Dress like a postman? USPS to launch clothing line
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By Jacqueline Anderson, Web Producer -
CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) -
Nothing says fashion like a pair of knees high socks, navy pleated shorts and a light blue pinstriped Oxford.
Now, you too can dress like a United States Postal Service employee. The USPS plans to introduce a new clothing line called, "rain, heat and snow" next year. It will actually be products centered on smart apparel--better known as wearable electronics.
The cash-strapped postal service hopes to sell their clothing in premier department and specialty stores.
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