[nabs-l] clothes shopping and organizing

Thu Oct 18 11:27:51 UTC 2012

I use my phone to color identify my clothes. I just memorize the 
colors that go together.

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com
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Date sent: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:01:04 -0700
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] clothes shopping and organizing

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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