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Urban Wear: Is It Safe To Buy Online?
Urban wear first rose to fame when the hip hop fever hit the youth. As with the hip hop genre, urban wear is basically about expressing one’s self and individualism. It is about standing out and not being part of the main stream. What’s interesting is that, in their bid to be different they have become so main stream that you are bound to find clothing stores online selling various pieces of urban wear.
Unfortunately, although online shops allow people to buy any clothe without the need to leave the comfort of their rooms, this same accessibility posed another problem – how sure are you that you are getting what you ordered for? How sure are you that what you would be receiving is really quality material and not some cheap knock-off?
Since you would be unable to touch the fabric or try it on before you can buy it, the first thing that you would need to keep in mind would be to know your body measurements. If you know of anyone who has already done some clothes shopping online, check what the size and see how it compares to your body size.
In order to protect yourself from unscrupulous vendors, take time to read the shops shipping and payment policy. Do not get caught up with an online urban clothing store that promises to ship your items for free. Oftentimes, there are conditions to this free shipping clause. Make sure also that the payment gateway is secure. Do not try buying form sites whose payment gateway is relatively unknown or does not feature an https:// URL. Â
Make sure also that you are familiar with the different clothing materials and design applications. Some sites offer designs on blank shirts while the more tenured ones often deal with cut-and-sew types of urban hip hop wear. Keep in mind also that some designs can get scratched or smudged easily especially during transport.
Lastly, ask your friends and relatives which online urban clothing store they usually shop in. This would give you an idea on which ones are reliable and which one is not.
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help with body shape??! =S so confused...?
okay, so for my sewing class we have to make a sketch of an appropriate outfit for our shape. but i dont know what shape i am. can you please help??! im 5'3 and my measurements are 41-27-36 and i weigh 130 lbs. please dont make any mean comments about my weight .. thanks for answering!! =) <33
I think ur bust to hips ratio indicates u r top heavy.. and ur bust to waist ratio is a bit high in compare to ur waist to hip ratio..
It will depend on where u store fat.. if u gain weight in the tummy and arms first (or if these are the places that are harder to tone).. then ur a goblet, or shape W as i refere to it.. because u have broad shoulders, big boobs,, almost straight/slightly defined waist, and still have considerable hips.. but ur thighs and legs tend to be very slim..like lindsay lohan, hayden pannittiere and fergie..
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