Eva Longoria is one of my favorite petite celebrities — she always looks flawless. Earlier this week Eva was spotted in Los Angeles wearing a cream Reese + Riley blazer over a casual tee with cobalt jeans. I love blazers, especially when they’re dressed down like Eva’s with a basic tee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you want to try a look like Eva’s but don’t want to break the bank, take a look at the pieces I found below. The look for less includes my new favorite tee from Old Navy, Rockstar Jeans, also from Old Navy, and a Halogen petite blazer from Nordstrom.

Ever find yourself traveling from store to store searching for something that will fit or spending even more time at your tailor? I think we’ve all been there but thanks to the new online boutique, Gambita, shopping for a petite body just became so much easier and much more fashionable.

Gambita founder, Caroline Misan Alvo knows what it’s like first hand. Being petite herself and standing at just 4’9″, Caroline set out to find a better way for petites to shop by researching and working with designers that tend to cut their clothes on the smaller side.

I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Caroline to discuss Gambita, dressing a petite body, and what we can look forward to from Gambita in the future. Check out our conversation below:

Petite Fashionista: What is Gambita exactly? 

Caroline for Gambita: Gambita is an online store that sells clothes exclusively for petite women. We do this by aggregating clothes from different designers that are “petite-friendly” and, when possible, we ask that designers re-design items in petite proportions.  Our hope is to not only make shopping an enjoyable and easy experience for petite women, but to inspire petite women to own and love their smallness.

Gambita literally means “little shrimp” in Spanish. My husband gave me this nickname and I loved it; once it came time to name the company I didn’t have to look too far for the perfect name.

What inspired you to start Gambita?

I’m 4’9” and shopping has always been a nightmare for me. I always assumed that my shopping “issues” were due to the fact that I was exceptionally short, but after countless conversations with other petites, I found that virtually all petite women face similar challenges. It dawned on me that there must be a better way for Gambitas to shop, and thus Gambita as born.

What types of clothes can petites find on Gambita and what are the designers you’re currently carrying?

Petites can find a range of contemporary pieces on Gambita, from fun tops, to dresses, to jeans to skirts. We carry the following designers: Alice & Trixie, Yumi Kim, Keepsake, DL 191, Skinny Jeans, LAmade, bySmith and Viereck. Much more to come in the future!

Being petite myself, I know that finding the right fit can be a struggle sometimes. If I order something from Gambita and it doesn’t work for me can I easily return? 

Of course, we offer free shipping and free returns. In addition, if you have any questions about how a certain item will fit, just write to us and we’ll schedule a call to give you all the fashion tips you need.

How often does Gambita receive new styles?

We’re constantly looking for new styles and we’ll release new styles as often as possible.

Being petite yourself, what advice would you give to other petite women when it comes to fit and style?

1. For tops, make sure the top the sleeve actually lines up with your shoulder (like this one). If the sleeve inseam is dropping down your arm that just won’t look right.

2. Stay away from items that have a lot of excess fabric and lack shape. Your petite frame will get lost! If you’re going with an item that has a loose fit, make sure you keep your shape with a belt, like this dress.

3. I’m a big believer in fun prints but just make sure that the prints are not too big, otherwise it will throw off your petite proportions. I love this dress because it incorporates so many fun prints and colors but the details itself are small so it won’t overwhelm us petite gals.

Ultimately, it helps to know some general guiding principles to follow for your body type, but you should wear what makes you feel beautiful and confident!

What can petites expect to see from Gambita in the future?

More fabulous styles from petite friendly designers! We’re hard at work to find designers that make amazing pieces for all parts of your life. We’ll tailor our offering based on what our customers want most, but we strive to be a one-stop shop for all your wardrobe needs, from work to play

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Thanks to Caroline, she’s giving all Petite Fashionista’s a 10% discount with the following coupon code: Gambita4PetiteFashionista so head over to www.vivagambita.com today and enter the code at checkout!

Here are just a few pieces you can find on Gambita now:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Shopping!!

Photos Source: VivaGambita.com

New York Fashion Week may be over but that doesn’t mean the runways close down! Old Navy threw their own fashion show in Bryant Park recently to feature the same Rockstar Skinny Jeans I tested last month. Hundreds of women (of all shapes and sizes) helped prove The Rockstar Skinny Jean really is a perfect fit for every body.

 

Best part is, the Rockstar Jeans are now just $19! For that price you might as well grab a couple pairs. Oh heck, buy every color!

Take a look at the runway show below!

Have you tried the Rockstar jeans yet?

It’s finally cooled down here in the Northwest. Not that I was complaining or anything but come on people — 97 degrees and no air conditioning a few weeks ago — it wasn’t exactly pleasant. Anyway, it seems to be over now, at least the house is cooler and I can sleep at night.

I recently picked up two new pairs of denim (a black and dark wash) from Express while they were having their ‘buy one get one for $29.50′ sale. Me being me, of course I combined the deal with the coupon code I received in the mail to get and extra $30.00 off a purchase of $100.00 of more — needles to say I was pretty proud of myself. Anyway, the fit and length is perfect. I picked up the “Extreme Stretch” legging jeans in their ‘short’ length and the fit is great.

Jeans – Express – Extreme Stretch Denim (here) // Shirt – Banana Republic – Annie Snap Sleeve Top (here but available in white only) (or similar here) // Purse – Marc Jacobs Cross Body – Nordstrom (here) // Watch – Michael Kors (similar here) // Sunglasses – Marc Jacobs (similar here) // Shoes – Report Footwear – Berkeley Flats (here).