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Mon. thru Thurs. '10-7
Fri. 10-9 • Sat. 10-7
Sun. 12-4

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Open Mon. 9-3, Tues.-Fri. 9-5,
Sat. 10-4, Closed Sun.

471-5620

33306 Grand River
(E. of Farmington Road)
Downtown Farmington

Affordable Clothing • Acceptably Different

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7315 Drake Road
West Bloomfield
661-1515

In Search Of Style

personal shoppers can even help with
home furnishings and provide a gift
shopping service.
At Hudson's, clients fill out a
detailed profile including measure-
ments and preferences to keep on file.
The store also logs all of the
purchases with a detailed description
of the items. The personalized
shoppers develop a relationship with
the client and always keep a budget
in mind.
"We make them feel comfortable,"
Ms. Ivey said. "We want them to know
that we are watching their dollars as
well as our own," she added.
Another key to the service is
wardrobe piecing. After the
customer's initial purchases, FYI tries
to add to the existing wardrobe. The

Personalized shoppers
will help anyone
interested in updating a
wardrobe and an image.

client usually chooses to come in
three or four times a year.
"There is no minimum purchase
and no charge for the service," Ms.
Ivey said.
Ms. Ivey noted that many types of
clients use FYI. The service attracts
men and women, professionals and
housewives. Some families with both
parents working even have FYI dress
the children for school.
"We provide all the conveniences
through one person," she explained.
Saks Fifth Avenue provides its
shoppers with a similar service, called
the Fifth Avenue Club. "People who
do not have the time to shop use our
service. We have career women,
women who do volunteer work for
charities and men," said Debra
Lossing, Fifth Avenue Club director in
Troy.
Ms. Lossing's staff peruses the store
daily, searching for outfits for Fifth
Avenue Club clients. Ms. Lossing
noted that since the recent Troy store
renovation, the Fifth Avenue has
expanded to five consulting rooms.
Customers also have the use of the
kitchen. "We provide all the amenities
in servicing the client," she added.
Saks Fifth Avenue will be happy to