Fashion shopping virtual or real March 18, 2009

It’s great to see so many shops have their wares online. It’s great to see size 8 models on websites looking oh so fabby in a lovely dress. Even better when they offer next day delivery. Yeah, that’s great – but does the item have a chance of looking so great when you arrive home to find it waiting there for you? Sometimes, eh, no.

I love web shopping, I do it quite a lot. I don’t have to put on any clothes to go out in the pouring rain to try on some new pieces.

That said however, I’ve had my share of disappointments. It looks great on the screen, even when I zoomed in to see the actual material and thread count. When it arrived – oh boy! Did I make a mistake?

I also love real shopping. Your feet get sore, you get fed up trying on clothes. You get fed up with people pushing past you in the isles and grabbing the last size 14 you needed in that purple satin bustier….However, you do get to try the item on in the shop, you do get to see the price ticket marked down as there is a very small (almost inconspicuous) little stain on one side. You get to grab the sense of real bargains that you couldn’t get online.

Online shopping-pro and cons August 16, 2008

There are pros and cons to shopping both online and in store and I think women benefit from having access to both.

online shopping is 24/7 meaning you can beat the hustle and bustle of the first day of sales, stay in bed to shop, shop whilst your on holiday or unwell and it also means you can go into as many ‘virtual shops’ as you like, without having to walk potential miles amidst other stressed shoppers/angry and bored husbands/screaming children.

Shopping online also means women can buy their ‘true’ size, not the size they tell their friends and the shop assistants they are, which means they’re buying clothes that fit them better which is always good. Shopping online gives women a huge amount of freedom and is very quick and easy. It also means that you have to convenience of someone delivering it to your door or to your work.

My favorite thing about shopping online is the fact you are in control of your spending. Shops are set out in a way that makes you want to spend more then you have with the added temptation of store cards. Shopping online means you can plan outfits, consider what you actually need and browse lots of websites until your happy.
Of course the downsides are the postage charges and the unfortunate instances where the garment is ‘not right’ or doesn’t fit. I think for special occasions, women benefit more shop reality shopping as opposed to virtual, meaning the important outfit can be tried and tested against skin tone etc. women who buy important outfits like wedding dresses (!) need to be given a stern talking to!

Online shopping means you can pick up the odd bargain, take your time and even shop naked of it takes your fancy! However there are definite pluses to reality shopping too, being able to try thing on, seeing what else is available and of course the thrill of shopping itself which, it has to be said, is always more enjoyable when your in a shop, as opposed to in your bed/on the bus late at night and shopping. The actuality of shopping makes us feel happy and I think for sure than ‘going shopping’ on a spree is one of the most enjoyable experiences for a woman. opening a serviced office to launch some of my products

Fashion shopping virtual or real August 14, 2008

It’s great to see so many shops have their wares online. It’s great to see size 8 models on websites looking oh so fabby in a lovely dress. Even better when they offer next day delivery. Yeah, that’s great – but does the item have a chance of looking so great when you arrive home to find it waiting there for you? Sometimes, eh, no.

I love web shopping, I do it quite a lot. I don’t have to put on any clothes to go out in the pouring rain to try on some new pieces.

That said however, I’ve had my share of disappointments. It looks great on the screen, even when I zoomed in to see the actual material and thread count. When it arrived – oh boy! Did I make a mistake?

I also love real shopping. Your feet get sore, you get fed up trying on clothes. You get fed up with people pushing past you in the isles and grabbing the last size 14 you needed in that purple satin bustier….However, you do get to try the item on in the shop, you do get to see the price ticket marked down as there is a very small (almost inconspicuous) little stain on one side. You get to grab the sense of real bargains that you couldn’t get online.

Should I shop for clothes online? June 7, 2008

I personally love shopping and buying clothes is great BUT, there is always that rainy day or it is just too busy to cope with the endless queues.

This is where online shopping is ideal, sit back with a cup of tea and let the pc do all the hard work for you! You will find that many online shops have the size you need and that it is in stock, unlike many places when out and about I have found! The only thing to watch out for is the sizing, most online stores have a size chart and this will help you to work out what size you will need to buy, otherwise you have to send it all back again…not quite as much fun!

As for the actual stores, well they again have their advantages; you can try it on there and then, choose different colour and size options and actually have it in your hand when bought, no sitting waiting for the postman!

Whatever option you choose…always remember to keep the receipt!! Happy shopping.