Thursday, July 10, 2008

On Notice: American Eagle Outfitters

Why is it that every time I love something, it has to go away and never return? This time around, it's the American Eagle Stretch Skinny Flare jean line. These jeans? Amazing. Not too low in the back, not too wide at the flare, had an amazing silhouette (I thought, which is really all that matters). So I did what any normal person who just discovered something amazing at an affordable price does: I stocked up in whatever colors and styles they had. I mean, sure, over time I noticed they had less of a selection . . . but I thought it was just a seasonal thing! They would have to come back eventually, right? Right? Why mess with such a popular product?

Skinny flares don't go out of style; they're a cross between boot cut, flare, and those stupid skinny things that just won't die. So I ask you: why? Why, American Eagle, why do you continue to ruin my life? You continuously bring back those horrible Artist jeans and the friggin Boyfriend jean -- not comfortable no matter how many guys have worn them before me. Your sales have gone down and your stock is plummeting but you refuse to bring back the stuff that made you popular? It's the jeans, stupid! Give me something I don't feel uncomfortable in, where my ass doesn't hang out the back and the pant legs hit the ground so there's just enough drag.

The New-ness of a clean slate

I deleted the original blog at this site. I was going to just leave it be but I missed blogging so . . . it's back. For now, at least. I don't know how long it'll stick around.