It’s been a while since I featured a menswear display, so I’ll start with an excellent example. At Wm. King Clothiers in Bristol, Tennessee, they take a classic approach with their merchandising. It works! This display is perfectly propped and precisely posed.
Wm. King Clothiers - Bristol, TN
Kathleen Sommers - San Antonio, TX
Kennedy & Kate - Bainbridge Island, WA
I appreciate window backdrops that don’t totally block the light. At Ella & Rae’s Summer Boutique in Cape May, New Jersey, they use a rattan window blind. They added star fish to give the window a beachy feel.
Ella & Rae's Summer Boutique - Cape May, NJ
Using grass on the base of the store window display is a nice touch for spring and summer displays. At Azura Boutique in Peoria, Illinois, they also placed some foliage in the head area of their body forms which enhances the light fabrics of the summer apparel.
Azura Boutique - Peoria, IL
Gift store displays are frequently created by grouping similar colors or choosing a theme. Marcie-N-Me in Mobile, Alabama, chose a crab theme for a summer display of food serving pieces that included mixing wood, pewter, plastic and pottery.
Marcie 'n Me - Mobile, AL
I’m a fan of bike displays – in case you haven’t noticed. Apparently, my brother noticed and took this picture while on vacation in Tennessee last week. Social Graces in the Hillsboro Village area of Nashville, created this picnic scene in their window and I especially like their use of monogram notes to spell out the word “summer” in the spokes.
Social Graces - Nashville, TN
Thanks for all your comments and emails. You can submit your unique store displays for consideration for use in upcoming blogs. Send them to the email address below.
Stay display inspired!
~Becky Tyre, Retail Details blog
Tags: Azura Boutique, Kathleen Sommers, Kennedy & Kate, Retail Details Blog, Social Graces, Wm. King Clothiers
It’s about time that someone posted some realistic store display ideas instead of just reposting the elaborate windows from retail chains that have huge budgets and visual teams. Kudos to you Becky, for your keen eye and for sharing all this positive information in an economy where the little guy is struggling so. I hope good karma is taking note of your efforts.
All my best,
Kris Canton, owner Blue Ribbon Cafe
Kris, Thanks for you kind words, well wishes and most of all thanks for “getting it”. I enjoy doing my little part to inspire and support independent merchants.
Sincerely,
Becky Tyre, owner Retail Details blog
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