much. Keep it up.

]]> Comment on ANIMAL KINGDOM: ANIMAL PRINTS FOR PETITES by Fashionable Earth http://forpetitesake.com/2009/10/animal-kingdom-animal-prints-for-petites/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Fashionable Earth Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:32:33 +0000 http://forpetitesake.com/?p=213#comment-165 We love this article and the photos! Thanks :) Check out our post about how to make animal prints work for the Fall: http://fashionableearth.org/blog/2009/10/19/animal-prints/ We love this article and the photos! Thanks :) Check out our post about how to make animal prints work for the Fall: http://fashionableearth.org/blog/2009/10/19/animal-prints/

]]> Comment on WILL AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL REALLY BE PETITE? by Barbara Potyka http://forpetitesake.com/2009/09/will-americas-next-top-model-really-be-petite/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Barbara Potyka Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:41:05 +0000 http://forpetitesake.com/?p=198#comment-150 Kim, I totally agree! The show is only confusing the public even more than they already are about petites. Guess you have a lot of work to do educating the public. I think you need to come to San Antonio. Love you newsletter! Barbara Kim,

I totally agree! The show is only confusing the public even more than they already are about petites. Guess you have a lot of work to do educating the public. I think you need to come to San Antonio.

Love you newsletter!

Barbara

]]> Comment on ALL PETITE WOMEN DO NOT WEAR EXTRA SMALL by Alterations Needed http://forpetitesake.com/2009/09/all-petite-women-do-not-wear-extra-small/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Alterations Needed Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:16:48 +0000 http://forpetitesake.com/?p=188#comment-125 Unless a person is petite, they often have no idea what petite sizing entails. I had a similar experience with Banana Republic online customer service. I e-mailed them asking about the lack of Ryan fit petite pants (the only one of their pant fits that works for me) and the customer service representative sent me a link to the REGULAR size Ryan fit pants, in size 00. I wrote back describing the different (and importance!) between petite and regular fit pants, and I got a reply with links to more regular size pants! Unless a person is petite, they often have no idea what petite sizing entails. I had a similar experience with Banana Republic online customer service. I e-mailed them asking about the lack of Ryan fit petite pants (the only one of their pant fits that works for me) and the customer service representative sent me a link to the REGULAR size Ryan fit pants, in size 00. I wrote back describing the different (and importance!) between petite and regular fit pants, and I got a reply with links to more regular size pants!

]]> Comment on THE GREAT WHITE SHIRT by Kathleen Gibboni http://forpetitesake.com/2009/08/the-great-white-shirt/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Kathleen Gibboni Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:46:18 +0000 http://forpetitesake.com/?p=140#comment-48 Kim, I am sorry things did not work out with your online boutique, but I love your attitude, and I am certain something else is just around the corner for you and your husband! I love the blog idea, and am thrilled about the white shirt find. I have been searching for just that for quite awhile! I am on my way to Banana right now! Thank you! Kathleen Kim, I am sorry things did not work out with your online boutique, but I love your attitude, and I am certain something else is just around the corner for you and your husband! I love the blog idea, and am thrilled about the white shirt find. I have been searching for just that for quite awhile! I am on my way to Banana right now! Thank you!

Kathleen

]]> Comment on THE GREAT WHITE SHIRT by Barbara Potyka http://forpetitesake.com/2009/08/the-great-white-shirt/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Barbara Potyka Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:45:02 +0000 http://forpetitesake.com/?p=140#comment-47 Kim, Thank you so much for the petite white shirt story. I love white shirts but have a difficult time finding one that fits...I am a 6P. I have several in my closet that don't fit properly, because I was so frustrated that I bought some that were not petite, and now I am giving them to Goodwill! I also have ordered white shirts from mail-order companies who claim to have petite clothes but don't! So thanks again for the information to help me save time, money and look great!!! I am headed to Banana Republic today! Thanks again! Barbara Kim,

Thank you so much for the petite white shirt story. I love white shirts but have a difficult time finding one that fits…I am a 6P. I have several in my closet that don’t fit properly, because I was so frustrated that I bought some that were not petite, and now I am giving them to Goodwill! I also have ordered white shirts from mail-order companies who claim to have petite clothes but don’t! So thanks again for the information to help me save time, money and look great!!! I am headed to Banana Republic today! Thanks again!

Barbara

]]> Comment on Sisterhood of the Petite Women by Barb http://forpetitesake.com/2009/01/sisterhood-of-the-petite-women/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Barb Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:56:08 +0000 http://forpetitesake.com/2009/01/sisterhood-of-the-petite-women/#comment-35 Is there a you tube site where real petite women (preferably over 40 and with some curves) try on clothes so we can see what they REALLY look like on petites? If not, I'd be willing to be a guinea pig and try on anything and everything that clothing companies want to send me...and then either take photos or video to be displayed on line so other women can actually see if it looks good or not. I'd also be willing to write my thoughts about the fit, fabric, etc. This would be a good opportunity for on line catalogs and small stores to find eager women to purchase their products. I oftentimes shy away from on line purchases because so often they don't fit and then I have to spend all the shipping costs to send them back. I'd be willing to model why it is, for instance, that my 47 year old, size 6/8 petite, 34 D top half would NOT work in an unsupported Cami. But how with a certain Victoria's Secret bra it would look fabulous:) Is there a you tube site where real petite women (preferably over 40 and with some curves) try on clothes so we can see what they REALLY look like on petites? If not, I’d be willing to be a guinea pig and try on anything and everything that clothing companies want to send me…and then either take photos or video to be displayed on line so other women can actually see if it looks good or not. I’d also be willing to write my thoughts about the fit, fabric, etc. This would be a good opportunity for on line catalogs and small stores to find eager women to purchase their products. I oftentimes shy away from on line purchases because so often they don’t fit and then I have to spend all the shipping costs to send them back. I’d be willing to model why it is, for instance, that my 47 year old, size 6/8 petite, 34 D top half would NOT work in an unsupported Cami. But how with a certain Victoria’s Secret bra it would look fabulous:)

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