INDICATOR Lingerie & men’s accessories What’s selling now? LINGERIE MEN’S ACCESSORIES Shirley Kelly Owner, Aria Lingerie in Bath Chris Scotney Owner, Christopher “Simone Pérèle is doing well for us. It has an Scotney in Leicester incredibly beautiful red plunge bra, Celeste Demi “In particular, pouch bags from Paul Smith, Hugo Cup (retailing from £59), that has been selling Boss and Armani have all been selling very well strongly. Anita is another brand that is doing well. (retailing from £125). We’ve also sold some Paul Its Scarlett Underwire Bra (£48) has been popular. Smith wallets (£155) – but it’s the pouch bags It is well suited to ladies with a bigger bust size.” that everybody is after.” Heather Smith Owner, Elouise Lingerie Stacey Booker Supervisor, in Buckden, Cambridgeshire Blueberries in Blackpool “We’re doing well with Empreinte. The Capucine Dolce & Gabbana “Paul Smith and Diesel have been doing quite (£63) is a great everyday bra we started stocking well. With Diesel it’s the boxer shorts (£20) and for for spring 13. The lower price point is a good way Paul Smith it’s the wallets (£120 to £130) that to introduce customers to the brand. We sell a lot customers are after. Vivienne Westwood jewellery of its Melody (£73.60) bras in red as well.” has also been popular, especially the cuflinks (£70) and Nano earrings (£46).” Brenda Cresswell Owner, Bare Necessities in Melbourne, Derbyshire Tony Smith Manager, Dartagnan “PrimaDonna sells well. The Deauville (£68 to £74) in Chichester, West Sussex full cup bra is an ongoing range and we do well “Paul Smith scarves (£60 to £110) have done well with the basic, continuity colours. We’re also doing and so have their wallets (£100 to £110), which are well with the Madison (£64) range in the new always consistent sellers. With Paul Smith, it’s all majestic purple. Lise Charmel’s balconette shape about the stripes. It’s a good product with good (£80 to £90) is always an excellent seller too.” branding. Our Boss Orange belts (£60 to £99) have been selling well too. Accessories sales Jacqui Corney Owner, Boudoir Lingerie always pick up in November and December.” in Darlington, County Durham “Empreinte is a strong-selling brand for us. Giulio Cinque Owner, The Thalia (£70 to £90) is our bestseller. It’s a Giulio in Cambridge low-neck balconette designed for a bigger “Messenger bags and luggage are selling well. bust size. We’re selling the blacks, caramels Dolce & Gabbana (£650 to £1,200), DSquared and whites. Simone Pérèle is another brand (£700 to £1,100) and Paul Smith (£250 to £400) all that does well, especially the Caressence (£55) have styles of these that are selling well. They’re and Andora (£53).” key looks from the runway for the season.” Pam Slater Owner, Blush Lingerie Tommy Esom Manager/buyer, in Macclesield, Cheshire Manhattan in Hemel Hempstead “PrimaDonna sells very well. The Deauville (£75) Lise Charmel ”Hugo Boss is an incredibly strong brand with and Madison (£65) full-cup bras are our two great product. Its belts (£50) are selling very well bestsellers. Café latte has been the strongest and a lot of guys are buying the man bags (£170). colour. We also have full-cup underwired bras Armani underwear (£24.95) has always done well from Bestform (£30) that are popular.” for us and Ralph Lauren socks (£9.95 to £24.95) are also popular. They are great stocking illers.” Michela Soravia Owner, Oyster Lingerie in Lewes, East Sussex Martin Grover Buyer, Ken Young “Panache is always a good performer because of International Fashions in Coleraine, the price positioning. The non-padded bras (£25 Northern Ireland to £35) work well. They’re great for a mature lady Hugo Boss “Hugo Boss is performing best for us. The belts looking for an everyday bra with a twist. Passionata (£50), wallets (from £79) and bags (from £378) are T-shirt bras (£30 to £38) are also selling well.” all strong sellers. Tommy Hiliger also sells well in belts (£35) and shoes (£120 to £150). We also do Sarah Connelly Owner, Odyssey well with Armani underwear (£20 to £27).” Boutique in Edinburgh “The core focus for us is to sell matching sets. Paul Stinson Store manager, Simone Pérèle is our top-selling brand, with the Rio Menswear in Belfast Caressence bra (£60) being the key continuity “Gant scarves (£50) are doing well. We’ve also got piece. Mimi Holliday by Damaris also does quite ties (£55) dickie ties (£55) and lat caps (£65) from well. The padded super-plunge bras (£57) and Circle of Gentlemen that are popular. It’s really all the matching thongs (£39) are very popular.” Panache Gant about chunky, woollen warms and texture.” NOVEMBER / Drapers .