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Shorty Stories
www.shorty-stories.com
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A Toronto style and fashion blog with a unique, petite perspective. Recently having marked its fifth anniversary, it is one of the oldest still-active petite blogs online.
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Trina Turk for Banana Republic Collab Video with Rescue Dogs

Isn’t this ADORABLE? The sale is starts a week from today (June 7)! Hope there’ll be pieces that’ll fit petite gals! There are so many brightly coloured pieces in this collection. T...

2 days ago

Petite Fashion Challenge 16: Summer Wedding Guest

This month’s Petite Fashion Challenge, hosted by Petite on a Penny (thanks so much for hosting this!), asks us to: Create an outfit for a summer wedding (the dress code is up to you). For bonus...

3 days ago

Ann Taylor Opening Two Stores in Toronto

This was announced Thursday, but it isn’t clear based on the articles whether this means that there are actually two Ann Taylor stores, or if one is LOFT. If it is indeed two Ann Taylor stores, my gu...

26 may 12

Team Blue Makes Another Appearance: Wearing Greta to a Wedding

I spent the long weekend in my husband’s hometown of Ottawa, Ontario to attend a wedding of one of his school friends. Ottawa (capital of Canada, for those who aren’t familiar with Canadi...

23 may 12

We’re More Likely To Buy From Those Who Reflect Us: Ben Barry

Toronto based model agent, Ben Barry is featured in this video discussing how models that are similar-sized/look like the consumer would more likely attract said consumer. Well, DUH! We want to see w...

16 may 12

What I Wore to Mother’s Day Brunch

My husband and I took my parents to a delicious brunch on Mother’s Day at the club where I play tennis and I think we all ate way, way too much (there was just so much food, including poached s...

15 may 12

From ANTM Live Toronto: Petite Friendly Convertible Dresses from Henkaa

One of the dresses I purchased at America’s Next Top Model LIVE! Toronto was this convertible/multi-style dress from Henkaa (“change” in Japanese). Henkaa has three lengths, a mini ...

09 may 12

Looking for Denim Reps for the DelectablyChic! Social

As you know, we are hosting the DelectablyChic! Social next month, a party where style media/bloggers and industry can mingle, meet and network. There’ll be plenty of vendors at the event, including ...

08 may 12

What I Wore to TFI 25 (or Go Team Teal!)

A few days ago, I asked readers which Greta Constantine dress I should wear to Toronto Fashion Incubator’s 25th Anniversary gala. Well, here it is: The hair: Yes, it’s the dress I purchas...

05 may 12

April Poll Results on Body Image Activists and Petites (and Giveaway Recepient)

Last month, we asked our readers: Do you think anti-size zero activists understand that zero can be a “real” size for petites? The results were definitely not surprising: While 31% of you...

03 may 12

DelectablyChic! Social – Tickets Now Available

If youre on our mailing list, youve probably already received the message about our first-ever DelectablyChic! Social where attendees can mix and mingle with style media and industry in a fun environ...

01 may 12

TFI25: Which Greta to Wear?

Toronto Fashion Incubator, an award-winning organization that promotes and supports up-and-coming fashion entrepreneurs celebrates its 25th anniversary on May 3 (yes, THIS THURSDAY!). They will be ho...

30 apr 12

DelecTABLE Designs – What I Wore

Remember the post last week where I asked which shoes I should wear to the DelecTABLE Designs preview party (by the way, you can see some event pictures here)? I didn’t end up wearing any of th...

27 apr 12

Petite Fashion Challenge 15: Pinterest Faves

Petite Fashion Challenge #15, courtesy of Long Live Classy, asked readers to recreate an outfit from Pinterest a closely as possible. I have to admit that this was a hard one. First I had to find ...

25 apr 12

Blogiversary Giveaway Reminder: Deadline is April 30

A reminder that our Half Decade Blogiversary Giveaway ends in just under two weeks! For your chance to get your hands on Smashbox’s Decades of Style palette, follow the instructions here! &nbs...

23 apr 12

Help Me Pick My Shoes!

I’m heading to the Junior League of Toronto’s DelecTABLE Designs preview party on the 26th and need your help picking shoes to wear. I’m probably going to be wearing my Versace for...

20 apr 12

What? Ron White Carries Sizes 4 & 4.5 at Nordstrom, Not Own Boutique

…not even online! Ron White has received a lot of press lately about his line of oh-so-comfortable shoes, but I can’t wear them. The smallest size I could find at the boutique and onlin...

17 apr 12

See Beautiful Dining Room Concepts at DelecTABLE Designs April 27-29

These days, when people are looking for ideas to redecorate, or just for some inspiration, they go online, perhaps to a site like Pinterest. But going online is not the same as getting ideas live. Th...

14 apr 12

My Petite Camera: The Sony NEX 5N

For a very long time, I was shooting not only outfit pictures for this site, but runway and other fashion images for DelectablyChic! (and its predecessor, Prospere Magazine) using an advanced point-a...

13 apr 12

The Odd Slipper Now Offering Non-Standard Widths

Yesterday, when I was checking The Odd Slipper to see what new additions they had, I noticed that one of their latest shoes, the camel coloured Faith, is available in wide sizes from 3 to 5.5. Accor...

11 apr 12

In My Easter Bonnet, With All the Frills Upon It….

OK, so no Easter Bonnet. I don’t even wear hats very much (other than wool ones you wear in the winter), but for Easter, my husband and I decided to head over to a local hotel for a delicious ...

08 apr 12

Recent Purchases from Homegrown Boutique

A bit of Canada love here some of my latest purchases come from Canadian brands. The first two are dresses that I got from Homegrown Boutique, a store in Toronto’s Yorkville shopping district ...

06 apr 12

Ann Taylor and Kate Spade Join Tory Burch at Yorkdale…

…at least according to the map below. There hasn’t been any official announcement about either store just yet (though I had a feeling that Kate Spade was coming to Toronto last year when they sponsor...

04 apr 12

Coach Classics: Leather Shoulder Purse

Coach’s Classics line, long available online at at many other locations across North America (including Toronto’s Yorkdale store) finally made its way to the Bloor and Avenue Road location. There wa...

03 apr 12

March 2012 Poll Results: Petite Sizing Ownership and You

Last month’s question asked you what percentage of your closet is made up of petite sizes. I was NOT surprised to find out that for many of you, it occupies a good chunk of your wardrobe. 33%...

03 apr 12

Blogiversary Day: Looking Back at Five Years of Shorty Stories!

Yes, we’re five years old today! You can find our very first post here. Many of our earliest posts were image-free, since the site was more of a rant about petite issues blog than one that wa...

31 mar 12

Five Year Blogiversary Giveaway: Smashbox’s Decades of Style Set

To celebrate Shorty Stories’ half-decade as a blog (Saturday is the official Blogiversary!), we are giving away Smashbox’s Decades of Style set. This palette, which consists of eyeshadows...

29 mar 12

Petite Fashion Challenge #14: Holiday Emergency

Petite Fashion Challenge #14 is: Holiday Emergency – Style your travel outfit into a special evening look using whatever you carry in your purse and anything else immediately at hand, hosted by...

28 mar 12

Hot Pink Pumps From the Odd Slipper!

When I found out about Sindy Sagastume’s The Odd Slipper, a company that specializes in shoes for small feet (starts at size 3, ladies!), I knew I wanted to try it out. Being a size 4 1/2 or s...

26 mar 12

Latest Peacock Parade Purchases: Sachin & Babi Tops

I think I’ve pretty much satisfied my top collection for the upcoming season – I have bought way too many. Two of my latest purchases came from Peacock Parade, one of Canada’s flas...

23 mar 12

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