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Are You Thin Enough To Be An Abercrombie & Fitch Customer?
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Kristen says
I don’t qualify. Even if I “made it” and could shop there, I couldn’t walk inside. Hey, I can’t even walk past the store in the mall – the overly strong perfume and cologne scents that escape the front doors like stiffling clouds of smoke are so overpowering I actually walk past *on the other side* of the mall.
admin says
OMG! Yes!! The stench that comes from that place really is overpowering!
Ann
Sara says
“the overly strong perfume and cologne scents that escape the front doors like stiffling clouds of smoke are so overpowering I actually walk past *on the other side* of the mall” – I do the same thing!! 🙂 People will asthma probably don’t stand a chance near their store. I know it gives my aunt fits.
robin says
I don’t think I would have qualified at the age of 4. None of kids qualify nor do they care. The only good thing about this is that, the US is still (at least at this time) a free enterprise country. I guess with such a small customer base that leaves a lot of Jr high girls looking at eating disorders to conform with the “perfect” girl that can wear his product.
admin says
The eating disorder part scares the crud out of me. I didn’t realize Abercrombie was doing as well as they are. I know they didn’t adjust well during the recession, and I honestly thought they were on their way out. Who knew that kids responded so strongly to the advertising?
Ann
Patti says
I thought they were on their way out too. I hate the LOUD music. Gave me a headache the 2 times I ventured in with the girls. They didn’t like it much better.
On the size thing, we have all kinds of specialty stores ~ Petite, Tall (not nearly enough of these!!), Plus Size, old, young, you name it. So I don’t get too worked up about it. However, most specialty stores don’t have the # of stores that Abercrombie has. So that could prove interesting for them.
Sara says
This is a very good point regarding speciality stores, Patti! My bf is 6’3, and you are right, not enough Tall stores out there.
Sara says
I have many thoughts about this….and for the record I don’t shop there. Never have for me; shopped there a long time ago for an ex-boyfriend.
1) They mainly appeal to young teens – mid 20s crowd (ie. people who want to fit in and be accepted). So yes, the advertising of “cool, good-looking people” is going to work. Even if a teen doesn’t want to work there, at least shopping there would, hypothetically, make you cool. When I was in hs all the “cool” kids wore A&F. I did not though- my parents wouldn’t pay for it and when I started buying my own clothes I was too cheap. But I could see the appeal.
2) Yes, I am thin enough to be a shopper there at size 2. I love shopping at stores who have clothing lines tailored to thinner people because the fits are usually tighter (think Gap/Banana Republic/Ann Taylor). While I have great measurements, ironically my face is very plain looking, and I’m certain they still wouldn’t hire me to work there. LOL
3) I honestly don’t care what A&F does. It’s America, which means they can make – or not make – whatever the heck they want. If they don’t want “larger” people in their store, why should that bother me as a thin person (if I shopped there)? If they go out of business because of it, well then, why do I care? There are other stores. If I were a larger person, then why would I want to shop at a store that clearly doesn’t want me or my money? Like it or not, their image is what it is…and that image consists mainly of thin people.
admin says
I love Ann Taylor! I told Hubby he’s in trouble if I ever get thin again because I’d shop there daily.
Ann
Liz says
Here are my thoughts – I think all people need to be loved regardless of size – both those who are skinny and those who are not. If A&F want to self-select themselves like that, then whatever, so be it. The sales will speak for themselves, and if they suck – then they will go out of business. I also thought that they would go out of business there as well. I’m surprised they are still here. When I was in high school, A&F was also huge!! My parents let me get the clearance A&F stuff which was surprisingly affordable. It’s great for me because the sizes fit me back then. Everything else that I had was way too big and very unflattering. I doubt they would hire me only cause they included the “good-looking” part. I’m not really good-looking.
Target market – there is a target market for everything. This is apparently young and size 10 and under I suppose. There are also stores like Forever 21 and stuff – catering to the younger crowd. But there are also plenty of stores catering to adults, and adults that are size 10+ or separate lines in department stores etc. I do think image issue is a very important thing in that teenagers should not feel pressured into eating disorders etc. But wow – kids can be really really mean and that starts as young kids. There are so many issues facing kids these days, I don’t know where to start. In a free market society – I think having this store is ok. A&F is just a very very very small part of the overarching problem.
admin says
What about 5-7-9 shops? I think Abercrombie takes a beating for price, and the ad agency. I’m not sure how different they are than the Big & Tall store, Lane Bryant, etc., except that they are appealing to the teen crowd, and as you say Liz, kids can be mean.
Ann
KimH says
LOL I definitely dont fit in that store.. but I am beautiful. haha!! 😉 I could have worn their clothes a few years ago but who’d want to? Im an old lady… what do I care what they do.. I just roll my eyes at them & a whole lot of other stores. Im already cool & always have been.. I dont need to shop at certain stores to get that..