June 29th, 2006



NOTE FROM FRAN:
Major department stores are reportedly
phasing out their petite departments.
(”Petite” sizes are meant for women 5′4″ and
shorter.) This may not sound like a crisis,
but for us little women who enjoy dressing
stylishly, it can be a problem.


The Top 6 Signs You’re Too
Short to Wear Designer Clothes


6> Your v-neck blouse shows your navel ring.

5> The “STOP! You must be this tall to shop” sign at the store’s entrance.

4> Only brides should wear dresses with trains.

3> Wearing the clothes is the easy part; it’s getting the clothes off of the racks that’s tricky.

2> When you and your date go a restaurant, the hostess grabs two menus and a booster seat.

and the Number 1 Sign You’re Too Short to Wear Designer Clothes…

1> I’m too short to wear the clothes? Then my arms are too short to reach my credit card.




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Credits:

Selected from 45 submissions from 11 contributors.
This week’s list authors are:

James Knowles, Bellingham, WA — 1, 5
William Prune Wickart, Danish Falls, MN — 2
Matt Van Opens, Kenosha. WI — 3, 5
Christa Grunewald, Leonardville, KS — 4, 6
Guy Payne, Birmingham, AL — 5
Tina Danecke, Edmonton, AB — 5
Mel Clark, Kalamazoo, MI — 5
Marshall Field, Chicago, IL — Banner tag
Fran Fruit, Winnetka, IL — List Moderator/Governing Body



RUNNERS UP list — Be Little Men

You shop at the same stores as Michael J. Fox.
(Matt Van Opens, Kenosha. WI)

You have to wrestle Tom Cruise over the last pair of slacks.
(James Floyd, San Diego, CA)

“I’m down here, Dolly!”
(Matt Van Opens, Kenosha. WI)

Kate Moss could snort dandruff off your head.
(James Knowles, Bellingham, WA)