Have you ever bought....

[obladi]

Have you ever bought something from the gap, that you really liked, but then when you got home you ripped off all the gap tags?

Or am I the only one insecure enough to do that?

[DC]

all the time. Acouple years ago, they had the only denim jacket that fit properly. The evil company does produce some fine stuff basics from time to time ... i know i am not the only one here who appreciates the Banana Republic stretch t-shirts

[emrinderForgotHisPassword]

that's really low i mean i dont wanna sound like a douche but come on dude

i fought the law and the law won

[obladi]

Quote:

that's really low i mean i dont wanna sound like a douche but come on dude

--- Original message by emrinderForgotHisPassword on Oct 31, 2005 09:17 PM

[134]

Yes.... well sort of.

This weekend I bought a pair of "black coffee" slim fit 5 pocket cords that I really liked in the store. The word "Gap" only appear on the inside tag, there is no stupid label on the outside. I would really love a pair of Dior cords or Cloak cords but $300 is way too much for my budget. These were only $29.95.

The only downside is they do not make my size! I tried on 28 x 30 which fit very well around the hips, ass, and thighs, but they were 2 1/2 inches too short. Ideally I could buy a 28 x 32 or 28 x 34 (and have 1 1/2 inches hemmed off) but gap does not make any size near that. I had to settle for 30 x 32 which I would have to wear a belt with (30 x 34 isn't even available). I am not happy with the size and will be returning them.

Gap does not fit me, but other than that I like it for the price.

[Dangydang]

134, are you in the US? I've been looking for a pair of cheap slim fit cords, but the only ones I see at the Gaps around me are straight leg and bootcut ones.

[crisis]

Ex gap employee here so i've got tons of basics from there. I never bought anything with an exposed gap logo. They have a lot of cheap, plain shirts that look good, and $3.00 or less for clearance boxers is something you can't beat.

[ninja life moves fast]

every day, there's at least one post on here that just floors me hahaha

[boystory]

obviously you aren't the only one insecure about it....

HOWEVER, that doesn't make it right or healthy.

gap is too low key to really give a shit...i did cut the stitching off the back pockets of my h&m slim fits. i mean, those are on the outside and pretty noticeable, plus i didn't really like them so much as i liked the cut/look of the jeans... i guess to each their own.

[darkanimal]

I totally don't care. I would wear my DH denims, with a Gap or Old Navy tank. Nobody would care if they see the tag. Besides its a plain looking piece of clothing, no one would even know if your tank is Margiella or Gap.

[drew exclusive]

gap is wack, and their stores always smell funny

[134]

A copy of the PM I sent to Dangydang in case anyone else is interest...

Yes, I do live in the US, right outside of New York.

I am almost positive that this is what I bought in "black coffee":

http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=7192&pid=316367

The model they are using is probably wearing 32x34 or something around that size and in my opinion the photo does not do the cords justice. I would post pictures of what they look like on me (very good for $29.95 in my opinion) but I do not have a digital camera!

[nanyc]

i dunno bout gap, but i just wanted a plain black backpack one day, so got a cheap simple one from jansport and ripped off the tag and stuck a pin on it instead, then my cuz, goes, nice backpack what brand it is it? and i'm like, uhh, jansport....

http://www.livejournal.com/users/sneakergrrl

[Bronson]

I wear the big logo hoodie.

proudly.

[nwhysee]

what logos? Don't like risking having people see the inside tags?

[TragicBliss]

Quote: that's really low i mean i dont wanna sound like a douche but come on dude

Quote: IF YOU REALLY LIKE IT, DON'T BE SO SHALLOW AND KEEP THEM ON. GAP DOESN'T SUPPORT NAZI'S, THEY AREN'T HATED. THEY'RE GOOD. DON'T BE PRETENTIOUS.

Are you dudes fucking serious? If someone buys an article of clothing. It's theirs do do with, what they will. I ripp the tags off EVERYTHING I own.

Are you saying it's pretentious to UNbrand oneself?

LAME.

http://www.tragicbliss.com

[SENDkylHISPASSWORD]

Quote:

Quote: that's really low i mean i dont wanna sound like a douche but come on dude

Quote: IF YOU REALLY LIKE IT, DON'T BE SO SHALLOW AND KEEP THEM ON. GAP DOESN'T SUPPORT NAZI'S, THEY AREN'T HATED. THEY'RE GOOD. DON'T BE PRETENTIOUS.

Are you dudes fucking serious? If someone buys an article of clothing. It's theirs do do with, what they will. I ripp the tags off EVERYTHING I own.

Are you saying it's pretentious to UNbrand oneself?

LAME.

--- Original message by TragicBliss on Nov 1, 2005 04:13 PM

Tragic, why do you rip all the labels out of your clothes?

[TragicBliss]

Quote: Tragic, why do you rip all the labels out of your clothes?

Well I dont rip inside labels unless the shit itches me. But anything outwardsly visible I don't really dig. I like clean lines and low profiles. I'm not paying money to advertise for whatever company I'm wearing. A lot of times I'll pass up a purchase because there's no easy way to remove an outward label without it looking clean.

I'll break this rule on occasion when it comes to tee's though. If it;s done right and it's a company I care about or a friends line. Then I'll rock. But other than that, it's a big no-no.

I just bought a 100% wool scarf at the Gap for thirty buck and the first thing I did when I got home was remove the label on the end of it. Clean-as-fuck.

http://www.tragicbliss.com

[themdouble]

Ditto

I rip tags out of (& off) everything.. & I buy nice shit so its not about flashing some high end logo & fronting on a place like the Gap.

If it looks like I won't be able to get the tag off that bitch, I won't bring it home.

Same with my whip. I fuckin' hate advertising the make & model of a car (logos all over the damn thing)..

Fishing line & a blow dryer!

CLEAN

-Dub

[witts]

no evisu for you then.... but what about nudie back pockets or levis back pockets?? what you do about that>?

[johninger]

Hay anyone ever bought a >$US200 D&G or versace plain branded tshirt and then taken off the branding.

Cause i think that would be so post-modern.

I hope indigo doesn't cause cancer...

... could you hand me the dental floss

Edited by johninger on Nov 1, 2005 at 04:48 PM

[witts]

Quote: post-modern

what the fuzz??

[Corbin Law]

sometimes people give gap hate. but i love gap, their sizing fits me almost well, and their basics are nice and cozy...

chwa?

[greentalks43]

I love the Gap. Well the jeans, womens to be exact. They are the best fitting jeans for a guy that wants a slim fit and long inseam.

"Patience, both we and our words are overproduced by influence"

[lilodxd]

I have nothing against Gap. Although it is a little over the edge to be insecure about wearing it..

[thomas_highstreet]

i think gaps fucking shite to be honest... like a plain t shirt in uk gap costs between £10-16 (20-30$) (depending on what cut/material)... the cheap one aint much different than a supermarket t shirt.. get down asda and pick up 2 for 3£ (6$).. im probably a bit bias though, as i cut + sew... even stock t-shirts get a quick run on the machine for a nicer fit..

plus.. topman does 2 tees for a 10er.. which are way nicer fit than the gap ones..

gap blows..

but clearence is cheap.. my pop always get shit on clearence.. but fuck.. gap sucks. even for 'basics' it sucks.

[nanyc]

yo drew, i take it you must've been in the one by southstreet seaport in ny ? LOL, that place still reeks of the fish that used to be there...

http://www.livejournal.com/users/sneakergrrl

[thomas_highstreet]

Quote:

Hay anyone ever bought a >$US200 D&G or versace plain branded tshirt and then taken off the branding.

Cause i think that would be so post-modern.

--- Original message by johninger on Nov 1, 2005 04:48 PM

haha i dig'd the dig..

woop woooop

[johninger]

Im glad you liked it.

Similar to when i'm walking along with my new iPOD nano that i tuck inside my old sharp walkman when im walking along

I hope indigo doesn't cause cancer...

... could you hand me the dental floss