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Agent Provocateur window displays in House of Fraser

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Fairyflaps · 31/01/2019 07:12

These 2 images are among several massive photos filling the window displays at our local House of Fraser store promoting Agent Provocateur. The windows face onto the towns main pedestrianised shopping street, so there is no avoiding them if you go into town.

Am I right in thinking these are not appropriate images for such a public space? Within the lingerie department in the store maybe, but not on the High Street.

Going into the store and talking to the manager has not been successful. She just said that decisions on window displays was made by their head office, and I would have to take it up with them. Their website says it may take several days for them to respond to an email, and I have not been able to find a phone number for their head office.

What do you think?
And any suggestions of how I can complain more effectively?

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Calvinsmam · 31/01/2019 08:00

I don’t think it’s appropriate at all.

HOWEVER
A load of complaints and a controversy like ‘boring feminists are horrified by sexy window display’ is exactly what they want. They are doing it for the free press because Mike Astley is a weasel and this is exactly the games he plays.

I’m surprised it’s not worse to be honest.

Epiphany52 · 31/01/2019 07:52

Maybe worth tweeting if you have an account. They might respond quicker. Totally agree they are not appropriate

WeAreGerbil · 31/01/2019 07:50

Aren't they already in financial trouble? I agree completely inappropriate.

groundcontroltomontydon · 31/01/2019 07:49

Saw this in their Oxford St store windows yesterday. Made me carry on walking by. So tacky. Clearly talent, skill and good judgement are no longer a thing in retail management. The high street is a dismal, desperate and depressing place these days.

ILuvBirdsEye · 31/01/2019 07:48

I love the bra intervention suggestion! Please do include that in your complaint... the HoF fitting staff need proper training.

Oxytocindeficient · 31/01/2019 07:45

I think it’s a bit much, yes.

MrsBertBibby · 31/01/2019 07:33

The first one looks like she's squeezing out a stubborn fart.

Bubba1234 · 31/01/2019 07:25

That is a bit much for a front window I agree

FloralCup · 31/01/2019 07:24

Go back to the store and ask for contact details of the person to speak to in head office.

boatyardblues · 31/01/2019 07:20

Aside from the taste issue (I agree they are rather full on and overtly sexualised for the high street), the way that cream bra is riding up at the back suggests that the model is in the wrong back size and badly needs a bra intervention.