I would say that I love the inworld experience much more than the marketplace. However, MP does have its uses, such as if I need to specifically narrow down what I am searching for quickly. Unless I am already familiar with the store, finding a specific item inworld can take time.
Also, if I cannot access the grid because I am not at my system or whatever, browsing the marketplace is a good way to get my fix.
So, I would have to say that for me, shopping inworld is better because I get to walk around and look at stuff and all the beautiful touches that have been put into the store, but if I am in a crunch or on my phone, then marketplace is definitely a plus.
Innula Zenovka wrote:I really don't like items on hangers -- they don't give you any indication of what the item looks like when worn, which is when any problems with the texturing and the way it deforms in places will show up.
I agree with this. I think hangers are used to give more of a RL shopping experience. The best use I've seen of them is a rack that has the color variations on hangers with a picture of a model wearing the clothes above the rack.
Ariel Vuissent wrote:I've noticed lately that some items on hangers do show front and back: Most of the items will show the front, but one or two might have the back view, if you pay attention. Maitreya does this for sure, and I think mon tissu does too, and some others. I'm sure not everyone does this, but I actually like seeing the items on hangers, for some reason. I find that pictures of the item on a model are often too retouched.
Maitreya didn't show front and back when I bought items there. The skirt which was sold as a separate showed the front only, but the problem is, even though sold as a separate, the painted on belt is only painted on the front with no belt on the back, so can't use it, and the jacket I bought from Maitreya is far too boxy looking and doesn't look good with the skirt. So, I can't agree on Maitreya due to my experience. I like the skirts fit and would wear it IF the belt went all the way around. I have struck out on all but one shirt I bought off "hanger" items. The hanger items ended up in the trash bin, sadly for my money. I also bought a pair of what looked nice nice bronze leather pants from a store as MY LAST HANGER ITEM, cuz I'm not doing that anymore. The pants looked great from the front, but absolutely no detail on the back of the pants. I just won't buy "hanger" items, not without a picture of both front and back. MP does offer the ability to see the detail better, as Amethyst eluded too, and that is my opinion also. I mentioned the "hanger" items because personally I have had no luck with a quality result. I can't wear a skirt as a separate with a half belt. lol
However, after looking at the rl clothes for women for Spring, that half belt skirt is far better than what is new for Spring 2012!!! Ah, the clothes are horrid for Spring 2012 and look dumpy like something from the 40's, like a house dress. Horrid of what I've seen so far.
Here are two pics of what is hot for 2012. Hot? I'd say
