Is it important to include garment measurements in my shop? Is "Small, Med or Large" good enough???

[Former_Member]

I am wondering if it is really necessary (to get more sales) for me to put the actual measurements for each garment in my shop? I have them listed as Small, Medium, and Large...but not the inches like some shops have. Does anyone think this is really important? I really don't love the idea of having to measure 50+ garments in my shop, especially since I personally shop all the time and just grab size medium cause that's what I wear. I am just wondering if you guys think it is super important? I never look at the measurements of items. Do you???

[Former_Member]

If you are getting questions about the sizes, I would definitely do it. For people like me, who prefer to try clothes on before buying, I wouldn't chance ordering something online if I didn't think there was even a chance it would fit me. (I am petite & things are often too long for me) And many shoppers are lazy they don't want to convo you with questions & wait for a response. If they are ready to buy now they will move on elsewhere. It might be better to have the answer there for those that need it. ie waist size, bust & overall length. Plus it may save time for you later not having to convo multiple people.

[Former_Member]

I would think it would be important to list the measurements. Small Medium and Large means differents things depending on manufacturer and the time period during which the clothes were made.

[WovenByKim]

I would the think the time would be well spent. As said before the time period and the maker has alot to do with t he size.

[Former_Member]

I would say absolutely yes. Especially for vintage pieces. I don't sell, but collect, vintage clothing, and have found that sizes from past decades differ dramatically from sizes today. So as a shopper, I'd only buy if I knew the measurements. And to be honest, I would be too lazy when shopping online to convo...I might just pass over something if the listing didn't provide measurements.

[PastPiecesVintage]

It's always been my position to offer the shopper as much information as possible and that includes garment measurements. I don't want to rely on just S-M-L-XL because that can mean anything in any given decade. What I do is.....I have a stack of clothes, scarves, whatever....and work on that stack....measuring and noting the measurements as I list the item in my inventory book (yeah, it's pen and paper for me). During the measuring process I again look over the garment and note anything that I want to include in my listing such as a defect, i.e., loose seam, pull, or anything else the shopper needs to know to make an informed decision and nothing that can cause an "aha!" moment when they receive the garment. I think it all adds up to good customer service and I think potential customers appreciate it. Yes, it's time consuming, but when I take the 'assembly line' approach, it goes much quicker!