Maternity Jeans for my last month of pregnancy!

Some of you may know, and some may not - but I am about 34 weeks pregnant.  We are expecting our second child and it's a boy.  It's been a long journey for me this year, getting into Nordstrom, staying in Nordstrom, and branching out into the Japan market, all while being pregnant.  The difficulties for me, was how to balance it all and how to stay comfortable and fashionable...

Second Giveaway - Free Honolulu Wide Leg Trouser

 Due to the popularity and excitement from out first giveaway, and because we love hooking up our petite sisters with FREE jeans and tops, we are hosting our second giveaway!  It's the Honolulu Wide Leg Trouser, one of my personal favorite styles, with the higher rise and wider leg, so a la Charlie's Angels.  And its perfect for petites, the higher rise elongates your leg (especially if you tuck in...

Giveaway - Chinatown Jeans

This is our first giveaway!!!  Review the widget below and enter to win One (1) FREE Pair of Allison Izu Chinatown Trouser jeans.  These are the jeans that were featured in February 2012's O Magazine.  It is also flying off the shelves at Nordstrom too! The first prize winner will win the Chinatown Trouser and 2 lucky runner up winners will win an Allison Izu logo top (sizes and styles...

Nordstrom, Nordstrom, Nordstrom

You always hear people say things like, "Good things come to those who wait", or "Patience is a virtue", but I have to say it's hard to have patience and to persevere when it feels like you've been working at your dream FOREVER! But this month has made me one of those people, who support the whole patience thing, because Allison Izu is finally a vendor of our dream store...

Allison Izu in Oprah Magazine

One of the the most popular questions from petite women was asked in February's Oprah Magazine, and Allison Izu jeans was the answer!  Here is the question and answer: Can I Wear Flared Jeans If I'm Short? A: Yes!  But don't take regular flares and hem them - it will throw off proportions.  Try petite flares by Allison Izu, who designs a clothing line for women 5'6" and under.  "We...

Welcome to Ask Allison Izu

Ask Allison Izu is an opportunity to ask your most important fashion questions, about trends, fit or anything about being petite.  This is a forum to ask and share.   To pose a question, please email ask@allisonizu.com.  To all my petite sisters out there, I'm here for you!