clothes that you will no longer use, look
You may have to deter-
at styles in various magazines and stores.
Determine what you need for work and
make sure you try on clothes before buy-
ing them to see if they actually fit you.
Looking through magazines and window
displays will give you an idea as to what
is in style and what is available. Avoid
high-fashion fads, concentrate on conser-
vative stylish clothes.
Doing your buying during sales is
also not such a good idea, because
these buys don't add tup to much in the
long run. If time is not the problem
with you, go to the better department
stores and boutiques first, then shop
in discount stores if you can find the
equivalent merchandise for less. Larger
department stores offer a wider variety
of selection. Department stores also
may accept returns while smaller ones
and discount houses may not.
Dressing for a shopping trip — You
may find that you get better treatment
if you are dressed than if you wear
your blue jeans. ,Ifio consider, though,
that you will be on your feet for a long
time, so wear comfortable shoes. Wear
makeup. It will give you a better idea
of how the garment will actually look
when you wear it for that particular
occasion. You may need to bring other
a r t i c l e s o f c l o t h i n g t o m a t c h wi t h
whatever you are buying: example,
t h e c ol o r o f t h e b l ou se t o m at c h a
particular skirt, unless you are quite
sure of the shade of the article you
have.
To avoid that aimless, drifting feeling
when you shop in a store you are not
very familiar with, try to study the
layout of the store and shop for the
basic items first. Ask salespersons
should you have questions, instead
of going around in circles looking for
departments.
mine the quality of the salesperson
who is helping you. Po not blindly
follow advices. Never buy clothes under
pressure if you can possibly avoid it.
SHOPPING TRAPS TO AVOID
1. Think twice before shopping with a
friend. A friend is a distraction and may
keep you from focusing on what you
came for.
2. A friend's taste and a ims ma y he
different from yours.
3. A friend may choose clothes which
he/she would choose for himself/hers:;lf,
but not appropriate for you.
4. Avoid shopping out of loneliness.
B ake a cake o r take u p so me spo rt
instead. Shopping for the wrong reasons
brings out wrong results.
5. Don't shop for bargains. Don't judge
a merchandise by its price tag.
LINES IN CLOTHES
The ideal look is the slim look. Your
choice of clothes then should be aimed
at achieving this look. You should take
stock of your good and bad points and
select only those outfits whose lines will
d o t h e m o st fo r yo u . An i m p e r fe ct
figure can be given an illusion of slimness
by choice of the proper clothes.
A line can be created by a row of
buttons, lace, a seam, fancy stitches,
etc. A line must not emphasize a figure
fault but draw the eye away from it.
The vertical line -- T h e l i n e wh i c h
runs lengthwise from head to toe is
called a vertical line. It creates an illu-
sion o f h ei ght an d ma ke s a person
look taller. It is ideal for the plump
person.
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