https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-canadian-designer Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:19:16 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-canadian-designer#post-940480 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:11:30 +0000 Transcona Shannon 940480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>bj1111 - there are some tunics, although limited in the boutique I was in. I hadn't thought about trying them as a dress. Will have to check into that.</p> <p>Caro - I could TOTALLY see you in one of these gorgeous dresses.</p> <p>Mia - at 5'4", these could potentially work for you. It's not just about the overall height, but your torso length. I'm extremely short waisted on top of being short overall. It might be worth trying. You thought I was taller??? I could HUG you right now - lol!</p> <p>Rae - now I have to hunt down an arty, edgy designer who does brilliant draping and fit for petite ladies in Canada...could take some time, don't you think??? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-canadian-designer#post-940313 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:34:12 +0000 rae 940313@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wonderful review, Shannon! What a disappointment that they don't have a petites range. :T </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-canadian-designer#post-940281 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:05:44 +0000 Mia 940281@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmnn...I appreciate this as the dresses appeal to me but at 5'4" sounds like they may not work. &nbsp;I often have the "armhole problem". &nbsp;I do have long torso so sometimes I am ok. with regular sizing but often not.</p> <p>I thought you were taller! &nbsp;You dress your figure so well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-canadian-designer#post-940273 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:50:39 +0000 donnat 940273@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So sad, I had such high hopes, alas I am only 5'2 ".&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-canadian-designer#post-940257 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:18:31 +0000 Caro in Oz 940257@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just need to move to Canada then :)<br />They look so fab - they tempt me to wear a dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-canadian-designer#post-940083 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:15:42 +0000 Thistle 940083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous!&nbsp; Such fluidity yet structured. Too bad no stores near me&nbsp; :(&nbsp; My wallet is a little more thankful, though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-canadian-designer#post-940066 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:59:35 +0000 bj1111 940066@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>thanks for the report! &nbsp;will check out pinterest.</p> <p>in the meantime, any tunics that work as dresses for short stuffs? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-canadian-designer#post-940064 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:55:50 +0000 Glory 940064@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for such good detective work. I was waiting to hear your review before heading downtown to check. I can see the frocks wont work for me either given the height. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-canadian-designer#post-940023 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:34:16 +0000 Transcona Shannon 940023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Definitely worth a try. There are some dresses of hers I can find online but they didn't have in the store that have waists that are less "obvious", if you know what I mean? Not completely shapeless but not overly specific in placement either. I'm wondering if those could work for me?</p> <p>I'm excited for you to check it out - you'll have to let me know how it goes.</p> <p>Sveta - you would be stunning in one of her frocks with your beautiful, graceful height. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-canadian-designer#post-940018 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:30:10 +0000 Diana 940018@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, but Shannon, I have the torso of a 5' 1" woman. Still, worth a try I think. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-canadian-designer#post-940016 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:28:53 +0000 Transcona Shannon 940016@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's an entire Pinterest page of her stuff for anyone who is interested&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=Veronique%20Miljkovitch">http://pinterest.com/search/pi.....iljkovitch</a></p> <p>The clothes really were beautiful. I didn't have a lot of time when I was there last night so would like to go back and have a look at the tops and skirts. I was quite focused on the dresses last night because that's what I was after. I think perhaps if the boutique in my home town had a wider selection, there may have been some better options but of course, that's hard to say for sure.</p> <p>Diana - I'm only 5'1" and I think you're taller (5'4" or so?) in which case, you could be in luck.&nbsp;</p> <p>Rachy - maybe one day a designer will come along who creates arty and edgy inspired items for petites...hey, a girl can dream - lol! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-canadian-designer#post-940012 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:24:17 +0000 rachylou 940012@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice to know! Very thorough review. But too bad, eh? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-canadian-designer#post-939976 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:44:12 +0000 Diana 939976@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the review!&nbsp; They sound lovely.&nbsp; Too bad about the no petite sizing.&nbsp; I noticed the other day while browsing her site that a store really close to me carries VM so I was thinking about taking a look.&nbsp; But it sounds like they will be too long for me too, especially in the top.&nbsp; I might be able to get away with a skirt or something... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-canadian-designer#post-939973 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:41:42 +0000 lyn* 939973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, these pieces sound positively beautiful - does the designer do bespoke pieces for our petite ladies? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-canadian-designer#post-939925 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:38:08 +0000 Sveta 939925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the review, Shannon. Too bad there is no boutiques in London, I would love to try them on as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-canadian-designer#post-939919 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:29:48 +0000 catgirl 939919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, sounds like we need to put "grow a few inches taller" on our agenda! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-canadian-designer#post-939872 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:17:49 +0000 Anonymous 939872@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That was a very thorough review Shannon, thank you! I'm so sad that they don't have petite sizing for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-canadian-designer#post-939862 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:07:18 +0000 Transcona Shannon 939862@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bj1111 had originally posted about Canadian designer Veronique Miljkovitch and I followed up with this thread&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bj1111---canadian-designer-update">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....ner-update</a>.</p> <p>The reason I wasn't on the forum last evening was because I went to the local boutique to check out this designer's clothing. Here are my observations and thoughts:</p> <p><i><u></u></i><u></u>First of all, you can spot the quality of these items a mile away. Just the way the dresses and tops hang on the hangers is impressive. They are truly beautiful works of art even from afar.&nbsp;</p> <p>When feeling the fabric, is it nothing short of luxurious. Even the fine jersey knits have a substantial enough weight to them that they will hang beautifully, not cling to the body, and will not be see through at all (one of my concerns with the thinner HL knits).&nbsp;</p> <p>The stitching is superb and the various tucks and drapes are beautiful. Everything is so incredibly professional looking.</p> <p>I tried on two dresses, both of a jersey knit with fabulous draping across the mid section. These dresses are simultaneously figure flattering and camouflaging - the draping around the mid section completely hides any wobbly bits of apple belly tendencies but without making you look like you're wearing a sack. Brilliant! I felt edgy, fashion forward and extremely comfortable. These clothes are made to be lived in.</p> <p>But...they are not made for a petite height woman. The arm holes on the sleeveless dress I tried were much too deep and low and length of the dress was midi which felt a bit overwhelming on my frame with the draping. Because the draping on the front comes right down to the hem, the dress cannot be shortened. The long sleeve dress I tried on would need the sleeves shortened or always scrunched but the issue was the waist - it was too long on my torso so that the waist of the dress was actually on my hips.&nbsp;</p> <p>I thought the prices were quite reasonable given the quality - dresses were in the $250 - $330 range and tops were $170 - $220. I have only tried on the one Helmut Lang dress so cannot speak to all HL items, but in comparison, the quality of Veronique Miljkovitch's clothing was much higher IMHO.</p> <p>If these items fit my petite frame, I would be buying one of these dresses. I can see them at work as well as on a date night, dressed up or down. I suspect they would wear very well in terms of longevity. If you're looking for arty but practical at the same time and are taller than 5'5, this Canadian designer is worth checking out. </p>