Elizabeth Taylor's Wedding Gown Sold at Auction
On June 26, 2013, Christie's sold Elizabeth Taylor's first wedding gown at auction for $187,931. The gown worn by Elizabeth Taylor for her wedding to Nicky Hilton, her first husband, was of silk satin...
View ArticleThe Latest Handbags for Summer
July's a perfect time to buy a summer handbag, especially because there's a good chance that you can find one on sale during July. The newest handbags reflect current fashion trends. You'll find...
View ArticleBad Shoe Styles for Petites
When it comes to wearing a flattering shoe, a sleek style flatters a short woman. Unfortunately, there are many popular shoe styles that may look great on tall women, but don't do a thing for petites....
View ArticleNew Online Boutique for Petites
The name of the newest online boutique for petites, Gambita, means "little shrimp" in Spanish, but its 4'9" founder Caroline Misan Alvo doesn't mind being short at all, except that it's difficult to...
View ArticleNarrow Shoulders Mean Bra Strap Slippage
The most common figure type of the petite woman is the triangle-shaped figure, and having a triangle-shaped figure usually means having narrow shoulders, which, in turn, leads to problems keeping bra...
View ArticleSneak Peek - Swimwear Trends for 2014
Geometric prints are just one trend that swimwear designers will be featuring for the 2014 swimwear season. Here are some other trends to look for in 2014 swimwear:black and white jungle-inspired...
View ArticleLeather Fashion for Fall
Returning from the last two seasons, leather still makes fashion news for fall 2013 with some of the top designers who also offer petites' lines showing both leather and faux leather garments at their...
View ArticleBirthstone Earrings for August
 Each month of the year has at least one precious or semi-precious stone associated with it. Birthstone earrings, especially stud earrings, make great birthday gifts.August birthday, anyone? August's...
View ArticleWhat's Your Neckline Doing for You?
Have you ever wondered whether or not the neckline style of a top or dress was flattering to you? Different neckline styles certainly have different fashion effects. Knowing what these effects are can...
View ArticleGiraffe Print Shopper
Animal prints continue to make fashion news, and they're every bit as trendy for fall as they have been for the past several years.Although leopard prints seem to be the most popular of the animal...
View ArticleSkirt Lengths
When it comes to the length of a skirt or dress, some skirt lengths work better than others for short women.See eight common skirt lengths, each worn by a petite celebrity, and find out which ones...
View ArticleNew Wrap Dresses for Fall
The wrap dress is one of the most flattering dress styles for petites Here are a couple of new wrap dresses from BCBGMAXAZRIA in fall colors. With flattering vertical lines and V-necklines, both great...
View ArticleDenim Days at Bloomingdale's
Bloomingdale's (Buy Direct) is offering 15% off for one pair or 25% off for two pairs of regularly priced jeans during its Denim Days Sale, which runs from Thursday, September 19 through Sunday,...
View ArticlePetite Celebrites at the 2013 Emmys
Petite stars appeared on the red carpet at the 2013 Emmys looking every bit as glamorous as their taller counterparts. Here are some of the short celebs who attended in elegant attire :Kerry...
View ArticleTadashi Shoji Petites' Line
Designer Tadashi Shoji is known for creating dresses with flattering styling, such as the dress Octavia Spencer wore on the red carpet at the 2012 Golden Globes, but until recently, these gowns were...
View ArticleAnimal Print Top for Petites
New from MICHAEL Michael Kors is this t-shirt top sized especially for petites in trendy animal print. This top would be great worn with a black pencil skirt or jeans. It's available in petites' sizes...
View ArticleBlack Denim Leggings for Petites
For a sleek and slimming look, black legging jeans are a natural. These black denim leggings from NYDJ are available in a wide range of petites' sizes (4P - 18P). Slim leggings, such as the style...
View ArticleShopping for the Under-40 Crowd
Naturally, there's quite a bit of overlap when it comes to places to shop according to age, but most fashion specialty retailers target a certain group of customers while large department stores seek...
View ArticlePetite Jeans and Tops for Fall
It's hard to beat jeans and a top for a go-almost-anywhere fall ensemble. Tote along a jacket and add boots, sleek heels, or pointed- toe flats, and you're ready to go.I've listed 10 of the latest...
View ArticlePetite Clothing at NorthStyle
NorthStyle (Vendor's Site), an online retailer, is another source for petite clothing. Most of the petite offerings are dresses, many of which come in sizes 4P - 18P, a wide range. There are also...
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