Phi Beta Pink?

[lovespink88]

I actually didn't think VS made the Phi Beta Pink line anymore. I remember it first came out in Fall 06, because it was around the same time a good friend of mine got a bid to Pi Phi, and since she's absolutely crazy about VS, she thought it was the coolest thing that Phi Beta Pink sounded like Pi Beta Phi. (Well in her opinion at least).

I personally don't mind it. But that may just be because I'm biased since worked there for about a year, and became a giant Victoria's Secret tool. (Hence my username....)

But I can understand why people might be put off by the collection because of what the store sells. The same thing happened this past summer when VS obtained permission to use official college logos and use them to make their own Pink Collegiate Collection. Some of the schools, such as University of Minnesota and I believe Boston College, ended up pulling the plug on letting VS use their logos on merchandise because the schools did not want to associate their name with Victoria's Secret.

Personally, I LOVE the Collegiate Collection certainly don't mind seeing Phi Beta Pink either. Especially because all of the Phi Beta Pink and college stuff only has the Pink logo, which many people might not even recognize as a Victoria's Secret brand. And those who do identify it as a Victoria's Secret brand understand that what Pink is offers very different from the other lines at Victoria's Secret such as Very Sexy or Sexy Little Things. In fact, I think that many VS customers would consider Pink more of a lounge-wear clothing line than a lingerie line.

So, no, I personally don't mind it, but I understand why people are hesitant about it. In fact, and I realized I may get critized for this, but I think I would like to see some kind of agreement made between Panhellenic and VS to come out with a line for sororities...I mean I know that will NEVER happen, lol, but I think they could come out with some pretty cute things...Just my opinion!

ETA: Ok, I thought of an instance where I would NOT want to see real sorority letters. With the Collegiate Collection, they made panties with the college logos which I thought was kinda strange. I would definitely not want my letters on underwear... lol But other than that, I still think there could be some really cute sweats, hoodies, bags, etc.......Although I suppose thats what all of those Internet Greek stores are for....

[KSUViolet06]

Honestly, there are alot of things that promote a poor image of Greek Life.

For pete's sake, they are just clothes with words on them. Nothing more, nothing less.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by lovespink88

So, no, I personally don't mind it, but I understand why people are hesitant about it. In fact, and I realized I may get critized for this, but I think I would like to see some kind of agreement made between Panhellenic and VS to come out with a line for sororities...I mean I know that will NEVER happen, lol, but I think they could come out with some pretty cute things...Just my opinion!

ETA: Ok, I thought of an instance where I would NOT want to see real sorority letters. With the Collegiate Collection, they made panties with the college logos which I thought was kinda strange. I would definitely not want my letters on underwear... lol But other than that, I still think there could be some really cute sweats, hoodies, bags, etc.......Although I suppose thats what all of those Internet Greek stores are for....

Just an FYI, a little while back, Gamma Phi Beta IH put an announcement on our InCircle community that they had been contacted about participating in some type of VS contest for sororities, and that the sorority, after reading about the contest, decided it was not in the sorority's best interests to participate.

[lovespink88]

Originally Posted by jessipoo915

and then i ask to the ones who are opposed to the Pink line, is that really so bad? plenty of brands market to younger girls--Abercrombie for example-- just so that they have it in their head that they need to shop there when they get older. i think it is pretty common and unlike abercrombie who would have most of their shirts with sexual innuendos that were highly inappropriate, I don't see anything inappropriate about the VS PINK line.

I totally agree! Yes, the Pink line is a way to get younger girls and teens to start shopping at Victoria's Secret, but hey, thats retail for you. Get the customer and build that brand loyalty! And really, these young girls who are shopping at VS go straight to Pink, and no where else. It's not like they're buying lingerie... They're just there for the sweats, hoodies, tees, bags, flip flops, etc. Sure, Pink has panties and bras, but like someone had already mentioned, hey, girls need these things too!

I think Victoria's Secret gets a little bit of unfair judgement at times. My dad was not at all pleased when I started working there. I guess understand why, he assumed Victoria's Secret = only lingerie = sex like many people do. Yes, Victoria's Secrets main products are bras and panties, but people forget that they also sell lounge wear, like what is sold in the Pink line, make up, perfume, hair care, regular pajamas, and now even sports wear. And heck, if you look at the catalogue, they have all kinds of clothes.

And for anyone who didn't believe me when I said I had become a giant VS tool after working there, this little speech show serve as even more proof. I'm not ashamed.

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

Just an FYI, a little while back, Gamma Phi Beta IH put an announcement on our InCircle community that they had been contacted about participating in some type of VS contest for sororities, and that the sorority, after reading about the contest, decided it was not in the sorority's best interests to participate.

Aw...I had a feeling I wasn't the first to think of it...and I also had a feeling that it would never happen

Oh well, at least I have my Pink U of I stuff...along with half of the school lol

[jessipoo915]

Originally Posted by lovespink88

I totally agree! Yes, the Pink line is a way to get younger girls and teens to start shopping at Victoria's Secret, but hey, thats retail for you. Get the customer and build that brand loyalty! And really, these young girls who are shopping at VS go straight to Pink, and no where else. It's not like they're buying lingerie... They're just there for the sweats, hoodies, tees, bags, flip flops, etc. Sure, Pink has panties and bras, but like someone had already mentioned, hey, girls need these things too!

thank you!
i just feel like people are over analyzing what this brand "says" about the women who wear it. I don't think of VS as raunchy, trashy lingerie. I think of VS as classy, sexy, and feminine (this isn't Hustler people...)--and if that is what wearing the Pink line says about me...I'm completely fine with that.