Anthropologie's Mendoza Codex Skirt

The Mendoza Codex Skirt I ordered from Anthropologie came in last week and I finally got around taking picutres of me in it.  This is the first non-pencil skirt I bought in a long time (as I said in an earlier post, I don't think I'm going to get any more...anyway...)  I fell in love with it when I saw it on the website because it was kind of Betty Draper-like (in the earlier seasons of Mad Men, anyway) in terms of shape. The skirt fit well when I first tried it on (with a little help from the ribbon), but it took several poses before I could make it look reasonably good.  I guess I just shouldn't tuck it in!

Pose #1, with the ribbon in front (I think it draws too much attention to the mid section, don't you?):

Pose #2: Ribbon to the side, tucked in - (looks a little boxy, don't you think?)

Pose #3: Ribbon at the back (see #2 comments)

Pose #4 (I think this one worked the best.  It would be better if I had a shorter sweater - perhaps one that ended at the hips rather than just below it.)

What do you think?  Maybe I should pair it with a cream sweater?  Orange?  Is the sweater too long?  

Shoes are Stuart Weitzman in a size 5 (similar here) and the cardigan (XSP) is from Banana Republic.  The skirt is in a 0P

Tired of Pencil Skirts!

Preen Line Jenny Stretch Cotton Skirt

Who is sick and tired of the pencil skirt?  They've been "in" for the past couple of years and many petite women look great in them, yes, but there are just so many around!  I really want to see a return of the A-line.  They're just as lovely, and I think flirtier looking in many ways.  Right now, I have at least four pencil skirts in my closet, two which are black (if you include the lace H&M skirt that many petite bloggers bought).  I don't think I'm going to buy any more.  I have enough to last me through the cold weather (three are winter-friendly) and am hoping that more work-appopriate non-pencil skirts will hit the market in the next couple of months (ok, there are definitely some for a very business casual environment, such as the Anthropologie skirt below, but I have yet to see plain, suit/separates appropriate ones in stores or catalogues).



To note:  I am also tired of jeggings and skinny jeans.  I'm NOT buying any more (though I'll continue to wear them, just like pencil skirts)  Glad to see more boot cut and wider-legged jeans for Spring/Summer 2011.

February Poll Results!

Last month, we asked you what type of petite clothes you buy most often:

37% said that you mostly buy pants/bottoms

7% buy tops

10% buy dresses

33% buy EVERYTHING in petites!

13% of you don't purchase petites (I'm assuming you're of average height or taller??)

0% chose other

J.Crew has petite skirtsi n February

I know I'm a little late into this, but I've found a decent selection of petites at J.Crew this month. They include:

Petite meringue-sleeve top

Petite Super 120s Jayne dress (I like the tea rose colour)

There are also several styles of skirts and capris in petite sizes. It seems that J.Crew makes a lot of petites one month and then next-to-none another. Kind of strange, IMHO.