Thank you ALL your thoughts, to which I nodded along with wholeheartedly too.
Barbie feet cracks me up. Never heard of it. HAH.
Avamariah, petite items being modeled on 5ft 10 models is quite laughable
Vildy and Joy, RIGHT. The fashion industry shouldn't have to call out that they are doing plus sizes or showcasing models who are middle aged. It should just happen - and be "normal".
La Ped, there are many models with low volume feet wearing sandals that are too wide. Boots that gape at the ankle and knees....and the list goes on. I hear you.
Knitting Gene, Barbara Diane, Jenn, Windchime and Style Fan, thank you for your gracious comments.
IMPORTANT: I would like to clarify that in Nordstrom's case - "extended sizes" means BOTH ends of the size spectrum - not just plus. So they are adding size 0, 00 and XXS, and adding onto petites too. As someone is can be sized out of a size 0 or XS unless the fit is narrow - I'm very pleased.