Attractiveness of men's suits: The effect of aesthetic attributes and consumer characteristics

Clothing and Textiles Research Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 193-202

  Eckman, Molly ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Clothing; Conjoint; Key Words: Aesthetics; Men

Indexed keywords

DESIGN, GARMENT; FASHION; GARMENTS, MEN'S, TAILORED; SUITS; THEORETICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0030871413     PISSN: 0887302X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0887302X9701500401     Document Type: Article

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