It’s A Women’s World

One of the most lucrative industries today involves mail order clothing. The convenience of shopping at home is insurmountable. You can save many hours of running from store to store in the traditional shopping methods. There is nothing more valuable than your time. However, mail order clothing has some drawbacks if you aren’t savvy in the process of finding the right items to add to your wardrobe.

Consider proper sizing. If the supplier of the mail order clothing does not provide an adequate sizing chart, you may be wasting your time ordering from the company. Consider how many times you scratch your head wondering why a size eight fits perfectly in one store but you have to buy a size ten in another store. Some brands have different sizing systems. A size eight in one brand is a size ten in another. The same rule applies to catalogues, online markets and television shopping channels. There is no such thing as a perfect size. We are all different shapes and sizes and clothes come in all different shapes and sizes as well. You wouldn’t think of making a purchase at the brick and mortar store without trying on the outfit. The same general rule applies for mail order clothing. There needs to be clear indications what measurements make up a particular size.

When you decide that you have found the right size for your attire, you can start shopping. There are other things to consider aside from finding the right fit. The fabric is also extremely important. If you are a stay-at-home mother who spends a few hours each day playing outside with the boys, silk is not necessarily the best option for you. Different types of fabrics need different care as well. Some of us are very attentive to our laundry. We can order just about any mail order clothing available because we will take the time and we will put forth great efforts to make sure that the fabric is treated correctly. Some of us wash everything in one bulky load. Those of us who don’t want to spend time on delicates should not purchase delicates. It will only lead to heartache in the long run.

You know your size and you know your fabrics. The next thing to consider is your budget. This includes your time frame. Even though you may save hours of shopping, you may spend weeks waiting for your mail order clothing. Make sure to consider shipping costs and time of delivery as well.

In any task, there are two things that people need. The first is the equipment, which already includes the tools and the ingredients. The second is the training because the only way to do the job right is through proper training. These things also apply to perfume making. The individual may know where to get the beakers, the stirring rods, and the oils but not knowing how to measure it proportionately could just bring disastrous results. Aside from the essential oils, vodka or ethyl alcohol and distilled water should also be mixed. You do not just throw everything in but should measure the volume first before putting everything.

One example is a simple perfume known as Tender Mercies. You need to mix some essential oils according to the note it represents. The base notes are composed of four drops of carnation and three drops of juniper oil. After this has been poured, it is time to put in the middle notes that are three drops of ylang-ylang and two drops of jasmine oil. The top notes are three drops of juniper oil and two drops of patchouli. The bridge notes to help everything blend together are two drops of lavender and Sultan’s pleasure. After this has been completed, the last thing to do will be to add two and a half ounces of vodka, close the lid and then store this in a cool dry place for the next 48 hours. Then it can be brought out and mixed with two tablespoons of distilled water and then filtered. There won’t be anything solid after this is has been completed enabling the individual to transfer it to a plastic bottle for immediate use.

Other perfumes that you can make by following some instructions found in books or by doing some research on the web. This gives the hobbyist options such as cologne, body splash, aftershave and eau de toilette. The concentration of each ingredient is different. The example just mentioned had a concentration of 15 to 30% of essential oils, 70-85% of vodka and 5% distilled water. Since there are other formulas that can be copied or made, it pays to have a notebook around to make adjustments when mistakes have been made. Sometimes reducing or increasing one of the ingredients is all that it takes in making your own perfume.

When the correct formula has been made, the individual can now produce this in mass quantities and sell this through a distributor or directly to a customer. This depends on the capital the individual because some people will have more financial resources than others that could speed up the production process. Those who decide to sell it directly should also think about the packaging. Some sell the bottle with the logo or a picture on the front while others put it in a box. This should also be priced competitively because there will be entrepreneurs who will be doing the same thing to capture a share of the market. If the first formula worked, the next thing to do will be to make new ones. After all, businesses cannot survive on just one product but have to diversify so that customers will anticipate the new products that will be launched in the next few weeks or months.