Our Conspiracy of the Week series rolls on, and this time round we're looking at something a little more playful than some of the hard-hitting stuff we've delved into in the past!
We've all been in a clothing store's changing room. They're spacious little areas of privacy despite being out in public, allowing us to try on some potential new threads before handing over our hard-earned cash. Most of these rooms have mirrors inside them so we can see what we look like before heading out and purchasing, but what if we're being tricked inside these little booths of magic?
So what's the conspiracy?
Some think that clothing stores are using mirrors that make those looking in them appear skinnier than they really are. It's a very subtle difference, with perfected lighting inside the changing rooms so that sales can be capitalised on if a potential customer hits the booths.
Though we at Female First think people of all body shapes and sizes look beautiful, the fact remains that there is a global push of the weight 'ideal' being as skinny as possible. You just have to look at the front of trashy magazines or scour social media to see what kind of image is being presented, for youngsters to aspire to.
So, when many of us go into these changing rooms, we look into the mirror in our new threads and hope to look either thin, or curvaceous. Are shops helping us with that by installing special mirrors?
Is there any evidence?
On a personal level, I first heard about this conspiracy when watching a YouTube video from Shane Dawson. He not only brought up the possibility of some clothing stores doing this, but actually went out to investigate at one of his local shops. You can check out his investigation below:
We know that there are definitely companies making these magical mirrors, so why wouldn't businesses make a choice to push their sales up and bring in more money? If it's going to boost their profits, and they can get away with doing it, then so be it.
Not telling their customers that there may be tricks at play however, could be a real danger. If some stores are exposed for using fake mirrors, then that could shatter the trust between consumer and company forever, and cause real damage to future sales.
NOTE: Conspiracies are theories often created with a lack of evidence. Each of our conspiracy reports are based on online research, but should never be taken as 100% fact.
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