Captain Hilts
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Thu May-28-09 09:35 PM
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| 31. They want to keep women in the store as long as possible to increase impluse purchases. |
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Standardized, clear sizes would mean folks running in and out.
And it wouldn't be difficult to make skirts alterable as men's pants are.
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| -I recently went shopping with a friend for women's clothing. |
ThomCat |
May-28-09 04:41 PM |
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trust me, i've thought about burning down a number of stores because of that |
fizzgig |
May-28-09 04:43 PM |
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Take both sets up to the counter and simply say,... |
HopeHoops |
May-28-09 04:44 PM |
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Does that really work? |
ThomCat |
May-28-09 04:49 PM |
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If they want the sale, it will work. |
HopeHoops |
May-28-09 04:55 PM |
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they could be somewhat sneaky and unethical... |
gmoney |
May-28-09 11:55 PM |
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they could be somewhat sneaky and unethical... |
gmoney |
May-28-09 11:55 PM |
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I think that would depend on where you shop. |
Quantess |
May-28-09 11:58 PM |
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I actually was able to buy a swim suit w/ separate top and bottom |
MissMillie |
May-28-09 04:44 PM |
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Yes, I am in the new place. |
ThomCat |
May-28-09 04:53 PM |
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Welcome to our world! |
supernova |
May-28-09 04:45 PM |
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I know from former coworkers |
ThomCat |
May-28-09 04:56 PM |
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It's so right, men's clothes are boring! |
latebloomer |
May-28-09 05:47 PM |
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Women have more polyester in clothes. More natural fabrics in men's clothes. nt |
Captain Hilts |
May-28-09 09:37 PM |
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See my thread for women's clothing nightmares: |
SeattleGirl |
May-28-09 04:45 PM |
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Yes, buying clothing sized in inches instead of mysterious sizes |
ThomCat |
May-28-09 04:59 PM |
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Yep. |
SeattleGirl |
May-28-09 05:18 PM |
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THANK YOU! |
Fleshdancer |
May-28-09 04:49 PM |
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If someone opened a boutique, where everything was checked and measured |
ThomCat |
May-28-09 05:03 PM |
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There are actually a lot of women |
LoveMyCali |
May-28-09 10:11 PM |
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Don't get me started! |
Enrique |
May-28-09 05:00 PM |
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Is that her signature line in her comedy routine? |
ThomCat |
May-28-09 05:04 PM |
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Molly Shannon as "Jeanie Darcy" |
Enrique |
May-28-09 05:08 PM |
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TC: You ought to see women's shoes - made of junk, cost a fortune, |
old mark |
May-28-09 05:03 PM |
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It seems like there are a lot of classic styles in women's shoes. |
ThomCat |
May-28-09 05:09 PM |
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i very rarely buy women's shoes |
fizzgig |
May-28-09 05:12 PM |
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Same here. Men's shoes are better made and wide enough to fit my little toes. nt |
Captain Hilts |
May-28-09 09:38 PM |
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I haven't bought a suit in a long time, and I did okay with skirt suits, but |
Left Is Write |
May-28-09 05:13 PM |
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Ah, didn't you know that women aren't allowed to have shoulders. |
ThomCat |
May-28-09 05:34 PM |
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I don't feel disproportionate - |
Left Is Write |
May-28-09 05:58 PM |
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No, you can't have shoulders. Sorry. Leave them at home! That's a BIG problem for me. nt |
Captain Hilts |
May-28-09 09:39 PM |
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Most suits have the pants and jackets sold separately. |
RebelOne |
May-28-09 05:20 PM |
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That's awesome! I wish we had been able to find any store |
ThomCat |
May-28-09 05:32 PM |
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Not looking in the right places: |
Chan790 |
May-28-09 11:44 PM |
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If you know anyone who has slightly different sized feet |
marzipanni |
May-28-09 05:20 PM |
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Womens sizes are ridiculous |
HarukaTheTrophyWife |
May-28-09 05:31 PM |
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Is that how men's suits are sold? Separately? |
skygazer |
May-28-09 06:13 PM |
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Cheap suits are often sold as suit separates... |
Chan790 |
May-29-09 12:06 AM |
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They don't make any women's clothing in my size. |
flvegan |
May-28-09 06:18 PM |
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Sure they do. It all just says "Property of East German Ladies Swim Team" |
LeftyMom |
May-28-09 11:14 PM |
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If that confuses you, don't even ask about bra sizing |
AwakeAtLast |
May-28-09 09:30 PM |
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They want to keep women in the store as long as possible to increase impluse purchases. |
Captain Hilts |
May-28-09 09:35 PM |
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Try the Lands' End catalog. |
Brigid |
May-28-09 09:38 PM |
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Some people love small numbers- |
jmm |
May-28-09 09:55 PM |
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i thought you meant YOU were shopping for womens clothing |
datasuspect |
May-29-09 02:05 AM |
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No joke |
quakerboy |
May-29-09 02:28 AM |
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Many manufacturers sell separates |
Sanity Claws |
May-29-09 06:51 AM |
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