[nabs-l] techniques for shopping and trends

Thu Oct 27 00:55:02 UTC 2011

Hi Ashley, I find that if I am shopping alone, and not with a friend or one 
of my daughters, if I go to the counter and ask for assistance, mostly 
people are very willing to help. It of course depends on the store, I have 
had good luck at JC Pennys or Dillards, also some smaller ladies shops. If 
you develope a relationship with a store manager, they seem to enjoy 
helping.

It is important to me to have some one that I value thei opinion. The one 
thing that I have found that my youngest daughter is quick to tell me is 
that some things do not feel cute, and some feel cute that are not. 
Sometimes I here from my daught,No, mom. smile

Debbie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
To: <shogle at students.kennesaw.edu>; "National Association of Blind Students 
mailing list" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] techniques for shopping and trends

> Sam,
> Thanks. And that's the technique I was thinking of! As we know, shoes are 
> laid out on racks, in rows. I figured I could go up to one, for instance 
> the sandles if that interests me, and feel them. Then get a sales 
> associate to help me pick the size, color, etc from there. Actually, they 
> are supposed to help anyone; they will measure your feet to find out the 
> right size.
>
> We've gotten assistance for shoe fitting before, but family has done the 
> browsing. Glad to know another blind person does this. I have a little 
> vision, so may be able to see the colors and that will aid me in going to 
> the right shoe row.
> My shoes are wearing out. I want some new blue easy spirit shoes to go 
> with slacks. And I need new sandles for next summer. So I definitely can 
> do some shoe shopping. IMO, since shoe department staff are expected to 
> measure feet and pick out shoes from the stock room my impression is they 
> have more sales staff on hand. I notice when shopping with my mother that 
> its easy to get help in the shoe department typically, but if you have a 
> question in the clothes department, you'll be waiting a long time! Sighted 
> people need help finding a size or a particular brand sometimes; after all 
> department stores are huge! But since the coporation wants to keep all the 
> money, they are stingy about hiring adaquate sales staff to assist 
> customers. Another  good thing about shoe departments or shoe stores is 
> I've noticed their customer service is overall better. If you need to 
> order shoes, they take care of that well. Clothes stores aren't the 
> greatest; they may take your order, but fail to notify you when its in or 
> enter the rong thing in.
>
> I wonder if new balance shoes or Niki are more popular.
>
>
> Ashley
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Sam Hogle
> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 10:39 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] techniques for shopping and trends
>
> 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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