Abercrombie & Fitch now open at Eaton Centre!

[crunked]

I just got back from Eaton Centre and I noticed that the A&F store is now opened. The first thing I noticed was that it was packed like crazy and there were some really hot female employees. ;) :twisted:

[red_roses101]

A&F: It's not just a fashion, it's a lifestyle. :cool:

[Stue]

Another store for me to avoid.

[Cacti]

Another store for me to avoid.



:arrowu:

[winner2000]

Yeah...no one from RFD is going there...it's too expensive!

[MrDisco]

Yeah...no one from RFD is going there...it's too expensive!

think you mean no one from RFD who is cheap will go there. i myself can't wait to head down.

[TheDarkRage]

This excessive need for brand name (designer brands) is going out of hand. It's only a matter of time before people tattoo some favourite brand of theirs on their body.

I also don't see what's the point of buying brand name underwear like Gap, unless it's very comfortable, no ones really going to see you wear it.

Oh well, just had to rant a little. Thanks for listening (reading).

I hope the Eddie Bauer at Eaton Centre re-opens soon; when on sale, they're a brand that's worth the money (IMO).

[crunked]

Yeah...no one from RFD is going there...it's too expensive!

I don't think it's too expensive. I think the prices are quite reasonable and the quality of their clothes is much better than places like American Eagle. I also happen to like their clothes so I bought a few things today and will keep doing so. :)

[smokeylovelove]

Abercrombie hires the hottest females!! I need to gets me a job there!

[bleeet]

the old Abercrombie style (back in the late 90's) was good i don't liek the surfer boy tye crap they sell now

[jc-fury]

This excessive need for brand name (designer brands) is going out of hand. It's only a matter of time before people tattoo some favourite brand of theirs on their body.

I also don't see what's the point of buying brand name underwear like Gap, unless it's very comfortable, no ones really going to see you wear it.

Oh well, just had to rant a little. Thanks for listening (reading).

I hope the Eddie Bauer at Eaton Centre re-opens soon; when on sale, they're a brand that's worth the money (IMO).

when did GAP become a brand name? lol

[cmge]

Another store for me to avoid.
another store catered to skinny tall ppl.. :(

[funkyfr3sh_]

I can't wait to look! They have some nice stuff. I hope it's brighter than Hollister.

[removedaccount217459]

I went in a couple times, its bright, pretty much the same as hollister in terms of design. Just brighter.

[crunked]

The store pretty much looks the same as the A&F in Sherway Gardens.

[alv077]

I also don't see what's the point of buying brand name underwear like Gap, unless it's very comfortable, no ones really going to see you wear it.

That isnt true.

[blizzah]

The store pretty much looks the same as the A&F in Sherway Gardens.

Lol, why wouldn't they?

I've gotten a lot of Hollister stuff recently, probably beacuse I can't even navigate in the damn store and just pick up random things. Hollister is like a cheaper version of AF, same overall company I think

Well, Gap boxers ARE more comfortable and when on sale are only like 10 bucks so its like normal price or less.

Plan on going some time.

[plucky duck]

I drive up to Edmonton once every so often to West Ed Mall just to see what's new at A&F. The store is small but it's always packed. I like their design for the most part.

[rayesyn]

tks op. i was waiting for this one. i am sick of driving to sherway everytime someone wanted A&F

[B40]

Lol, why wouldn't they?

I've gotten a lot of Hollister stuff recently, probably beacuse I can't even navigate in the damn store and just pick up random things. Hollister is like a cheaper version of AF, same overall company I think

Well, Gap boxers ARE more comfortable and when on sale are only like 10 bucks so its like normal price or less.

Plan on going some time.

A&F and Hollister are the same company.. just like BR and Gap..

I 2nd Gap boxers... very comfortable, only 2nd to the thong.

[NiftyScent]

Abercrombie in Canada is pricey. I got a white and blue solid polo in Los Angeles for $39.99 USD a shirt. It's $69.50 CND a shirt here.

I agree though, they are really good qaulity and they fit really well.

[girlstar]

You can get good deals at AF when the stuff is on sale. I got a logo tee for $15. I don't know if they'll have the same kind of sales like they do in the States but they used to have 50% off redlines.

[CHINAdeals]

yay for my gf.. :)

non-yay for me.. :(

[frankies]

Lacoste Polo vs A&F Polo, which one is better?

[jb22]

I personally can't stand A&F - not so much becasue of the clothes, although I do think their stuff is overpriced for what it is. The real thing that bugs me is the "image" or "lifestyle" A&F is trying to sell. I mean the really are pushing the entire "sex sell" concept a bit to far IMO. A couple of weeks ago I was walking by the A&F at Sherway and the had the male sales persons standing around with their shirts off - what the heck is that all about. Who are they trying to appeal to? 14 year old girls and pedafiles. These were pre-20 year old males who I guess thought they were built or something. It was a bit funny to see and a little to creepy. I mean you're friggin' selling polos and bad graphic T's - stop trying so hard.

[Steveoph]

A&F is overpriced because they do a poor conversion of prices into $CDN. If you're buying regular price, the same regular prices in USD just south across the border are better.

[sPiKyAZN]

Lacoste Polo vs A&F Polo, which one is better?

definately lacoste....A&F polo is just an american eagle polo with the eagle ripped off and a moose stitched on instead lol

[BD006]

Their stuff is not worth their prices at all IMO.

[B40]

Their stuff is not worth their prices at all IMO.

You can say that about any brand... obviously you're paying a premium for the brand name...

[Siefer999]

This excessive need for brand name (designer brands) is going out of hand. It's only a matter of time before people tattoo some favourite brand of theirs on their body.

I also don't see what's the point of buying brand name underwear like Gap, unless it's very comfortable, no ones really going to see you wear it.

Oh well, just had to rant a little. Thanks for listening (reading).

I hope the Eddie Bauer at Eaton Centre re-opens soon; when on sale, they're a brand that's worth the money (IMO).
thats why black people wear their pants below their ass-line so you can see their brand name underwear. thats why they tuck their pants into their socks, so you can see their nike swoosh on it (Note: they also tuck it in to drop items down their baggy pants when stealing so i falls to their ankles and not the floor). clothing geared towards black youths often have a big logo to prominently display that they have brand name clothing. the tongues of their shoes are brought forward to display the logo on the tongue. tags are kept on to show that their stuff is NEW and allows for an easy resell if they decide they no longer want it.

[gqbluez]

A&F Sells because it has an unbelievable marketing team. Wear A&F and you will feel like you look cool and you will feel cool. Thats what they want you to think.

Did you all not hear that the cheif designer for A&F stated outright that "his" clothes were designed for a very select group of people and that a lot of people who wear his clothes now don't belong in A&F. He has also had some racist claims as well but not as blatant as Tommy Hilfigures.

A&F though IMO sells some very nice clothes and while there will always be a premium for their clothes it will not deter me from buying it. I buy into their marketing although I know, beacuse of my ethnicity, I'm not suppose to be in their clothes but it looks good on me and hey I have the money to buy it so why not.

and do the poster about whether or not you want a Lacoste Polo vs A&F Polo, thats not a very fair comparison since Lacoste and A&F's target core audiences are both different. Lacoste prices so that it makes itself a premium brand not to mention an international brand. A&F Prices so that its just under premium so it can pass as premium but then cheap enough to allow the minimum wage teen worker to save up a few weeks to buy one. A&F is also not an international brand and does not enjoy the same brand recognition as Lacoste.

Also due to the success of A&F in north america they've recently introduced not only Hollister brand for the casual surfer look but have also lauched RUEHL No.925 which is A&F's most upscale brand and extremely exclusive since it only has 11 stores at the moment in 9 states.

[cluless]

Not trying to steer off topic here, but I recall reading somewhere in the past that A&F are biast when hiring people i.e., they hire only GOOD-LOOKING people to sell their clothes as that's what draws guys and gals in... which leads to the old age marketing tactic "sex sells".

Does anyone know if this is true - that they hire only good-looking people?

[red_roses101]

Not trying to steer off topic here, but I recall reading somewhere in the past that A&F are biast when hiring people i.e., they hire only GOOD-LOOKING people to sell their clothes as that's what draws guys and gals in... which leads to the old age marketing tactic "sex sells".

Does anyone know if this is true?
yep.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/05/60minutes/main587099.shtml

[ephemera]

Ain't it all white people workin at A&F?

[CSR]

thats why black people wear their pants below their ass-line so you can see their brand name underwear. thats why they tuck their pants into their socks, so you can see their nike swoosh on it (Note: they also tuck it in to drop items down their baggy pants when stealing so i falls to their ankles and not the floor). clothing geared towards black youths often have a big logo to prominently display that they have brand name clothing. the tongues of their shoes are brought forward to display the logo on the tongue. tags are kept on to show that their stuff is NEW and allows for an easy resell if they decide they no longer want it.


LOL ROTF LMAO, I hope none of this is true.


Tags = Easy Returns, Exchanges ... a New Jersey/ Cap every week.

[CSR]

A&F is going to get the H&M syndrome.

[Maximaro]

Ain't it all white people workin at A&F?
Nope, they hire some Asian girls, and Asian boys.

Well, Hollister is cheaper because it's targeting teens aged 13 to 17 and Abercrombie is the 'mature' version even though their clothesl ook exactly the same. So when they do hiring for Abercrombie, it's 18+ and they preferabbly hire teens for Hollister.

Abercrombie's been around longer than American Eagle. . .

[NiftyScent]

Nope, they hire some Asian girls, and Asian boys.

Well, Hollister is cheaper because it's targeting teens aged 13 to 17 and Abercrombie is the 'mature' version even though their clothesl ook exactly the same. So when they do hiring for Abercrombie, it's 18+ and they preferabbly hire teens for Hollister.

Abercrombie's been around longer than American Eagle. . .
I saw a asian girl working at Hollister the other day. I also saw Mexicans working at Abercrombie too. Then again, this was in Los Angeles. :lol:

[yuwing8]

This excessive need for brand name (designer brands) is going out of hand. It's only a matter of time before people tattoo some favourite brand of theirs on their body.

I also don't see what's the point of buying brand name underwear like Gap, unless it's very comfortable, no ones really going to see you wear it.

Oh well, just had to rant a little. Thanks for listening (reading).

I hope the Eddie Bauer at Eaton Centre re-opens soon; when on sale, they're a brand that's worth the money (IMO).

I don't think it's ALL about the brand name. It's the style as well. Sure you can go to a cheaper alternative but sometimes their cuts are made just for your body type or the style is exclusive. I dont' shop at old navy because their cuts are a bit thicker and makes me look sloppy (they also look cheap). whereas American apparel, american eagle and H&M cuts are slimmer and makes me look sharper.

I don't like A&F or hollister for their beach look (don't like their polo's or Ts)but I do like some of their stripe shirts.

[TheDarkRage]

Did you all not hear that the cheif designer for A&F stated outright that "his" clothes were designed for a very select group of people and that a lot of people who wear his clothes now don't belong in A&F. He has also had some racist claims as well but not as blatant as Tommy Hilfigures.

Where's your source? Do you have a link? Is this another false rumour similiar to the Tommy Hilfiger one (http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/weekly/aa121698b.htm) from 1997 spread through chain emails? Similiarly, the rumour was used previously in on another clothing designer, Liz Claiborne.

Although it's unfortunate that more clothing brands is aimed more specifically at certain ethnicities, I suppose it can't be helped sometimes, whether it was made intentionally or by accident.

Is it just me or are other brands like this too? Such as...

Ecko, DC, Vans are primarily for caucasians
Jordan products are worn mainly by africans

...just to name a few. I don't mean to be offensive, but these are just my observations, hopefully I'm wrong.

[sPiKyAZN]

Where's your source? Do you have a link? Is this another false rumour similiar to the Tommy Hilfiger one (http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/weekly/aa121698b.htm) from 1997 spread through chain emails? Similiarly, the rumour was used previously in on another clothing designer, Liz Claiborne.

Although it's unfortunate that more clothing brands is aimed more specifically at certain ethnicities, I suppose it can't be helped sometimes, whether it was made intentionally or by accident.

Is it just me or are other brands like this too? Such as...

Ecko, DC, Vans are primarily for caucasians
Jordan products are worn mainly by africans

...just to name a few. I don't mean to be offensive, but these are just my observations, hopefully I'm wrong.

ecko primarily for caucasians? nope.

[UrbanPoet]

Where's your source? Do you have a link? Is this another false rumour similiar to the Tommy Hilfiger one (http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/weekly/aa121698b.htm) from 1997 spread through chain emails? Similiarly, the rumour was used previously in on another clothing designer, Liz Claiborne.

Although it's unfortunate that more clothing brands is aimed more specifically at certain ethnicities, I suppose it can't be helped sometimes, whether it was made intentionally or by accident.

Is it just me or are other brands like this too? Such as...

Ecko, DC, Vans are primarily for caucasians
Jordan products are worn mainly by africans

...just to name a few. I don't mean to be offensive, but these are just my observations, hopefully I'm wrong.


wtf? thats wrong..banned

[neilson]

Where's your source? Do you have a link? Is this another false rumour similiar to the Tommy Hilfiger one (http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/weekly/aa121698b.htm) from 1997 spread through chain emails? Similiarly, the rumour was used previously in on another clothing designer, Liz Claiborne.

Although it's unfortunate that more clothing brands is aimed more specifically at certain ethnicities, I suppose it can't be helped sometimes, whether it was made intentionally or by accident.

Is it just me or are other brands like this too? Such as...

Ecko, DC, Vans are primarily for caucasians
Jordan products are worn mainly by africans

...just to name a few. I don't mean to be offensive, but these are just my observations, hopefully I'm wrong.

Back in the day, Abercrombie was like an L.L. Bean or Mossy Oak of its time. Hunters and Outdoorsmen came to shop there, like Teddy Roosevelt.

The "Problem" was in the Late 80s when The Limited Corp. bought Abercrombie and began the process of catering it to pretty white girls and sell it on sex.

Today Abercrombie is a spun off company of its own, still based in the Very White and Rich suburb of Columbus, Ohio; called New Albany.

Me? I enjoy shopping at Steve and Barry's University Sportswear.

www.steveandbarrys.com

^I hope they come to Canada someday since I feel S&B would be a huge success up there, especially with the RFD crowd.

[MrWizard]

YAY! So now we'll have TONS more people walking around dressed like tools with their popped collars, "destroyed" clothes and all the other over priced **** that place sells.

[crunked]

I read an article a while ago about the CEO of Abercrombie and you won't believe this guy. He's like 60 and has bleached hair and wears cargo shorts, ripped jeans, and flip flops all the time. This dude truly looks like a freak! :lol:

[TheDarkRage]

YAY! So now we'll have TONS more people walking around dressed like tools with their popped collars, "destroyed" clothes and all the other over priced **** that place sells.

Yeah, I don't see a point. If you want to make your clothing looks vintage and "destroyed", do it yourself, you'll save money and actually "destroy" it the way you like it to be.

[crunked]

found it


here's a pic of him:
http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2006/01/24/jeffries/story.jpg

and here's the articles

http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2006/01/24/jeffries/index_np.html
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_22/b3935105.htm
http://www.time.com/time/2005/style/091305/mike_jeffries_61__ceo__27a.html

[MrWizard]

found it


here's a pic of him:
http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2006/01/24/jeffries/story.jpg

and here's the articles

http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2006/01/24/jeffries/index_np.html
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_22/b3935105.htm
http://www.time.com/time/2005/style/091305/mike_jeffries_61__ceo__27a.html

ALL HAIL KING TOOL!

yay!

[neilson]

found it


here's a pic of him:
http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2006/01/24/jeffries/story.jpg

and here's the articles

http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2006/01/24/jeffries/index_np.html
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_22/b3935105.htm
http://www.time.com/time/2005/style/091305/mike_jeffries_61__ceo__27a.html

That dude is like 60 years old(and I knew that pic was gonna be posted on here at some point).

[DJ_Peanuts22]

passed by there over the weekend, surprised the place is actually lit

[rockster]

Where's your source? Do you have a link? Is this another false rumour similiar to the Tommy Hilfiger one (http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/weekly/aa121698b.htm) from 1997 spread through chain emails? Similiarly, the rumour was used previously in on another clothing designer, Liz Claiborne.

Although it's unfortunate that more clothing brands is aimed more specifically at certain ethnicities, I suppose it can't be helped sometimes, whether it was made intentionally or by accident.

Is it just me or are other brands like this too? Such as...

Ecko, DC, Vans are primarily for caucasians
Jordan products are worn mainly by africans

...just to name a few. I don't mean to be offensive, but these are just my observations, hopefully I'm wrong.

A&F has had several lawsuits against them regarding employee discrimination. A lot of people have boycotted A&F because of some racist slogans on old t-shirts. These same t-shirts sold for high prices on Ebay after they got pulled from store shelves.
http://www.afjustice.com/
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/05/60minutes/main587099.shtml
http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=10c37640c571b18fb6597 f4ea4a29dc6

I have a lot of hoodies and tees from A&F but after hearing about those lawsuits/discrimination it kind of made me think twice. I like the length of their t-shirts and their clothing is pretty comfortable. But they don't really fit true to size. (Their shirts fit really small, and their pants fit really big). In the US they have some really good sales..

There's a really funny Mad comedy skit where Bobby Lee is working at A7F which you can probably find on Utube.

[rockster]

found it


here's a pic of him:
http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2006/01/24/jeffries/story.jpg

[/URL]

Whoa, those teeth are so white!

[TheDarkRage]

A&F has had several lawsuits against them regarding employee discrimination. A lot of people have boycotted A&F because of some racist slogans on old t-shirts. These same t-shirts sold for high prices on Ebay after they got pulled from store shelves.
http://www.afjustice.com/
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/05/60minutes/main587099.shtml
http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=10c37640c571b18fb6597 f4ea4a29dc6

I have a lot of hoodies and tees from A&F but after hearing about those lawsuits/discrimination it kind of made me think twice. I like the length of their t-shirts and their clothing is pretty comfortable. But they don't really fit true to size. (Their shirts fit really small, and their pants fit really big). In the US they have some really good sales..

There's a really funny Mad comedy skit where Bobby Lee is working at A7F which you can probably find on Utube.

Hmm, quite unfortunate that such a company more or less admits it's racist and discriminates against minorities. If they ever plan to expand internationally, the company will definitely crash and burn, since the rest of the world is not all caucasian. I surely hope they burn.

Mind you, all this offensive tshirt business isn't only restricted to A&F; Bluenotes once or still does sell a tshirt with the words "I love you rong time" ("rong" emphasizing the chinese accent). I was pretty pissed when I saw it. I don't know whether or not anyone has formally complaint to remove it off the shelves, but IMO, Bluenotes is so crappy in quality, that nobody's going to but it anyways. And I believe they're owned by American Eagle anyways, just a crappier version of it, haha.

I think much can be learned from other brands, such as Nike/Adidas/Puma; they're very popular with many countries and with people of all ethnicities, this is where companies like these sporting brands shine on marketing and no discrimination. I know it's not an exact comparison, but something worthy to point out, nonetheless.

[Candiana]

well I for one am looking forward to finally be able to try their clothes. yeah I'll be frugal and maybe only get jeans. anyone know from Sherway store if they'll have F&F or some other promos like others. that is if they do sales at all.

[jayk]

another store to avoid.

Way overpriced and anti-Asian.

[AzN_RiverdaleCI]

another store to avoid.

Way overpriced and anti-Asian.
:arrowu:

[rockthecasbah]

well I for one am looking forward to finally be able to try their clothes. yeah I'll be frugal and maybe only get jeans. anyone know from Sherway store if they'll have F&F or some other promos like others. that is if they do sales at all.

I really don't believe they do. I've shopped at A&F for about 4-5ish years now (online and in the States) and NEVER have I seen any special promo at the stores. The only "deal" is when clothes go on clearance (slightly cheaper, but we're not talking about AE 70% off cheap) and they are always large sizes and other rejected sizes.... like extra small in certain styles (I usually can fit in XS at other stores, but XS is freakishly small at A&F and Hollister for many styles). But of course, in any case, better deals in the States because even though the prices are somewhat on par with US currency, it's still more pricey to buy here :(

Also LOL @ the 61 year old A&F CEO.... err, or the "CEO dude".

[Anessa]

found it


here's a pic of him:
http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2006/01/24/jeffries/story.jpg

and here's the articles

http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2006/01/24/jeffries/index_np.html
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_22/b3935105.htm
http://www.time.com/time/2005/style/091305/mike_jeffries_61__ceo__27a.html

Looks like he went all bodie on that face.

[Candiana]

another store to avoid.

Way overpriced and anti-Asian.

can u pls elaborate??? With their tiny sizing, they should be pro-asian.

[NiftyScent]

can u pls elaborate??? With their tiny sizing, they should be pro-asian.
Just re-read this thread.

[TheDarkRage]

can u pls elaborate??? With their tiny sizing, they should be pro-asian.

Didn't you read the previous posts? They've made derogatory/racial t-shirts aimed at Chinese people.

Unintentionally by the company, I'm sure many petite Asian girls found A&F to be a a favourable brand, despite that the brand is clearly aimed at or made for caucasians, then again, they probably don't care.

[Martinga]

funny, I tell my mom about the store and that same afternoon she comes back with a present for me. A shirt from A&F . They pricey, but I gotta say quality is nice!

[Emancipated]

when did GAP become a brand name? lol


Oh, sorry! I didnt' realize you had to spend $100 for underwear to qualify as brand name.
:rolleyes:

[CanadianN00b]

A&F Sells because it has an unbelievable marketing team. Wear A&F and you will feel like you look cool and you will feel cool. Thats what they want you to think.

Did you all not hear that the cheif designer for A&F stated outright that "his" clothes were designed for a very select group of people and that a lot of people who wear his clothes now don't belong in A&F. He has also had some racist claims as well but not as blatant as Tommy Hilfigures.

A&F though IMO sells some very nice clothes and while there will always be a premium for their clothes it will not deter me from buying it. I buy into their marketing although I know, beacuse of my ethnicity, I'm not suppose to be in their clothes but it looks good on me and hey I have the money to buy it so why not.

and do the poster about whether or not you want a Lacoste Polo vs A&F Polo, thats not a very fair comparison since Lacoste and A&F's target core audiences are both different. Lacoste prices so that it makes itself a premium brand not to mention an international brand. A&F Prices so that its just under premium so it can pass as premium but then cheap enough to allow the minimum wage teen worker to save up a few weeks to buy one. A&F is also not an international brand and does not enjoy the same brand recognition as Lacoste.

Also due to the success of A&F in north america they've recently introduced not only Hollister brand for the casual surfer look but have also lauched RUEHL No.925 which is A&F's most upscale brand and extremely exclusive since it only has 11 stores at the moment in 9 states.

Woooow ... you had a pretty valid argument up until the point where you completely degraded yourself.

And from a look on their website: http://www.abercrombie.ca, unless you're Caucasian, Black (more or less), or extremely homosexual, you're not who they want to wear their clothes. And no, hiring "minority recruiters" to try and promote diversity in their workforce does not make it okay.

...and yeah, I'm pretty sure if any of those models paraded around like that in some places, they'd get clubbed to death.

[Maximaro]

can u pls elaborate??? With their tiny sizing, they should be pro-asian.

Ooh boy... well in 2002 A&F got complaints and had to pull certain shirts off their shelves.

Take a look --> http://snopes.com/racial/business/tshirts.htm

[DISH]

Lacoste Polo vs A&F Polo, which one is better?

Lacoste hands down.

[LeeBoA]

I just got back from Eaton Centre and I noticed that the A&F store is now opened. The first thing I noticed was that it was packed like crazy and there were some really hot female employees. ;) :twisted:
hot girls? you want hot girls i swear to god, jusst go to hollister at the eaton centre, they hire nothing but hot girls holy!!!

[Handa]

hot girls? you want hot girls i swear to god, jusst go to hollister at the eaton centre, they hire nothing but hot girls holy!!!

I've partied with some of those girls, good times :)

[warlockdilemma]

Its a bit pricey but the quality is waaayyy better .AE has the worse quality.I was @ the Eaton Center store and picked up the A&F Fierce cologne,and I have had 3 woman at work as me what cologne I was wearing.Its the same one that they spray at the store.

[sonick]

A good article with the CEO of Abercrombie:

http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2006/01/24/jeffries/index_np.html

Mike Jeffries, the 61-year-old CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, says "dude" a lot. He'll say, "What a cool idea, dude," or, when the jeans on a store's mannequin are too thin in the calves, "Let's make this dude look more like a dude," or, when I ask him why he dyes his hair blond, "Dude, I'm not an old fart who wears his jeans up at his shoulders."
As far as Jeffries is concerned, America's unattractive, overweight or otherwise undesirable teens can shop elsewhere. "In every school there are the cool and popular kids, and then there are the not-so-cool kids," he says. "Candidly, we go after the cool kids. We go after the attractive all-American kid with a great attitude and a lot of friends. A lot of people don't belong [in our clothes], and they can't belong. Are we exclusionary? Absolutely. Those companies that are in trouble are trying to target everybody: young, old, fat, skinny. But then you become totally vanilla. You don't alienate anybody, but you don't excite anybody, either."
Sad.

[somemale]

hot girls? you want hot girls i swear to god, jusst go to hollister at the eaton centre, they hire nothing but hot girls holy!!!

for sure.

[ryan123]

i was in china this summer, and it seems AF is extremly popular there. I guess not a lot of people in China knows about the Tshirt incident.

[PSiBeR]

My brother and I (we're chinese) walked into the A&F at the Sherway Gardens one last week. I think we were the only 2 asians in the whole dam store. Whats the with the lights, couldnt see sh1t and was bump'n into others, not to mention the cramped spaces. I thought I saw an asian girl working there, but turned out brunette. Checked some of their polos.. wow with those prices and quality. I ran outta the store and copped a Lacoste polo instead. I didn't have the "Anti-Asian" movement in mind when I walked into the store but my brother did lol :D .

[chicadam]

This look is really getting old... fast.
I went to the states and all the guys looks like or tries to look like a surfer. In reality most surfers can't afford half the clothes in that store lol.

I just have to say though, I just love women in Hollister and A&F clothing. Everything is just so tight :cheesygri

But I don't get the guy's stuff..
A question to the ladies, do you like guys to dress in Hollister and A&F clothing?? :confused:

[warlockdilemma]

I think we were the only 2 asians in the whole dam store. Whats the with the lights, couldnt see sh1t and was bump'n into others, not to mention the cramped spaces. . I ran outta the store and copped a Lacoste polo instead. I didn't have the "Anti-Asian" movement in mind when I walked into the store but my brother did lol :D .


I think the lighting at A&F is OK,you gotta check out the dim lights and cramped space at Hollister.

I have seen only caucasians and asians wearing A&F........

BTW how much are the Lacoste polos selling for?

[epiphony]

Since the anti-asian thing, I've honestly never given a crap about A&F. Today was the first time I checked out their website (don't have a store here)...
WTF? Ugliest polos ever. Should be a hit with all the American Jackasses out there though.

http://www.abercrombie.ca/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=11306&catalogId=10901&parentCategoryId=12202&childCatgroupId=12202&categoryId=13055&productId=1&langId=-1

[Maximaro]

I think the lighting at A&F is OK,you gotta check out the dim lights and cramped space at Hollister.

I have seen only caucasians and asians wearing A&F........

BTW how much are the Lacoste polos selling for?

They're usually around 90 to 110 in price?

[jayk]

They have the ugliest jumpers I've seen. I walked into their store today at Sherway Gardens, WAY overhyped. They make it seem really mysterious by placing black wooden panels in front of the windows. Their ugly sweaters are like $110 each, what a ****ing ripoff. There are nice girls in there but their merchandise sucks ass.

And that 61 year old fart with of a CEO with plastic surgery is pretending to be cool by saying "dude" all the time.

[sonick]

They're usually around 90 to 110 in price?
$98 retail to be exact.

[logik]

Lacoste hands down.

Ditto.

[kent1992]

Would you buy from a company that puts racially discriminatory comments on their T-shirts, such as: "Two Wongs can make it White"? I wouldn't....but maybe that's just because I'm Chinese..

EDIT: Sorry...I didnt read the whole thread...I guess people got to the issue before me...

[Smoke]

Lacoste hands down.

i'd probably have to agree here...i was eaton centre today and tried on a few polos...the $98 polo from lacoste just felt a lot better on me and you can definitely tell the difference in quality between that and a $69.50 shirt from abercrombie & fitch....not so say that A&F has bad clothing, but lacoste takes this easily imo....

[sonick]

Hah, my friend recently bought a lacoste polo, and then a clearance Banana Republic polo shortly after. he told me the BR polo was the best fitting polo he had ever had, even moreso than the lacoste

[LeeBoA]

This excessive need for brand name (designer brands) is going out of hand. It's only a matter of time before people tattoo some favourite brand of theirs on their body.

I also don't see what's the point of buying brand name underwear like Gap, unless it's very comfortable, no ones really going to see you wear it.

Oh well, just had to rant a little. Thanks for listening (reading).

I hope the Eddie Bauer at Eaton Centre re-opens soon; when on sale, they're a brand that's worth the money (IMO).
The quality of the clothes from A&F is uncomparable to any other brand.

[Anessa]

Lacoste cotton decimates all. Sometimes it feels just like a towel with the individual squares checkered throughout.

[MrDisco]

Would you buy from a company that puts racially discriminatory comments on their T-shirts, such as: "Two Wongs can make it White"? I wouldn't....but maybe that's just because I'm Chinese..


yes. yes i would. if they make great quality clothes that i feel good in then more power to them :twisted:

[BD006]

The quality of the clothes from A&F is uncomparable to any other brand.

I somehow find that hard to believe.

[maniacshopper]

This excessive need for brand name (designer brands) is going out of hand. It's only a matter of time before people tattoo some favourite brand of theirs on their body.

I also don't see what's the point of buying brand name underwear like Gap, unless it's very comfortable, no ones really going to see you wear it.

Oh well, just had to rant a little. Thanks for listening (reading).

I hope the Eddie Bauer at Eaton Centre re-opens soon; when on sale, they're a brand that's worth the money (IMO).

The day I tatoo a brand on my rear is the day I charge them for advertisement.

[warlockdilemma]

I somehow find that hard to believe.

The quality of the polos @ A&F are defintely the among the best ........

[Anessa]

The quality of the polos @ A&F are defintely the among the best ........

I'd say in the fashion spectrum, they're more like middle of the pack.

[Maximaro]

The quality of the polos @ A&F are defintely the among the best ........

I wouldn't say they're one of the best, but I'll say they are decent.

[sarsee]

The polos are *okay*, but I've worn better.
The quality of the polos are almost comparable to AE's polos.

[warlockdilemma]

The polos are *okay*, but I've worn better.
The quality of the polos are almost comparable to AE's polos.


Maybe i should rephrase what I said earlier,the quality of A&F is among the better ones,but please don't compare them with AE....A&F is street aheads of AE

[sarsee]

TH polos ftw (in the moderate price range).

[LeeBoA]

I wouldn't say they're one of the best, but I'll say they are decent.
Dude did you ever feel the quality of a 90$ polo at A&F, tahts not decent quality thats superb quality man!

[chicadam]

Dude did you ever feel the quality of a 90$ polo at A&F, tahts not decent quality thats superb quality man!

You must be joking...
Have you ever worn designer polos before?
Try some Emporio Armani polos or Dolce & Gabbana polos...

As a common brand its above average as best and for that price I'd rather have a polo from Banana Republic, Lacoste, or Burberry...
They all have better fabrics, patterns, and brand name. A&F has a pretty good cut but everything else is below the brands I've mentioned.