| With today's median dress size being a 14, some | | | | for a specific cut of dress and then purchase it |
| women may think it will be difficult to find a size 8 | | | | on-line. |
| dress, but there are more than enough shops | | | | Another problem with shopping on-line is that it |
| that carry that size. In fact most shops usually | | | | may be difficult to return a dress if it turns out to |
| carry the most stock of sizes 8-14, with 12 being | | | | be unflattering, or a poor fit. Often after shipping |
| the most common size in stock. Additionally, the | | | | the dress back for return, the customer ends up |
| Internet has many sites at which you can shop. | | | | paying more for the dress than shopping at local |
| When looking for specific dresses such as long or | | | | merchants. |
| short dresses, seasons have more of an effect | | | | Always shop where free shipping is offered is a |
| than size choices. | | | | good way to combat some of the shipping costs. |
| Since the fall clothes are usually stocked in | | | | This will not save money for the return shipment, |
| August, finding a short dress during that period is | | | | but will for the original shipment. |
| a little more difficult. Of course you can find it on | | | | Shopping on-line is not foolproof. While most |
| the sales rack or, if you're lucky, you live in a | | | | stores have a generous return policy, there is still |
| warmer climate where the summer clothes are | | | | the shipping cost to consider when making your |
| available year round. And while the Internet has | | | | purchase. |
| some great finds during every season, there are | | | | Ultimately, shopping locally can have many |
| pitfalls to shopping on-line. There are ways to | | | | advantages and although price isn't the best |
| avoid those, and even reasons to shop locally | | | | advantage it isn't always a major disadvantage. |
| instead. | | | | Shopping on-line has its own advantages and |
| When purchasing on the Internet, you're unable to | | | | disadvantages as well, as stated above. It's wise |
| try the dress on. Armed with only | | | | to consider both benefits and risks before making |
| measurements, one might choose an unflattering | | | | a decision on where to purchase your dress, |
| cut of dress. | | | | whether its size 8 or 14. |
| To combat this problem, it's easier to shop locally | | | | |