Can A Plus Size Mannequin Helps Sales?
Who would have thought that putting a size 16 mannequin outside of a store would help sales? UK merchant Noa Noa did that and to there suprise they have seen an increase in sales.
Not trying to sound like the know it all American, but in the years that Full Figure Plus has been around one of the constant complaints I hear from plus size women is that the models and mannequins do not look like them so they have no clue what the clothes will look like on their hips and curves.
How to Survive Black Friday
This year the traditional day to mark the beginning of the Christmas shopping season which is better known as Black Friday should be interesting this year with all of the financial woes that we are suffering from right now and all the buzz around the transition of power to a new President.
With that being said how are millions of Americans going to get past this annual ritual of spending excess? I know that I will not be part of the mad crowds that are blazing trhough the stores but if you are part of the faithful here are a few tips from an outsider that I think will help you out.
10 Budget Wardrobe Essentials
What if there was a bailout for the shopping industry? If you had to break your wardrobe down to a few essential pieces what would it be? Im sure that you have your favorites but I would be remiss if I did not pass on the list that my muse, aka my wife, gave to me to pass on to you guys.
- Basic black dress
- Classic blouse
- Dressy trousers
- Trench coat
- Sweatsuit
- Any occasion blouse
- Skirt
- Dressy jacket
- jeans
- Day Dress
Bonus items:
- Trendy Items
- Indulgent Items
Would a Clothing Club For Plus Sizes Work?
I was thinking about how could ladies continue shopping as usual and still have nice variety of clothes to choose from. I came up with a clothing club. Its like an investment club for stocks and mutal funds, but in this case its clothes.
How would you get something like this started? Just like you would if you wanted to have a weight loss or exercise club, ask your firends and family which should include ladies of different sizes ranging from 1X and up.
- Decide on an amount that each member will contribute. Fifty to one hundred dollars once a quarter is a good start.
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