https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-is-it-that-stores-sell-out-of-clothes-so-darn-quickly Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 09 May 2026 04:05:20 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-is-it-that-stores-sell-out-of-clothes-so-darn-quickly#post-94456 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:22:15 +0000 velvetychocolate 94456@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How is it that 'average' is ...simply unavailable? </p> <p>(laughing here, because I know what it's like). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-is-it-that-stores-sell-out-of-clothes-so-darn-quickly#post-94451 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:58:09 +0000 agrace 94451@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>VelvetyChocolate - yes, it is annoying! I am a size Medium on top and an 8 or 10 on bottom so I am completely average sized. I get it that a lot of my sizes will be in demand, but I thought supply followed demand. If retailers think that making less will just make me hungry for more they are wrong. I am more likely to think 'well, that store never has my size so why bother looking?' Anyways...I just wonder what is going on. I think people are shopping more in some ways for 'smaller' purchases like clothes to reward themselves rather than doing grandiose purchases...that is my theory! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-is-it-that-stores-sell-out-of-clothes-so-darn-quickly#post-94441 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:47:12 +0000 velvetychocolate 94441@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've noticed this - a few months ago, my Mom (plus sized) came to visit - and both of us noticed that the mass retailers are not carrying as much plus-sized clothing. Furthermore, I like to buy things for my Grandma (petite) and I've noticed a real downsizing in the petites departments as well. </p> <p>I'm referring to larger chains and department stores. They seem to be downsizing both their plus and petite departments. On a recent trip to Dillards, with my Mom, there wasn't nearly as much selection as there used to be. Very disappointing. </p> <p>As for myself, I came across a cardigan that I liked at Kohl's of all places. But...get this, they only had larges and extra-larges on hand. Tons of them, actually. Too big for me, and although I would have liked to buy some of these - they were simply not available. </p> <p>I have a weird feeling that a lot of these stores are carrying a range of sizes that they think will sell, and not much of the other sizes. Or just that they carry a very limited selection of what they do have on offer. Very annoying, to be honest. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-is-it-that-stores-sell-out-of-clothes-so-darn-quickly#post-94430 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:19:55 +0000 chewyspaghetti 94430@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's because of the recession. Sales are down, and they don't want to be stuck with items at the end of the season. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-is-it-that-stores-sell-out-of-clothes-so-darn-quickly#post-94427 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:10:31 +0000 agrace 94427@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Perhaps I'm lacking in my understanding of supply and demand but when I read repeatedly, and also experience frequently myself, about how stores are selling out of an item before the season is really underway - well, at the very least I feel hopeful we are headed out of the recession. But in all seriousness, are stores just having less items made? I was told that by a Banana sales rep last year - that they are making less so that the items will be more 'exclusive'. It just seems to happen a lot, and not to just moderate priced items. Recently, there was an $895 SHIRT from J.Crew that sold out very quickly! </p> <p>So...anyone know what is going on? </p>