Banana Purchase - Petite Sloan fit velvet flared pant (00P) and Petite Lettuce Edge V-Neck (XSP)



After seeing skinny after skinny at Toronto's LG Fashion Week, I told myself that I wasn't going to purchase any more skinny pants.  So far, I've kept to that rule and a few days ago, bought a pair of flared pants from Banana Republic.  Now, as we petites all know, Banana sizing can be inconsistent, and a 00P can fit really big at times.  This time, the pants - a velvet flared pant in the Sloan fit - were only a little too big - they are sitting right above the hips on me, when they're supposed to be "below the waist" (which I take as being slightly above where they're now).   However, they still fit quite nicely otherwise.  And though I am wearing heels in the pictures, someone who is around 5'2" can probably get away with wearing flats with these pants as well.  As for the sweater, I'm wearing an XSP . I could fit into an XXSP, but it would be a tighter fit, and probably won't look good with these pants.

Sweater:  Lettuce V-Neck (Banana Republic, size XSP in Emerald Green)

Camisole: Smartset, XS

Pants:  Petite Sloan fit velvet flared pants (Banana Republic, 00P)

Shoes:  Chie Mihara, size 5

Chie Mihara Mary Janes, Size 5



I got these Chie Mihara Mary Janes from Browns a few days ago.  I don't know if I've ever mentioned it in this blog, but I LOOOOOOVE her stuff.  They have that unique eclectic/artsy feel that many other shoe brands don't have.  In fact, the only other place where I've seen similar stuff is at Anthropologie (I also have a love-hate relationship with Mary Jane shoes - on one hand, they look really little girl-ish, but on the other, the straps help my feet stay in place!).  Her sizes start at a 5/35, and the size available at stores which carry her line.  They do fit slightly bigger, so insoles are necessary (though the straps on these Mary Janes seem to be keeping my feet in place so far).  The shoes can be quite pricey, but as most small-footed women know, it's often a grab it while you can situation.  This is exactly why I don't have that large a shoe collection compared to many other women. 

Do you have tiny feet?  Do you have shoe shopping issues? 

My New Shoes

Shoes from Chie Mihara

The white thing on top (on the left shoe) is called a "halter." It helps keep my feet in!

I went shoe shopping yesterday and bought a pair of Chie Mihara shoes. Her shoes were still a tad bit big on me (due to my narrow feet - at least the guy at the store said my feet were narrow. I always thought that they were normal in front, but skinny at the back), so I not only got insoles for them, but also "halters" - stickers which go on top of the shoe to prevent my feet from slipping out. These shoes are great, and I can't wait to wear them when the weather gets warmer!