**Note: the following advice, tips and suggestions come from the writer’s 6 year experience in the clothing retail industry. – If you work in part-time clothing retail then you undoubtedly are aware of the heightened levels of stress that often accompany such a job. Rude customers, long hours on your feet, loud and uncontrollable children ...
I have been married to a highway construction worker for over seventeen years. Early on, I learned how important clothing and outerwear is to someone working in this field. Quality is always important. If you are investing in something for their comfort while working in harsh conditions, you want it to work well for them ...
I am very picky about my clothing, at least my dress and work clothing. My father worked in an upscale clothing shop for many years, and he taught me about what makes clothing high quality. Dad taught me to look for high quality fabrics with a good feel to them. I learned that in high ...
If you ever visit a European factory or job site, one thing you will notice is the clothing the workers are wearing. It is not like an American jobsite, where many times workers will wear torn jeans or almost worn out clothing. Many European workers will have a professional look to them and the clothing ...
I will be the first to admit that I hate shopping for clothing. As a plus-sized woman, the selection is usually atrocious. Some stores don’t carry plus sizes or think that plus-sized means extra large. Other stores carry a plus sized selection but don’t have the right sizes in stock or have a limited supply ...
As the fall/winter season approaches, it’s likely that you’ll trade your summer sandals for a pair of black high heels as you transition your work clothing. After all, black matches just about everything, right? But why limit yourself to simple black heels? Try something a little less traditional, and a little more daring: blue high ...
Last year I ordered a suit from a well-known plus size catalog. It was on sale, always a temptation to purchase something. But I needed a suit to go on job interviews and I liked the color and it came in my size so I purchased it. A week later it came and when I ...
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