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Petite Fashion Challenge #5: Brighten Up Your Work Wardrobe!

For the first Petite Fashion Challenge of 2011, I asked fellow petite bloggers and petite blog readers to put together a work-appropriate outfit that has no more than one dark piece, save for shoes, accessories and hosiery. I actually had trouble deciding which outfit to use, so I'm going to post both:

Outfit #1:

Camisole: Smartset, XS

Skirt: Banana Republic 0P from Fall 2009 - yeah, had to size up

Shoes: Anyi Lu, size 5

Belt: H&M XS

I was actually debating about the above because I saw another blogger post a similar-looking outfit the day I shot this.

Outfit #2:

Cardigan: Banana Republic, XXSP (this colour sold out, still available in grey)

Blouse: Banana Republic Factory Store, XXSP

Pants: Jackson Fit Tuxedo from Fall 2009 (similar here), size 00P

Shoes: Anyi Lu (same as above)

Non Petite Fashion Bloggers:

1. Vicky, 4'11"

No details of these outfits were given.

2. Christina, 5'2"

The Bloggers:

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And don't forget about the House of Hsueh clutch GIVEAWAY! Ends 1/31

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.

Petite Fashion Challenge #5 DATE CHANGE: NOW JANUARY 25!!!

Ladies,

I have decided to change PFC#5 Challenge to JANUARY 25 at 8 PM EASTERN TIME (5 PM Pacific). Please mark your calendars and sign up via THIS POST. While we have a good number of people who've already signed up, I am hoping that by delaying it one week, we are going to get MORE!!!!!

Reminder: If you don't have a blog, please email me at shortystories(at)gmail(dot)com with your picture and description. Please do so by January 24th at 9 PM EASTERN TIME so I can set up the post!

Thanks!

C

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:
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.

Petite Fashion Challenge #4: The Holiday Party

The Petite Fashion Challenge (host is Curls and Pearls) for this month is to come up with a holiday party outfit. I dug around my closet and found:

Little black dress from Banana Republic, size 0P (I think this is from 2009 - interesting fact: I tried it on in a 00P and it was really, really tight. The salesguy thought I looked fine, but it was just too night clubby for me)

Scarf: Hand-painted scarf by Dora D'angelo (discussed in the DelectablyChic! gift guide)

Clutch: House of Hsueh (also discussed in the DelectablyChic! gift guide)

Shoes: Anyi Lu pumps (circa 2008), size 5

Here's a picture of me in the same outfit, sitting:

I will be hosting the next Petite Fashion Challenge. Watch this site for more details!!

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Note: A post on DelectablyChic! about Petite Fashion Challenges went up this morning.

The Petite Challenge #3: Dress like a Celeb

OK, so I don't really have a favourite celebrity, so after much searching, I found a picture of Lucy Walker, an indie director previously known for her work on Blue's Clues. Here she is, wearing a blue dress with a black belt:

Here I am, in my Henrietta Pertuz Molly dress, as worn at Toronto's LG Fashion Week:

Dress: Henrietta Pertuz, size 2

Belt: Jacob, XS

Boots: Donald J. Pliner, size 5 (yep, Donald J. Pliner was all I wore during Fashion Week!)

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Petite Fashion Challenge: From Summer to Fall

Challenge: Make Banana Republic shift dress work for both summer and fall.

Summer Look:

Dress: Banana Republic, 00P (from 2008 or so)

Shawl: UNIQLO (bought in London!)

Shoes: Aerosoles (bought in circa 2007, size 5.5)

Fall:

Dress: same Banana 00P

Scarf: Banana Republic, bought August 2010

Jacket: Badgely Mischka (2006ish? Don't remember), Size 0

Boots: Donald J. Pliner, Size 5

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My Slightly Too Long Dress

This was a knee length dress I wore on my wedding day to travel to and from the venue (I was married at a private club which required a ferry to get to - ok, so it wasn't for brunch with the girls, but the dress can easily BE a brunch outfit). The dress, which is NOT a petite size, is probably an inch or so longer than the "ideal" for my height. To make it look better, I wore three inch wedges (soooooo comfortable). I'm sure that it would look EVEN better if I wore regular heels.

The dress is TeenFlo and was purchased from a store called Judith & Charles in Toronto.

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