Size is Just a Number: DelectablyChic! on Body Image, Part I

Cynthia Cheng Mintz We read about it constantly on websites, blogs and message boards such as the Huffington Post, Jezebel and For Those About to Shop  about the need to diversify fashion, both in size and in looks.  Every time there’s a post about a plus size model, it’s riddled with comments that are the same each and […]

NYFW: BCBG is Goes Drapey and Layered for Fall 2011

Cynthia Cheng Mintz The first runway show of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week was BCBGMaxAzria, who streamed their Fall/Winter 2011 collection online (Other shows streaming live include Marc Jacobs, Herve Leger as well as Michael Kors).  There were some technical glitches just before the start, with the stream freezing for a few minutes, but after a refresh of […]

Shouldn’t Petite Sizes Cost Less? J.Crew Adds $10 for the Same Skirt

 Cynthia Cheng Mintz ***UPDATE: J.Crew emailed back to say that both skirts should be $108. Correction pending***  Not sure if this is a mistake J.Crew made but one of their latest arrivals, the ripple stripe pencil skirt costs $10 more if one purchases the petite (5’4″ or shorter) version (see screenshot below).  Are they trying to […]

H&M Gets Inclusive…In Europe, That Is

Ye, that’s right, plus sizes are back at everyone’s favourite fast fashion store, H&M.  Called Inclusive, the line features both regular sized clothing and plus.  According to most reports, it ranges from “size 32-54″ which translates to size 2 to 24 in North America.  The style is described as ”  figure-flattering party dresses in 50’s styles with […]

What’s to come in 2011!

A belated happy 2011 to you all!  Last year was an amazing time for us at DelectablyChic!.  With rebranding, television appearances and new writers, we have definitely increased the awareness of our site.  We are also looking foward to an amazing year in 2011.  So what’s coming up this year? Exclusively Specialty Size Designers and […]

Non-Standard Size ‘Fashion Challenges’ Hit Blog World

Cynthia Cheng Mintz Bloggers in the petite blogging community, which is growing each day, started to post regular “petite fashion challenges” back in late August.  Participants are encouraged to find and put together outfits, take pictures of themselves and post them on their blogs.  The host blog will then post links to participants’ blogs on […]