[nabs-l] Techniques for shopping and trends

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

Ashley,

When I shop with friends or family, I will give feedback on clothes for
them as well. One, they will describe clothing they are trying on or
going to try on, two, knowing what certain styles, cuts and fabrics
look/feel like and touching something when on a person, I can provide
opinions. I actually have a couple of friends who are sighted, but take
me to help them pick out clothes. For the sake of this discussion, I am
totally blind. I can "see" undefined shadows and some colors, but none
of this allows me to use vision. You're perfectly capable of giving an
opinion when shopping with others.

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
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Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:51:49 -0400
From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
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Shop with friends.  Well, they don't seem to mind leading you to the 
appropriate clothes department and weaving through and among the various

clothes aisles. And they are pretty tight; you have to go single file at

least most department stores are that way.
Do you just try on clothes separately after your friend leads you to the

fitting room?
I guess they give opinions on what looks good, but you couldn't give
them 
clothes advice.
Yes I've found discount stores don't have much customer assistance. That
is 
why many people avoid them.

Ashley