How to try clothes on properly at home

Short answer: Try them indoors over clean clothes and with the labels still on. Sit down, reach your arms up and walk a few steps. That reveals more than standing in front of the mirror.

The labels have to stay on

Without labels the item cannot be returned. See return, exchange or cancel.

Sit down

A waistband that is fine standing up can cut in when you sit. That is the most common reason a piece is never worn. See bamboo underwear for men.

Reach your arms up

A top should stay in your trousers when you stretch. See bamboo T-shirts for men.

Walk a few steps

If a leg rides up or an edge rolls, it happens within the first ten steps. See bamboo briefs.

In daylight

Check transparency in daylight and not under a lamp. See bamboo T-shirt for women.

Frequently asked questions

How do you try clothes on properly?

Indoors over clean clothes with the labels on. Sit down, reach your arms up and walk a few steps.

Why sit down?

Because a waistband that is fine standing up can cut in when you sit.

Why check in daylight?

Because transparency looks different under a lamp than in daylight.