Live Modeling New Clothes

[phoenixtreasure]

Is it a bad idea to live model new clothes?

Does it make them no longer new if they’ve been tried on?

[dolcetreasures]

Then everything in a department store and boutique is not new? That’s preposterous. 

[divwido]

I think buyers would prefer it.   Just be sure the models are of assorted sizes, not all tall and thin.  That doesn't help the short and thin see that that dress is way too long.

[gracieallen01]

I think it would highly depend upon the article of clothing you are talking about. A jacket, probably no problem.

[chapeau-noir]

I don't think it makes any difference, live or just well presented.  Try-on doesn't matter, the item is still new. 

However, I've heard a lot of buyers say they would prefer NOT to have their new clothing arrived already having been used for a photo shot.  Me - I don't care, except I've seen some awful incidences of 'models' that look like they've been shoe-horned into their outfits with a tire iron and a bucket of axle grease - those poor items will never be the same.

Over and above that, you probably won't recoup the money and time it takes to find models, compensate them (even if it's just in kind), etc. etc.

So, it's up to you but I don't think it's worth it, and buyers don't seem too hot on it.

ETA:  Some eBay "influencers" like Mamastone had great success with live models, but they were using professionals, had a tight genre and worked extremely hard with networking.

[maxine*j]

Most of us like to think that live models are wearing samples -- not the actual garments we will then buy and wear.  

Most of us know that clothing may have been tried on in  brick-and-mortar store, but most of us don't really like the idea and prefer to think otherwise of the piece we're buying.

When buying used clothing, most of us like to think that it was laundered or dry-cleaned between the last wearer and us.

So, I say leave us with our comfortable illusions and stick to hangers, manniquins,  and measurements for your eBay sales.   (Maybe especilly right now, with people hyper-aware of hygiene because of the Covid-19 pandemic.)

[chapeau-noir]

The only clothes I modeled where men's frock coats when I used to sell a lot of Goth and cyber.  Coats are kind of 'eh' since they don't touch the body, and often men's clothing fits me better, anyway, so I was able to carry off the smaller sizes.  I used to cut my head off in the photos (left it in a cooler until I was done har har har).

I'd invest in a mannequin unless you really know people, have really good photo facilities and good tech. Live modeling is like those flat-lay 'styling' photos - easy to really mess up.  BUT...if you do have the facilities already, I always say it doesn't hurt to try.

[myboardid]

I'd say stick to mannequins. 

[fashunu4eeuh]

As long as the model does not fetishize the item, you are free to present your items however you decide.

[northernlightsofoz]

From a buyer of a lot of different types of clothing, mannequins no live models, and especially measurements. I don't like to see an item that I'm thinking about purchasing on someone else. Coats or jackets are no issue for me though.  

[wastingtime101]

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@maxine*j wrote:

Most of us like to think that live models are wearing samples -- not the actual garments we will then buy and wear.  

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Yeah, if someone is selling in bulk like @bigdeals.etc then a live person modeling isn't an issue, but if you're selling one-offs then a mannequin is better.

If you plan to sell the sample clothes modeled by a live person then make sure they're not wearing cologne, perfume, cigarette smoke, etc