And the Petite Golden Globe Nominees are…..

ShareBest Actress, Drama (Film) Natalie Portman (5’3″) for Black Swan Michelle Williams (5’4″) for Blue Valentine (Interestingly, no comedy actresses in the film category nominated are petite. Usually, there’s at least one) Best Supporting Actress (Film) Mila Kunis (5’3″) for Black Swan Helena Bonham Carter (5’3″) for The King’s Speech Amy Adams (5’4″) for The [...]

Fashion, Journalism and Another Social Network

ShareThe beauty of fashion blogging is the increased presence of those who write about specialty sizing. My site, Shorty Stories, as well as many others are part of an increasing petite (women 5’4″ and below) blogging community. As we have historically been pretty ignored/dismissed by the mainstream industry, creating our own social network is the [...]

Kylie Minogue & Chanel Iman Don Feathered Gucci Dress: Who Wore It Better? (PHOTOS, POLL)

ShareShows that us petite girls CAN and DO look good (Kylie is like 5’1″ I think). Maybe if we started focusing away from the giraffes like Chanel Iman, then we can make some progress on the whole height issue and fashion.Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

Eva Longoria Parker Wears Victoria Beckham Dress To Perfume Launch: Love It Or Leave It? (PHOTOS, POLL)

ShareThis colour only works well on people who’re really dark skinned, so no, Eva should have gone with something else. The length isn’t bad, though. Many shorter women can’t pull off below the knee unless it is super long (floor length), but Eva isn’t one of them.Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

Whitney Thompson Bares All For Love Your Body Day, Addresses ‘Top Model’ Waist Video (PHOTOS)

ShareHi Atchka, We are definitely NOT acknowledged in fashion…at all. Any time any one of us mentions the need for petite sizes, we are dismissed. Major publications fail to realize that alterations don’t always work and that petite sizes are better-proportioned for most of us than altered standard sizes. I am, for one, glad that [...]

Whitney Thompson Bares All For Love Your Body Day, Addresses ‘Top Model’ Waist Video (PHOTOS)

ShareIf we’re going to see ladies who look like this baring it all, would we be seeing women who look like me? Oh wait, I’m 5’2″, 95 lb and wear a size 00P….that’s like most of Hollywood. But then again, Hollywood = actress, not “model.” At this size, we still aren’t fully acknowledged (and we [...]

Tom Cruise & Cameron Diaz In London: How Is He So Tall? (PHOTOS)

ShareCameron’s knees are bent in some of these pictures. That, combined with inside lifts for Tom probably makes them look almost equal in height! Question: How come the media never comment on shorter WOMEN? There are TONS of actresses who are around 5’2″, yet no one really says how they’re on the short side (nor [...]

Good Fit, Clothing and the Movie Set

Share Alterations Needed just posted an article on Ellen Page’s ill-fitting suit in the movie Inception.  In particular, AN was very critical of the jacket, which was completely out of proportion for the 5’1″ Miss Page (bust was too tight, lapel was not flat and the collar was too big).  The question here is: Where [...]

Tavi SLAMS Seventeen Magazine For ‘Fat & Ugly’ Headline

ShareAs I’ve said once before, why doesn’t this young lady ever talk about height issues? She gets a lot of press, so if she talked about it in just one blog post, then maybe major other outlets (yes, including HuffPo) would listen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8Ucsu_XOt4Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

Jenna Lyons J. Crew’s New President

ShareHmmmm….will the new creative director actually have creative pieces, then? Especially for J.Crew’s petite sizes?? Because I hope so…most of J.Crew’s petite sizes either fall into the business/officewear category or bridesmaid dresses. Oh, and t-shirts need to be of better quality and the cashmere sweaters smaller sized.Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

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