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River Island - Alternatives?

  • 20-06-2008 7:16pm
    #1
    eamoss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭


    I am very temped to get some stuff from River Island but I know if I do I will get outside the shop and see 5 lads wearing the stuff I have just bought.

    Is there any sites what do stuff very similar in style to River Island?

    Asos seems to do stuff but it seems to be a lot more expensive then other places.


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  • #2
    softie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭softie


    I know what you mean. Hate that too. Try BT2, sure it will be more expensive but you are paying for being more exclusive + the sale starts this Saturday ;)


  • #3
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Who cares if other people have the same clothes as you? :confused:


  • #4
    Pythia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,469 ✭✭✭Pythia


    mp1972 wrote: »
    Who cares if other people have the same clothes as you? :confused:

    Ah come on, there's nothing worse than coming across people wearing the same clothes as you. I bought an Abercrombie hoodie and two other girls on my floor in work have it too. Puts you off a bit!


  • #5
    MizzLolly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,556 ✭✭✭MizzLolly


    River Island used to be my fave shop! I think it's turned too skanger-ish now though. Am I the only person who's noticed this? Even the River Island I used to shop in has become over-run with vile mouthed skangers. Why the sudden change?? :confused:


  • #6
    softie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭softie


    MizzLolly wrote: »
    River Island turned too skanger-ish now though. Am I the only person who's noticed this?


    Yep, totally agree, very rarely I can find something nice in there, used be be their regular


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  • #7
    Quality
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,900 ✭✭✭Quality


    Have you tried Zara for men or Pull & Bear.

    Zara's stuff is fab for dressy going out wear.

    Pull & Bear is great for casual, Hoodies, T shirts, jackets etc.

    Best of Luck!


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,589 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Pythia wrote: »
    Ah come on, there's nothing worse than coming across people wearing the same clothes as you. I bought an Abercrombie hoodie and two other girls on my floor in work have it too. Puts you off a bit!

    You wear hoddies to work???? :eek:


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 8,647 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Deleted User wrote: »
    You wear hoddies to work???? :eek:

    I think she works in a phone shop if I remember correctly form an old thread.


  • #10
    Pigletlover
    Closed Accounts Posts: 968 ✭✭✭Pigletlover


    MizzLolly wrote: »
    River Island used to be my fave shop! I think it's turned too skanger-ish now though. Am I the only person who's noticed this? Even the River Island I used to shop in has become over-run with vile mouthed skangers. Why the sudden change?? :confused:


    No you're not the only one, they only seem to do skimpy animal print or torn illuminous tops now and it's impssible to find a pair of plain jeans there any more.


  • #11
    meowCat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 494 ✭✭meowCat


    Quality wrote: »
    Zara's stuff is fab for dressy going out wear.

    Zara's quality is absolute sh***!!!!
    Had a pair of trousers, a blouse and a coat from them and the same drama with all: the inner lining just disappears. Meaning, not the trimming goes, it's the material itself that seems to dissolve. Had the coat only 3 months and loads of holes.
    My boyfriend bought a coat there too, against my warning. A few months into it he regrets this decision.

    And find it hard to get anything nice in RI these days too. Was also wondering if it's just me. Thanks for thread!

    @pythia: every girl seems to have a ton of Abercrombie. No surprises there. Their hoddies are nice anyway though!!!


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  • #12
    speedboatchase
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,807 ✭✭✭speedboatchase


    Asos.com and Uniqlo. RI is muck


  • #13
    Pigletlover
    Closed Accounts Posts: 968 ✭✭✭Pigletlover


    meowCat wrote: »
    Zara's quality is absolute sh***!!!!
    Had a pair of trousers, a blouse and a coat from them and the same drama with all: the inner lining just disappears. Meaning, not the trimming goes, it's the material itself that seems to dissolve. Had the coat only 3 months and loads of holes.
    My boyfriend bought a coat there too, against my warning. A few months into it he regrets this decision.

    I have loads of stuff from Zara (I'm wearing pants and a jumper from there now) and I've never had any problems. I have a pair of trousers from there that I've been wearing, washing and ironing a couple of times a week for the last six months and they look the same as they did when I first bought them.


  • #14
    idunnoutellme
    Closed Accounts Posts: 390 ✭✭idunnoutellme


    meowCat wrote: »
    Zara's quality is absolute sh***!!!!
    Had a pair of trousers, a blouse and a coat from them and the same drama with all: the inner lining just disappears. Meaning, not the trimming goes, it's the material itself that seems to dissolve. Had the coat only 3 months and loads of holes.
    My boyfriend bought a coat there too, against my warning. A few months into it he regrets this decision.

    And find it hard to get anything nice in RI these days too. Was also wondering if it's just me. Thanks for thread!

    @pythia: every girl seems to have a ton of Abercrombie. No surprises there. Their hoddies are nice anyway though!!!

    I've never had that problem. Think they're clothes are excellent quality. I have a trench coat from there for the last i dunno 4 years! (need a new one) and bought a gorgeous coat there this winter which has no holes as of yet


  • #15
    Pythia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,469 ✭✭✭Pythia


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I think she works in a phone shop if I remember correctly form an old thread.

    Nah, not anymore. I work in a bank HQ. I wear a heavy hoody as a jacket in the summer and two other girls on my floor do the same with the same hoody.
    I wear it around the office when it's cold too, never get told off for it!


  • #16
    jaffa20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭jaffa20


    Quality wrote: »
    Have you tried Zara for men or Pull & Bear.

    Zara's stuff is fab for dressy going out wear.

    Pull & Bear is great for casual, Hoodies, T shirts, jackets etc.

    Best of Luck!

    Yeah i love Pull & Bear and it's top quality :D Good value for money imho.


  • #17
    pfk-0p
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭pfk-0p


    MizzLolly wrote: »
    River Island used to be my fave shop! I think it's turned too skanger-ish now though. Am I the only person who's noticed this? Even the River Island I used to shop in has become over-run with vile mouthed skangers. Why the sudden change?? :confused:

    not the only one!i was in there the other day,full of lil' knacker 10 year olds in the men's where i was and full of the whole mullet and baggy jeans crew

    go to zara,unique and h and m for most of my stuff now and i never see other people wearin the same stuff which kinda pisses me off when it happens :P:D


  • #18
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 8,647 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    eamoss wrote: »
    I am very temped to get some stuff from River Island but I know if I do I will get outside the shop and see 5 lads wearing the stuff I have just bought.

    Is there any sites what do stuff very similar in style to River Island?

    Asos seems to do stuff but it seems to be a lot more expensive then other places.

    Urban outfitters!


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