It was a fun and lively event! I had a great time, and so glad to get to meet some new folks out there. The space was packed for the whole time, despite the heavy, unrelenting rain. When you put together music, food, drinks, art and open studios along with makers of wearables and use-ables, […]
I’ve decided that my personal style needs something. An update, an overhaul, an addition of spice, an infusion: I’m not sure. What precipitated this, of all things, is that I decided to stop dying my hair, and see what it looks like with grey. I don’t even quite know how much I have. Admittedly, […]
As I mentioned in a previous post, I thought leg-wear would be a good topic for a post. The bare-leg trend continues, but is not always practical or desired. Nothing on the legs can be chilly. It is amazing what a little light layer can do for warmth! Leg-wear can also tone the legs and […]
Interested in a summary of NY fashion week? After fashion week wraps up, I enjoy spending a day of research, watching videos, following favorite designers and reading blogs and articles, which I did on Friday. Here were my impressions. Ethereal floral embroidery. This theme was just so darn pretty: bright, colorful bold floral embroidery on […]
Ever wonder how to best flatter your shorter figure? Well that’s what I am here to talk about today. The pictures shown here are EcoPetites clothing modeled on these beautiful petite women. First of all, your clothes should fit. Sometimes we put on clothes that don’t fit, and we think it is our bodies that […]
Fall is a great time to wear shorter skirts. The cool weather makes it comfortable to wear them over tights or leggings. You’re not showing skin, and you can wear tights/leggings that smooth you from ankle to waist. And what could be more comfortable than a skirt over a pair of leggings? Short skirts work […]
Think again. Before I started this business, I rarely shopped in boutiques. Maybe while on vacation, I might take a peak and look around, at best to get ideas for sewing projects. However, I just assumed that nothing would fit. And on the occasion when I get extra hopeful, the trip to the dressing room […]
I found a great blog post today from The Petite Shop on what is petite and who is petite. This is part of why I started EcoPetites: many petite women, like myself, have been frustrated with the lack of options, or struggle to make due with ill-fitting regular clothing sizes. Read on, friends! http://thepetiteshop.com/blogs/blog/16857815-what-is-petite-anyway