A lot of people ‘can’t belong’ in our clothes

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From http://fox13now.com/2013/05/07/abercrombie-ceo-a-lot-of-people-cant-belong-in-our-clothes/:

I think I would like it if they got what they asked for, simply because there would be too few people in their stores to keep them in buisness.

Thats's just what jerks like them deserve.

Unless they can use the exclusivity to justify charging 1000 dollars for each pair of pants it seems like poor marketing. Turning away such a large portion of the market just doesn't seem like a good idea. It's so common to be overweight that it would make more sense to accommodate the whole market instead of turning away tens of millions of customers. Maybe the people that are happy to be in the 'thin club' are willing to pay 15 times as much for clothes in order to show off their status which would allow this company to still make money but is it really worth it?

They would have to pay me to wear their clothes.

Reading what they wrote makes me know I would never WANT to wear their clothes. The very same "cool kids" who made me miserable growing up is the very same man speaking here - that sounds like he never grew up. Anyone who focuses on looks and "being cool" is not welcome in my life anyways.

I never liked the cool kids and I never desired to be one. They have always been the definition of mean and ruthless to me.

<--- Buys all his clothes 2nd hand from Value Village. $30 for a T-shirt? I don't think so.

Whoa, the talk radio host was just mentioning this topic as I clicked on. His words: "don't worry, you'll soon get your wish and there won't be any uncool people shopping in your stores"

Clothes are rather stupid anyway, we should all just start dressing like early David Bowie

He may have a point, I have known for years I don't belong in their stupid clothes, now I know for sure! They appear like meny business' to remember that they actually sell outside of the USA, becouse as a proud Canadian all I can dream of is living the all American dream.

That person has no imagination. I am better looking than most but never was I cool.

I have this urge now to buy his clothes, and get fat(er), stop shaving completely, let food accumulate in my beard, and then wear his clothes everywhere.

I don't feel bad at all for not shopping in those stores, overpriced garbage is all their clothes are anyways...I wonder what the people who make the clothes are paid and how old they are.

Well, it’s very nice of them to tell you what not to buy. Way to save time

I have never understood the appeal of A&F. They seem like one of those things that's cool "just because" - there's nothing special about them. Other than the actual label, you could easily duplicate that "look" in darn near any store in the US.

I'm not "anti-label," either. I happen to very much like link>Robert Graham shirts <link. BUT!! !! ! Unlike A&F, they have a very distinctive look - high-quality fabrics designed by them, for them; unusual details like the contrasting fabric inside the cuffs, collar and placket - and are very well made. Also, because they use really good fabrics, they are MUCH more comfortable than lower end "dressy" shirts. They are expensive, so I don't have a closet full of them, but (if their style appeals to you) there are reasons to spend that money - there is something special about them.

That's actually a genius marketing technique. Because it's offensive and controversial it will receive more attention. Because it says outright that their clothes are exclusively for cool kids, more kids will want to buy them hence more sales. Kids probably won't get the offensiveness of his remarks. There are tons of kids who are desperately trying to be accepted and hearing what that guy says will make them think that buying Abercombie clothes will help them. It's ridiculous but it's a genius marketing ploy.

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I to see a bunch of fat naked people waving money banging on the store front.

Now that would be a protest.