Everyday Concepts

Now here comes the female gender. Women like to shop no matter what. It has been said in studies that women spend more time in fashion boutiques as compared to watching a single movie. Yes, women like to shop; and unfortunately, the male partner (hu

sband or boyfriend) has to accompany the female counterpart or there will be trouble.

Which brings us to our topic today - A man's perspective on female boutiques. If you're a man and you're accompanying your female partner on her quest for the most attractive fashion accessory (in other words, shopping in boutiques)...the first thing you'd want to watch out for in a female fashion boutique is simple - a comfortable chair to sit on and wait. You'll be waiting for a long time before your female partner can decide what dress to pick. And believe me, this will take a long time.

Now, this is one of the reasons why most female-centered boutiques put on chairs and even sofa sets on - to keep the male comfortable while waiting. I've spent some time with my female partner while she looks for a good top to match her outfit a few days ago. Now, we're going to take a look at different boutiques in SM City Cebu we visited and see how they pair up on a man's perspective.

First up, Bayo. Yes, the boutique that offers an excellent and elegant line of women fashion items at a moderate price.

No chairs to sit on. Maybe that small corner where the manikin stands on will do for 5 mins but after that, you'd really need something to reinforce your back.

Subsidiary of the famous Maldita clothesline. This boutique as what I've seen is targetting teenagers and those who are "teen" at heart for those cute and astounding looks.

It has a swing! Yeah, you can sit there and swing your way for a while. But if you do that, people would think otherwise of you. No back support, so you'd really hurt your back while waiting if it'll take a long time. Only one

swing. No other spots to slack on.

Boutique for women and men alike. A lot of things to look at. Clothes are hung everywhere for better visual and good composure.

No spot to sit on. Literally, not even a corner to slack on. You have to stand there for the rest of your time. Dang... I guess the only thing that's good here is that you got to see a lot of Christine Reyes' seductive posters...basically, that's it!

It has some decent clothes. Mostly centered on semi-formal wear that may also be casual. I don't know what that means but that's what I see from their clothes.

Of all the boutiques I've visited today, this one has the most regard for men. Yes, the P&P boutique practically provided 2 comfortable and nicely designed sofa where us, men, can slouch on. It even has a center table to finish the set.

We're going to look at more of these boutiques in a later time. But as for now, our verdict would suggest that Plains and Prints definitely deserves a thumbs up for thinking ahead and anticipating a man's perspective on female shopping.