[nabs-l] techniques for shopping and trends

[Sam Hogle]

Hi Ashley. I've gone shoe shopping before, and to me, they are some of
the easiest items to pick out. When I go shoe shopping, I find out where
the shoes are, and go down the line feeling each one. Some may find that
weird, but if they were to say anything, I would respond with at least
I'm doing it independently. Anyway, if I find any that I'm interested
in, I then ask someone to describe those to me. The description would be
stuff like brand name or color. Then, based on what I like and what I
know from others about what the trend is, I make my selection. Hope this
helps.
Sam
On 10/25/2011 9:59 PM, Ashley Bramlett wrote:
> Thanks Chris.
> Maybe others will chime in later. I heard that personal shoppers is
> one technique. I wonder how that works though. Do they select clothes
> based on skin tone and size? I wonder if some stores will measure you
> for size. I would expect you'd need an appointment which is fine, but
> I wouldn't want to pay for a service just to pick out clothes.
> Also what about shoes. Usually if I'm with family, they browse and try
> and pick for me. Is it okay to browse by touching the shoes? Maybe get
> a shoe salesperson to bring me to the right type of shoe and then I
> see what is there? Sighted people just look around and say oh that
> shoe looks good. But I wonder a better, independent way even if its
> with sales staff.
>
> Ashley
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Chris Nusbaum
> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 7:03 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] techniques for shopping and trends
>
> Hi Ashley,
>
> I can't help you very much with techniques for shopping for
> clothes, perfume and jewelry, as most of these questions would be
> better answered by ladies, which I'm not. But I can give you one
> resource for finding out the fassion trends. There's a lady
> named Lynn Cooper who started an initiative called the Mirrors
> Project, to make fassion more accessible to people with
> disabilities. She comes on ACB Reports, which can be heard on
> acbradio.org, twice every season to give her Fassion Report,
> describing
> that season's fassion trends for both men and women. This is a
> good resource to find a detailed description of all the trends
> spesifically tailored for blind people. Lynn's Web site is
> www.lynncooper.us and you can find the 2011 ACB Reports shows on
> www.acb.org.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:47:40 -0400
> Subject: [nabs-l] techniques for shopping and trends
>
> Hi all,
>
> What are techniques for clothes shopping? What do you need to
> know when going to shop? Of course, the size and brand you wear
> are important. What else?
>
> I know how to shop for regular items like groceries; you just ask
> a clerk in the store. But clothes are different. You need the
> right thing and often need to try things on. I?셫 sure picking
> out something like jeans, sweat pants, or a casual shirt is
> easier than picking out something more dressy. Personally, I
> grew up using JCPenney and Hects before they were bought. We
> also use Macy?셲 too.
>
> Also, how do you pick perfume out? What about jewelry? We cannot
> see it in the case.
>
> I know some stores have personal shoppers. Do they charge for
> their service? If you used one, how did it go? How long do you
> have with them? Some blind people always shop with family so they
> can get feedback on how they look. I;?셝 rather pick my own
> things and pick out something independent from my mother?셲
> taste though, sometime.
>
> Also, I?셫 not into fashion much, but its good to be aware of
> trends and the latest stuff so we can pick them if we want. How
> do you find out about that stuff? Are reading magazines such as
> Seventeen a good idea even though we can?셳 see the pictures?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Ashley
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