Helen,

I love shopping in the Petite Department - especially at Nordstrom since its right next to the Plus Dept. A very good feeling, for sure.

Sue - My experience is that sizing is so over the map sometimes, if you hold to that, you will end up being more depressed about your weight. You gotta feel good about your self and a new outfit will do wonders. A great example of that size thing is that I too went to Norstrom and found some capris to take on my trip. I decided to not buy them (you know the kind - cotton in a khaki color with lots of pockets - versatile for travel)in a whole new size I was proud of. Then I went to Target and decided to see what they had in what I call disposable clothes (Trendy but decent looking) and they had almost the identical pants for $20 - much different than the price of the Nordie's. Anyway the sizing was so different that it depressed me - 4 sizes bigger than the Nordstrom ones but my body is the same. My weight is the same. Who cares what they call it. I know what size I wear.