I HATE trying on clothes. I'm a wham-bam-thank you ma'am when it comes to shopping. I know what I want, I find it, know where I can get a better deal if it's not on sale, and buy it...

I guess I'm that way because I've worked in mall retail for over 4 years :(

Ditto that. I'm six foot, and can't ever find anything that fits! Trial and error is truly the only thing that works with me.

I also am paranoid, because you can tell that people in some stores work off of commission, and they WILL NOT LEAVE YOU ALONE, especially if you've asked them for help once.

Not to mention, in my experience, salespeople always guess my size wrong. Like not even remotely close. I wear a ten, and people have guessed a five on more than one occasion. I think t's my height that throws them off.

That said, I try to only get a couple of sizes of the same style at once, and try to leave racks as I found them. (Unfortunately, I can't always fold stuff right.)

Matt I'm so sorry you've seen the worst of our lot! My problem w/ shopping is that I'm short, thin, but yet curvy. It's so hard to gauge what brand will fit me best. At the Gap I wear 2's and XS/S but at Express my dress size runs up to a 7/8. I do think about people like you though; I always hang it back up on the hanger neatly and put it right back where I found it. :)

My store is having the largest sale in our history, so I am going to discuss some pet peeves I'm having with some of our "charming" customers.

1) Women who take (no joke!) over 40 items into the fitting room, come out saying that nothing fit, and then you go into the fitting room and find clothes everywhere. We have a fitting room wardrober for just this reason! Give the clothes to them!

2) Women who snap at you when you ask them how they're doing, what they're shopping for today, etc...then at the wrap desk when you ask them "And who was helping you today?" say "Nobody!" in a really exasperated tone of voice and usually either sigh or glare at you.

3) Women who pick up a shirt from a table you are board-folding, decide they don't want it, and when you say "Here ma'am, let me take that from you" instead refold it themself (in the incorrect way) and shove it in the middle of the pile.

4) Women who stuff themselves into clothes that don't fit! You're a 6, not a 0. You're a 12, not a 6. Don't complain that we have no pants that fit you when it's your fault for not admitting what size you are. We have pants that fit everyone!!!!

:sighs:

I feel better now. :)

It often takes me 6 pairs of jeans to find one that fits right. I end up going into the dressing room with the size I wear, and both the size above and the size below, in both an average length and a tall length. Since it seems every dang clothes maker sizes everything differently, any one of those 6 pairs could be what fits me best.

I think a lot of the trial-and-error of finding the right clothes, and cutting down on the amount of time it takes to shop could be reduced if women's clothes were sized the same way as mens. Then you just need to know your measurements, and can pick out the right size pair to try on right of the bat.

I'm addicted to internet shopping. I have m measurements, I know what my favorite brands and designers are and how their clothes fit me so that's all I need.

NYC is not a mall place anyway- I only hit the stores if I want something special that needs a more tailored fit, or if I want something funky that I KNOW no one else will have.

That would be nice, but there's so much vanity sizing about that I doubt that would work.
My size also varies on who makes it and the cut. For instance, many European lines' skirts and pants don't work on me at all. I've got a sizable gluteus maximus gigas and thick thighs. On the other hand, Ellen Tracy and Dana Buchman work beautifully for this pear-shaped body.

But on topic, man. Shopping is my thing and has been since I was 18, when my folx gave me $300 and said buy my fall wardrobe at USC. I'm a great ferreter of bridge/designer gear for low prices.
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THis is true. You've always got the hook up, lol! :D

If I turn into a shopaholic one day it is so on you Soror!

Steeltrap is a bad influence on all of us shoppers!!! :p :p

How's this for embarrassing? I've transferred into a new job recently where I must be professionally dressed at all times--suit, hose, heels, etc. So I've been wanting to find a few new suits. Last week, I went shopping and didn't find anything I was crazy about, although I did find one really cute brown pinstripe pants suit.

I get home on Wednesday night, and I find piles of garment bags on the bed. I asked greeklawboy, "What the heck is this?" And he says, "Oh, I was in the department store and I knew you were looking for suits. I liked these and I thought that you should try them on."

He bought seven suits--and here is the kicker: they ALL looked GREAT. Seriously, each one just got progressively better.

My husband knows how to dress me better that I know how to dress myself. I think he would have a great career in personal shopping if he ever chose to do that, lol. After all, this is L.A. :cool:

I NEATLY try o nclothes for fun. But since I've worked in retail for quite some time, I am quite a perfectionist at putting stuff away the way Ifound it!

Usually on my rare occasions to shop without the children, just for ME, I have a limited amount of time. I'll usually go through and pick out everything I like and want to try on. I only want to go into the dressing room once! Of course, everything does not work or look right. I only end up buying what looks absolutely great and fits perfectly. The places where I normally shop know when I am able to get there, I plan to spend some money, so they usually work with me on making sure I get the "big" dressing room, and checking in to see if I need a different size! I'm sure it is a pain for them, but hopefully the commission is worth it!