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I have been posing clothes instead of using my mannequins the last couple months. Its certainly faster, listing goes by quickly. Though the sales data I used in the video is far from scientific, I do think there is reason to believe that mannequins dont help sell clothes much, at least with mens shirts. You could argue that posing looks better in some cases too.
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I agree with lying flat and/or posing. Another issue with a mannequin is the size. I used to have a mid-sized women’s mannequin. Clothing in a smaller size looked stretched out, and something very large would hang with the extra fabric. Only items close to the size of the mannequin looked good. I now lie all clothes on the floor with white paper underneath.
What was the measurement map or whatever you called it? You bought it at Walmart?
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A few months ago I found a used female mannequin torso, with a stand, on the side of the road. I have always been too cheap (ie: scavenger-minded) to buy one outright. I use it as a men’s mannequin for big bulky mens jackets (you can’t tell). And women’s shirts and jackets (usually vintage). Big difference as far as sales go. I don’t bother with t-shirts… they get the floor.
Now I’d love to find a male one on the side of the road… hitching or something. 😉
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I have been team floor for years, but I just bought a mannequin myself this weekend for $5! – I sell a lot of sports jerseys and found laying them on the floor was difficult to show the sleeve details and the sides of the jersey (various stripes/piping/number details). The few items I put up this weekend I tried it and it was much faster to setup and do the photos.
None of the items were T-shirts this weekend that I listed – a couple hockey and basketball jerseys – I will probably still use the floor for T-shirts that have just simple graphics or basic designs that can be seen entirely when flat.
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So we are Team Mannequin, as I think it makes most items look much better, and honestly, I find it faster. Especially on Suits and Sport Coats, it just looks much better.
Jeans and Pants are flat lays for us. Though the trend in Women’s Jeans is a model with a nice…presentation. We aren’t there!
PS – Roland…love your username. Movie was horrible though! I’ll stick with the books!
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T-satt,
Yeah I can see a mannequin being a must with suits / sport coats. I hardly ever pick them up though, I need to start, who knows how many great buys I have left on the racks.Agreed about the Dark Tower. So much of King’s appeal for me is the poignant inner dialogue and descriptions which hardly ever translate to film. “IT” was way better than I expected though.
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