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Things to Consider When Shopping Online for Clothes



Shopping online has many benefits. You do not have to take out any extra time from your day to go and shop, you can order and select the things you need on a break from work or you can curl up in your bed at the end of the day and add items to you cart. You also avoid endless queues to try on your clothes. While many people may have been reluctant to shop online earlier, but ever since social distancing and lockdowns came into our lives, most people have realized the convenience and ease of shopping for top quality blouses and dresses for women online. If you are new to shopping for clothes online or have been struggling to get the right fit for your clothes, these following tips will be of help to you.


Measure yourself from head to toe


Knowing your measurements is key to online shopping. Different brands have different size specifications. A “medium” size of one brand may differ in size from “medium” of another brand. Thus, if you are aware of your own measurements, you can take a quick glance at the size chart and you will know what is the perfect size for you. Being aware of just your weight and height is not enough if you are planning to buy women’s clothing online. You should also know your shoulder width, neck, hips, hollow, bust and hem. Refrain from taking the measurements on your own. This is because, you will not be able to stand up straight and measure yourself accurately. Take help from a friend or get yourself measured from a professional seamstress.



Compare your measurements to size charts


Whenever you are shopping online, the brand will always have a size chart. This helps you to see what size fits your measurements correctly. Like we said above, each brand has its unique measurements. If you are buying a size based on a hunch, you may not get the correct size. A quick glance at one top quality blouses of that particular brand will help you gauge what size will work for you.


Know about the materials


When shopping from a brick-and-mortar store, you can check the feel of a garment and know if you like the feel of the material. But you will not get that opportunity when shopping online. Even if most stores have good return policies, the entire process of returning is a big task in itself. You will have to write a mail to the company, then they will come to pick up your return, money will get refunded in another 10 days. To avoid all this hassle and see if you like the fabric mentioned on the garment. If you are unsure if a particular fabric is what you want, you can always have a look at your wardrobe and see if you have another dress or a blouse in the same fabric and how you feel about it.


See if you can order more options


Most of the leading brands are very accommodating when it comes to returns, refunds and exchanges. Leading brands like trishscully.com have a 30-day return policy so that you do not have to make a rushed decision about your dress. They will take the goods back, no questions asked, as long as they are unused, in original packing and have their tags intact. If you are stuck between two dresses for women, then order both and keep the one you like and return the other. If you receive your clothes in damaged or defective condition, you should immediately take photos and send a mail to the brand and they will arrange for a replacement.





Keep a budget in mind


It is quite easy to keep adding things to your cart without looking at the price tag and before you know it you have shopped for more than you had intended to. It is very important to have a figure in mind about the total money you are looking to spend before you add things. If you like something that fist your budget, then do not get swayed by another dress that you think is better, but is twice the amount you are willing to spend.


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