My Favourite Líftī*g Method EVER (for beginners) + Top Tips (small haul edition) <3
- okie, hear me out right. For drug stores, pharmacies and stationary & jewellery stores (and other places where you pick up fairly small trinkets), slêèvé cöncéalîng is KEY. Yes, yes, i know this is like, the most basic and foundational method out there, but i feel like i still don’t hear of enough people utilising it correctly ?
- Firstly, when it comes to any form of cöncéalment at all, you know what, even w/ dropping things into cups/bags, appearance is so so key. Iss difficult because you want a balance between looking innocent & wearing something that allows you to body conceal, i.e a jumper. Personally, i take full advantage of winter in the UK and wear a ski jacket (because iss not suspicious when iss like 2°c outside) or any other puffy winter wear (it is key that your jacket is bulky to some degree, you don’t want edges and corners of your items sticking out at weird angles being highlighted by your extra thin coat). Bomber jackets are also AMAZING for sleeve concéalmênt because of their baggy sleeves. Ski jackets are especially good because they usually have a SHIT TON of compartments and zips on the inside that allow you to drop things in as you go.
- Anyways, after you’ve sorted out some sort of coat/jacket that’s both puffy and has roomy sleeves, make sure you wear something extra innocent underneath, and where possible, always leave your coat zip undone (this usually looks a lot less suspicious as you appear more open & warm). I always go for the innocent soul cycle girl look, i.e grey yoga leggings, a cute light coloured sports bra and a baggy v-neck jumper (once again, light coloured). Not to sound snobby, but it really really pays to dress as if you’re well off/privileged. Avoid wearing black as much as you can, and instead opt for lighter neutral colours that make you look both innocent and help you blend in.
- Great, now that you look the part, let’s learn how to act the part (i promise imm getting to how to actually sleeve concéál effectively). Always, ALWAYS make an effort to smile at the LP standing @ the door. Take full advantage of covid, we’re all wearing masks anyways, so you don’t even have to worry too much about the LP taking note of your face. Always be kind and sweet, they’re not going to waste their time watching you/following you around the store if they’ve already deemed you’re low risk (that’s not to say that you should get lazy/messy w/ your concéalmènt though, there’s ALWAYS someone watching).
- Now, to get to the actual concèalmént. Sleeve concéalîng is AMAZING simply because, when carried out correctly, it can’t even be detected by people watching through cameras. Please note that this only works with small items though, such as eyeliner, pens, small beauty pallets, etc. The trick is to use your body language and actions effectively. Firstly, when you grab your item, move around the shop, grab a couple of decoys & make it so that your hands are somewhat full so that when one of the items go missing, iss not noticeable. Now it’s time to make the most of your actions & body language. Have your desired item in a suitable position in your hand, ready to ram it up your sleeve in a swift movement. I’ve gotten so good at this that even when I’m w/ other people, they don’t see/realise I’m lîftíng.
- You want to pick a movement that is somewhat sudden or abrupt that allows you to slide the item up your sleeve swiftly and smoothly. If you’re with other people, opt for a laugh, bend over a little as if the person you’re with has just told the funniest joke known to man and slide the item up your sleeve. If you’re alone, go for a sneeze or a cough. You can also pretend to trip, although you might want to save that for when you’re with someone else. The trick is to incorporate the líftîng into a natural movement you would make, rather than isolating the action & looking hella suspicious. Side note, make sure you’re not looking at the item while you do this- you want to make it look as natural as possible. Once you’ve concèaléd your item, you can go about putting decoys back and leaving the store. Oo, i forgot to mention, jackets with cuffed sleeves are also amazing because they prevent your items from falling out once they’re in your sleeve, but this shouldn’t be a problem with other jackets, as long as the cuffs of the sleeves aren’t too loose.
- you can only lîft small items, however this isn’t an issue if you’re going for high value jewellery
- you can only lift a couple of items, unless you’ve got massive fucking arms ??
- do NOT leave packaging/tags around the store, take as much of it as you can with you
- if you decide to go with other people, be classy, don’t be loud thinking it’ll alleviate suspicion, it’ll only draw attention. Make sure whoever you go with is also dressed for the part, even if they’re not planning on lîftīng.
- never spend ages in a store you know you’re not going to buy anything from. Nothing’s more suspicious than someone walking around with full hands for 45 minutes only to leave the store empty handed. If you’re planning on only lîftïng, make your trip swift, as if you went in to have a look but couldn’t find what you were looking for.
Okie lovelies, that’s all i can think of for now, let me know if you have any questions <3 xx kitty
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