So I decided to make a post about some little tips I use for winter! Feel free to try your own or whatever but this is what works for me. WITH PICTURES (some)
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So look at all this shit you are gonna get. All this thicc ass winter clothing items look at that yum.
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But how on earth will you fit it all in your bag and not have it all stuffed looking AND still have room for the other stores too!? This is how I do it! Make sure you get some rubber bands, I prefer the industrial ones but these were the ones I could find so yeah.
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Fold the arms inward, if its long sleeve, short sleeve it doesn’t really matter.
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Fold it is half, and smooth it out! A Lot of clothing is unevenly cut ( this for example has a longer back so make sure its all smooth and flat )
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Then you just roll it up as tight as you can and rubber band that shit in place. As you can see by the comparison picture the amount of space this product takes up compared to before is way less using the bag of rubber bands as the comparison, even if the mass did not change if you roll up all your items you can stack them and it wont look bulky!
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These next tips I didn’t want to take pictures of but they are just as good!
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For panties and smaller items like jewelry and small makeup and what not, the key is the boots. I have 3 boots, they are all a size larger than I actually am. In fitting rooms such as VS, Place the undies as FLAT as you can in the sole of the boot, don’t bend the tag! Spread it out evenly along the bottom so it won’t bunch up on your toes. Repeat for 3-4 pairs in both shoes.
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For makeup, rule 1 MAKE SURE THE SHIT WONT BULGE OUT YOUR SHOE LMAO. I only really use this for lip liners, eye liners, small things that are not box shaped because it would be kinda obvious if your walking around with box shapes poking out your shoes.
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WEAR A LONG COAT! The canada goose I got is the perfect length, when you bend down to look at something i covers your shoes and bag and you can use that yo your advantage. shoe panties in your boots and inside coat pockets when your bent down. Shove whatever the fuck you want in there. fuck it.
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Now what if you don’t want to have anything in your bag incase you get stopped? Are you wearing your coat? ARE YOU WEARING YOUR COAT? ok good. Wrap whatever the fuck you want around your torso, waist, hips, whatever and tie it like this with your trusty rubber bands UNLESS you have a waist trainer or spanx, then just use those. BUT STILL FOLLOW MY FOLDING RULES. Fold it FLAT. pants in half, then wrap. Tops in half, then wrap, you want to lessen the bulk as much as your can.
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Sorry this is the only picture I could find of this type of knot but its the one where you just wrap it around and through. Idk what its called I am not a boy scout. But that will keep it from moving around on your person and from falling. Make sure its TIGHT TIGHT TIGHT. You can always take all this shit off in the bathrooms and put into your reusable shopping bags or a shopping bag you got from buying a $3 pair of leggings from F21. fr just do that if you need a larger opaque bag.
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Which brings my to my next tip. LEGGINGS. There are SO many leggings out there is very very large elastic waist bands you can use to conceal too. Palettes, clothings, literally anything if its thicccc enough. WEAR YOUR COAT THO. The coat covers any puff you might of missed.
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Be AWARE of what your grabbing. if its something limited edition ( such as the balmain VS thing, or makeup ) They DO communicate to other employees like “ hey yo she grabbed this shit watch it “ but little do they know you actually grabbed 3, and when you had the others back to the employee after you concealed the one they will be like “ Ok she gave them back its fine we all gucci “ and boom got yourself some designer shit.
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Also fuck ulta I hate it stay away from it if you are new or not fucking seasoned. The employees break policy and fuck you up I swear I try to warn as many people as I can about this but fr fuck this company. ( though if they break policy you can get out of charges BUT STILL IS IT WORTH IT???)
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Bring your purse, or laptop bag if you a guy, one or two reusable bags, or bags you have saved, rubber bands, hook, magnets, s3 key, A fucking exacto knife, whatever your tools are. Keep the obvious ones on your body (duh) but rubber bands and the exacto knife are chill in your bag. If you KNOW the store you lifting from, bring a bag you already have from it and move your lifted items in to that bag in the bathrooms or whatever.
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WAYS TO THROW OFF SUSPICION.
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If you getting sus’d you are either A) not white B) fucking something up or C) unlucky. Figure out which one it is and use that shit to your advantage. If you are being watched, have something in your had and reach for your drink ( ALWAYS HAVE A BOTTLED DRINK IN YOUR BAG ) in your bag and bring it back out, if they approach you they will usually feel super embarrassed and leave. Works like a charm. If they don’t leave, slowly like shop your way towards them and be really nice and polite and just watch and if they still on you ask if there is some kinda problem. If they a big mouth you can get free shit if they accuse you before you do anything. A+. this is how they will look
That has got to be the most ridiculous title for myself.
Anyway.
GOOGLE MAGIC TRICKS. LEARN SLEIGHT OF HAND THROUGH MAGIC TUTORIALS.
Guys I was OBSESSED with magic as a kid and I practiced it until I was a junior in high school.
You know how easily I took to lifting? Ridiculously. I’ve fucking concealed with employees staring me in the eye during my first ever haul. They can’t tell shit. And they had no idea.
There’s tricks you can learn that are INVALUABLE. Of course don’t go running up to lp and concealing in front of them right away. I’ve been playing with sleight of hand and illusions for years.
You’d be amazed how much better you can get at lifting if you learn tricks similar to it.
Penny behind the ear? Oh no. I pulled a fucking nAKED PALLETTE OUT OF YOUR DAMN ASS HOW’S THAT FOR A TRICK.
Now go learn from the pros my precious babies ilysm ❤❤❤❤
To add to this: look up Apollo Robbins and the sort of stuff he does: he explains diverted attention really well, and basically how to direct others’ gazes to particular areas while doing something else. Of course, Robbins uses it for stage effects, but if you take the basic premise and get creative with it and apply it to lifting… you’re all set. Practice this shit in the bathroom mirror at home and stuff, too, with items around the same size and weight as stuff you’re lifting. (If you don’t have those items yet, use small packets, or lipglosses or pens or whathaveyou.)
And get very, very good at not looking at your hand while you’re doing stuff (including removing and even finding RFID tags, as well as concealing). Ideally you want your attention– and anyone else’s– focussed on what you’re doing with your other hand, which should be looking at a product/price/etc.
This is very good advice. I’ve also used the same philosophies as professional pickpockets (they use sleight of hand, same as magicians) and been very successful with it.
Ok so first I went to a bookstore bought a pin and they gave me a bag placed my jumper inside this bag. I was a paper bag but super strong.
I walked into an apple store well dressed but not over done. Just enough to blend in because I was in a more luxurious part of London. I walked to the top floor taking the stairs kinda stopping to take a look at everything in the way and to get a look at the security.
One gaurd at the door who moves around sometimes.
Headphones were on the top floor so I made my way there. There was three floors. Once I was there I started looking around and a sales assistant came over and I started saying I had heard how good AirPods were but I wasn’t sure if it was worth it.
He asked about my accent (I’m Irish) so I said I was over in London for a sponsored trip for the sport team I’m on. I said the company that sponsored us gave us spending money and since I was in London I could try out AirPods and treat myself. VERY IMPORTANT DETAIL SAY YOURE PAYING IN CASH. Any apple employee in the store can put your payment through anywhere in the store but the cash station was on the bottom floor.
So he got the test pair and I acted really interested in how they worked and I said that I would get in contact with my mum because since I’m under 18 they give my prize money to her.
Called my sister who I had under my mums contact and said stuff like oh yeah I really like these headphones could you come to the store and take a look and I can get them. Acted like she was kinda close. I told my “mum” I would meet her on the bottom floor and we could get them because I really wanted them for training. The sales assistant said he would grab me a pair of AirPods from the back and I could bring them downstairs to pay. Thank him for his help and made my way to the second floor. There was another table of headphone and it was a bling spot. I checked the table for camera and around it and saw none.
Since it was my second last day in London I didn’t care about being seen on a hidden camera because I had a disguise that I was going to Change into right after and I wouldn’t be returning to London for months.
With one hand I held my AirPods and with the other I looked at a big beats box which blocked the view of the only wall where a hidden camera could have been. Slipped the headphones in the box and left the store. Walked a different way to the way I came then changed my jumper and put on a hat and my glasses.
An hour later I was chilling at the place I was staying with my new AirPods.
I’ve never had a tracking problem for some reason I always thought I would but they never acted weird.
SO THATS HOW THE ICONIC HEIST HAPPENED. LOVE YALL AND PLEASE TRY THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK. IM EXPERIENCED AND HAD PLANNED A LOT INCLUDING ME GETTING A DIFFERENT TUBE HOME.
so today i got a toooooon of shit using a shoebox. So basically, I brought an empty shoebox in a bag from shoes that I purchased recently in the mall i was shopping at. I rolled up the clothes I wanted super tightly and stuck them in the shoebox while I was in the fitting rooms and between a few stores I dumped out the shoebox into my trunk and went to a new mall entrance. Felt easier than my usual body concealing method because you don’t have to worry about being lumpy or sweaty because you’re wearing 6 layers of clothing
I do this with my Kanken, I’ll put it in a shopping bag from another store with it zipped open but not too noticeable and just slide stuff in, and when the it’s full i’ll put it on then fill up the actual shopping bag
My dads not working and my mom just used all the money for rent so I took matters into my own hands . Told my parents i spent the last of my income tax check on these groceries . This is my FIRST walkout , I didn’t get as much as I could’ve because I was 80 miles from home and just wanted to see if I could I didn’t have a grocery list , and also I accidentally left my phone in the car so o was freaking aboit that . It was SOOOOO EASY because of the way the store was set up . I’m so happy I got so many healthy things and dragon fruit .
this is amazing!! bravo, i’m so scared to do the walkout method, i’ll have to try it one day.
Always have your story straight before you go in to a store. If you lift with other people, you need to get your story straight. It’s great to make it seem like you’re killing time instead of actually shopping. Then it won’t seem sus if you leave without buying anything. These are the ones I use the most: (This is basically what I say when an SA cs me)
1. I’m just browsing. I accidentally locked my keys in my car and I’m waiting for my bf/mom/gf/etc to come open it for me. Thanks!
2. Just looking. My bf/mom/gf/etc is over at (appropriate store name) so here I am.
3. I thought I’d stop in and see if you have (product you know they don’t carry). Oh you don’t? That sucks. Thanks anyway!
These work everytime. If you have any, feel free to share!
Yes! I’ve noticed if you say “just looking” they might still follow up but when I say I’m killing time I never get bothered again
Definitely have story otherwise they’ll continually check up on you, and that could get you caught if you’re concealing and a SA pops up.
This haul is a mix of presents and “because i wanted them” self-gifts😗😳 Also cool news!! The Lazy Oaf pants have heart-shaped pockets with bows on them!!!!
❤️Topshop❤️
• Gold heart and cross pendant - £8.50
• Orelia gold eye and star hoops - £20.00
• Lisa Angel silver Taurus constellation ring - £18.00
I am obsessed with Anthropologie again :,) This was my first time lifting at & Other Stories! I’ve been lusting after this dress for a while☺️💕 I wish I could have gotten more, but I was more testing the security of the store than anything else😋
some of this is over the past two weeks and some is more recent. my biggest haul yet! i’ll add in a few things i learned over the month at the end <3
urb@n 0utfitt3rs:
floral cropped sweatshirt - $69
venus eyeshadow palette - $38
lime crime metallic velvetine - $20
mario badescu drying lotion - $17
n0rdstr0m:
new boyfriend jeans - $85
tom ford shimmering body oil - $100
Iu$h:
sea spray hair mist - $17
honey trap lip balm - $7
mask of magnaminty - $46
ocean salt face scrub - $38
bIo0mingdaIes:
calvin klein panties - $20
dark pink lace panties - $34
polka dot floral panties - $25
calvin klein padded bra - $36
calvin klein mesh bralette - $36
total = $532
ok so a few things…
1) lush is crazy difficult, especially for newbies like me. the store is so small and mine has no bottom shelves so i can’t make a blind spot by bending down or anything. this was the first time i’ve gotten nervous enough that my hands start shaking so all in all i don’t recommend it.
2) bloomingdales was hella sus. i probably got this lucky bc it was the end of the day so nobody really paid attention to us but the way all the different areas are separated is so weird and we got hella side eye from the sa. did manage to snag some earrings that aren’t pictured tho. p.s. they have rfid’s under the stickers on the tags of the bras
3) urban outfitters is laughably easy, they forgot to tag the sweatshirt and i was so excited. i just have to remember not to get too cocky, especially when i get my magnet lmao
4) nordstrom is kind of sus, especially in the makeup department where they’ll most likely be up your ass for the entire time you’re there. also most of the makeup and stuff isn’t displayed unless it’s a sample. i walked out of there with the tom ford body oil shoved down my shorts lmao
5) to sum it up, i would recommend bringing a shopping bag with you to put things in, especially if you plan on getting clothes. i asked the nike store for one and they gave me a pretty good sized bag so that helped a LOT :) also bc it’s summer and long sleeves can look sus, dressing rooms are your absolute best friend for concealing so use those to your advantage and stay safe!!
Haven’t been sharing a lot lately for my safety, but I’ve been dying to share this so here she finally is. Love her to death, NWT, and even have the dust bag. Part of me wanted to boost, but I just couldn’t. Had to keep this baby.
Saved: $1,350
I haven’t seen any posts on body packing and I like to think of myself as pretty experienced when it comes to this so I’m gonna tell y’all what I do😘💖💫
DIFFERENT WAYS TO BODY PACK
1. This is the most obvious and I guess easiest way, assuming you’re lifting clothes you just wear the clothes under what you are already wearing. This is self-explanatory
2. This is my FAVORITE way you can get so much, I have a really cheap corset and I just wear that under a loose fitting shirt so the boning doesn’t show and you can jam pack that thing full of stuff (not just clothes) and not a single lump will show😈
3. ‘Lining yourself’ lets say you’re lifting two pairs of pants and you are already wearing one under the pants you came in wearing and you can shove another pair on so you take your shirt off and you for example fold the waist band in a little bit put one leg of the pants down your arm and one down your torso. Put your shirt and jacket back on and you’re good to go💫
4. The elastic method: lift some elastic from a craft store, measure your waist, subtract a couple inches and sew it together. Next time you go lifting put the elastic around your waist and since it is nice and tight it will hold things to you without them slipping out. This works best for lighter items like panties or clothes. Hard plastic items might slip out but if you make it tight enough I’m sure you can do it with makeup😜
5. This is for on floor concealing but basically you just shove shit In your boots. Let’s say you’re in Sephora and you have a long coat and tall boots on, you can crouch down to look at something have your coat go over your boots and put whatever is in your hand into your boot and viola!🙌
6. This is also for on the floor concealing and I’m not even sure if this counts as body packing but you just put your thing in your armpit and walk out this is good for little things but if you have a big wallet you can put larger things behind the wallet and put the wallet plus whatever your lifting in your armpit to block the view of what your lifting😄
I’m sure this isn’t all of the methods, just what I could think of off the top of my head💖