"Realistic mannequins in the window combined with great forms on the selling floor are an excellent visual presentation combination. Know your image and your customer and, from there, deciding how to work with mannequins and forms will be much easier. Ultimately, the choice between realistic mannequins and forms is up to you, your image and budget."

This article compares the benefits and limitations of forms versus mannequins, offers some tips for posing both and lists some mannequin/form vendors and refurbishers.
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