Since I returned from the US, I have begun following some bloggers who serve as an inspiration for this blog. My favourite are (in no particular order):
Jean, with her Extra Petite blog. She has some killer work outfits that can be turned into more going-out outfits.
Annie, at Stylish Petite. Her outfits are so light, yet look so polished –and comfortable!
Wendy, from Wendy’s Lookbook, because she wears flats sometimes and I appreciate that.
I love the way these fashion bloggers dress, and I love how they are so secure and comfortable in their own skin.
That brings us to my biggest problem. Unfortunately for me, I cannot just waltz to the next Ann Taylor, Loft, or Banana Republic sale to buy petite sizes. (Also, importing clothes … yikes! Definitely outside the budget range)
Then again, I live in gorgeous Amsterdam, so I am not complaining
See? It is gorgeous!
However, when it comes to clothes…
People here can be so tall that they don’t find long enough clothes, so us petites make a very tiny (no pun intended!) share of the market.
The challenge is, then, to find pieces that I can wear off the rack (like skirts, or blouses with 3/4 length sleeves), or that I can easily alter.
So these bloggers give me inspiration, but they also have made me think of how I can get around the issue of height in a country where nobody else has that issue.
Wish me luck!
Alba Petite: My journey toward dressing well 