Relatively Little Person, Big World

white midi skirt, gray polka dot sweater, blush ann taylor bag, statement necklace, white watch

white midi skirt, gray polka dot sweater, blush ann taylor bag, statement necklace, white watch

white midi skirt, gray polka dot sweater, blush ann taylor bag, statement necklace, white watch

white midi skirt, gray polka dot sweater, blush ann taylor bag, statement necklace, white watch

white midi skirt, gray polka dot sweater, blush ann taylor bag, statement necklace, white watch

I finally figured out how to not look overwhelmed on top when I’m wearing a midi skirt: wear a shirt that actually fits me. It turns out I acquired quite the collection of somewhat loose-fitting tops during law school, all of which look great with skinny jeans, and all of which look frumpy with a full skirt. It doesn’t help that all my favorite stores are doing this vanity sizing thing. I decided not to expand with the rest of America, and somehow my normal size outgrew me. Now I have to get ridiculously small expanded sizes if I don’t want to look like I’m playing dress-up. This sweater is an XXSP – it took me a while to realize that this is apparently what size I am now, even though XXSP sounds like it should be the size of a dog sweater for a Pomeranian. Apparently, to Ann Taylor, it’s also the size of a sweater for a thin adult woman whose height is only 1″ shy of the average. Go figure.

And yes, I’m fully aware that complaining about how I’m too skinny for regular clothes is a good way to continue having no female friends.

Sweater (40% off w/ code GET40) // similar Skirt // Bag (40% off w/ code GET40) // similar Shoes (on sale) // similar Necklace // similar Watch // Lips “Crush”

5 thoughts on “Relatively Little Person, Big World”

  1. Oooh, Ann Taylor is the WORST for vanity sizing. I wear tiny sizes there, too, when everywhere else I’m at least a size larger. Thankfully you found a size that works for you, though, because that sweater is adorable.

  2. I totally understand what you mean. I’ve found that the nicer the store/clothes, the smaller the size. I have a 0 petite skirt from Banana Republic and I am normally a 2!
    I don’t know what the people do that are less than 5ft and 100lbs!

    Maddy
    http://cassidylou.com

  3. I know what you mean! I just bought a suit from Ann Taylor and ended up exchanging the 0P jacket for 00P. “There are women smaller than I am, what are they supposed to do? Do they just not get to wear blazers??”

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