Of course you are paying for the label at
Abercrombie & Fitch, just as you are in any other upper-middle class store. You purchase A&F clothing for the same reason you purchase Seven jeans, Juicy Tops, or a Coach handbag. I recently bought a Burberry scarf, and it cost me $
220. I could of bought a similar scarf for $20, I'm sure. I bought the Burberry because the pattern is recognisable to most people, just like the embroidered moose on every A&F top. If you are willing to pay the extra dollar for a pair of jeans, knock yourself out.
The signature back pocket design on every pair of A&F jeans says I
take care of myself enough to fit into these jeans, and I can afford to pay $75 dollars for them. And yes, there are A&F Jeans for the mere $75. If you aren't fortunate enough to be able to afford clothes at A&F, can't fit into them, or are rebelling against the label go cry yourself a river and get over it. As we all know, you can get the same quality shirt or jeans at Mervyns or JC Pennys. Go there and buy your clothes since its obvious
you don't care about labels. For those of you who are to big to squeeze youself into a pair of jeans, roll your bodies over to the gym and stop hating A&F simply because you eat to much to shop there.
I'd like all of you to go to Nordstrom or Nieman Marcus so you can get a real choke on designer labels and how much they cost. Stop giving others crap on A&F because they enjoy dressing comfortably, fashionably, and more luxurious.