Chapter 14

Question 1

Hardlines VS Softlines

Answer 1

hardlines- non textile items (tools, electronics, housewares)

softlines- products made from textiles ( clothing, bedding, etc)

Question 2

What is the largest category of apparel sales?

Answer 2

Womens- 60%

Question 3

What are the womens apparel sizes?

Answer 3

Standard- 2-16
Plus- 14-24
Junior- 0,3,5,7,9, etc
All uses sizes XXS, XS, S, M, L XL, XXL

Question 4

what is vanity sizing?

Answer 4

downsizing a line

Question 5

Name the womens apparel classifications (10)

Answer 5

• dresses
• evening/bridal
• sportswear
• suits
• outerwear
• accessoires
• intimate/lingerie
• activewear
• swimwear
• maternity

Question 6

Mens fashion- what is “athleisure”

Answer 6

consists of clothing for sports worn during leisure time

Question 7

Men’s apparel categories

Answer 7

• suits

- sportswear

Question 8

mens suit sizing

Answer 8

based on height
(small, regular, tall)
based on body type
(slim, regular)

Question 9

mens dress shirt sizing

Answer 9

XS-XXL

sized by neck

Question 10

mens pant sizes

Answer 10

dual sizing (waist + inseam)
Simplified sizing runs S-XXL

Question 11

How is infant sizing run?

Answer 11

by age

Question 12

what is children’s sizing?

Answer 12

2-12

Question 13

What is teen sizing

Answer 13

6/7-16

Question 14

prestige lines vs mass market lines

Answer 14

prestige- sold by departmentant and specialty stores

mass market- sold by lower priced retailers

Question 15

what are brand line representatives

Answer 15

hired to sell that brand and are specially trained and uniformly dressed

Question 16

foot wear lengths and widths

Answer 16

lengths- run every full or half size

widths- indicated by letters (AAA, AA, A, B, C, D, E, EE, EEE)