Abercrombie and ****ing Fitch

AnonoBoy

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

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

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

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

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

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

eth0 wrote: »

Dunlop are the only job really

Mizuno are up there among my favourites!

AMT

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

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

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

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

humberklog

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

eth0

Sitec wrote: »

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

Toedally dood. Omigawd loike.

Lenin Skynard

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

lima

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Barna77 wrote: »

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

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