Buying Clothes That Fit
ARE you besieged with the challenge of buying clothes because they look adorable, but you have to return them because they don’t really fit your figure? You are not alone.
This article provides some good tips to help you with your fashion shopping.
UNDERSTAND CLOTHES DESIGNS -
Every garment will fit differently because of the designer, pattern, and manufacturer. What may be a size 8 in one brand may be a size 6 or 10 in another. Keep this in mind, and bring more than one size into the dressing room.
DO SOME RESEARCH -
Learn what styles look best for your physique. This can be learnt through trial and error; so do try on some clothes and don’t just grab and buy.
TRY SEVERAL SIZES OF THE SAME CLOTHING BRAND AND DESIGN
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Even if you think you are a different size, your eyes are better at judging what looks good. In general, shopping now becomes more about your personal body size, and not the manufacturer’s sizing.
TRY A LARGER SIZE FOR AN APPROPRIATE LENGTH AND WIDTH -
Just because it is larger does not mean it is unflattering. If it looks good on, and you can move in it well, that is what counts.
PLAN ON MAKING A FEW SIMPLE ALTERATIONS -
If the item is a little too big (remember that on the whole, you cannot make something too small, bigger). Some ways to change clothes that are too large include:
Move the buttons over for a better fit. (This is one time when a smaller garment may become a little bigger, but not much.)
Add a belt to create a smaller waistline.
Take in the side seams. Shorten sleeves, or hemlines.
BRING A FRIEND YOU TRUST SHOPPING -
Ask for their opinion. It is best to have a trusted friend, who won’t be swayed by the brand name, or sizing.
ASK AN EMPLOYEE OF THE STORE FOR A SECOND OPINION -
Here you have to be careful, as they have a reason to tell you that something looks good even if it doesn’t, and they don’t want to discourage you from buying.
USE A FULL-LENGTH MIRROR -
This gives the best overall vision for good judgment. Only seeing parts of your body can distort your final look.
BE SURE OF THE COLOUR AND FABRIC -
This can be difficult in some changing rooms which use poor lighting. Ask the assistant if you can view the garment in natural light, either by a window or outdoors.
TRY ON SOMETHING NEW - If
you feel your fashion style is becoming a little too tired. Follow all the steps outlined to make sure the new style suits your figure.
Be sure a new garment coordinates with your existing wardrobe. There is nothing more time wasting and demoralising than buying clothes that don’t work with your existing wardrobe.