Petite Fashion Challenge: From Glam to Casual!

I’m going to do something different this session. Rather than at Shorty Stories, my Petite Fashion Challenge is being posted at DelectablyChic!, a site that focuses on general style, rather than something that is height/petite-specific. So, for those readers who are not regular Shorty Stories readers, the Petite Fashion Challenge, which launched in 2010, asks petite bloggers (and some non-bloggers, too) to come up with outfits under a certain theme (e.g. holiday parties, date night, petite “don’ts”, etc…). Anyway, this month’s Petite Fashion Challenge, hosted by I Am Khatu asks readers:

From Night to Day: Restyle a glamorous look that you would typically wear for a night-out-on-the-town into daytime casual wear. Easy right? Bonus points if you can restyle it for work!

The dress I chose is by Traffic People and was purchased in a little boutique in Montreal called Lola & Emily. For the “glam”/”formal” look, I decided to make it simple. This look is similar to what I wore out to dinner with my husband on our first anniversary:

Dress: Traffic People, XS
Shoes: Manolo Blahnik (the d’Orsay), size 5
Clutch: 442 McAdam Regal Trio (this one sold out. Red and black versions still available)

The casual look is not so much work-appropriate but more for a daytime (or even night) event at a place where “afternoon tea” type manners aren’t necessary. I can see myself wearing the outfit to fashion event (e.g. Fashion Week or clothing launch of some sort) or a concert, but definitely not for the office (unless I worked at a record label).

Hat: Jacob (from 2010)
Jacket:TopShop, size 6 regular (purchased Fall 2010 when I was in London for my honeymoon – similar TopShop jacket here)
Boots: Donald J. Pliner, size 5
Sunglasses: Fendi

A major thanks to I am Khatu for hosting this month’s Petite Fashion Challenge. Petite Fashion Challenges generally occur 8-10 times a year. Look for at least two more posts here at DelectablyChic!, with the remaining back at Shorty Stories.

Don’t forget to enter DelectablyChic!’s first giveaway of 2012!!

About Cynthia Cheng Mintz

Cynthia Cheng Mintz is the founder and webitor-in-chief of this site and the petite-focused site, Shorty Stories. She has also written for other publications including the Toronto Star and has blogged for The Huffington Post. Her first novel, Aspirations, was published in 2007. Outside of writing, Cynthia researches and advises philanthropic ideas for family funds and foundations and also volunteers.