A nice clothing store which is bashed by many people for being skanky and too expensive. Skanky? Not really, unless you consider the moose logo to be too close to a girl's breast (oh, the horror). Expensive? Yes, but have you ever noticed any designers? Such as Prada, Burberry, or Marc Jacobs? They are all a hell of a lot more expensive but a hell of a lot less bashed. Maybe people wear it to look 'preppy' and 'sexy', but unlike those people, I wear A&F because the quality is nice and I happen to like their style and designs.
Also, you can find $80 sweaters on clearance for $12. Good deal, I'd say.
Also, you can find $80 sweaters on clearance for $12. Good deal, I'd say.
A&F Hater: Eww, why are you wearing that horrible Abercrombie and Fitch top? It must've been like forty dollars!
A&F shopper: Uh, no, I got it on clearance for ten dollars. But it was originally twenty.
A&F Hater: Oh.
A&F shopper: Uh, no, I got it on clearance for ten dollars. But it was originally twenty.
A&F Hater: Oh.
by Supporter of A&F August 10, 2007
I've been reading a lot of entries of people who are against people who hate abercrombie, they are saying that we stereotype them as "preppys" and "rich kids" well they are doing the same thing
i choose not to wear abercrombie & fitch not because i am too poor, or too fat, or emo, or any of the other crap they are saying. i choose not to wear it because they are racist, they say the hire "american looking people" because it is an "all american store" which would explain why they are making people in the philippines work 15 hrs. a day to make their clothes and sometimes get paid less than a dollar an hour.
and for people who have to put shirtless guys and hot models to advertise their store, they must be pretty pathetic.
i choose not to wear abercrombie & fitch not because i am too poor, or too fat, or emo, or any of the other crap they are saying. i choose not to wear it because they are racist, they say the hire "american looking people" because it is an "all american store" which would explain why they are making people in the philippines work 15 hrs. a day to make their clothes and sometimes get paid less than a dollar an hour.
and for people who have to put shirtless guys and hot models to advertise their store, they must be pretty pathetic.
"oh look at all those pretty girls on this abercrombie and fitch website! i guess if i ask my daddy for a few extra hundred dollars, i could buy that shirt and look just as sexy!"
by g r a c i e April 21, 2006
A store of bad quality trashy clothes that do not flatter anyone. Sure they look good on the manican, but in real life? they look awful. These clothes are awful quality. They rip easily and do not last long. Also, A&F is very expensive. Furthermore, the clothes ar very trashy and ugly. My advice is to go to jcrew or madewell. Slightly more expensive, these stores have better quality better looking clothes. They last much much longer and you look MUCH less trashy in the.
Girl: "I am going to the mall later!"
Girl #2: "are you going to abercrombie and fitch?"
girl 1: god no! I am going to jcrew!
Girl #2: "are you going to abercrombie and fitch?"
girl 1: god no! I am going to jcrew!
by Bob Millermanmannn March 13, 2009
An overpriced, overrated, undersized clothing store that clearly doesn't realize that the purpose of catalog models is to model the clothing being retailed, not to exploit and degrade men and women to merely sexual objects by means of covertly distributed porn in the pages of A&F catalogs .....or the models don't wear any clothing in the shoots because they realize they could either never afford or fit into that being advertised.
adolescent boy1: Let's go sneak some of my brother's porn.
adolescent boy2: No need, my sister's A&F catalog just came in the mail.
guy: Didn't that chick who was in playboy once model for A&F?
girl: Yeah, but she didn't have enough money to buy food because she had to buy their clothes....And when she could eat, she wasn't able to fit into the size -2 clothes.
guy: That's cool. She's a lot hotter now that she doesn't look like a popsicle stick.
adolescent boy2: No need, my sister's A&F catalog just came in the mail.
guy: Didn't that chick who was in playboy once model for A&F?
girl: Yeah, but she didn't have enough money to buy food because she had to buy their clothes....And when she could eat, she wasn't able to fit into the size -2 clothes.
guy: That's cool. She's a lot hotter now that she doesn't look like a popsicle stick.
by Layla February 04, 2005
I work for Abercrombie, its defined as "Casual Luxury" Its made to be comfortable while looking really good. Its also more of a lifestyle more than just a fashion fad.When you think Abercrombie you think preppy, but mostly its "All American" and thats what the classic style is. A lot of clothing is vintage, closer fit, made for leaner bodies (its classic in back in the day obesity was lower),athletic wear is sold, flip flops etc. The people who work at A&F are usually models, this is because A&F dosn't spend money on external marketing (commercials, billboards)so Brand Reps wear the clothes to enhance the store experience. The guys have to be clean shaving, no earrings, no jewerly, no shown tattoos. The girls can have small diamond studs, minimal to no make up, no jewerly, no shown tattoos,no nail polish.We have to emmulate the models that people see and have to look natural and all american. Dress code is A&F clothes or clothes that look similar, with flip flops on the floor or converses in the stock room. Each season the employees have a selected color they must wear. Loud music plays and cologne is spritz throughout the store. Everything is perfect to the T, most stores are maintained very well.Its what made the store so recognizable and different
As for the lifestyle, yes the clothing are up in price but thats why its "Casual Luxury" its comfortable,have varied styles, and the quality is much better than people think. The seams and stitching are detailed on everything. People of different economic standards shop here. Mostly middle to upper middle class customers come here.We target the 18-23 year old crowd. Because of ignorance about the store and exaggerations that is heard causes people who may be a bit bigger in size to not shop here, but the largest size like most stores is a XXL. As I said its a lifestyle to each its own, people who are attractive and live in the suburbs like the comfort level.Urban people may feel they have a piece of something that is high in standard. We try to maintain a sexy image that gravitate towards different people.
As employees we are the ones who have to smile to the visitors and give THEM the feeling that "They have arrived". Im a black guy who is attractive and came from a well off family who happen to work for A&F, yes the work force here is diverse. But in small rural towns this may not be the case. There is many things people don't understand about the store until they are really on the inside of it ,and mostly work with them. There are plenty of things you would than learn that you haven't known before. Most of the kids who work here are either A.Models/Actors who need a job with a flexible schedule B.College students who wants a extra source of income while working with flexible hours C.Love the clothing and want the discount D. Its just a fun store to work in E.Bored because they have wealthy parents and need something to do.This store have one of the most organized teams in any retail, the things that happen behind the scenes is what makes the store so reliable. There is many positions that keeps it running and perfect.
As for the lifestyle, yes the clothing are up in price but thats why its "Casual Luxury" its comfortable,have varied styles, and the quality is much better than people think. The seams and stitching are detailed on everything. People of different economic standards shop here. Mostly middle to upper middle class customers come here.We target the 18-23 year old crowd. Because of ignorance about the store and exaggerations that is heard causes people who may be a bit bigger in size to not shop here, but the largest size like most stores is a XXL. As I said its a lifestyle to each its own, people who are attractive and live in the suburbs like the comfort level.Urban people may feel they have a piece of something that is high in standard. We try to maintain a sexy image that gravitate towards different people.
As employees we are the ones who have to smile to the visitors and give THEM the feeling that "They have arrived". Im a black guy who is attractive and came from a well off family who happen to work for A&F, yes the work force here is diverse. But in small rural towns this may not be the case. There is many things people don't understand about the store until they are really on the inside of it ,and mostly work with them. There are plenty of things you would than learn that you haven't known before. Most of the kids who work here are either A.Models/Actors who need a job with a flexible schedule B.College students who wants a extra source of income while working with flexible hours C.Love the clothing and want the discount D. Its just a fun store to work in E.Bored because they have wealthy parents and need something to do.This store have one of the most organized teams in any retail, the things that happen behind the scenes is what makes the store so reliable. There is many positions that keeps it running and perfect.
Brand Rep:"Have you tried our jeans? Our jeans have the coolest/sexiest fit"
Customer:Are you on commission?
Brand Rep:No, why you ask?
Customer:Because everyone here is really nice
Brand Rep:Thats just Abercrombie and Fitch and thats what makes the store what it is.
Customer:I thought a bunch of spoiled rich kids with snotty attitudes are the only ones who work here.
Brand Rep:Oh they do but they only act like that off the clock
Customer:Are you on commission?
Brand Rep:No, why you ask?
Customer:Because everyone here is really nice
Brand Rep:Thats just Abercrombie and Fitch and thats what makes the store what it is.
Customer:I thought a bunch of spoiled rich kids with snotty attitudes are the only ones who work here.
Brand Rep:Oh they do but they only act like that off the clock
by JAY W. March 29, 2006
abercrombie and fitch- est. 1892, A+F is a really great store. alot of people dont like it simply because they cant afford it. being a fashion lover my self, i happen to know that vintage is in. vintage is the main style at A+F. other people dont like it because they say that it is rascist. well on abercrombie.com you will see a mix of white, black, and mixed models. also i persomally am black and one of my cousins work there so there is no reason to hate something because you cant afford it (just go to the outlet because that's were my cousin works and you can get pants for $15.90 as much as you pay a cheap ass K-Mart and skirts for $6.90).
by only the coolest girl March 22, 2005
Clothing shop where they sell peculiar clothes, with a certain style. People like it because of its comfortable use and interesting look. However, due to large masses of people flocking towards it, it's prices sky-rocketed and it has become expensive and an icon for "preppy" society.
Usually related to popped collars and over 953 kinds of flip flops.
People tend to have at least 1 article from the shop
Usually related to popped collars and over 953 kinds of flip flops.
People tend to have at least 1 article from the shop
Person1:Let's go to Abercrombie to shop
Person2: Ok... I needed new flip flops for the chistmass party (Note: this conversation takes place in Alaska)
Person2: Ok... I needed new flip flops for the chistmass party (Note: this conversation takes place in Alaska)
by JeffZhang May 15, 2005