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Does anyone like A&F? I will admit that some of thier Items are nice and I wouldnt mind wearing them. But the store has a trend of selling the wrong messege to their younger preppy groups. If you go on to wikipedia and type in A&F it will give you their article. But A&F has been shown to post racist comments on shirts. And the Magazine did have nude photos of people and showing them involved in Adult actions. They have also interviewed adult stars and gave advice to "do it yourself" and other situations similar to that. Should a store be allowed to send that messege to its customers? Do you agree with A&F actions.

Or is all of this to get more people to buy their stuff? Sounds like a smart move to me. I know lots of people who would go their if they were able to see nude people on posters and on magzs. And dont you think that A&F is selling items as would an adult store would?

Also at my school Most if not all the Preps were A&F. They are getting the messege that if you were A&F you are better and "cooler" then others when they dont relize they are making fools out of them and that they are also looking like hookers and jocks!

How can a store attract teens by posting nude photos in the stores and magzs..
How can it not?

Got a point...But still it doesnt just attract teens it attracks gays also because their is lots of guys either nude or shirtless.

So? Attracting gay people is good.

A store shouldnt be selling it an Adult store should!

Oh, please. I've seen the catalogues and pictures. They are so tame.

Got a point...But still it doesnt just attract teens it attracks gays also because their is lots of guys either nude or shirtless. A store shouldnt be selling it an Adult store should!
So what?

I never bothered. Next does all the clothing I'm likely to want, and I can shop around a number of local stores for anything I might actually need.

[QUOTE=Baguetten]So? Attracting gay people is good.

No i didnt say that..My point is that A&F Morals to their age group is wrong.

No i didnt say that..My point is that A&F Morals to their age group is wrong.

And what "morals" would those be? And why would they be wrong?

By the by, there are gay people in that age group, you know, and I resent what you tried to insinuate.

So? Attracting gay people is good.

No i didnt say that..My point is that A&F Morals to their age group is wrong.
Why? you have not shown us why

Seems to be fairly standard marketing attracting the target audience mostly … seems that they are doing a good job as a business

Oh, please. I've seen the catalogues and pictures. They are so tame.
True dat. I've seen you post more hardcore pics.

I say that never having heard of A&F.

True dat. I've seen you post more hardcore pics.

Probably, and I've always stayed within the PG-13-whatever, apparently.

I say that never having heard of A&F.

Abercrombie & Fitch. You can google their website where you can probably see the pics. Basically just a bunch of guys with their shirts off or bums showing. I've seen "worse" on Swedish children's programming.

If showing half nude people sells, more power to them. No one is forcing you to look at the catalog.

I love High School politics...

Each group thinks they are being themselves by conforming to a different stereotype. They then resent each other and think that a "Goth" is somehow different from "Prep" or "Emo" or whatever other clique there is.

Don't worry man, just relax and you'll be out of there in a couple years.

I love High School politics...

Each group thinks they are being themselves by conforming to a different stereotype. They then resent each other and think that a "Goth" is somehow different from "Prep" or "Emo" or whatever other clique there is.

Don't worry man, just relax and you'll be out of there in a couple years.

Thank God!

I love High School politics...

Each group thinks they are being themselves by conforming to a different stereotype. They then resent each other and think that a "Goth" is somehow different from "Prep" or "Emo" or whatever other clique there is.

Don't worry man, just relax and you'll be out of there in a couple years.
But to an extent people tend to be similar … is it all really surprising?

While less apparent there are “Cliques” for adults too later on in life … they are just bigger and less simplified

Blue collar
White collar

Those that go on to higher education those that don’t … those that are motor cycle enthusiasts vs those that are offroaders vs thoughts that collect things…

The groups get bigger and more complicated but they are there.

I guess youre right, yes, they do just become part of a different group... it's slightly less superficial though.

I don't dislike A&F for their marketing campaign, I dislike them for having overpriced crap.

I don't dislike A&F for their marketing campaign, I dislike them for having overpriced crap.

Aww, a pauper.

Aww, a pauper.Yep. Of course, even if I wasn't, it would still be overpriced.

Yep. Of course, even if I wasn't, it would still be overpriced.

Oh, honey, you ain't seen nothing.

Oh, honey, you ain't seen nothing.

Are clothes monstrously expensive in Sweden?

Oh, honey, you ain't seen nothing.
For straight men, overpriced starts at $20.

Are clothes monstrously expensive in Sweden?
Clothes don't cost anything in Sweden. They're socialist, remember?

Are clothes monstrously expensive in Sweden?

If by "monstrously expensive" you mean $170-200 for a pair of mid-range Levi's jeans, then yes.

If by "monstrously expensive" you mean $170-200 for a pair of mid-range Levi's jeans, then yes.I can picture Sweden legalizing public nudity because nobody can afford the clothes.

If by "monstrously expensive" you mean $170-200 for a pair of mid-range Levi's jeans, then yes.

Damn.

I can picture Sweden legalizing public nudity because nobody can afford the clothes.

There isn't a law against public nudity per se...

There isn't a law against public nudity per se...Ah, it all makes sense again.

If by "monstrously expensive" you mean $170-200 for a pair of mid-range Levi's jeans, then yes.
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you pay 170 for Levi's?



Why?

I mean, yes. There are clothes that should cost alot. A nice suit...dress shirts...that kinda thing. But jeans? no. Just...no.

as for A&F...its overpriced for the quality, and the style isn't so much what I look for. They do have some decent stuff sometimes tho.

Ugh, trendy shit for spoilt rich kids.

I wear American Eagle and that is nice and the store doesnt have any bad history!!!

I don't even know what brand most of my clothes are. I just don't care.

They all look the same buts its the logo that counts.. Why do i ask? I dont know but it looks good...on me anyway!

I've never understood how their advertisements of naked teenagers helps them sell clothing.

The world may never know.....Thats A&F and Hoeister. AE is cool!

I've never understood how their advertisements of naked teenagers helps them sell clothing.

Yeah. It should, in theory, encourage people to go without clothing, shouldn't it?

They all look the same buts its the logo that counts.. Why do i ask? I dont know but it looks good...on me anyway!

wow...how superficial and sophomoric.

also, is there a reason this was dug back up?

Yeah. It should, in theory, encourage people to go without clothing, shouldn't it?

In those prep stores they only make the world full of good looking people. So if they made a rule without clothes their would be rules!:eek:

wow...how superficial and sophomoric.

also, is there a reason this was dug back up?

no..I like resserecting my dead post!

A&F models look really hot usually and I like their outfits. And if they dont let non-whites in ads, good for them. Blacks have black entertainment network in USA and so whites can have white clothing.

I wish i had the money to buy preppy clothes in HS. but good thing none of that matters now.

A&F models look really hot usually and I like their outfits. And if they dont let non-whites in ads, good for them. Blacks have black entertainment network in USA and so whites can have white clothing.

Racist!

Why do people like their clothes to be an advertisement for the clothing company, anyway? It looks trashy, IMO. If you want to spend $50 on a shirt, buy a nice looking shirt, not a t-shirt that says "A&F [random year]" in bold, and if you're going to advertise anything, advertise things you are interested in.

Does anyone like A&F? I will admit that some of thier Items are nice and I wouldnt mind wearing them. But the store has a trend of selling the wrong messege to their younger preppy groups. If you go on to wikipedia and type in A&F it will give you their article. But A&F has been shown to post racist comments on shirts. And the Magazine did have nude photos of people and showing them involved in Adult actions. They have also interviewed adult stars and gave advice to "do it yourself" and other situations similar to that. Should a store be allowed to send that messege to its customers? Do you agree with A&F actions.

Or is all of this to get more people to buy their stuff? Sounds like a smart move to me. I know lots of people who would go their if they were able to see nude people on posters and on magzs. And dont you think that A&F is selling items as would an adult store would?

Also at my school Most if not all the Preps were A&F. They are getting the messege that if you were A&F you are better and "cooler" then others when they dont relize they are making fools out of them and that they are also looking like hookers and jocks!



OP:Learn about how capitalization works in english or don't post.

&al:Stop whining about other people's clothes and get a life.

I don't see any point to spending more than $50 on an entire outfit. I don't know, but it would seem like a waste of money when a simple t-shirt would suffice.

Long ago, before the nude ads even, A&F was the "cool thing" at my jr high. I wanted to be cool. So I convinced my parents to shell out a whoppin $106 for A shirt and A pair of pants. I wore them to school the next day. No change in social status. The shine of enlightenment finally hit me after a week, and I gave up. I'm much better off for the experiance and even got a wonderful woman to marry me because she like's my 'dorkiness'. :D


On a side note: I did get threatened by a 'skater' because he thought I was preppy due to my appearal. It made me happy.

OP:Learn about how capitalization works in english or don't post.

&al:Stop whining about other people's clothes and get a life.

"English" is capitalized, FYI.

"English" is capitalized, FYI.

Typo versus embarassing, annoying ignorance.

Try again.

Typo versus embarassing, annoying ignorance.

Try again.

I'm sorry you're embarressed. When critiquing another's English, one should take care of their own mistakes.

Typo versus embarassing, annoying ignorance.

Try again.

:rolleyes:
No one is infallible.

<-- *is a stock/assistant manager at Hollister, which is owned by A&F.*

I happened to like a lot of their clothing, but I may be a bit bias. ;)

:rolleyes:
No one is infallible.

And no one has any excuse to post like the OP did. The poster has a responsibility to the reader to make his composition readable, he also has a responsibility to himself: dignity.

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The English language is doomed!

The English language is doomed!

The language shall endure, the poster is damned.

<-- *is a stock/assistant manager at Hollister, which is owned by A&F.*

I happened to like a lot of their clothing, but I may be a bit bias. ;)

is it true that hollister pumps its scent into their stores? I swear, you can smell them from a good 100 yards away...

Why do people like their clothes to be an advertisement for the clothing company, anyway? It looks trashy, IMO. If you want to spend $50 on a shirt, buy a nice looking shirt, not a t-shirt that says "A&F [random year]" in bold, and if you're going to advertise anything, advertise things you are interested in.

Yep. I usually go out of my way to make sure there is no visible logo on my clothing. Otherwise I may as well be a cow walking around with a brand seared into my ass.

But I do make one exception. I occasionally go to Goodwill and browse their racks for "high end" brands. Then I will wear them anywhere I know status concious people will be. I delight in telling those who ask where I got my A&F (or Ralph Lauren, Guess, CK, etc.), shirt (or slacks or whatever) in a loud voice that I picked it up for $4 at Goodwill. Ruins the image and exclusivity of the brand for them. :p

A&F models look really hot usually and I like their outfits. And if they dont let non-whites in ads, good for them. Blacks have black entertainment network in USA and so whites can have white clothing.White clothing? Do you mean Lederhosen?

Racist!

:eek:

White clothing? Do you mean Lederhosen?

http://uter.simpsonssource.de/bilder/uter.jpg

Hehe.

<-- *is a stock/assistant manager at Hollister, which is owned by A&F.*

I happened to like a lot of their clothing, but I may be a bit bias. ;)

I'm too fat to buy clothes from you :(