Abercrombie & Fitch do it again

PM_Mama00 · #1 05-20-2002, 11:39 AM

I think this is sick and disgusting and only a pedophile would think of this...What do u think?

Thong Panties Marketed To Young Children
Many People Unhappy With Product Line
Updated: 6:19 p.m. EDT May 19, 2002

CLEVELAND -- An Ohio-based retailer that is no stranger to controversy is stealing the spotlight once again.

THONGS FOR KIDS
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Abercrombie and Fitch is under fire for marketing sexy underwear for kids.

The company is making the line, which includes thongs, for girls ages 10 to 14.

A company spokesperson said that the underwear is meant to be lighthearted and fun.

But that's not how many people see it.

"You know, I still played with dolls at 12, and I wouldn't have thong underwear on at 12," said Kelly Duffelmeyer, a preschool teacher.

"Abercrombie and Fitch is selling clothes to make children sexually stimulating to adults," said Brian Camenker of the Parents' Rights Coalition.

Abercrombie's corporate headquarters said that the company has received only two formal complaints about the underwear.

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Dionysus · #2 05-20-2002, 11:49 AM

It's now safe to say do not put anything past A+F.

LeslieAGD · #3 05-20-2002, 11:53 AM

I heard this on the radio this morning and was planning to post about it! My morning talk show people were debating it and having mothers call in and comment. What is the point of markering to children anyway? It's not as thoough 10-14 year olds are the ones paying for the clothing. Personally, I think A&F needs to wise up...this is the second time they've been in the news recently and not for positive reasons (the last time was for ethnically offensive shirts, in case people didn't know). I won't buy their clothing, etc, and if they keep offending people, a lot more won't buy them either.

SigmaChiCard · #4 05-20-2002, 12:00 PM

Bored at work, so I'm posting what they look like cause you might care to see.

33girl · #5 05-20-2002, 12:14 PM

10 year olds are still hanging upside down on jungle gyms (at least I hope they are). The last thing they need is thong underwear.

totally gross.

LeslieAGD · #6 05-20-2002, 12:31 PM

The words "Wink, Wink" and "Eye Candy" on the thongs make this 100% more disgusting.

James · #7 05-20-2002, 12:40 PM

ITs a great marketing idea. I think that there is a decent percentage of 6th grade through junior high girls that start dressing sexy and provocatively. I have even heard of young girls carrying extra clothes with them so they can change into something hipper or more sexy without their parents being the wiser.

When I was at Spiderman, the movie, I was checking out this girl in front of me that had on a half top that showed her entire mid section and low SNUG hanging jeans that revealed several inches below her belly button . .. add in done-up hair, and a cell phone and it wasn't until I saw her face that I realized she was probably 14 or under. But damn, shewas dressed better, with better make-up skills than a lot of college age girls I know.

Also, the controversey is awesome. There is no such thing as bad publicity and this is guarenteed to get younger humans interested in wearing them.

Thank you Sigma Chi Card for posting the picture. They aren't very sexy thongs. I have seen bikinis on young girls that are more revealing.

The way you ladies were going on and on about this I was mentally picturing something smaller, black, and lacy. Or maybe something crotchless

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LOL

Lil_G · #8 05-20-2002, 01:00 PM

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Originally posted by LeslieAGD
The words "Wink, Wink" and "Eye Candy" on the thongs make this 100% more disgusting.

I didn't even notice that until now, blah that's disgusting.

FYI to James -> we can do without your dating anecdotes, thanks.

LeslieAGD · #9 05-20-2002, 01:06 PM

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Originally posted by James
When I was at Spiderman, the movie, I was checking out this girl in front of me that had on a half top that showed her entire mid section and low SNUG hanging jeans that revealed several inches below her belly button . .. add in done-up hair, and a cell phone and it wasn't until I saw her face that I realized she was probably 14 or under. But damn, shewas dressed better, with better make-up skills than a lot of college age girls I know.

James...there is no reason for a 14 year old girl to be dressing like she's 18+. Guys that are 18+ shouldn't be looking at 14 year olds and thinking, "damn, she's sexy." It's vile.

PM_Mama00 · #10 05-20-2002, 01:28 PM

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Originally posted by LeslieAGD
I heard this on the radio this morning and was planning to post about it! My morning talk show people were debating it and having mothers call in and comment.

Lemme guess...93.1, Jay Towers and the Morning Revolution, and Rachel was commenting on how she thought they were cute and that she was gona buy her daughter some. I duno what station ur talking about, but I could SO see Rachel sayin this.

Dionysus · #11 05-20-2002, 01:42 PM

It's the parents fault if they let their daughters wear stuff like that, because it's usually the parents who buy it. I mean there's like 9-12 y.o. girls out here that look like hookers.

PM_Mama00 · #12 05-20-2002, 01:53 PM

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Originally posted by Dionysus
It's the parents fault if they let their daughters wear stuff like that, because it's usually the parents who buy it. I mean there's like 9-12 y.o. girls out here that look like hookers.

I totally agree with you! When the children are that young, it is the parents who should be lookin out for their child. Then again, I look back at my delinquent junior high years, and how I would go to the local gas station and buy cigarrettes, and smoke whenever I could. My parents had absolutely no clue! And they were really strict...still are. There are ways to get around the parents eye, however with these new pre-puberty thongs, I think the company is just asking for it.

LeslieAGD · #13 05-20-2002, 04:04 PM

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Originally posted by PM_Mama00
Lemme guess...93.1, Jay Towers and the Morning Revolution, and Rachel was commenting on how she thought they were cute and that she was gona buy her daughter some. I duno what station ur talking about, but I could SO see Rachel sayin this.

Actually, it was Q95.5...Mojo in the Morning.

KarenC725 · #14 05-20-2002, 04:06 PM

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Originally posted by LeslieAGD

Actually, it was Q95.5...Mojo in the Morning.

Heard the same thing this morning! 95.5 is the only station I can get in here.

cash78mere · #15 05-20-2002, 04:31 PM

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Originally posted by James
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When I was at Spiderman, the movie, I was checking out this girl in front of me that had on a half top that showed her entire mid section and low SNUG hanging jeans that revealed several inches below her belly button . .. add in done-up hair, and a cell phone and it wasn't until I saw her face that I realized she was probably 14 or under. But damn, shewas dressed better, with better make-up skills than a lot of college age girls I know.
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how was she dressed better than a college girl? that outfit you described isn't classy, it's trashy. whole stomach out? tight ass jeans below her belly button? pure trash. hopefully most college girls have more sense than that.

on another note...
agreed, parents should be watching out for their kids. however, i know my best friend's sisters (who are 13 and 14) go shopping on their own. they have both bought thongs. my friend's mom threw them out when she found out. but underwear are harder to find than, say, a belly shirt. no one sees the underwear. unless mom finds it in the wash.....which she probably will because few teens do their own wash!