hanger appeal
n.— «Asos is also not affected by what is known as “hanger appeal,” the need for garments to look good on a rail so that customers will pick them up in the first place.» —“Asos: net gain” by Charlie Porter Telegraph (United Kingdom) Nov. 18, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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