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post #31 of 169
8/18/08 at 11:19pm
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Originally Posted by Curious_George View Post
Last fall I picked up a Stapleford buffalo check flannel. I still like it and don't regret the purchase.
This was the last thing I purchased from UO, and I actually still wear it.
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post #32 of 169
8/18/08 at 11:19pm
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post #33 of 169
8/19/08 at 1:49am
Their current house brand oxford button-down (in light grey, white, and a couple of striped options) is a pleasant surprise. Thick oxford cotton, buttons that are a close approximation of MoP, perfect collar size and a slim fit. 50 bucks. For a knock-around version of my Band of Outsiders oxfords, this fits the bill.
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post #34 of 169
8/19/08 at 2:14am
my first (and hopefully only) purchase at UO was a pair of gray academi selvedge, for 40...good buy, but i still rot inside from buying something there
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post #35 of 169
8/19/08 at 2:27am
Does anyone know why they sell Fred Perry there? The Fred Perry image really doesn't seem to mesh all that well with the scenester-kiddie image they're trying to target, but it seems like they've really been pushing it lately and it kind of leaves me scratching my head.

Oh well, at least the skinheads here love it cause they can get em for cheap when they hit the sale rack. I might see if I can do the same next time I'm around there.
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post #36 of 169
8/19/08 at 3:24am
I go to Urban Outfitters nearly every week. One opened up in Brooklyn, and it's got late hours. Perfect spot to walk my dog to after I close my own shop. Most of the time, I just browse, but I've bought vans and other things time to time. And they get a kick out of Boston Terriers there. I saw the Fred Perry there last week. It's strange - and it almost seems like some kind of de facto diffusion line. The woven shirts are cheaper than usual, but they feel and fit terrible. They're made in China (like a lot of the current FP line), but seem to be a special downmarket and value priced collection. Whatever the story is, they're terrible.
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post #37 of 169
8/19/08 at 3:51am
Honestly, UO isn't too bad... though some of their selections aren't the greatest, but hey, you can't have it all good.

Most Cringe-inducing purchase: Volcom Blazer -- didn't fit well, odd stitching, don't know what drove me to buy it...

Most recent purchase: SV Western Shirt -- not bad looking, goes with a lot of my stuff

Purchases I still wear: too many to bother to list...
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post #38 of 169
8/19/08 at 6:06am
About 10% of my wardrobe is scores from the UO sale rack that everyone else missed.
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post #39 of 169
2/13/09 at 2:14pm
Was going to start a General Urban Outfitters Conflicted Whining Thread, but this certainly seemed like a good place to post.

Things that have been floating around the forums for awhile that UO has recently adopted: Red Wings, mountaineering-looking boots, workwear.





Their workwear brand is Koto, complete with implied Japanese name. I'm not sure what makes me angrier, the fact that they're ripping off things I like, or being reminded once again what a predictable market I am.
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post #40 of 169
2/13/09 at 2:45pm
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Originally Posted by freelance robotics View Post
Does anyone know why they sell Fred Perry there? The Fred Perry image really doesn't seem to mesh all that well with the scenester-kiddie image they're trying to target, but it seems like they've really been pushing it lately and it kind of leaves me scratching my head.

having put in a decent amount of time working for that company (2+ years), i've found the most interesting part to be the corporate culture. dick hayne, the ceo, who magician is right in saying that he (as in, his personal money, not company funds) donated money towards rick santorum's campaign, actually started out very idealistic. the original store concept -- free people, was essentially a thrift store in the vein of today's buffalo exchanges & beacon's closets. there's a really interesting article in the philadelphia weekly covering his exploits and his ex-wife, who went on to open a "hippy coffee shop" in philly.

anyway, so when the buyers go out and look at new brands, they decide whether or not it would be easier to carry the line in their store, or produce a similar product in-house. this is why the store carries a mix of notable heritage brands, current "hot" brands, and similar, considerably cheaper items produced in-house. it's also a tax issue, which is why companies like barney's also make in-house lines that rarely sell -- it helps factor into their acceptable losses.
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post #41 of 169
2/13/09 at 2:52pm
i wana try bdg slim chinos in black
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post #42 of 169
2/13/09 at 3:01pm
Crazy timing with this thread because I ducked in there at lunch yesterday to see what Vans were on sale. I've found great deals on Vans there in the past.

No Vans but the one thing that caught my eye was a Jansport heritage duffle in a faded burnt orange color. It's built really nice with thick leather strap holders.
Originally $195 marked down to $60. Didn't buy it.....yet.
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post #43 of 169
2/13/09 at 3:04pm
I bought a jacket there a few months ago. After a few weeks I realized the lining rides up bad, the pockets look stupid (I seam-ripped them off) and the fake wool (ployester synthetic hell) material does nothing to keep you warm and feels mad itchy. Why did I buy this? stupid...
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post #44 of 169
2/13/09 at 3:07pm
Their shit is generally mediocre quality-wise, but no worse than say, H&M, if you cop on sale. BTW, Jane from sufu made their style blog recently. So they're not completely clueless...
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post #45 of 169
2/13/09 at 3:09pm
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Originally Posted by ctrlaltelite View Post
anyway, so when the buyers go out and look at new brands, they decide whether it would be easier to carry the line in their store, or just rip it off.

FTFY.
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