How to Shop for Women's Clothes
Unless you've got the body of a super model, shopping for clothes isn't always easy. Retake the buying thrill by coming prepared.
Things You'll Need:
Black pants
White blouse
Measurements
Step
1
Take your measurements by a size chart. Stand straight, but relaxed (no sucking it in), and measure yourself at the standard points (hips, waist, bust and inseam). Find your approximate size on the chart. This will give you a good starting point when you're searching for wearable clothes.
Step
2
Dress for the occasion. The clothes you wear on your hunt should be as plain as possible, so they won't clash with any separates you try. White under garments, tan nylons, black flats, black pants and a white shirt should give you a good palette to try on new things.
Step
3
Shop with a buddy. Don't bring someone who will say things look good to make you happy (read : your mother or significant other). Bring a friend who isn't afraid to tell you the shirt makes you look like her tent from her last African safari.
Step
4
Hunt. Take inventory of the store, then pick up everything you see that A) looks appealing and B) is in your approximate size.
Step
5
Try it on. If the store has a fitting room limit, you and your buddy should take turns. Examine is from every angle, and be honest about the fit. Then, create four piles : buying, not buying, too small, too big. Stash the buying pile in your cart, hand the not buying pile to the fitting room attendant, and hunt for the right sizes from the other two.
Step
6
Take final inventory. Go through what you've decided to buy one more time. Try some of it on again, and honestly estimate where/when/how often you'll wear the piece. The ultra-trendy shirts may look good on you, but if you're not comfortable wearing them, they're a waste of money.
Tips & Warnings
Start with a budget. Bring as much cash as you're willing to spend, and leave the credit cards and check books at home.
Shop on a full stomach. Not only will you get a sense of how the clothes will fit with a full tummy, but you won't make irrational and hurried decisions as you long for the food court.
Don't agonize over size. It's just a number, and wearing ill fitting clothes will make you look worse (and feel) worse than just accepting the tag.
Don't immediately remove the tags. You may decide a week later that the shirt really isn't as snazzy as it seemed.
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Unless you've got the body of a super model, shopping for clothes isn't always easy. Retake the buying thrill by coming prepared.
Things You'll Need:
Black pants
White blouse
Measurements
Step
1
Take your measurements by a size chart. Stand straight, but relaxed (no sucking it in), and measure yourself at the standard points (hips, waist, bust and inseam). Find your approximate size on the chart. This will give you a good starting point when you're searching for wearable clothes.
Step
2
Dress for the occasion. The clothes you wear on your hunt should be as plain as possible, so they won't clash with any separates you try. White under garments, tan nylons, black flats, black pants and a white shirt should give you a good palette to try on new things.
Step
3
Shop with a buddy. Don't bring someone who will say things look good to make you happy (read : your mother or significant other). Bring a friend who isn't afraid to tell you the shirt makes you look like her tent from her last African safari.
Step
4
Hunt. Take inventory of the store, then pick up everything you see that A) looks appealing and B) is in your approximate size.
Step
5
Try it on. If the store has a fitting room limit, you and your buddy should take turns. Examine is from every angle, and be honest about the fit. Then, create four piles : buying, not buying, too small, too big. Stash the buying pile in your cart, hand the not buying pile to the fitting room attendant, and hunt for the right sizes from the other two.
Step
6
Take final inventory. Go through what you've decided to buy one more time. Try some of it on again, and honestly estimate where/when/how often you'll wear the piece. The ultra-trendy shirts may look good on you, but if you're not comfortable wearing them, they're a waste of money.
Tips & Warnings
Start with a budget. Bring as much cash as you're willing to spend, and leave the credit cards and check books at home.
Shop on a full stomach. Not only will you get a sense of how the clothes will fit with a full tummy, but you won't make irrational and hurried decisions as you long for the food court.
Don't agonize over size. It's just a number, and wearing ill fitting clothes will make you look worse (and feel) worse than just accepting the tag.
Don't immediately remove the tags. You may decide a week later that the shirt really isn't as snazzy as it seemed.
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