Making Sense of the New Canadian (Online) J.Crew Prices
If you read my earlier post about J.Crew’s opening at Yorkdale, you would have noticed my complaint about the new online prices. This is still something I’m trying to make sense of. After all, I had...
View ArticleJ.Crew Changes Canadian Prices After Outcry
Due to public outcry, J.Crew is now absorbing all charges on duty for Canadian orders made on their site, according to The Globe and Mail. The changes started this morning. This means that the base...
View ArticleMad Men Banana Republic Collection: Petites Available This Time!
The number one complaint for the last Mad Men Banana Republic Collection collaboration that launched in August 2011 was the lack of petite sizing. This time, however, is a different story. The...
View ArticleMarch 2012 Poll Results: Petite Sizing Ownership and You
Last month’s question asked you what percentage of your closet is made up of petite sizes. I was NOT surprised to find out that for many of you, it occupies a good chunk of your wardrobe. 33% of you...
View ArticleAnthropologie Expands Petite Section Online?
Is it just me, or has Anthropologie’s petite selection increased over the past couple of months? There are 24 rows of items if you click on view all and eight pages if you want to view 24 images at a...
View ArticleBanning Specialty Sizing Terms: Why It’s a Bad Idea
A few days ago, a Allistyle, well-known plus-sized fashion line posted a link on its Facebook page to an article where model Robyn Lawley wanted the term “plus sizes” banned. The article quotes Ms....
View ArticleJ.Crew Brings Petite Denim and Sweaters Back for Select Styles
I just came across the news this morning (after clicking on an email from J.Crew regarding new styles). J.Crew has NOT sold petite length denim or sweaters in at least five years. The jeans are...
View ArticleOnline Petite-Friendly Shop: Adela Mei
Adela Mei, run by Stacy Leung and Sasha Moyer, is a California-based, online boutique with a very special focus – petite women under 5’4″. While their pieces are, for the most part, NOT...
View ArticlePetite Sizes: Is it Getting Better?
I’d say, to a certain extent, yes. Most major brands that carry petites have launched their spring looks, and while many of the pieces still lean towards office-friendly, the choices are growing,...
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