Survey Says…
Here are a few highlights from the recent survey and the full set of answers from a chic & pretty career dresser.
Do you find shopping a challenge? 100% YES
Do you have much altered? 100% YES
Readers spend from $10 to $50 (Unless they did it themselves)
Do you seek out petite lines? 98% YES
If not, why? Selection, price and fit
Have you ever seen youthful, contemporary petite lines? 99% NO
What types of garments do you find the most flattering for your body type?
jeans, dress pants, dress shirts, wrap dresses, low-cut boot leg pants, a-line skirts
Do you shop for clothing online? 41% NO 59% YES
If so where? shopbob.com, snazzygirl.com, gap.com, shopzilla.com, ebay.com
Do you wear heels? 100% YES
How often? Between 3-7 days a week
Chic & Pretty Career Dresser: Jennifer’s Survey
1. Do you find shopping a challenge? Yes
2. Where do you have the most luck shopping for:
Suits? Victoria Secret
Coats / Jackets? Gap
Dress Pants? Jacob and RW & Co (always need altering)
Dress Shirts (tailored)? Joe Fashion ( … looking for other lines)
Coats / Jackets? Gap
Dress Pants? Jacob and RW & Co (always need altering)
Dress Shirts (tailored)? Joe Fashion ( … looking for other lines)
3. Do you have much altered?
Always dress pant and suit jackets $7 for pants and $20 for jackets
4. Do you seek out petite lines? If not, why?
Yes, when they are available; however, I often find them too wide and shirts
tend to be too short.
5. Banana Republic has a great petite line!
6. What types of garments do you find the most flattering for your body type?
Wrap dresses, pencil shirts and fitted, long cotton sweaters
7. What do you AVOID wearing?
Bright colours and large patterns. Also, excessively tight pants of mid drift bearing tops.
8. Do you shop for clothing online? No
9. Do you wear heels? Yes
If so, how often? 5 days/week (always for meetings and professional events)
10. Anything you hope to find on Petite Fashionista in the future?
Professional dress basics: 5 – 7 item professional wardrobe. Classics that exude confidence,
express your femininity, and most importantly celebrate the petite body! Also looking for a
professional shoe that has a moderate, stable heal, a rubber sole. Sleek and classy, but
won’t slow me down.
Best of Luck Christa,
I think you are really onto something here!
Love,
Jennifer
Results of survey are very informative and makes me glad that I am not the only one having a hard time finding petite clothes.. I will have to check out Banana Rebpublic Petite section.
Helpful blog, bookmarked the website with hopes to read more!