Abercrombie...looks like high quality

[JesseJB]

I accidently stumbled into an AF store yesterday and began to wonder at their newly found passion in denim. Im quite a denim newbie so bear with me, but their jeans looked alot like the higher quality denim that Ive been seeing in high end stores. But I didnt look too closely as the smell of Fierce cologne choked me out of the store within minutes. So what is it about the new stuff AF is pumping out be "with it" thats different than say Nudie for example...that would make them so much cheaper?

8-10-06 I cant believe I ever had to ask a question like that...for shame.

[Yakboy Equals Nurturer]

A&F have always put out good denim in my book. The washes and distressing are often overdone (leading to the jeans wearing out faster than they should), but the fabric and construction have been fine in any I've looked at. I guess they stepped their game up recently with a premium selvage line but I haven't seen those yet.

[adsurgo]

they have always had selvage. its in the ezra fitch jeans which retail for 198.

[JesseJB]

so basically...its the same quality (more or less) but mas production keeps the price down. at least thats what Im getting out of it.

[darknworn]

ezra fitch has been counterfeited and over produced like a cheap whore. just check ebay. because it's selvage doesn't mean it's quality.

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[adsurgo]

i know. i was just saying that in response to the guy who posted above me because he said it just started.

[M4TM]

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ezra fitch has been counterfeited and over produced like a cheap whore. just check ebay. because it's selvage doesn't mean it's quality.

--- Original message by darknworn on Sep 8, 2005 08:14 PM

just curious - whats the deal with all the cheapo ezra fitch selvage jeans on ebay??

i'm guessing they're all fugazi - but are they really made with Japanese selvage?? if the fabric is the same as the real deal, then what's the catch? over-runs at the factory?

i'm tempted to check out a pair (seen some go for $20-something).

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[adsurgo]

theyre still selvage.. theyre just fakes. a company takes the fabric and tried to make em look like ezra fitch.

[Ziddy]

Quote: KIDS DON'T PAY MORE THAN $100 FOR ANYTHING

So this explains why I see hundreds of North Face Denali ($165) jackets at school...

[Buqoo]

I pass by the A&F in seaport yesterday

Their demin is great but most of them is boot cut

....

I luv everything

[BoardC3]

I used to work in an Abercrombie, and Ive been a "denim enthusiast" for about 2-3 years now. The denim used for A+F or Ezra jeans are both so far below what you can get for the same price elsewhere. I had a chance at getting 50% off Ezra jeans but they still are not worth $100. If youre looking to spend that much check out sale denim at higher end stores (if youre in NY theres tons of places) and otherwise check out online stores, or my personal favorite eBay. But you can trust that A+F denim is worth much less than what they sell it for.

[msodrew]

Haha... funny..

I, too, worked at abercrombie as a "denim specialist"... from what i remember they have 6 lines:

Colden Baggy - Geared towards the non-fashion forward oaf

Porter Vintage Straight - More conservative straight cut, yet somehow loose

Saranac Boot - Just a boot cut... seems real baggy

Kilburn Lo-rise Boot - Supposed to fit tighter than the saranac and be lo-rise... fufills its promises but is still horribly loose

Baxter "Slim Boot" - supposed to give the same generous leg opening but be slim fitting, like premium jeans / diesel-esque... still retardedly loose

Ezras - any ezra series is a more premium denim but not worth the money by a long shot.

In my experience working there, the denim is thicker and generally more durable... however it makes backwards strides in men's fashion... simply blows.

Then again, im the pseudo-indie-skater-art fag type anyway.

- drew

eusgro drender

Edited by msodrew on Oct 17, 2005 at 06:16 PM

[wild_whiskey]

the denim quality is pretty good, but the cuts are so awful.. I don't see how anyone could like them.

[adsurgo]

Quote:

Quote: KIDS DON'T PAY MORE THAN $100 FOR ANYTHING

So this explains why I see hundreds of North Face Denali ($165) jackets at school...

--- Original message by Ziddy on Oct 17, 2005 04:44 PM

cooooooooooooool.

[artificialsky]

Quote: I accidently stumbled into an AF store

YEAH RIGHT

[Phrost3]

I can't stay in a A&F store too long, I get agrivated after a while. I think its the music and all the chaos in the store...... anyone remember how A&F stores used to be like before they blew up in the eyes of teens across the world?

Edited by Phrost3 on Oct 17, 2005 at 09:05 PM

[richardb]

hey man...us teens from other parts of the world, started wearing diesel...not dam A&f, You can only get A&F In the USA well u can get it imported but, its not that big!!!!!And whats hollitser is that the new A&f

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[triniboy27]

I think Hollister is A&F's cheaper line...kinda like how Old Navy is to Gap...

[adsurgo]

hollister is abercrombies west coast daughter company. abercrombie originated on the east coast and hollister originated on the west. alot of hollister is olf designs and whatnot and thats why its cheaper.

[homi29]

whats an olf design?

[adsurgo]

old*** sorry about that.

[Corbin Law]

Hollister is the cheaper more so cal version of abercrombie, and american eagle is cheaper version of both

the quality may be alright on the ezras, but it isnt proportionate to its price.

chwa?