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MOST IMPORTANT FACT IN ONLINE SHOPPING

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ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS IN YOUR ONLINE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE IS BEING FAMILIAR WITH YOUR ***MEASUREMENTS***

OK- SO YOU KNOW THAT

 

 

 

HERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU MAY *NOT*  KNOW

I AM GOING TO GIVE YOU SOME VERY HELPFUL HINTS TO MAKE YOUR ONLINE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE MORE FUN & PLEASURABLE

IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT REALLY RUIN A GOOD EBAY RELATIONSHIP SO GRAB A PIECE OF PAPER & A PEN

#1   BUST: TAKE YOUR FAVORITE SHIRT OR TOP THAT YOU FEEL THE VERY BEST IN- MEASURE  1 INCH BELOW THE BOTTOM OF THE LEFT ARMHOLE ACROSS TO THE BOTTOM OF THE RIGHT ARMHOLE THEN DOUBLE IT

THIS IS HOW GOOD SELLERS WILL TAKE THE BUST MEASUREMENTS

 

#2   PERHAPS THE MOST IMPORTANT  **WAIST**

TAKE A PIECE OF STRING AND WRAP IT COMFORTABLY AROUND YOUR WAIST- NOW BEND OVER AND BACK & TWIST COMFORTABLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE-.  CUT THE STRING WHERE YOUR FINGERS ARE AND MEASURE THE STRING

THAT IS A GREAT WAIST MEASUREMENT

 

#3 HIPS   THIS IS ALSO EXTREMELY IMPORTANT- ALWAYS MEASURE AT THE FULLEST PART OF YOUR HIPS- THIS IS BEST DONE WHEN STANDING IN FRONT OF A FULL-LENGHT MIRROR- TAKE A VERY TIGHT & SNUG MEASUREMENT AND THEN A VERY COMFORTABLY DRAPED MEASUREMENT. SIMPLY USE THOSE MEASUREMENTS WHEN FACTORING THE LOOK OR MOOD OF THE ITEM YOU ARE LOOKING FOR- IF COMFORT IS THE KEY OR YOUR LOOKING FOR SOMETHING CASUAL- USE THAT REIABLE COMFORTABLY DRAPED MEASUREMENT- IF SEXY AND FITTING IS THE WORD OF THE DAY THEN GO FOR THAT PERFECT FIT!

(IT'S ALSO A VERY GOOD IDEA TO TAKE TWO OF THOSE MEASUREMENTS {SEXY FIT & CASUAL} FOR EVERY AREA FOR THE SAME REASON)

 

A FAVORITE CLOTHING ITEM IS ALMOST ALWAYS A TRUSTWORTHY WAY TO PURCHASE A SIMILIAR ITEM

LEG OPENINGS AND FULLEST PART OF THE THIGH ARE ALSO VERY GOOD TO KNOW

JEWELRY AND ACCESORIES ARE VERY IMPORTANT IN THE MEASURING GAME

REMEMBER THAT A NECKLACE SIZE THAT SAYS 20 INCHES IS REALLY ONLY GOING TO HANG ABOUT 5-6 INCHES BELOW YOUR NECK

SHOES- TRY TO MAKE A STRAIGHT LINE PERPENDICULAR TO THE TOP OF YOUR BIG TOE TO VERY THE BOTTOM OF YOUR HEEL- IF YOUR QUESTIONING A PAIR OF SHOES- ASK THE SELLER TO TRY TO GET AN INSIDE MEASUREMENT -SOMETIMES THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE BUT SHOES ARE GENUINELY THE MOST COSTLY CLOTHING ITEM TO SHIP SO GETTING A GOOD TO TO HEEL MEASUREMENT CAN SAVE YOU BIG BUCKS

 

#4  INSEAM   NOW HERE WE GO... TAKE THE PANTS THAT YOU LOVE, THAT THE BOTTOM HEM FALLS RIGHT WHERE YOU WANT IT-- MEASURE THOSE PANTS CLOSELY AT THE CROTCH SEAM TO THE BOTTOM HEM- **OR** IF YOU JUST HAVE NOT FOUND YOUR PERFECT FIT- MEASURE FROM THE BOTTOM OF YOUR ANKLE BONE TO JUST AT THE CROTCH- THERE YOU GO

 

 

SOME OTHER HELPFUL HINTS

IF IT'S NOT LISTED ASK ASK ASK

YOU THE BUYER HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO KNOW THE DETAILS- THAT BEING SAID, IT IS ALSO YOUR DUTY TO READ THE ITEM DISCRIPTION CAREFULLY, ASK QUESTIONS IF YOU NEED TO AND KNOW THOSE MEASUREMENTS

 

 

COME VISIT THE MOST UNIQUE BOUTIQUE

 

 


Guide ID: 10000000001434290Guide created: 07/24/06 (updated 10/01/08)

 
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