About Clothes Catalogs for Women
Women’s fashion is readily accessible through a great variety of catalogs that you can obtain for free. Whether you are searching for a suit, dress, swimwear, accessory or specialty size, you can avoid the crowds and even skip sales tax by ordering these items straight from the pages of a catalog.
Type of Catalogs
In addition to their physical storefront, many retailers maintain an electronic and printed catalog. For example, Chico’s, J. Crew, Lane Bryant and Victoria’s Secret all offer the option to shop electronically or through their physical catalog. Companies that do not maintain stores but offer shopping via their catalogs offer both electronic and print browsing.
Plus Sizes
Plus size women that are looking for the latest styles in fashion have a great variety of catalogs to choose from. For example, the Just My Size catalog offers extended bra sizes and clothing in sizes 14W-40W, the Lane Bryant catalog is geared towards women size 14 to 28, the fashion inside the Silhouettes catalog starts at size 12W, the Jessica London catalog offers fashion pieces in sizes 12-32, and Woman Within carries casual style clothing for women up to size 6X.
Order a Print Catalog
To order a catalog, visit the company website. If there is no specific link on the store website to order the catalog, find the Customer Service or Contact Us link which will re-direct you to the company’s contact information. Get in touch with a representative or send them an e-mail request to order a copy of the print edition.
Clothing catalog companies such as Chadwick’s, Coldwater Creek, Land’s End, Newport News and Spiegel maintain websites that include a Catalog Request button (usually at the bottom of the home page). Your free edition will be sent once you enter your name and address and click the Submit button. Note that some companies have restrictions on where orders can be shipped to. For example, the Chadwicks catalog is only sent to those who live in the U.S. or U.S. Territories. However, companies such as L.L. Bean, Land’s End and Victoria’s Secret accept orders worldwide.
Shipping and Handling Fees
The price of ordering conveniently from a catalog is the shipping/handling fee. The fees are considerably different between the various catalog companies, oftentimes; the merchandise dollar amount of your order that determines the shipping charges. Some companies offer a flat fee once your order adds up to a specific amount. For example, Newport News charges $19.99 if your order adds up to a $200, while Victoria’s Secret charges 5.75 percent of the value of the order if it exceeds $400. Lane Bryant offers a flat fee of $7.95 for ground shipping no matter what the size of the order. L.L. Bean ships for free within US and Canada, no minimum required.
The handling fee is a flat fee that is added to your order no matter how many items are included on the order or what the value of the order adds up to.
Delivery
Check the fine print in the catalog or website to find out what the delivery time. Standard shipping usually means that most orders arrive within 5-10 business days for in-stock items. If your order includes more than one item, you may receive several shipments. Most catalogs also offer expedited delivery services, where customers can receive their order the next business day and even Saturday. Keep in mind that the expedited service charges
are noticeably higher (usually an additional flat fee) and often require that your order is completed before end of business day on a weekday.
Returning
Always keep the original packaging and tag in case you decide to return an item. Some companies include a return label which you would use to return a piece, while others require that you download a return form on their website. If you are charged a fee for the return, it will be deducted from the amount of your refund.
Many companies offer free shipping on replacement orders. For example, you return an item and want to re-order the same item in a different size or color. The catalog company will offer you free shipping on your replacement order.