Slacky McSlackAss Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Funny I take my kids their. Some of these stores are owned by the same parent company. The clothes are cheaply made and overpriced. I once bought my daughter some stupid flip flops in one of the above listed stores (lets say they were $20). They had the SAME EXACT flip flops in another one of the stores listed (only with a different silly logo) for $15. They were identical. Neither was a sale. Both had the same parent company. I guess one brand was cooler than the other, if anyone looked close enough at the wings on the flip flops.It's low quality clothing at high prices, but who am I to say no to my daughter. Actually, I have a bunch of shirts from American Eagle that have lasted almost 2 years. Same with jeans and flip flops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipwhich Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Actually, I have a bunch of shirts from American Eagle that have lasted almost 2 years. Same with jeans and flip flops. Well you fit in perfectly with my 13 year old. $15 for a thin cheap t-shirt. But dad they are what everyone is wearing. Kind of like when we wore parachute pants in the 80's because they were cool. :evilg: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Well you fit in perfectly with my 13 year old. $15 for a thin cheap t-shirt. But dad they are what everyone is wearing. Kind of like when we wore parachute pants in the 80's because they were cool. :evilg: Thin t-shirts are comfy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan07 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 And they make your muscles bulge. (no homo) I get mediums or small polo's. Makes me look more swole than I really am. haha Chicks go to tap me on the arm and are like "ohhhh" when you get so big? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullnelson9999 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I dont have anything against American Eagle, to me they actually make pretty normal clothes. Just a little bit more expensive. But I'd never wear any of the other ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipwhich Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Thin t-shirts are comfy. So were my parachute pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartacus87 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Actually, I have a bunch of shirts from American Eagle that have lasted almost 2 years. Same with jeans and flip flops. Word.I've got a couple button up shirts from American Eagle that I've been wearing for probably 3 years now and they're still fine. They make comfortable khaki shorts as well. I don't really wear the other brands though, a lot of their stuff pushes the logo or the name of the brand too much for my taste, either with big designs or spelled out in huge fonts across the front or whatever. Most of my t-shirts/polos are either random things from college or Polo brand (which is typically expensive unless you find one of their outlet stores, where things are 2-for-1 or at least 50% off), and they make some real comfortable shirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I already wear AE anyways so easy choice for me.Fresh AE polo, beige cargo shorts, and my sperry top siders. Ain't nothin better during the summer. Rainbow flip flops, bro. Screw those sperry top siders. They look like something Ward Cleaver would wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan07 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Rainbow flip flops, bro. Screw those sperry top siders. They look like something Ward Cleaver would wear. I'm black. Black folks don't really look "right" with thong flip flops. lol Therefore I'll stick to my comfy boating shoes. haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I'm black. Black folks don't really look "right" with thong flip flops. lolTherefore I'll stick to my comfy boating shoes. haha I didn't know you were black. But why don't black folks look right in them? They make them in black, ya know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartacus87 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Rainbow flip flops, bro. Screw those sperry top siders. They look like something Ward Cleaver would wear. Rainbows are pretty good, but don't knock the Sperry look either.I don't own a pair myself but I've borrowed a pair from my roommates for a few things and they're real comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissance Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Hollister is a cheap, flashy version of Abercrombie and Fitch. Ruehl is also owned by the same parent company, and is a nicer version of A&F. Basically, Hollister is for high schoolers, A&F is for college-aged kids, and Ruehl is for those who still like the clothes but feel really old when they walk in to either of the other stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forehead Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Where is there a Filene's Basement in VA? I've only seen them in New England. There's one near where I work downtown. I didn't even know it was a clothing store. My mind associated it with WolfTrap (Filene Center) so I guess I just assumed it was a music place and never looked at it twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissance Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 There's a Filene's on Conn Ave btwn Farragut North and Dupont and another over near Metro Center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwbiggs Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Never was into the brand name thing...just had the feeling of being punked and ripped off when they slap a name on something and way over charge for it. They are just passing fads. For me its the trusty Levis and T-shirts....summer and winter...tried and true :cool: BTW, I'm starting to see popped collars again on polo shirts...is that coming back?? lets hope not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tone_dubbz Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Rainbows are pretty good, but don't knock the Sperry look either.I don't own a pair myself but I've borrowed a pair from my roommates for a few things and they're real comfortable. I got a pair of light colored Sperry's, and they look good when you where them right. I like to wear them with some plaid shorts and a lacoste or polo shirt. It makes you look grown and mature, depending how you rock it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan07 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I didn't know you were black. But why don't black folks look right in them? They make them in black, ya know. Yeah man I am. lol They just look weird. I've tried them on before and idk they make my feet look awkward. hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Rainbows are pretty good, but don't knock the Sperry look either.I don't own a pair myself but I've borrowed a pair from my roommates for a few things and they're real comfortable. I was sorta joking. I would probably wear them, too. But I prefer flip flops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Never was into the brand name thing...just had the feeling of being punked and ripped off when they slap a name on something and way over charge for it. They are just passing fads.For me its the trusty Levis and T-shirts....summer and winter...tried and true :cool: BTW, I'm starting to see popped collars again on polo shirts...is that coming back?? lets hope not.[/quote Popped collars are major fail imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinzFoLife Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 When I was single I used to care what I looked like (J Crew, Banana Republic, Hugo Boss and Armani) now I'm more of an "Ironic T-shirt" and Jeans kinda guy. Or any comic book or Bruce lee or 80's movie t-shirt and some Levi's or Lucky Jeans. I will never wear jeans for flap pockets with an affliction t-shirt. Thats the Douchebag Uniform of the 2000's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartacus87 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 When I was single I used to care what I looked like (J Crew, Banana Republic, Hugo Boss and Armani) now I'm more of an "Ironic T-shirt" and Jeans kinda guy. Or any comic book or Bruce lee or 80's movie t-shirt and some Levi's or Lucky Jeans. I will never wear jeans for flap pockets with an affliction t-shirt. Thats the Douchebag Uniform of the 2000's Affliction/Ed Hardy/etc. are the worst...I'm never really one to stereotype people based on what they're wearing, and I don't have a problem with graphic tees as a whole, but I'd say probably 90% of guys that I've encountered wearing Affliction or a similar brand have just been douche bags straight out of a VH1 reality dating show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbleedBnG83 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I didn't know you were black. But why don't black folks look right in them? They make them in black, ya know. Its not that they don't look right. Every black guy I know has this thing about "thong" flip flops. They think its gay or something. They are like "Its a THONG flip flop". Its just a cultural thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacky McSlackAss Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Its not that they don't look right. Every black guy I know has this thing about "thong" flip flops. They think its gay or something. They are like "Its a THONG flip flop". Its just a cultural thing. They prefer tube socks and sandals :doh: IMO that is epic fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Ed Hardy and Affliction are two things I'll never wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#98QBKiller Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I'd say probably 90% of guys that I've encountered wearing Affliction or a similar brand have just been douche bags straight out of a VH1 reality dating show. I'd agree with you on that. Tapout shirts are even worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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