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What not to wear when shopping


Feature: Jenny Coggins

Women

NEVER wear tights! If they were difficult to put on that morning, it will be impossible by the 50th time you've pulled your legs in and out of them.

How low do you go? Completely flat. There is a science behind this - for every inch your heel adds to your height, deduct a shopping hour.

Par example: 5 inches = 5 hours deducted (i.e. a whole shopping day). In order to last as long as possible, wear flats.

Wear a flesh-coloured bra: This is good for the spectrum of colours you my try on and any sheer fabrics so your bra can hide itself.

Avoid wearing chunky jewellery: it may snag on more delicate fabrics and can generally get in the way of rummaging through your bag to produce the cash on your spree.

Men

Layer up. This is extremely sensible as a cold street soon becomes a warm shop, so you can remove and add layers accordingly.

Never wear gloves in shops. You can't pick up anything and may be prone to breakages. Gloves also mean you cannot feel anything or eat sweets.

Anticipate what you are buying: if you are jumper shopping, wear a T-shirt, so you can try it on the shopfloor, to avoid the massive changing room queue.

Tip: Take a drink; like a marathon runner you can stay hydrated on the job.

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