I'm hooked on Abercrombie & Fitch!

[brigden]

Originally posted by: thechinesehero

Originally posted by: JackBurton
Before ANY of these geeks start to criticize the OP for buying clothing from A&F, they need to post a pic of themselves. I've seen some of these geeks, and you wouldn't want to take ANY fashion advise from them. Awful I tell you.

QFT.

No shit. I always get a laugh when my fashion sense or style is criticized.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: brigden

Originally posted by: thechinesehero

Originally posted by: JackBurton
Before ANY of these geeks start to criticize the OP for buying clothing from A&F, they need to post a pic of themselves. I've seen some of these geeks, and you wouldn't want to take ANY fashion advise from them. Awful I tell you.

QFT.

No shit. I always get a laugh when my fashion sense or style is criticized.

You wear nicer clothes than A&F.

 

[iamskew]

Don't hate...let people be. If he wants to wear A&F, more power to him. But, also, if you don't want people's opinions, don't tell us all about it.

 

[shopbruin]

if you ask me, AF's quality has gone downhill. the ladies clothing are next to nothing.

although that may be their objective. when i bought their clothes in 2000, it was still decent quality, good fabric and stitching, and none of this ridiculous see through/over the top designs.

it's all sheer, all thin, all supertight. not worth it. same goes for hollister.

 

[stonecold3169]

I buy most of my clothes at ExpressMen. I'm 22 years old, and I can tell nice looking clothes from not nice. My reasons? A few:

1) Their clothes are not made in 3rd world nations. Majority of clothes are made in Japan, Canada, USA, and the UK. This doesn't nessisarily make them better, but I like knowing I'm not supporting slave labor.

2) They have a ton of fits available. most of their shirts you can get modern or classic fit (modern is 2" smaller in the chest), their producer pants (their high end dress pants) come in tons of colors and are really well stiched and made out of italian wool (known for being one of the most resiliant, comfortable fabrics you can get)

3) Prices are high, but they have box sales every 4 months or so, thats when I usually shop. You can get $100 dress pants for $20 or $30 bucks, and they always hold up really good.

 

[Waylay00]

Why bother posting about fashion at AT...

 

[LongCoolMother]

i usually get my stuff from nordstrom/brooks brothers/Ralph lauren. and ebay (Lacoste shirts)

beats me why anybody would buy stuff from abercrombie & fitch. why pay $100 for torn up jeans. ?!?!??!

 

[Krk3561]

Originally posted by: LongCoolMother
i usually get my stuff from nordstrom/brooks brothers/Ralph lauren. and ebay (Lacoste shirts)

beats me why anybody would buy stuff from abercrombie & fitch. why pay $100 for torn up jeans. ?!?!??!

The places/brands you listed arent exactly cheap...

 

[LongCoolMother]

Originally posted by: Krk3561

Originally posted by: LongCoolMother
i usually get my stuff from nordstrom/brooks brothers/Ralph lauren. and ebay (Lacoste shirts)

beats me why anybody would buy stuff from abercrombie & fitch. why pay $100 for torn up jeans. ?!?!??!

The places/brands you listed arent exactly cheap...

they're okay when they're on sale. lacoste polos are insane retail, but they hardly go for that much. RL is definately considerably cheaper than AF. the casual stuff at nordstrom is ~ to AF but the stuff is awesome. some of my female friends who buy their clothes at AF pay $80-$120 for jeans that have patches and stuff on them. i guess thats the style, but still, it feels sort of weird to pay that much for what they called "Destroyed" jeans.

i forgot to mention for slightly more casual stuff (tshirts,etc.) i really like fox racing. i ride their forks, but their designs are awesome. $20 retail for most tshirts

 

[alocurto]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: alocurto

Originally posted by: Amused
I don't understand why people buy from any namebrand store.

I can get the same stuff at TJmaxx for a fraction of the price.

Clothes wear out too damn fast to pay that kind of money for them.

But then, I'm not a fashion plate metro.

I used to feel the same way. Then I did some math and counting. I still have Gap jeans and AE jeans from like 5 years ago. I bought a pair at Dick's (some store) for like $20 bucks, they tore at the knees in 3 months :-( Breakdown:

$20 = 3 months
$60 = 60+ months

cost from AE for 5 years = $60
cost from Dicks for 5 years = $400+

I've bought jeans for $20-30 at Sams, TJMaxx and other places that were high quality, and lasted me 5+ years.

You can find quality without paying full retail. And unless you shop only at the clearance racks at the mall, you are paying at or near full retail.

Your example is silly.

Well, I am willing to give it a try again, give me a store and a brand. I will buy those jeans in my size and see how long they last me.

 

[Jks]

in the end of it all, it doesn't matter if you spend 80 dollars on ripped jeans or 50 dollars on a pink polo. Its all about getting that girl...even if you wear those all black 5 dollar t-shirts from wal-mart.

 

[SouthPaW1227]

Originally posted by: Jks
in the end of it all, it doesn't matter if you spend 80 dollars on ripped jeans or 50 dollars on a pink polo. Its all about getting that girl...even if you wear those all black 5 dollar t-shirts from wal-mart.

QFT, in a way.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: alocurto

Well, I am willing to give it a try again, give me a store and a brand. I will buy those jeans in my size and see how long they last me.

I've found my latest jeans at the Eddie Bauer Outlet (online) and Polo Outlet (B&M).

EB has many different fits. Since I like low waisted, relaxed jeans, I buy their "original fit." Buy a size longer 'cause they shrink in length a little.

Polo's classic regular or relaxed (I wear relaxed now because of bodybuilding) outlet jeans have been a fav of mine for almost 10 years now. They are well made and one of the heavier jeans out there.

EB also makes a great lined jean for winter. These can be picked up in spring at the OL outlet store for next to nothing.

A hint for making jeans last longer: Never dry them all the way. It drastically ages the cloth. Dry until most is dry, but the heavier parts around the pockets and waist are still damp.

 

[mzkhadir]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: alocurto

Well, I am willing to give it a try again, give me a store and a brand. I will buy those jeans in my size and see how long they last me.

I've found my latest jeans at the Eddie Bauer Outlet (online) and Polo Outlet (B&M).

EB has many different fits. Since I like low waisted, relaxed jeans, I buy their "original fit." Buy a size longer 'cause they shrink in length a little.

Polo's classic regular or relaxed (I wear relaxed now because of bodybuilding) outlet jeans have been a fav of mine for almost 10 years now. They are well made and one of the heavier jeans out there.

EB also makes a great lined jean for winter. These can be picked up in spring at the OL outlet store for next to nothing.

A hint for making jeans last longer: Never dry them all the way. It drastically ages the cloth. Dry until most is dry[\b], but the heavier parts around the pockets and waist are still damp.

that statement doesn't make any sense what so ever

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: mzkhadir

A hint for making jeans last longer: Never dry them all the way. It drastically ages the cloth. Dry until most is dry, but the heavier parts around the pockets and waist are still damp.

that statement doesn't make any sense what so ever

Yes, it does.

The legs will dry far faster than the heavier, multi layered areas around the pockets and waist. Those parts will remain damp long after the legs are dry. If you keep drying them, the legs and other thin areas get OVER dried and that ages the material drastically.

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: mzkhadir


A hint for making jeans last longer: Never dry them all the way. It drastically ages the cloth. Dry until most is dry, but the heavier parts around the pockets and waist are still damp.

that statement doesn't make any sense what so ever

Yes, it does.

The legs will dry far faster than the heavier, multi layered areas around the pockets and waist. Those parts will remain damp long after the legs are dry. If you keep drying them, the legs and other thin areas get OVER dried and that ages the material drastically.[/quote]

I just toss them in with the rest of the laundry. is that a bad idea?

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: mzkhadir


A hint for making jeans last longer: Never dry them all the way. It drastically ages the cloth. Dry until most is dry, but the heavier parts around the pockets and waist are still damp.

that statement doesn't make any sense what so ever

Yes, it does.

The legs will dry far faster than the heavier, multi layered areas around the pockets and waist. Those parts will remain damp long after the legs are dry. If you keep drying them, the legs and other thin areas get OVER dried and that ages the material drastically.

I just toss them in with the rest of the laundry. is that a bad idea?[/quote]

Yes. Jeans take far longer to dry than other clothes. This causes you to over dry the other clothes while drying the jeans.

Also, jeans bleed dye. This makes your other clothes dingy.

You should always do jeans seperately.

 

[skace]

Originally posted by: veggiefrog
haha!
the penis game! where everyone playing says 'penis', gradually increasing in volume until you're pretty much shouting it and people look.
shows the intelligence/ages of the staff in my local a&f :disgust:

That game brings back fond memories.

 

[mzkhadir]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: mzkhadir

A hint for making jeans last longer: Never dry them all the way. It drastically ages the cloth. Dry until most is dry, but the heavier parts around the pockets and waist are still damp.

that statement doesn't make any sense what so ever

Yes, it does.

The legs will dry far faster than the heavier, multi layered areas around the pockets and waist. Those parts will remain damp long after the legs are dry. If you keep drying them, the legs and other thin areas get OVER dried and that ages the material drastically.

there is no such thing as OVER DRYING, when something is dry, its dry.

 

[Pandamonium]

Meh- if A&F fits you well, keep shopping there. The A&F finish *is* better than your walmart/target varieties, but it is not "top-notch." A&F is a trendy high school brand- none of their stuff needs to last.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: mzkhadir

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: mzkhadir

A hint for making jeans last longer: Never dry them all the way. It drastically ages the cloth. Dry until most is dry, but the heavier parts around the pockets and waist are still damp.

that statement doesn't make any sense what so ever

Yes, it does.

The legs will dry far faster than the heavier, multi layered areas around the pockets and waist. Those parts will remain damp long after the legs are dry. If you keep drying them, the legs and other thin areas get OVER dried and that ages the material drastically.

there is no such thing as OVER DRYING, when something is dry, its dry.

You can dry the clothes to the point that the fabric becomes brittle and easy to tear. Anyone who has lived in a desert area can tell you about this.

Yes, you CAN over dry something. Though, I think "cook" would be a better word for it.

Google this: "fabric care" +"over dry"

 

[Babbles]

Originally posted by: mzkhadir

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: mzkhadir

A hint for making jeans last longer: Never dry them all the way. It drastically ages the cloth. Dry until most is dry, but the heavier parts around the pockets and waist are still damp.

that statement doesn't make any sense what so ever

Yes, it does.

The legs will dry far faster than the heavier, multi layered areas around the pockets and waist. Those parts will remain damp long after the legs are dry. If you keep drying them, the legs and other thin areas get OVER dried and that ages the material drastically.

there is no such thing as OVER DRYING, when something is dry, its dry.

As it has been pointed out, yes indeed you can "over dry" clothes. The dryer really does a number in terms of stressing out your clothes and it will cause your clothing to basically fall apart.

 

[purbeast0]

by reading the responses to this thread, i can tell which people have a decent social life and can get girls, and which people don't have a great social life and can't get girls ...

i personally do not like A&F stuff because of the actual style. i don't like that preppy washed out look. all the clothes there look like they have been washed 10x times before you even buy the clothes.

i prefer banana, dkny, lucky, claiborne, perry ellis, kenneth cole, calvine klein, etc.

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: HardcoreRobot
waste of money

OP must be a rich dude

 

[nycdude]

Originally posted by: Amused
I don't understand why people buy from any namebrand store.

I can get the same stuff at TJmaxx for a fraction of the price.

Clothes wear out too damn fast to pay that kind of money for them.

But then, I'm not a fashion plate metro.

can't with 2 kids.