[nabs-l] clothes shopping and organizing

Thu Oct 18 06:01:04 UTC 2012

I tend to go shopping with friends. Nicer department stores do have
personal shoppers. They will be good at knowing what looks good on
you, very good. But that is their job, and sometimes you need to be
specific about a price range or they will instinctively bring you the
most expensive option that will look good on you. Finding a friend or
personal shopper who can tell you what colors look good on you can be
valuable. If you know your style, you can more easily shop by yourself
even in stores that don't offer the best assistance. For example, a
blind friend of mind and I went shopping to 2 cheaper stores the other
day. We had to wait in line at the cash register and get someone to
help us find sizes. These workres were clearly not interested in
spending a lot of their time helping us. So we came in with a goal. At
one point, the shopper just brought me a bunch of jeans that fit my
description. Is it ideal? No. But the jeans were $10, and I hate to
say it, but you get what you pay for and that includes service. Does
it mean I am going to charge my credit cards just so I can get the
best service? No. I am going to continue to buy clothes that are in my
price range, and in my opinion, every time I get crappy service, I am
showing another store another time how important good service is, and
that people actually use it and appreciate it.

I would say that for discount stores like Ross or Nordstrom Rack, you
really have to be with a friend. i have known people to be flat out
refused assistance at them. That really makes me sick and I hate it,
but sometimes you have to pick your battles. If you want to argue
that, go in when you really aren't in dire need of clothes. But when
you do need clothes, and you want to go bargain shopping, find a
friend who enjoys shopping and buy them lunch.

I don't know official definitions, but if I was told that an event was
business casual, I would wear nice pants or a skirt, shoes that are
not sandals, and a button-down shirt, or something  that isn't too
"going out." I wear button-down shirts a lot, but you can find more
feminine and nice clothes. Just make sure they aren't too busy with
different colors and definitely no sparkles. That's why I usually just
stay safe with button downs, because they look very professional. But
I am trying to be more creative.

You can organize socks with safety pins.

Also, I think there is something to be said about having a fashionable
friend look through your closet every once in a while to remind you of
what looks good. I have a pretty good memory, but I only had to look
professional sporadically until I got a job. I have found that when I
don't wear clothes often, I forget things about them. So just ask
people to remind you of what color things are or what they look good
with if you can't remember them or don't have the resources to label
all of your clothes.

Cindy

On 10/17/12, Carly Mihalakis <carlymih at comcast.net> wrote:
> Hi, Ashley,
>
> Guess I never thought of that and, though I dress
> up for school, I don't typically wear stockings,
> finding them much too confining. Perhaps, someone
> with experience in this realm ought to jump in,
> here. Off the top of my head though, You know
> those shoe racks that hang in your closet, or
> upon the closet door? You could use those to
> separate different colorded stockings, affixing
> labels to the pockets. Of course, there's keeping
> them separate, I don't know how practical such a strategy is.
> Let us know what you decide and, don't hesitate
> to apply some creativity, and out of the box thinking in this.
> Good luck, sis! At 10:35 PM 10/17/2012, you wrote:
>>Car, Well, I think as you do for casual school
>>clothes. I wear jeans and what feels
>>comfortable. But when you are working, you need
>>to wear business casual clothes. This is where
>>I'm more concerned. I also have stockings and
>>socks that I need to keep matched. How do you
>>know the color and keep them matched? Enjoy the
>>relaxed style and attitude about clothes while
>>you can; when working its different. I'm a
>>continuing education student but I also am
>>looking for work and have an internship now. So,
>>I got to wondering about clothes and styles.
>>Ashley -----Original Message----- From: Carly
>>Mihalakis Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 1:21
>>AM To: National Association of Blind Students
>>mailing list ; National Association of Blind
>>Students mailing list Subject: Re: [nabs-l]
>>clothes shopping and organizing Hi,
>>Ashley,          I used to be all confounded by
>>an idea of oh my god, not MATCHING! Yet, since
>>my life partner is blind I don't feel I need to
>>match for him, as well as my figuring out the
>>more important things in life than whether your
>>clothes, match. I don't work, I'm a college
>>student. I dress up for school though, and I
>>memorize what different articles of clothing go
>>together. I fell so much better after letting
>>that whole matching cocophony, go. It won't kill
>>ya, contrary to how I used to think, and how you
>>probably, think! Good luck, my sister! CarAt
>>07:27 PM 10/17/2012, Ashley Bramlett wrote: >Hi
>>all, So, I was wondering about clothes shopping.
>>Do you shop alone or >with friends or family? If
>>you go alone, who assist you? Do you use
>>a >personal shopper and if so, how does that
>>work? I wonder if most major >department stores
>>have personal shoppers; whether they do or not,
>>I know >they will accommodate and help us, but a
>>personal shopper would know how to >find clothes
>>for different types of people and be used to
>>suggesting >clothes. IÃ¢€™ve only shopped a
>>little alone for clothes; in in my
>>experience >they seem short staffed and they did
>>help me but I usually had to wait a >while. My
>>mother tends to select things she feels look
>>good, but I think >they are  probably her style,
>>not always mine. Also, anyone know
>>what >business casual means? I ask because
>>offices IÃ¢€™ve worked at often say >this but
>>that seems to be be a big catch all phrase. I
>>realize it means nice >clothes; no jeans; slacks
>>of course; maybe nice blouses and vests.
>>Also, >anyone want to share a system for
>>organizing clothes in the closet? How do >you
>>know pieces of outfits go together once you wash
>>them? Thanks.
>>Ashley >_________________________________________
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Cindy Bennett
B.A. Psychology, UNC Wilmington

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