https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-suit-advice-please Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 28 May 2026 09:18:54 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-suit-advice-please#post-701146 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:49:43 +0000 KikiG 701146@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just got in the mail this AT jacket:</p> <p><a href="http://www.anntaylor.com/ann/product/AT-Apparel/AT-Triacetate/Jada-Triacetate-Four-Button-Jacket/267678?colorExplode=false&#038;skuId=10514184&#038;catid=cat810092&#038;productPageType=fullPriceProducts&#038;defaultColor=6600" rel="nofollow">http://www.anntaylor.com/ann/p.....Color=6600</a></p> <p>In a 10P. I'm your height--5'1" and built a lot like you, and the jacket is still shortish, but unlike the model, comes down and covers the top part of my rear end and 2/3s down over the fly of my pants. I adore the 3/4 sleeves, and especially because AT upsets me with their fancy functional buttonholes that keep me from being able to have jacket sleeves altered as I need to. I think that the detailing in the back is flattering, and helps create the illusion I have a waist. I'm sorry I didn't get a decent picture of the front--these were "let me see my butt" pictures taken by my son!</p> <p>Next up will be to pick out pants and a skirt--a good suit is my most urgent wardrobe need, and they have multiple styles in this fabric. The shipping wrinkles hung out, BTW! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-suit-advice-please#post-701139 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:40:57 +0000 Transcona Shannon 701139@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks qpswan! I just checked them out online and there are definitely some good possibilities. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-suit-advice-please#post-701128 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:28:24 +0000 qpswan 701128@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love suits! The Jones New York Factory story in Winnipeg would be worth checking out. I know that the store in Vancouver has great prices and carries petites.</p> <p>Good Luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-suit-advice-please#post-701124 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:13:56 +0000 Transcona Shannon 701124@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glory - I have not heard of Femme de Carriere and unsure whether they have here or not. Will have to check - thanks.</p> <p>Thanks Angie! For brick and mortar stores, the only one available here would BR. Occasionally Winner's carries Calvin Klein suits so there is that possibility. I would love to try AT but think a suit would be a bit risky ordering online due to various fit issues. </p> <p>Will have to give BR a try and see what else is available. Thanks for the welcome to the Suit Team! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-suit-advice-please#post-701076 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:18:10 +0000 Anonymous 701076@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon, you must have read my mind, because I woke up this morning thinking the same thing, that I would like to invest in a suit! If I could piggyback, Angie, would you recommend the same colours for me? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-suit-advice-please#post-701066 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:05:15 +0000 Angie 701066@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay!! Welcome to Team Suit! You know I love that Team. </p> <p>Shannon, I can't help you with Canadian sources, but affordable petite is the way to go and Christy's suggestions are spot on. </p> <p>- AT<br /> - BR<br /> - Tahari<br /> - J. Crew<br /> - Anne Klein and Calvin Klein do a good job too</p> <p>I vote ink blue, grey or charcoal pinstripe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-suit-advice-please#post-701061 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:48:40 +0000 Glory 701061@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not Angie, but wondering whether you have a Femme de Carriere in Wpg? They have lovely light wool suits. I have had several from there when I we were still business suits every day. They never wrinkled and the cuts are beautiful. I am petite and they worked very well for me. I have a friend who buys her suits from BR, and she must wear a suit every day. She is petite. I love the idea of ink blue. Good luck </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-suit-advice-please#post-701013 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:44:32 +0000 christy 701013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not Angie, obviously, but as a petite apple I'd suggest the T Tahari brand (Nordstrom sells them). I have two suits and I love them. I also tend to love my Ann Taylor suits - I buy the petite jackets, but usually need to buy regular length trousers because I tend to wear high enough heels that the petite trousers are too short. If you do Ann Taylor, I'd recommend against their 100% tropical wool - mine wrinkles terribly and makes me super frustrated every time I wear it. Loft also has some good basic pieces at a lower price point. Banana Republic is another one that has petite sizing and my suit from there has stood up very well. I've not bought a J. Crew suit, but I know that's one Angie has recommended for me in the past. FWIW - I adore Theory suits, but they just DO NOT work on my shape at all. They are cut too narrow. </p> <p>Looking forward to hearing Angie chime in also! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-suit-advice-please#post-701000 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:32:17 +0000 Transcona Shannon 701000@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been thinking for a few months about investing in a suit - jacket, trousers and possibly skirt as well. Preferably in navy/ink blue.</p> <p>As a petite apple, what are some things I should look for in terms of number of buttons on the jacket, button stance, style of trousers, etc? And are there any particular brands you would recommend for petites?</p> <p>As always, thanks! </p>