Wardrobe 911 ®

In the 1940’s the trenchcoat was the all-purpose coat for men and women.  The traditional trenchcoat, started by Burberry in the early 1900’s,  is a double-breasted style made of water-repellent fabric and has large lapels, epaulets, and a fabric belt. They are fairly boxy and most are not flattering on the female figure, with exceptions [...]

Wearing printed clothing can be quite tricky if you are not aware of the correct proportions for your size. Being petite can pose even more difficulty in finding clothes that fit, but many designers and clothing lines are now carrying petite sizes giving you have more options to choose from. If you are 5′4″ or [...]

Work has been kicking your butt lately and you want to unwind and have some fun with the gal pals this weekend. You’re going out to have dinner and drinks out on the town and want to look fun and flirty. If you have a petite silhouette, here’s something easygoing, yet dressy enough for you [...]

For those of you that are 5′4″ or under, you may have discovered that you don’t always fit into regular sizes.  If you’ve ever had trouble finding a pair of pants that aren’t twice the length of your legs or had sleeves that fall way past your fingertips, you probably fall into the petite category. [...]

Many of you that read the Wardrobe 911 blog have commented or emailed me about casual shoe options for the vertically-challenged gal.  It seems that this is a product line that designers are seriously missing out on since half of the US female population is considered petite.
So I ended up doing a little research when [...]