I’m kind of ‘nerdily’ fascinated by this, so wondered if anyone else has ever noticed the differences in changing room mirrors.
What I have observed, personally:
1/ H&M have the best, I always seem to look fitter and more groomed in their mirrors!
2/ Primark the worst, I have avoided using them and prefer to return stuff if it doesn’t work. I mean, they make me look bloody unwell even.
3/ Cos, close second contender for worst. A depressing experience.
4/ &Other Stories are bonkers. I feel as if I have entered an alternate, disturbing, multi-dimensional universe where my ass and hair have swapped places and given up. Actually knock about 4 inches off my height. What fuckery is this?
5/ Topshop, ok, not flattering, but gets the job done.
6/ Next are dreadful, but at least they provide a back view so that I am never troubled by indecision (nope, nope and nope, nothing suits me here)
7/ M&S, has rear view, better than topshop but not especially pleasant.
8/ Jack Wills, very nice, even pleasant. Pity I don’t shop there.
9/ Urban outfitters, spacious and decent, seem to tell it like it is. Thumbs up, if you can tolerate the noise and the impact explosions of teenagers exitedly stamping on wood.
10/ Mango, depressing.
11/ Gap, suffocating, too close. Not a good look.
12/ Hobbs, antouch cramped, reflection bearable.
13/ Whistles would have been ok if staff hadn’t shadowed me, fussing around outside, etc.
14/ Debenhams used to have rear view but did away with it in my town. Not flattering but at least spacious. Staff lead you in and out jailer style.
15/ New Look, ok, surprisingly. Fairly honest reflection, not too grim.
16/ Zara, too small, curtains don’t fully cover gap, mirrors seem decent, quite flattering.
17/ Joules, too small, no rear view, no frills, reflection reflects reality.
These are just my own observations.
Seems H&M are the best on my list, although I strongly suspect some level of mirror-sorcery at play as I often look like a supermodel from the back and it makes me suspicious ;)
Your experiences of best and worst?