<p>Bloomies. Always.</p>
<p>While I don’t have firsthand experience (being a guy and all), I doubt wearing A&F gives a “good vibe to the ladies” considering that it is one of the more ‘poser’ types of brands out there. There is a difference between expensive, quality clothing and expensive, poorly made, overpriced clothing. Guess which one A&F falls into–it provides the fake ‘preppy’ look for those who don’t actually know how to pull it off genuinely.</p>
<p>^ Agreed. I feel embarrassed for people who wear A&F.</p>
<p>i don’t understand how A&F is even expensive. A&F is mid-range, sometimes cheap, unless you shop at wal-mart.</p>
<p>It’s not low quality for the price, either. It’s just stupid looking.</p>
<p>“While I don’t have firsthand experience (being a guy and all), I doubt wearing A&F gives a “good vibe to the ladies” considering that it is one of the more ‘poser’ types of brands out there. There is a difference between expensive, quality clothing and expensive, poorly made, overpriced clothing. Guess which one A&F falls into–it provides the fake ‘preppy’ look for those who don’t actually know how to pull it off genuinely.”</p>
<p>Speaking as a female, no one would think twice about a guy wearing A&F. It’d be mostly about the certain style of clothes. At least, with the girls/women I know. We hardly have time to put thought into what sub-categories of preppy are and whether or not certain brands fall into them or not. Also, A&F makes some of the best jeans and sweaters I’ve ever worn.</p>
<p>“^ Agreed. I feel embarrassed for people who wear A&F.”</p>
<p>Trust me when I say those people don’t really take into account whether or not you’re embarrassed for them. But whatever.</p>
<p>Recently, Ive been shopping at express a lot, especially with all the sales to the weak retail market.</p>
<p>^My sister was able to get a great pair of jeans for only $25 from Express due to a sale. The retail price was $70. </p>
<p>I usually shop at thrife stores, TJ Maxx, Macys (Juniors or Sale only lol), and I think that’s about it >.<</p>
<p>Just to get back into the discussion… Although my first impression of a person decked out in 100% Hollister/A&F clothing is not quite positive, I consciously try to make my judgements based on their personality. Probably half of my friends wear clothes exclusively from those two stores, but are great people. Personally, I wear clothes that reflect my personality and are unique to my area. I have more confidence in what I wear than I would if I matched the rest of my peers. I like having my own taste.</p>
<p>I mostly get my clothing from J. Crew, Polo Ralph Lauren, Lacoste, and some random stores.</p>
<p>I tend to buy from the outlet for J. Crew, they always have some of their retail stuff really cheap within all the factory line. I get PRL anywhere I can find it for a good deal. I just got an “past season” red polo at TJ Maxx for 15 bucks and the next day saw the exact same one at Nordstorm for 75. </p>
<p>I personally have never bought anything from AnF or hollister, but I do not get why people are trashing each other just for wearing it. Clothing itself cannot define a person. A person’s personality and the way they carry themselves is what is most defining, not the alligator or moose on your polo.</p>
<p>lol Its a crocodile not an alligator…jk but seriously it is</p>
<p>how can you judge someone negatively if they wear anf or hollister. Yea maybe some of the people that wear this clothing are jerks but you can’t judge something based on a few people. And you feel embarassed i wear anf? Idk there clothing looks really good if you ask me.</p>
<p>Haha sorry my bad, I was typing that too quickly. :p</p>
<p>“I tend to buy from the outlet for J. Crew, they always have some of their retail stuff really cheap within all the factory line.”</p>
<p>I usually go to the J.Crew in the mall, but is the stuff from the J.Crew outlet the same merchandise that’s on sale in the store? Or do they also carry full price items as well?</p>
<p>Hot Topic
Urban Outfitters
Zumiez
Journeys
Etc</p>
<p>j.crew has the best bikinis right now (well online)</p>
<p>I recently went to a J. Crew outlet and was quite disappointed. Many of the prices were comparable to those at retail locations, so I’d rather buy from a J. Crew at the mall. I didn’t see too many items from the current season at the outlet. I went in wanting to get a cashmere cardigan, but the ones they had cost $128, which is actually more than what on-sale cashmere cardigans cost. I ended up getting a cardigan at a different outlet.</p>
<p>At the mall i mostly shop at Forever 21, Abercrombie, PacSun and Hot Topic. I still have a ton of Hollister stuff because I worked there for a long time :/. Then I go to thrift stores a lot and shop online (asos, topshop, yesstyle).</p>
<p>I shop at Kohl’s, Ross, Wal-Mart, as well as thrift stores. I’m more of a bargain hunter.</p>
<p>Preppy, the outlet has the “Factory Line” which is different line altogether than from the retail store. They are designed by a different group of people and manufactured in a different factory. They tend sell what was popular the past season or recreate stuff at the retail in a lower quality.</p>
<p>Some of the stuff, like the jeans can differ a lot but some of the factory line can be comparable. I got a few shorts for 10 bucks when the retail line was on clearance for 40. The quality was not that different to merit me paying 30 bucks more to get retail version. But on regular price, the factory line is not worth it, and neither is the retail to be honest.</p>
<p>My friend who works at J. Crew told me that there are two small diamonds beneath the J. Crew label for the factory line.</p>
<p>Most outlet these days do the same thing – they create a “Factory Line” that usually is made more cheaply, and thus sell it at a reduced price. Some places like Brooks Brothers clearly distinguish this by selling it as a separate label – for them – the 346 label. Most outlets still have a little overstock retail items on sale, but they would be mixed within all the Factory Line items.</p>
<p>I buy only bespoke and made to measure clothes from high end boutiques in new york</p>