Shorty Stories: A Site to Rant & Celebrate Petiteness

Petite Pants should be shorter!

noreply@blogger.com (CynthiaC) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:49:00 +0000

24% thought that petite pants should be shorter 28"

18% said that they should be at 28"

29% said that they should be at 29"

24% said that they should be at 30"

1% said at 31"

1% said that they should be longer than 31" (are you crazy??)

Moi-Meme Available at Unique Boutique!

noreply@blogger.com (CynthiaC) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:23:00 +0000

According to an email, Moi-Meme, the custom design shop loved by many petites, will be available at Unique Boutique stores! For the complete list, check out this link!

How to look taller video

noreply@blogger.com (CynthiaC) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:20:00 +0000

Ann Lauren of Bella Petite

noreply@blogger.com (CynthiaC) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:08:00 +0000

Ann Lauren is the founder of Bella Petite, an online lifestyle magazine dedicated to women 5'5" or shorter. Bella Petite was created with the objective of offering creative and innovative content while, at the same time, promoting the petite image in media.

Ann is 5'2" and 99 lb. Like many petite women, she has a great deal of trouble finding things that fit. The height issue was also complicated when she was a teenager and was trying to enter pageants. Many had a minimum height requirement of 5'7", which meant that she was barred from entering. Even if petite women could enter, it was very unlikely that she would win....

To read more of this post, please visit Prospere Magazine

ANTM Survey - Cycle 13 Results

noreply@blogger.com (CynthiaC) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:02:00 +0000

Last month, we asked you what you thought of America's Next Top Model's current petite cycle. Most of you, at 59%, thought that the contestants weren't that short, since the average height seemed to be 14% aren't fans of the show, 2% don't know about the show and another 2% chose other. What do you think?

Banana Republic Petites: More Selection in Toronto?

noreply@blogger.com (CynthiaC) — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:43:00 +0000

Seriously! I was recently in New York City and went into the large Banana flagship at Rockefeller Center. Though it seems that there's more space for petites, I found the selection there to be lacking. Half the space seemed to be sale items. The spaces in the Toronto Bloor Street and Eaton Centre stores are smaller, but there seems to be more choice (and a smaller sale section). I saw a dress available here, but was nowhere to be found in Manhattan, at least not at the Rockefeller or Lexington stores. Perhaps there are just more petite women who buy Banana Republic in Toronto (I'm not sure if there are more petite women, period here, compared to New York, though) or maybe there are more stores in New York (with a limited number of petite sizes) and therefore they need to spread the clothes to more places? That still doesn't really explain the large sale section, though.

From Prospere Magazine: Allison Izu's Fall 09 Line!

noreply@blogger.com (CynthiaC) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:54:00 +0000

Petite denim designer Allison Izu Song, recently opened her online store, meaning that there's no need to wait for her line to appear in stores near you. Allison's Fall 2009 collection is influenced by the 1980s - lots of gold zippers (no worries, you don't need linebacker shoulder pads to go with the jeans!), but she is also keeping her standard dark indigo and asphalt black washes. New this season are the super-skinny Ultra Kohole, also known as the "UK"(these jeans are so skinny that they feel like leggings...er....jeggings!). This is also available as a capri. Another new item is the Nolu miniskirt (can be worn either high or low-waisted). She has also brought back the Kohole (which has a top-stiched princess lines to elongate petite legs), the Honolulu as well as Paniolo. Every pair of Allison Izu jeans are made for the petite frame. Full length jeans come in a 31" inseam as well as a shorter, 27" lengths. The 27" is a rare find, even with petites! Size-wise, they range as small as 000 (for 23-24" waists) up to a 10 (30-32" waists).

(l- Ultra Kohole; r- Nolu mini - Fall '09 AVAILABLE ONLINE OCTOBER 10!)

(l- Kohole capri (from Spring '09) r- Peni skirt (Fall '08))

This was originally posted in Prospere Magazine

Petite Posts in Prospere Magazine

noreply@blogger.com (CynthiaC) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:14:00 +0000

Sorry for the lack of posts in the past few days. I've been really busy with Prospere Magazine! Anyway, just to let you know that we've had a few petite-related posts over there, including one on the new cycle of America's Next Top Model and a profile of petite model, Isobella Jade. Check them out!

America's Next Top Model - PETITE CYCLE

noreply@blogger.com (CynthiaC) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:07:00 +0000

....premiere's THIS WEDNESDAY! Petite model, Isobella Jade will be discussing each episode on her website. Look for discussions here too!

Clothes: Most Buy Off the Rack

noreply@blogger.com (CynthiaC) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:35:00 +0000

Last month, Shorty Stories asked whether you get clothes customly made for you. Over half of you, at 59%, said that you didn't, but purchased off the rack. 31% of you said that you did get things customly made, and they look better than anything store-bought. 9% of you buy patterns and make your own clothes.

YouTube Video - Life Under 5 Feet

noreply@blogger.com (CynthiaC) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:12:00 +0000

Too bad most people discredit people like this woman and say that height "isn't a big deal" because she's thin!

Cute or Beautiful?

noreply@blogger.com (CynthiaC) — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:16:00 +0000

It really bugs me (and I'm sure many other petite women out there) that shorter women can never be "beautiful" in a classic sort of way. We can be cute (a given), pretty and even sexy/hot (many Maxim girls just aren't that tall), but "beautiful"? NO WAY! At least not in this century. Sure, many glamourous movie stars of the past have been petite and beautiful (Elizabeth Taylor isn't that tall, nor was Natalie Wood), but can you name ONE in 2009 who is (from a MEDIA perspective, not your own)? I can't!

Allison Izu now available for sale online!

noreply@blogger.com (CynthiaC) — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:44:00 +0000

You can now shop for this petite-only denim line from the comfort of your own home! No need to fly to Hawaii (if you aren't there already) because you can buy with the click of your own mouse. Information on international sales will be available soon. Will keep you posted.

Prospere Magazine Presents: A Pre-Pink Bedroom Shopping Party!

noreply@blogger.com (CynthiaC) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:13:00 +0000

This is an event which raises money for cancer research at Toronto's Princess Margaret Hospital and SickKids. The event is at Jeanne Lottie (32 Scollard Street) in Toronto's Yorkville area on September 15, 2009 starting at 6 pm. The event is one of many parties prior to the OFFICIAL Pink Bedroom Party (now in its sixth year) at the Berkeley Church on October 1, 2009.

For more information and tickets, please click the event poster! Suggested donation is $25. There'll be nibblies, discounts and DaLish will be there to touch up make-up! Come before hitting the movies!

Banana Republic Petites and Bayview Village

noreply@blogger.com (CynthiaC) — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:43:00 +0000

I was at Bayview Village the other day and found out that their petite section has disappeared. It turns out that it had moved - to the store at Shops at Don Mills (note: the store there is only sells women's clothing, so it makes sense for them to sell petites). According to a salesperson at the Bayview store, they just didn't have enough inventory for four stores. What do you think of this? I don't think there's necessarily a lack of demand for petite sizes there - they wouldn't have put petites there in the first place (unless it was supposed to be a temporary location until the store at Don Mills opened). There are a lot of Asian people who live in the area, many of them who are young and petite. The population can also afford Banana Republic. Of course, WANTING to purchase Banana Republic is another thing too...

July Poll Results - Formal Wear and Fit

noreply@blogger.com (CynthiaC) — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:19:00 +0000

Last month, Shorty Stories asked whether you had trouble finding formal wear, especially bridal gowns.

39% of you said that you did, as alterations can get expensive.

45% felt that alterations did not have to be pricey

9% aren't petite, and therefore don't have trouble

6% chose other

From Australia: Finding Bras and Bikini Tops for Petite Frames

noreply@blogger.com (CynthiaC) — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 04:27:00 +0000

Note: I don't know Australian bra sizizing, but is a 10A like a 32A?

Vantha Ry: New Petite Line

noreply@blogger.com (CynthiaC) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:04:00 +0000

Check out this new petite designer!

A full profile will be coming to Shorty Stories and Prospere Magazine soon!

All I did was make a comment....

noreply@blogger.com (CynthiaC) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:04:00 +0000

....and a thread blows out of proportion. Over at Big Bad Baby Names, someone started a thread asking whether they should have a plus woman thread where they can discuss their issues. I replied on the thread that perhaps there should be one about petites as well. Posters there got upset at me. I then started a spin-off thread asking about petites. People are now even angrier. This is exactly why petite women have to discuss their issues more often. If we don't, people will not take us and our issues seriously, and things will go out of proportion. The petite issue is already misunderstood and if we don't talk/bind together, nothing will be solved. Seriously, do you guys really like it when they think you're 15 years old?

NOTE: You have to be a member of the board to read the links.

BlogFlux is Down & New Poll

noreply@blogger.com (CynthiaC) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:32:00 +0000

Results of June's Poll might not be up for a while. Meanwhile, please feel free to participate in this month's poll...."As a petite, is it hard for you to find formal wear?"

June Poll Results up soon...

noreply@blogger.com (CynthiaC) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:23:00 +0000

Poll Results for June's poll, as well as the new poll for July will go up later this week (probably on Thursday or Friday). Today is July 1st, Canada Day, and Shorty Stories will be taking a break.

-Cynthia

Petite Model Isobella Jade's Book Now Out

noreply@blogger.com (CynthiaC) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:04:00 +0000

Almost 5'4", a novel written by petite model, Isobella Jade, has now been published. The book is available for sale at stores such as Barnes and Nobel as well as online.

Small sizes and sales

noreply@blogger.com (CynthiaC) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:29:00 +0000

Alterations Needed has an interesting post on small sizes and sales - usually the very smallest can never find anything more than 30% off. This is true, at least in my neck of the woods. I could never understand what people are talking about when they say that they see tons of sizes 00 to 2 on sale racks. This certainly isn't the case in Toronto (or in New York, for that matter). The most sizes I see generally range between 4 and 10.

Is this the case with your area? Or can you find really small sizes fairly easily, even on sale?

Ann Taylor no longer carrying 00P in stores

noreply@blogger.com (CynthiaC) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:02:00 +0000

Stories about Ann Taylor not carrying size 16 in stores have been all over the Internet. But did you know that they're not selling 00P either? For the exact same reason - lack of sales. The note was posted on their Facebook page today. Not sure if this is the same case with LOFT. I was never able to find 00P at the Ann Taylor store on Madision and 60th in New York anyway (though 00P was easier to find at LOFT).

Style Tips from JNY

noreply@blogger.com (CynthiaC) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:31:00 +0000

This was sent to me by the people from JNY. Hope you enjoy it!