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 FASHION TRENDS - MEETING OUR BUSY LIFESTYLES By Barbara Fayter, Professional Fashion Consultant The year is 2000 and women are doing more, but of what? Commuting, rushing to work, rushing through the day, rushing home, rushing to pick the kids up... We live in such exciting times, but something is missing; the girlfriend times, the coffee times, the chit chat, time for ourselves, time for shopping for quality up to-date clothing our times demand... Do you remember the days when the group of you all went shopping together? It was so much fun. Do you remember hitting the clothing stores and how you each picked out outfits for each other - modeling them and giggling? Do you remember being the first one done so you ran for the different sizes? - Even then in those days we were not so honest about the real size! Those days exist now as memories, good ones and ones not forgotten, only faded. Do you remember that sometimes you wanted to shop alone. It was your private time. The sales lady would help you choose and size, and suggest what might work the best for your look. Remember how you felt pampered and satisfied with your purchases. The year 2000 brings a reawakening of girlfriends, good times, taking care of oneself and looking and feeling good. Home fashion shows are also emerging as the latest way to buy fashionable, quality clothing. The ease of preparation, an excuse to have the house cleaned up and insist that everyone keep it that way for at least a day, getting together with friends and purchasing new fashions (shopping, that is!) makes it an enjoyable stress free evening for all. The home fashion show is an excellent fashion shopping/wardrobing option for women who like to shop in the privacy and comfort of their own home, one on one with their Personal Fashion Consultant. If you have a busy home or just need to get out for awhile, view the collection in the tranquility of your Fashion Consultants home and enjoy the personal pamper service she can offer you. You should choose a company that has fashions that fit everyone. Consider that all of your girlfriends come in different sizes, with different tastes and needs. Look for a collection that offers interchange of colors and fabrics so that a number of combinations and options can be created. Also look for a company that guarantees their clothing, offers current styles and has a good Hostess Plan. Hostesses are valuable to the home shopping industry and the Hostess Plan reflects both the company and Fashion Consultant. This is the way a Personal Fashion Consultant and her company thanks the Hostess for coordinating the party. Companies with good Hostess Plans quite often offer discounts for the hostess. They should also have return policies of exchanges and credit vouchers. However, Expect to pay shipping charges. If you are inviting guests, coordinate this with your Fashion Consultant. Eight ladies maximum is ideal so that your Fashion Consultant will have time to help with questions, fittings, etc. Have a room such as the living room available for the showing and another room for the ladies to try on the clothing. Plan your evening with time for the presentation, try-ons, and visiting. A nice touch is to serve light snacks while the ladies are placing their orders. Most Personal Fashion Consultants are not able to carry the complete collection in all of the colors and in all of the sizes. This shouldn't be a concern if the Consultant has fabric swatches, the clothing measurements and a tape measure. As you and your Fashion Consultant work together over time, both of you will gain the feeling for what suits you. Waiting for your order to arrive gives you something to look forward to. Remember, your Consultant places the order, clears all of the credit cards and handles any discrepancies. The company processes your order, packs (ensuring correct sizing, dye lots, etc.) and then ships the order to the Hostess. This does take time, expect 10-21 days. Home fashion shows, catalog orders, one on one personalized shopping and wardrobe planning with your Personal Fashion Consultant is one of the fastest growing home businesses for 2000. For a great night out with your girlfriends, a home fashion show is a must! Barbara Fayter is a Professional Personal Fashion Consultant in the Calgary area. Contact Barbara at 403 256-0210 / 256-2227 or by email at bigt@nucleus.com |