Junior's Clothing Guide

[I am an old Macy's employee, this information I am sharing we refer to as "product knowledge"]

FABRICATIONS

A fashion customer that thrives on change. She is constantly engaged in the pursuit for the new, the hot and the hip. Newness is a virtue. She looks for directional design rather than high quality, she’ll have moved on long before her purchases wear out. The fashion customer is often harder to define because fashion is a major part of her life and image. Whatever she does and is passionate about is likely have an effect on her fashion.

POPULAR DENIM STYLES

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How long are junior jeans?

Length in inches from the crotch to the bottom of the jean along the inner seam of a pair of pants. American Rag inseams are: Short (30”), Regular (32”), and Long (34”)

What is the difference between Junior and Missy sizes?

See the size charts below for a comparison:

MISSES’ SIZES
5.5”-5.6” (165-168 cm) tall / average bust / average back
Dimension / Size	2	4	6	8	10	12	14	16	18	20
Bust	32-34	34	34	35	36	37 ½	39	40 ½	42	44
Waist	22-24 ½	25 ½	26 ½	27 ½	28 ½	30	31 ½	33	34 ½	36 ½
Hip	33-35 ½	36 ½	37 ½	38 ½	39 ½	41	42 ½	44	45 ½	47 ½
Back-Waist Length	14 ½	14 ¾	15 ½	15 ¾	16	16 ¼	16 ½	16 ¾	17	17 ¼

JUNIOR SIZES
5.4”-5.5” (162.5-165 cm) tall / average bust / average back
Dimension / Size	5	7	9	11	13	15
Bust	34	35	36	37 ½	39	40 ½
Waist	26	27	28	29 ½	31	33
Hip	36	37	38	39 ½	41	43
Back-Waist Length	15	15 ¼	15 ½	15 ¾	16	16 ¼

What style of jean is the best?

It really depends on your body and the look you want to create. Skinny jeans are very versatile and look great with a long top or tucked in to boots or with flats. A flare leg with a fitted top and a heel is fun for going out or a dressier look.

TERMS & DEFINITIONS

Whiskers / 3D Whiskers	Wear marks applied where a jean would naturally crease and fade. Regular whickers are a lighter shade than the rest of the garment and 3D whiskers are three dimensional and semi-permanent.
Threadbare	Refers to the horizontal threads (weft) that remain when a hole begins to form in a distressed / destructed jean.
Distressed Wash	A wash technique which gives fabric a worn-in vintage look. Distressed washes include light abrasion and destructed washes include threadbare holes.

Fashion Jewelry Shopping Guide

[I am an old Macy's employee, this information I am sharing we refer to as "product knowledge"]

FASHION JEWELRY

What is the difference between sterling silver and silver plated jewelry?

Silver plates jewelry is sterling silver over another basis-metal (not silver).

What is the difference between the pearls carried in Fashion Jewelry and those carried in Fine Jewelry?

Pearls in Fashion Jewelry are not pearls—they are plastic / resin beads created by machine to look like pearls. Pearls in Fine Jewelry come from a living organism (oyster, mollusk, etc.) Some sterling silver pieces may have some genuine parts.

Are the stones in Fashion Jewelry genuine?

Most stones in Fashion Jewelry are beads and crystals. Sterling silver Fashion Jewelry will have some real stones.

What does it mean when the tag says 18K or 24K gold over sterling silver?

This means that 18K or 24K gold has been applied over the surface of sterling silver.

What is the difference between a diamond and a cubic zirconia?

A diamond is a natural gemstone and is the hardest natural substance known to man. Cubic Zirconia is a lab created gemstone created to stimulate a diamond.

TERMS & DEFINITIONS

Necklace Lengths	Necklaces come in 16, 18, 20 or 24 inch lengths but long necks (up to 100 inches) are the current trend.
Ring Sizes	Rings come in sizes 6, 7, and 8
Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Care	The best cleaning agent for CZ is mild soap. Baby shampoo or other general jewelry cleaners can be used as well.

What type of chain clasps are used for bracelets?

Clasps consist of the three basic styles:

How many different kinds of hoops are there?

CARE INFORMATION

Silver jewelry should be wiped with a polishing cloth or cleaned with mild soap and water (unless the item contains a pearl or soft gemstone; then do not use soap and water as this could damage the stone)

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