Seasonal markets: they doll you up for summer! | Capital | M6

Colorful bikinis, straw hats and skimpy country frocks: in summer the markets deck themselves to suit our wishes. And traders have well-practiced techniques to tempt us. Some may travel from town to town all year round, but others stake the lot on the summer season. It may be brand-name clothing at knock down prices, or, conversely, products that cost more than in the shops. Where price and value are concerned it’s hard to know where you are. Where does the clothing on the stalls that line the shores come from? What are the traps and scams to avoid? What tricks do traders use to get us to buy yet more and more?