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From: fsks@unc.UUCP (Frank Silbermann)
Newsgroups: net.singles,net.women
Subject: Re: fashion and high heels (lengthy)
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Date: Sun, 28-Apr-85 16:19:21 EDT
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In article <osiris.262> jcp@osiris.UUCP (Jody Patilla) writes:
>
>	Men's clothing is generally of *much* higher quality for the price
>	than women's clothing.
>	
>	And why, when women have *more* sizing variables than men,
>	are there fewer sizes available?  Women's clothes are often
>	shoddily made, and of lower quality materials than men's clothing,
>	and are often much more costly.
>
>	Even John Malloy, of "Dress for Success" fame, urges women
>	to complain loudy about the poor quality and high price of
>	women's clothes.

During any given season, men have fewer styles from which to choose.
Also, men's fashion doesn't change as fast as women's fashion.

Because of the smaller diversity in style, manufacturers can set up
larger production runs for men's clothing, and thus enjoy economies
of scale.  Similarly, retailers don't need as much space to display
men's clothing.  Competition ensures that the savings are passed
on to the consumer.

	Frank Silbermann