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Sunday, November 13, 2011

GIVEAWAY: Allison Izu Premium Denim

The giveaway is now closed - the winner is Thu!  Congrats and send me an email to claim your prize!

Shopping for jeans has always been a bit of a nightmare for me.  Being 5'2" with a 27" inseam often meant that I had to hem every single pair.  But then it seemed like the proportions were wrong.  The thigh / knee area was always off and I hated that self-hemming my jeans meant that the hem didn't have the faded pattern (see Kelly's post here on original vs. regular hemming on jeans) that regular jeans had.

"To hell with hemming!"

Allison Izu, a denim brand specifically catering to petites (that is women 5'6" and under), not only offers a variety of sizes / inseams, they have also solved the problem of proportions.  The waist-hip-knee-ankle ratio as well as other denim details are now proportioned for petite figures.  See Allison Izu denim reviews from Extra Petite, Petite Little Girl, and Really Petite.


Now on to the fun part - win a pair of Allison Izu Premium Denim with the size and style of your choosing!

The winner will be randomly drawn on December 4th and will need to contact me within 2 days to claim their prize.  If unclaimed, another winner will be drawn.

To enter, please leave a separate comment for each of the following:
  1. Visit the Allison Izu website and let me know which style is your favorite
  2. (Optional Bonus Entry) Publicly follow this blog (click "follow" in my sidebar)
  3. (Optional Bonus Entry) Click to tweet and leave me your Twitter ID
Good luck!
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47 comments:

  1. UnknownNovember 13, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Love this, UK High St Super Skinny :)

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  2. Bravoe RunwayNovember 13, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    My favorite style is : Parker Ranch Bootcut Vintage Wash with Grind

    I am following you publicly, Bravoe Runway

    I have tweeted this, twitter handler is Bravoe Runway

    Good luck to everyone!

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  3. AnonymousNovember 13, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    My favourite is the parker ranch bootcut dark. I'm following you already :) Kat

    Thanks for the giveaway :)

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  4. AmandaNovember 13, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    I really love the Kolohe Welt skinny jeans -- i have been looking for a high rise jean forever!

    I am also following you publicly and I tweeted your giveaway (hello_amanda) http://twitter.com/#!/hello_amanda/status/135840019628830720

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  5. MelissaNovember 13, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    I follow you on twitter and retweeted this. @Mpemma

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  6. Melissa PiermariniNovember 13, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    My favorite style is the Luana-lulu wide leg. Also thanks for bringin to my attention the brand-I'm always looking for cute jeans for my short legs!

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  7. Cat in CalicoNovember 13, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    I'm not entering the giveaway as I don't think any of the jeans will work for me, but as a fellow DIY-er, I want to recommend this jeans hemming tutorial that allows you to keep the original hem:

    http://www.daciaray.com/?p=38

    It solved all my jean hemming problems! Compared to the "old-fashioned" way, it's faster for me and it's a lot easier for my cheap sewing machine to sew. I never cared about the original hem, but keeping that is a plus.

    As for the jeans that you already hemmed the other way: I recently started getting the Threads magazine, and one issue had advice on distressing denim. Try lightly dabbing some bleach with a q-tip onto the hem and washing the jeans. If you want a worn look, whack the hem with a hammer. I haven't tried those tips myself, but maybe you can give those a shot!

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  8. aki!November 13, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    This is exactly what I need right now. I've been considering never wearing jeans again. This site seems really awesome and I think I'd have to look into purchasing either way. I think my favs are the PANIOLO: Bootcut Jean.

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  9. aki!November 13, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    I've also been following you for a while now!

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  10. cathy n.November 13, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    UK High St Super Skinny

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  11. Rachel HawksNovember 13, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    the Luana-Lulu are cute and are even dressy enough for work!

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  12. shystardreamerNovember 14, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    I like the Honolulu Hou.

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  13. shystardreamerNovember 14, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    I follow your blog.

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  14. shystardreamerNovember 14, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I tweeted your giveaway. https://twitter.com/#!/shystardreamer/status/136131290712911872

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  15. lauraNovember 14, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Kohole welt skinny Jean!

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  16. lauraNovember 14, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    I am also now following this blog publicly! :)

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  17. UnknownNovember 15, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Yay!! Always wanted to try her jeans out, these are my favorite:
    PANIOLO: Bootcut Jean

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  18. UnknownNovember 15, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    I follow you already! Elaine A (TOBeautyReviews)

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  19. UnknownNovember 15, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    I tweeted! @TOBeautyReviews :)

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  20. Haus of StyleNovember 15, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    I like the NOLU SKIRT: Blk Mini - so chic and stylish.

    Yay - on getting a leopard scarf, they are the best thing ever. Can't wait to see it on you!

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  21. PetiteDaniNovember 15, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    I follow your blog. :)

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  22. PetiteDaniNovember 15, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    I like the Luana jeans. I have a pair of dark wash skinny jeans I wear often so I think it would be nice to have some variety with the wider leg.

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  23. HannahNovember 15, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    I like the Honolulu Hou!

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  24. MimiNovember 16, 2011 at 2:08 AM

    this is an amazing giveaway! i love the UK ZIPPED Super Skinny. :D

    <3, Mimi
    http://whatmimiwrites.blogspot.com/

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  25. MimiNovember 16, 2011 at 2:09 AM

    i am a follower of your blog, of course! :D

    <3, Mimi
    http://whatmimiwrites.blogspot.com/

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  26. MimiNovember 16, 2011 at 2:10 AM

    i tweeted! :D
    @WhatMimiWrites

    <3, Mimi
    http://whatmimiwrites.blogspot.com/

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  27. GNovember 17, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    the luana wide leg is my favorite look

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  28. PaulineNovember 18, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    I like the UK High St Super Skinny. So glad they finally came out with a pair of super skinny jeans that does not have zippers all over!

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  29. PaulineNovember 18, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    And I'm a follower of your blog :)

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  30. AnnieNovember 19, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    I like KOLOHE WELT :)

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  31. UnknownNovember 20, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    UK High St Super Skinny is my choice!

    i'm already following you..
    and just tweeted about your giveaway
    xoxo
    jasmine

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  32. SewPetiteGalNovember 20, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Cat - Thanks for the hemming tip! I will definitely bookmark this for future usage :)

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  33. daisy351November 21, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    I like the parker ranch bootcut

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  34. daisy351November 21, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    I follow you publicly

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  35. daisy351November 21, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    I tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/daisy351/status/138649060847534080
    @daisy351

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  36. gariaNovember 22, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    Kolohe Welt! Petite jeans are always such a challenge to find..

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  37. CarrieNovember 24, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Ooo, I love jeans! My favorite pair would be the UK ZIPPED: Super Skinny Jeans. :D

    my email is mylifeascarrie@gmail.com

    HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

    :)
    Carrie
    http://readmylifeascarrie.blogspot.com/

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  38. CarrieNovember 24, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    I am a public follower via GFC: Read My Life As Carrie

    HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

    :)
    Carrie
    http://readmylifeascarrie.blogspot.com/

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  39. CarrieNovember 24, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    I tweeted!
    @MyLifeAsCarrie

    HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

    :)
    Carrie
    http://readmylifeascarrie.blogspot.com/

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  40. CarrieNovember 24, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Ooo, I love jeans! My favorite pair is the UK ZIPPED Super Skinny.

    HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

    :)
    Carrie
    http://readmylifeascarrie.blogspot.com/

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  41. YasmeenNovember 28, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    I love the UK High St Skinny!

    I totally need this! It's so hard to find stuff that fits right :P


    Yasmeen
    yasmeen.fahmy@gmail.com

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  42. YasmeenNovember 28, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    Following on GFC :)


    Yasmeen
    yasmeen.fahmy@gmail.com

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  43. YasmeenNovember 28, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    Tweeted @Castle_Fashion


    Thanks for hosting! :D


    Yasmeen
    yasmeen.fahmy@gmail.com

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  44. Dancer D.O.December 1, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    i have the hardest time finding jeans that flatter my chubby inner thighs. the honolulu hou looks like a promising candidate...

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  45. AnonymousDecember 3, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    My favourite is the Parker Ranch Bootcut DARK because it looks stylish and still comfortable. ^^


    Sammy

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  46. AnonymousDecember 3, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    I am also a follower of your blog (Sammystic).


    Sammy

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  47. AnonymousDecember 3, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    And I tweeted about this giveaway (@Sammystic).

    Sammy

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