Petite Fashion Challenge REMINDER!

Just a reminder that Petite Fashion Challenge #5 goes live on TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2011 at 8 PM Eastern Time (5 PM Pacific). If you have not already signed up, be sure to right here. If you don't have a blog, please email me (shortystoriesblog(at)gmail(dot)com) your pictures NO LATER THAN MONDAY, JANUARY 24 AT 8 PM EASTERN. 

Petite Fashion Challenge Sign-up Reminder

Ladies:



Don't forget that Petite Fashion Challenge #5 is coming up in just over a week!  If you haven't signed up already, you can do so here.  The challenge is:

Create a sophisticated work appropriate look that has no more than one dark piece (it can be a skirt, pants, a blazer, sweater etc...) excluding shoes, accessories and hosiery.

Flower Pin Accessories at H&M

I really needed something to spice up some of my outfits and for the life of me, I wasn't able to find anything good.  So imagine my surprise when I saw these flower pins at a recent trip to H&M!  I bought two, one orange and another in leopard print, both I think would improve the look of any plain outfit - whether formal or casual. 



At my visit to H&M, I found four different pins:  Black, white, orange and leopard print (last two pictured above).  They are $4.95 in Canada.



In the picture above, I am wearing the orange flower.  The dress is vintage Banana Republic (well, from circa 2004, anyway...it's also a little big.  The 2010/2011 version is probably this), with a belt from H&M (XS) and shoes from Stuart Weitzman (got these at an outlet store, so the exact shoes aren't available anymore.  Similar can be found here)

PFC #5 Reminder!!!





Don't forget to sign up for the January Petite Fashion Challenge!  More details found in this post.

Announcing The Petite Fashion Challenge #5: Brighten Up Your Winter Blahs!



After participating in I'm very excited to host the first Petite Fashion Challenge (PFC) of 2011!  If you aren't familiar with PFCs, check out the past four:

PFC #1
PFC #2
PFC #3
PFC #4

It's winter in the northern hemisphere, and many of us leave the house for work when it's still pretty dark out and come home after the sun sets.  Our work wardrobe is typically no different - blacks, greys, navy blues and maybe dark browns.  So the challenge this month is to brighten your work wardrobe.  What you need to do:

Create a sophisticated work appropriate look that has no more than one dark piece (it can be a skirt, pants, a blazer, sweater etc...) excluding shoes, accessories and hosiery.

How to participate:

Bloggers:

Please fill in the form below and submit your blog URL.  Set your post for Tuesday, January 18 January 25 at 8 PM Eastern Time (5 PM Pacific Time).  Please include the Petite Fashion Challenge button (copy code below) and link back to this post:

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Non-Bloggers:

Please email me (shortystoriesblog(at)gmail(dot)com) your pictures and post no later than Monday, January 17 so I can include you in my post.

Remember, if you're a petite blogger and interested in hosting a Petite Fashion Challenge, visit the Alterations Needed forum to sign up.