Abercrombie and ****ing Fitch

2ndcoming · 02-11-2012 11:44am

Jaded Jester wrote: »

Yeah that's great. Tell me why it's trolling. You're talking rubbish. You couldn't work there either buddy, and it makes you insecure.

Is there some sort of 'Full Metal Jacket' style boot camp people have to go through before they can get a job for Abercrombie?! By the sound of things you work there (or else you've got some sort of warped obsession with people who do), is it like being in the Marines? Do you have a "Hoo-Rah" type saying and a lifelong fraternity? Do they have get togethers of veterans from the Autumn/Winter 2009 campaign where everyone gets drunk and cries about how many good men they lost that year?

Madam_X · 02-11-2012 11:52am

They're bland looking clothes you could get in H&M or Penneys - but a bunch of people go mad for them and pay insanely inflated prices because of the name; how is that not twattish?
I don't understand how criticism of that = begrudgery, jealousy, whatever other unthinking and unoriginal nugget. Surely such criticism is logical and valid? Lots of people with plenty of money would agree.
If they were really nice, creative designs fair enough, but they're hoodies and other unremarkable-looking leisure-wear. All hoodies are comfortable; that's their function. Wouldn't see the prob with someone having the odd A&F item, but it's the hysteria over the brand apropos nothing that's so silly - the emperor is wearing no clothes, not even A&F.

Btw, some Dublin kids acting/talking American is nothing new.

flyswatter · 02-11-2012 12:07pm

Looks like Akon has a handy earner on the side to go with the music career anyway.

About that American Eagle brand, would that not just become the new Abercrombie when they go out of fashion and then everyone will give it the same kicking as A&F is getting now?

homeless student · 02-11-2012 12:29pm

any guesses as to whats going to be the new a&f? clothes u can only get in america, that all the d4s will be wearing 1st

opinionated3 · 02-11-2012 12:33pm

I like A & F .. There I said it!! My wife and I are lucky to be both in employment and if we choose to buy whatever brand of clothes we like then, so what. I am thirty four and if I am honest if I am treating myself its generally Tommy HIlfiger I go for but that is a rarity due to the expense. I view these brands as a luxury so to be able to go to one of those shops and pick out an item and purchase is a rare pleasure, but a pleasure none the less. It's like being able to go to a nice restaurant for dinner. . . . You can't do it every weekend but when you get a rare chance you enjoy it even better. I am not really sure what the op's beef is....I drive a golf....if I could afford a Beemer or Audi I would. What would you say about my character then?

gobnaitolunacy · 02-11-2012 12:37pm

Backlash in 3...2....1

mitosis · 02-11-2012 12:39pm

Teenage girls make poor decisions - quelle surprise. A&F were all the rage with the well-to-do kids about five/ten years ago, when they could only be got online or overseas. Now the A&F bubble has burst, so they're opening stores here for the plebs, to get the last few pennies while there's still some interest.The waving and greeting thing was last seen at Apple - another fashion led trend for those with less sense than money

repsol · 02-11-2012 12:44pm

opinionated3 wrote: »

I like A & F .. There I said it!! My wife and I are lucky to be both in employment and if we choose to buy whatever brand of clothes we like then, so what. I am thirty four and if I am honest if I am treating myself its generally Tommy HIlfiger I go for but that is a rarity due to the expense. I view these brands as a luxury so to be able to go to one of those shops and pick out an item and purchase is a rare pleasure, but a pleasure none the less. It's like being able to go to a nice restaurant for dinner. . . . You can't do it every weekend but when you get a rare chance you enjoy it even better. I am not really sure what the op's beef is....I drive a golf....if I could afford a Beemer or Audi I would. What would you say about my character then?

I agree totally.ANY designer brand is like a red rag to a bull these days to the have nots.One poster said he would love to punch every single person on the video(some of whom were children)! If you don't like/cannot afford A+F ,Hollister or Hilfiger ,so what! I don't like Ugg boots but I don't wish to punch/hate anyone who buys a pair.This attitude is nothing but jealousy and begrudgery.If you disagree with a queue forming, don't get on it.I own lots of designer gear but I buy it when I take my annual trip to the US for a fraction of the cost here:D

Brad768 · 02-11-2012 12:58pm

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Ah lads, a bit harsh here
Abercrombie and Fitch deserve some respect for paying that gimp Pauly D from Jersey Shore not to wear their clothes :rolleyes:

Wrong housemate :P
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2026937/Jersey-Shores-The-Situation-offered-cash-stop-wearing-Abercrombie--Fitch.html

SpaceCowb0y · 02-11-2012 12:59pm

To be fair i think Superdry's gear is much nicer and equally good in quality for a good bit cheaper! Not a hope i would queue up to get ripped off! As stated before these clothes are aimed at teens! The novelty will wear off, unfortunately the bellends wearing all their clobber will never disappear :pac:

AnonoBoy · 02-11-2012 1:01pm

repsol wrote: »

I agree totally.ANY designer brand is like a red rag to a bull these days ti the have nots.

As designer brands go A&F are pretty low down the pecking order.

The real quality lines don't feel the need to splash their names all over their produce like a walking billboard.

Personally I think people can buy these over-priced clothes if they want but if someone's queuing up outside for an hour to get into the shop when there's no magical discounts or sale on then well they really need to take a step back and take a look at themselves.

Barna77 · 02-11-2012 1:07pm

repsol wrote: »

I don't like Ugg boots but I don't wish to punch/hate anyone who buys a pair.

Not even those that walk around dragging them slowly??

repsol · 02-11-2012 1:17pm

Barna77 wrote: »

Not even those that walk around dragging them slowly??

Yeah I suppose so.Only if they are wearing their pyjamas in public as well!:D

Princess Peach · 02-11-2012 1:59pm

I'd like to punch people wearing Ugg boots. They are not practical, not even waterproof!

I enjoy begrudging. I don't enjoy people begrudging my begrudging.

eth0 · 02-11-2012 2:01pm

Princess Peach wrote: »

I'd like to punch people wearing Ugg boots. They are not practical, not even waterproof!

I enjoy begrudging. I don't enjoy people begrudging my begrudging.

Dunlop are the only job really

Noxin · 02-11-2012 2:04pm

Personally I like their Tee's & hoodies cause they are comfortable and the quality is good for what you pay.

That being said, there is not a snowballs hope in hell I would ever queue to get into the shop. I was out in Dundrum yesterday and there was a queue to get in. Ehhh no. I'll just skip past yea? Fook that for a bag of biscuits. I would never queue for a clothes shop.

SpaceCowb0y · 02-11-2012 2:05pm

eth0 wrote: »

Dunlop are the only job really

Mizuno are up there among my favourites!

AMT · 02-11-2012 2:10pm

On behalf of the Company... I'd like to thank the club of 'undesirables' that think spending their time on flagrant jealous intenet moaning is such a higher calling than standing in a line to visit a store. Weither you're chubby, old, scrawny, spotty, or some kind of grimy unwashed hipster , I'm sure they appreciate the fact that you don't try and aspire to using A&F's products. Also the entire marketing strategy is aimed at turning such 'undesirables' off so I'd imagine it's a deep source of water-cooler amusement to observe the fact that you've fallen for a different aspect of it hook, line and sinker just like those you're critizing. Feel free to congregate in the central bank plaza and huff glue or whatever you do there while the pretty people pass on by.

Hogzy · 02-11-2012 2:13pm

What ever happened to the day where you wore clothes because you actually like them. Who cares if their clothes are aimed at a certain age group. If I see a shirt I like and it fits me, ill buy it. If you judge me for wearing that shirt because there is a certain logo on it then I pity you.

AnonoBoy · 02-11-2012 2:16pm

AMT wrote: »

Feel free to congregate in the central bank plaza and huff glue or whatever you do there while the pretty people pass on by.

Ah bless. Everyone on the internet is a fat ugly person of course.

:rolleyes:

General Zod · 02-11-2012 2:20pm

My exploited workforce shirt is of better quality than your exploited workforce shirt because I was charged more than you.

humberklog · 02-11-2012 2:20pm

Hogzy wrote: »

What ever happened to the day where you wore clothes because you actually like them.

That disappears at about the age of 11-12. Kicks back in about late 20's early 30's.

The clothes look like Ralph Lauren threw giant size alphabet spaghetti over his Casual line.

Very smart shop front, looks great on Dame St.

ElChe32 · 02-11-2012 2:20pm

Over priced sweat shop made tacky clothing store opens and the braindread eejits flock to the opening.. consumer nation still alive and well so. Fantastic.

SpaceCowb0y · 02-11-2012 2:21pm

AMT wrote: »

On behalf of the Company... I'd like to thank the club of 'undesirables' that think spending their time on flagrant jealous intenet moaning is such a higher calling than standing in a line to visit a store. Weither you're chubby, old, scrawny, spotty, or some kind of grimy unwashed hipster , I'm sure they appreciate the fact that you don't try and aspire to using A&F's products. Also the entire marketing strategy is aimed at turning such 'undesirables' off so I'd imagine it's a deep source of water-cooler amusement to observe the fact that you've fallen for a different aspect of it hook, line and sinker just like those you're critizing. Feel free to congregate in the central bank plaza and huff glue or whatever you do there while the pretty people pass on by.

Get a grip!!! Moron...

That is exactly the vain, shallow, empty headed type of response one would expect from someone speaking for "the company"! You haven't a notion where people are buying their clothes from or what anyone looks like!

My name is URL · 02-11-2012 2:28pm

AMT wrote: »

On behalf of the Company... I'd like to thank the club of 'undesirables' that think spending their time on flagrant jealous intenet moaning is such a higher calling than standing in a line to visit a store. Weither you're chubby, old, scrawny, spotty, or some kind of grimy unwashed hipster , I'm sure they appreciate the fact that you don't try and aspire to using A&F's products. Also the entire marketing strategy is aimed at turning such 'undesirables' off so I'd imagine it's a deep source of water-cooler amusement to observe the fact that you've fallen for a different aspect of it hook, line and sinker just like those you're critizing. Feel free to congregate in the central bank plaza and huff glue or whatever you do there while the pretty people pass on by.

Spoken like a true knuckle-head.

opinionated3 · 02-11-2012 2:28pm

ElChe32 wrote: »

Over priced sweat shop made tacky clothing store opens and the braindread eejits flock to the opening.. consumer nation still alive and well so. Fantastic.

You could probably apply same to Nike , reebok etc but that still won't bother those who buy them..

eth0 · 02-11-2012 2:29pm

AMT wrote: »

On behalf of the Company... I'd like to thank the club of 'undesirables' that think spending their time on flagrant jealous intenet moaning is such a higher calling than standing in a line to visit a store. Weither you're chubby, old, scrawny, spotty, or some kind of grimy unwashed hipster , I'm sure they appreciate the fact that you don't try and aspire to using A&F's products. Also the entire marketing strategy is aimed at turning such 'undesirables' off so I'd imagine it's a deep source of water-cooler amusement to observe the fact that you've fallen for a different aspect of it hook, line and sinker just like those you're critizing. Feel free to congregate in the central bank plaza and huff glue or whatever you do there while the pretty people pass on by.

Can't imagine "the company" vouching for ould condecending tripe like that. They're not that bloody thick.

Brain Stroking · 02-11-2012 2:32pm

These companies obviously do lots of market research so, as i walked by the new A+F store yesterday, i realised that i am not in A+F's target market due to the awful music, brightness and cheery vanity seeping out the door.

Sitec · 02-11-2012 2:44pm

Loike fcuk you guys, A&F are loike the best.

eth0 · 02-11-2012 2:45pm

Sitec wrote: »

Loike fcuk you guys, A&F are loike the best.

Toedally dood. Omigawd loike.

Lenin Skynard · 02-11-2012 2:46pm

Those sheeple in the video made me feel ashamed to be a human being.

lima · 02-11-2012 2:46pm

Got to laugh at the Irish Begrudgery at this store opening... that's why Ireland will always be a little bit of a backwards country.

Why not be positive, like the USA or Australia? or even embrace the confidence of the UK recently?

Bitter, bitter lot..

partyguinness · 02-11-2012 2:54pm

So you don't like A&F...get over it. If that is all that is wrong with you in this world...you are very lucky indeed.

The Irish 'High Street' sold out years ago..Tesco, Vodafone, M&S, Denehams and all the usual British multiples. Hell, we were all terribly proud of ourselves not so long ago with the largest shopping centre in Europe in Dundrum.

What's the big deal about A&F?

Cannot disagree with the previous poster...it is depressing to see such small minded bitterness. Get a life...

MadYaker · 02-11-2012 2:55pm

I bought a few jeans and shirts in the USA and they are good quality but I wouldn't pay the prices they charge for it here. And the hoodies and fatman pants that you see so many people wearing are f*cking tragic. I hate them. And Hollister is even worse.

tok9 · 02-11-2012 2:55pm

A lot of hate here lads.

The only thing people should be queueing for is a gig, a movie or transport. Anything else and they are open to be called idiots really.

That said I don't get all the hate for A&F. I've a hoody and 2 jumpers by them. 1 Jumper was a gift which was bought about 4 years ago, the other jumper I bought about 3 years ago and the Hoody I bought over a year and a half ago.

All are still in great quality so I think for the price you pay, it's fair enough. Wouldn't be something I'd normally buy and tbh I've kind of gone off the A&F and Hollister stuff but if someone else likes it and isn't stupid enough to queue a few hours just to view the clothes then let them at it.

Haven't read too much of the thread but I would also like to add that I hate how dark all the stores are and the only thing you can breath in is their fragrance.

partyguinness · 02-11-2012 3:01pm

I owned a hoddie from there circa 1999-2001 which I bought on a J1 in Boston simply beacuse everyone came back wearing effing GAP hoodies.... That has been my only experience with A&F.Not sure what the recent trend are nowadays..but the GAP hoodie in October was basically:"Hey everyone look at me, look who just spent the summer in Cape Cod"

Princess Peach · 02-11-2012 3:03pm

I don't know if you can call unhappiness of a non equal opportunities employment corporation who sell clothes manufactured in sub contracted sweat shops Irish begrudgerey.

I had a look at the corporate social responsibility report of A&For yesterday, some of it has improved but only due to court orders that it is fairer in its hiring practices. And while they are hiring a more diversified staff, they are still choosing young, beautiful employees off the street instead of ability based screening. Nothing on the report spoke for the inspection of quality levels of the sub contacted factories though.

Heroditas · 02-11-2012 3:05pm

AMT wrote: »

On behalf of the Company... I'd like to thank the club of 'undesirables' that think spending their time on flagrant jealous intenet moaning is such a higher calling than standing in a line to visit a store. Weither you're chubby, old, scrawny, spotty, or some kind of grimy unwashed hipster , I'm sure they appreciate the fact that you don't try and aspire to using A&F's products. Also the entire marketing strategy is aimed at turning such 'undesirables' off so I'd imagine it's a deep source of water-cooler amusement to observe the fact that you've fallen for a different aspect of it hook, line and sinker just like those you're critizing. Feel free to congregate in the central bank plaza and huff glue or whatever you do there while the pretty people pass on by.

I really don't think A&F need you to speak on behalf of them. Actually, I don't think they would publicly share the same opinion as you in any way, shape or form.

Barna77 · 02-11-2012 3:11pm

Princess Peach wrote: »

I'd like to punch people wearing Ugg boots. They are not practical, not even waterproof!

And Uggs for men.... holly jaysus.....

OldNotWIse · 02-11-2012 3:12pm

My name is URL wrote: »

Spoken like a true knuckle-head.

True...news to me that it's also an achievement to wear these clothes? (poster mentioned somethign about "aspiring" to wear Abercrombie and something clothes) And there was me thinking my degree worth something...oh dear :rolleyes:

Heroditas · 02-11-2012 3:13pm

Barna77 wrote: »

And Uggs for men.... holly jaysus.....

To be fair, those sort of boots were originally adopted by bogans and surfer dudes.

Havermeyer · 02-11-2012 3:19pm

Princess Peach wrote: »

If people are stupid enough to queue up in the cold to buy overpriced tracksuits, there should be someone smart enough to take the money off them.

There is.

Mr. Abercrombie and Mr. Fitch.

AnonoBoy · 02-11-2012 3:20pm

lima wrote: »

Got to laugh at the Irish Begrudgery at this store opening... that's why Ireland will always be a little bit of a backwards country.

Why not be positive, like the USA or Australia? or even embrace the confidence of the UK recently?

Bitter, bitter lot..

I couldn't give a sh*te about the shop. I'm just laughing at the morons who are queuing up outside the place squealing like it's amazing that a clothes shop has opened.

Let's face it - the sort of person who'll willingly stand out in the cold for hours merely to get into a shop to buy things that aren't even being discounted is never really going to do anything worthwhile with their lives. They're f*cking idiots pure and simple.

SpaceCowb0y · 02-11-2012 3:23pm

AnonoBoy wrote: »

I couldn't give a sh*te about the shop. I'm just laughing at the morons who are queuing up outside the place squealing like it's amazing that a clothes shop has opened.

Let's face it - the sort of person who'll willingly stand out in the cold for hours merely to get into a shop to buy things that aren't even being discounted is never really going to do anything worthwhile with their lives. They're f*cking idiots pure and simple.

While i agree that the queuing up is ridiculous i have to disagree with that statement to some extent!! Its these people(or their parents) who clearly already have more money then sense that wind up running the bloody country ffs ha!

AnonoBoy · 02-11-2012 3:26pm

SpaceCowb0y wrote: »

While i agree that the queuing up is ridiculous i have to disagree with that statement to some extent!! Its these people(or there parents) who clearly already have more money then sense that wind up running the bloody country ffs ha!

Ssshhh.... I'm riling them up on purpose.

Drakares · 02-11-2012 3:28pm

That video makes me want to vomit violently.. Oh god.. *Barf*

02-11-2012 3:29pm

Seeing the queue to just get in and spend money was really sad. Can understand wanting to check out a new shop when it opens but spending hours in the cold to do so is beyond ridiculous. If there was some special discount for the first 10 or something in then it may be understandable but simply to buy over priced clothes, sorry but you're a tosser.

I also can't believe the prices people are paying for the clothes over here. My brother came back from New York a few months back and brought a lot of A&F and Hollister stuff with him. The difference in price is ridiculous. Much as I dislike the clothes he did bring me back a Hollister T-shirt and I must say it feels great to wear. The fabric is really nice and it's very soft, feel kinda ashamed if myself when I wear it. What I've never understood about places such as A&F is that people are paying a lot of money to turn themselves into walking advertisements. There's no re wit or style to the clothes, just their brand name stamped across it.

robindch · 02-11-2012 3:44pm

FionnMcCool87 wrote: »

Every second dickhead seems to be wearing their clothes.

The other half couldn't give a toss shocker?

Ciann · 02-11-2012 3:45pm

Thursday morning, should some of these people not be in work or something? :rolleyes:

tok9 · 02-11-2012 3:50pm

Ciann wrote: »

Thursday morning, should some of these people not be in work or something? :rolleyes:

The majority look like teenagers and school is on mid term if I'm correct.

Abercrombie and ****ing Fitch

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