The Petite Edit
The four numbers that decide whether a coat fits
Back length, shoulder width, sleeve from centre back and inseam, where to find them and what they mean.
From the desk
Opening note
Most brands publish every measurement you need. Almost nobody looks them up, which is where most disappointment in petite sizing actually comes from.
One styling lesson
Shoulder width comes first
It is the one dimension a tailor cannot fix cheaply, which makes it the purchase decision rather than an alteration.
Read itOne seasonal guide
Reading a size chart before a fitting room
The four numbers, where each one hides, and the bands worth shortlisting against.
Read itOne shopping discovery
Two lengths per style beats a petite range
Some outerwear makers publish a short and a regular length per coat. That is usually a drafted difference rather than a trimmed one.
Read itOne new story
New this week: what is worth tailoring
Pay for length. Do not pay for architecture, and the short list of why.
Read itOne resource
The Closet Audit
One afternoon, and a clear account of what fits, what would fit after one cheap alteration, and what never will.
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The Petite Edit
One considered issue a week. No daily sale alerts, no filler.
In every issue
One styling lesson
One seasonal guide
One shopping discovery
One new story
One resource