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Old 08-05-2010, 11:54 AM
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Guys, this is silly. There are real problems in the world we should focus on.

Like jeggings, for example.
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Old 08-05-2010, 11:55 AM
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When I read the first post, I thought that this was somewhat offensive. However, I know that if the first time I saw it was while I was walking by the store window in the mall, I probably would have chuckled.

I don't know. I just don't think it should warrant that much outrage. But if I worked for Gap, I know that I probably would have scrapped this idea and come up with a different slogan. There are other phrases that could have followed "PUT SOME PANTS ON!" that would have been so much more entertaining.

Which makes me think that this would be the perfect direction in which to take this thread...

Make Gap's new ad!

"PUT SOME PANTS ON! Because _____________ "
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Old 08-05-2010, 11:55 AM
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The reaction to the ad thus far seems inflated. I was expecting something offensive. All I saw was truth.
THIS.

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At first, I did not notice the tagline underneath the "Put on some pants". I honestly thought that it was either A. a general shout-out to people who wear Leggings with regular tops (instead of tunics or dresses, which is the only way I would wear them), or B. A clever way to get people to buy their newest flavor of pants.
lol, I thought it was directed towards the legging wearers too
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Old 08-05-2010, 11:57 AM
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Guys, this is silly. There are real problems in the world we should focus on.

Like jeggings, for example.
I think this is a way bigger problem.
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Old 08-05-2010, 12:01 PM
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Wow, I have never seen this ad and I WORK for Gap. First of all, the last thing our company wants to do is make people feel bad about themselves. I know at my store we make a conscious effort to make people (women especially) feel good about themselves. Gap carries sizes 00-20, short, regular, and long. I think that makes the sizes open to pretty much everybody, including "fat chicks" as someone said.

I agree with ree-Xi and lovespink88 that leggings worn with regular tops are horrid!! But I do have to disagree with whoever made the comment about jeggings! Not all of them are bad. The ones at Gap are actually pretty darn cute! They're basically skinny jeans with more stretch. They're still made out of denim so they don't look like regular leggings. I was kind of surprised when I tried some on because I have seen some GOD AWFUL jeggings.
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Old 08-05-2010, 12:04 PM
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OH MY GOD pajama jeans. Who's bad idea was that??
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Old 08-05-2010, 01:35 PM
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I don't see anything offensive about that ad.
Nor do I. And I moaned when I read this in the article: “Another day, another ad that tries to make people buy their products by making you feel bad about your body.” I mean, yeah it's all about The Gap trying to sell their stuff. But if people want to read stuff into it, if anything, the "not everybody can wear shorts" dig is about dressing for the body you have -- a much more empowering concept.

(Did I really just use "empowering"? I hate that word.)
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Old 08-05-2010, 01:43 PM
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I actually just drove by a Gap and chuckled to myself. For people who can have a sense of humor about their body or their body image, it's not offensive. A lot of women simply don't like how they look in shorts and are ready for it to be pants season again!
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Old 08-05-2010, 02:10 PM
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This was a public service announcement and a brilliant way to sell jeans. Clothes not looking good on every body has been the case for centuries. It's a damn shame if some of you have never been gracious enough to tell a friend (regardless of their size) that an outfit or a look did not work for their body regardless of how awesome they are. That's for those of you who have had friends with that issue.

Everyone should love the skin they are in and show as much of it as they want. However, I have wanted to tell women forever how dangling ass cheeks and rubbing thighs aren't cute in short shorts. Similarly, if your stomach extends further than your ass when you turn to the side, even if you're pregnant, don't do the short shorts thing.

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Old 08-05-2010, 02:35 PM
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I think this is a way bigger problem.
"They look like they're made by some European designer."

That's when it became to much for me.
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Old 08-05-2010, 07:20 PM
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LOL.

If you're offended, it's because you know they are talking to YOU.
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Old 08-05-2010, 07:26 PM
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"They look like they're made by some European designer."

That's when it became to much for me.
Unless you have some sort of job that requires you to jump out of bed and go and human lives hang in the balance of you getting there as quickly as possible (EMT, doctor etc) there is absolutely no need for those. And if you are one of those things, scrubs* are probably comfier to sleep in anyway.

*Has anyone else seen the ad about "I'm becoming a medical assistant, and one of the perks is you get to wear scrubs! It makes me feel proud!"
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Old 08-06-2010, 06:03 AM
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LOL.

If you're offended, it's because you know they are talking to YOU.
*THIS*
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Old 08-06-2010, 07:02 AM
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Shoot according to fashion experts, its bad form for men to wear shorts after the age of 21. It's life.
How many of those experts live anywhere where the average temp for the week is ~105?
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Old 08-06-2010, 07:24 AM
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How many of those experts live anywhere where the average temp for the week is ~105?
Fashion has nothing to do with comfort. This argument is null and void.
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