Express (the clothing store) - Page 8

#**106** 02-04-2005, 06:00 PM

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Originally posted by AXiD670
Right now Express is having a promotion where if you purchase a pair of Editor or Correspondent pants, you get $15 off your purchase. I was in there yesterday and bought a pair of capris and a cami for my Aruba trip. I'm going back tonight to see about another pair of pants for work and to get another $15 off.

Uh Oh....Look out Express here I come. Its probably not good that I just got my tax refund too! uh oh!

kddani · #**107** 02-04-2005, 09:38 PM

the $15 thing is a great deal.

They're sorta redesigning their editor and correspondant pants... wasn't a fan of the ones I tried on, didn't like the fit. The salesgirl claimed that they had made improvements, such as reinforcing the hem (i've had to resew most of my hems b/c they've fallen down).

I only bought a pair of earrings and a $5.99 sweater. I didn't really like any of their regular priced stuff....

cash78mere · #**108** 02-05-2005, 11:45 AM

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Originally posted by 33girl
American Eagle is supposed to be starting a new store aimed at 25-35 year olds.

ohhh that would be great! i used to love that store in college. we didn't have it back home in NY, but in college in VA it was my favorite store to go to! now we have it in NY, but when i go in there, i feel so OLD! i'm only 26 but the stuff is way too young for me.

any news on what it will be called?

carnation · #**109** 02-05-2005, 11:58 AM

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Originally posted by norcalchick
I went into an Express store that was at a big mall, so it has a lot of stuff. Why did I see a cashmere sweater for $500 on the 50% off rack?!?!?!?! There were a couple of other sweaters that were more than $150-$450 on that same rack. I think the people there are all smoking crack. There are better things at The Limited for waaaaayyyy less than what Express charges. I only get the Express jeans when they're on sale for $30.

Aren't Limited, Express, and Bath and Body all part of the same parent company? Seems like Baby Berry heard they were and got all excited about the discount--and then found out that the store where she works, Limited Too, isn't part of the group.

Express here is notorious for hiring a whole bunch of girls to work in the summer and over the holidays and then giving them about 6 hours of work per week.

ZTAngel · #**110** 02-05-2005, 12:09 PM

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Originally posted by carnation
Express here is notorious for hiring a whole bunch of girls to work in the summer and over the holidays and then giving them about 6 hours of work per week.

They did that to me and then wondered why I quit. Errr...because it sucks to work here and I'm not making money?!

#**111** 02-05-2005, 12:51 PM

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Originally posted by kddani

The salesgirl claimed that they had made improvements, such as reinforcing the hem (i've had to resew most of my hems b/c they've fallen down).

I've had to do the same thing, and wasn't happy that I paid the price I did for the hem to fall out!

axidhawkeye · #**112** 02-05-2005, 01:40 PM

I too have given up on express.....when i realized that some of my skirts that i bought 3 or 4 years ago were a size 11/12 and they fit me the same or better than the 13/14 now.

I'm a big fan of H&M - not always the best quality, but it's cheap and trendy.

RhoSigma2003 · #**113** 02-05-2005, 06:20 PM

Oh yea, express doesn't make 13/14 anymore. They only go to a size 12. I got a new paif of jeans from there today with my $15. I was only trying on the pair so I get $15 off the shirt that i was getting my boyfriend for valentines day, and I LOVED them!! They fit so good too. Its worth $60-80 to spend on a pair of jeans that fit me really good...

kddani · #**114** 05-14-2005, 05:03 PM

went to Express yesterday... the girl there said they started sending out coupons to cardholders again. Anyone get any? I had told her that was one of the reasons why I cancelled my card.

Don't know when they redid their jeans... I did buy a pair, and they feel like they're cut bigger. But I'm not sure if I like them, b/c even though they're supposed to have a higher waist, the fall down when i'm sitting and I was trying to cover up plumber butt at the bar last night.

Didn't really even see anything else I liked there and their prices are ridiculous

UlChiOCutie26 · #**115** 05-14-2005, 05:24 PM

I worked there in 2002. Their clothes are poorly made. I don't shop there anymore. Any Limited brand store I stay away from. Everything is so expensive, but made cheap.

My advice: go to major dept. stores and splurge on designer jeans and pants. It's the best move I have ever made.

Tippiechick · #**116** 05-14-2005, 09:55 PM

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Originally posted by UlChiOCutie26
I worked there in 2002. Their clothes are poorly made. I don't shop there anymore. Any Limited brand store I stay away from. Everything is so expensive, but made cheap.

My advice: go to major dept. stores and splurge on designer jeans and pants. It's the best move I have ever made.

I find the exact opposite to be true. Having worked there, as well, I found the clothes to be very well made. In fact, I still wear my winter pea coat, skirts, jeans, sweaters, etc. I do find the new pricing to be outrageous. But, the stuff I have from there is still in GREAT shape.

Also, I find Victoria's Secret to make things of good quality. I find the Limited brands to be of good quality.

Anyone else agree/disagree?

kddani · #**117** 05-15-2005, 01:25 AM

The older express stuff that I have is well made and has held up. Their stuff for the past two years or so has been much poorer quality. The editor pants ALL lose their hems. Various shirts lose their shape easily or develop random holes quickly.

There has NOT been a quality increase to go along with the price increases.

ZTAngel · #**118** 05-15-2005, 10:49 AM

The new Editor pants supposedly have a better hem on it. I guess a lot of people were complaining about the quality of the stitching so they reinforced the hem. I haven't had any problem with my newer Editor pants. The only problem I've had is that on a pair of Editor pants I bought last month, the inside button fell off in the washing machine. It wasn't a big deal because I was easily able to sew it back on but it still sucked that the first time I wash my pair of pants that something would fall off.

kddani · #**119** 05-15-2005, 10:54 AM

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Originally posted by ZTAngel
The new Editor pants supposedly have a better hem on it. I guess a lot of people were complaining about the quality of the stitching so they reinforced the hem. I haven't had any problem with my newer Editor pants. The only problem I've had is that on a pair of Editor pants I bought last month, the inside button fell off in the washing machine. It wasn't a big deal because I was easily able to sew it back on but it still sucked that the first time I wash my pair of pants that something would fall off.

I've bought 2 pairs since this supposed "redesign". The hem fell on one, the other pair i've only worn twice but so far okay. I also don't like how they're cut now, not as comfortable and flattering as they used to.
That's on my to-do list for this week... sew the hems on the at least 6 pairs of editor pants that I have that have fallen.

I haven't had any button issues, but that sucks, ZTAngel. How hard is it for a manufacturer to put on a button correctly?

kddani · #**120** 05-15-2005, 10:57 AM

Never really had a problem with Limited stuff, but I don't have much from there.

And Tippiechick, i'll have to disagree on the VS stuff. The bras aren't too bad in general (except that i've found that their hooks snap REALLY easily). But their panties fall apart so easily, particularly the cotton. Both my roommate and I have enough VS. Most department store brands have better quality panties.