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Posted on 1/14/26 at 3:54 pm to Tarps99
This is funny because I worked there and at their sister store (Hollister) in college, and it was the polar opposite. To the point that I believe the brand got a lot of backlash years down the line.
We only sold up to size 9 in women's jeans. When a woman would come in needing anything larger than a 5, we had a large ladder to grab to reach the upper sizes higher up on the wall. We were encouraged to make a big show of getting the ladder (I did not do this, but ladder in and of itself is probably not a great feeling).
We had strict requirements for employee appearance and basically only hired attractive young people. The position was actually called "model" for front of house people, and many of us were asked to come in and pose for advertisement shoots for the brand.
We were never spoken to directly about our weight (this was not the case when I worked as a cocktail girl at the casino, LOL), but they also didn't hire overweight people and we were a lot more clothed than the casino gig, so it might have been a non-issue.
Anyway, they've worked hard to try to scrub their history, and they've apparently gone wildly in the other direction.
We only sold up to size 9 in women's jeans. When a woman would come in needing anything larger than a 5, we had a large ladder to grab to reach the upper sizes higher up on the wall. We were encouraged to make a big show of getting the ladder (I did not do this, but ladder in and of itself is probably not a great feeling).
We had strict requirements for employee appearance and basically only hired attractive young people. The position was actually called "model" for front of house people, and many of us were asked to come in and pose for advertisement shoots for the brand.
We were never spoken to directly about our weight (this was not the case when I worked as a cocktail girl at the casino, LOL), but they also didn't hire overweight people and we were a lot more clothed than the casino gig, so it might have been a non-issue.
Anyway, they've worked hard to try to scrub their history, and they've apparently gone wildly in the other direction.
This post was edited on 1/14/26 at 3:56 pm
Posted on 1/14/26 at 4:13 pm to LouisianaLady
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I worked there and at their sister store
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had strict requirements for employee appearance and basically only hired attractive young people
Posted on 1/14/26 at 4:28 pm to Tarps99
And I bet all of the guys are little figs. Kind of sad when the female models outweigh the men by a factor of 2.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 4:31 pm to upgrayedd
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A few more pockets on that outfit and she could be a pool table
Underrated AF
Posted on 1/14/26 at 4:38 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
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TIL Abercrombie and Fitch still exists
From what I understand the brand had a bit of a resurgence after they fired the weirdo CEO.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 4:46 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
I still buy things from Abercrombie/Hollister, mostly my jeans.
They've done a good job of adapting with the times as styles change, and they are one of the only brands that sells their items in "short" and "extra short" lengths across the board.
As someone who lives in the tailor due to being a shrimp, this is so clutch. I haven't had to get jeans cut in years.
They've done a good job of adapting with the times as styles change, and they are one of the only brands that sells their items in "short" and "extra short" lengths across the board.
As someone who lives in the tailor due to being a shrimp, this is so clutch. I haven't had to get jeans cut in years.
This post was edited on 1/14/26 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 1/14/26 at 4:51 pm to Tarps99
Abercrombie and big ole Bitch
Posted on 1/14/26 at 5:36 pm to Tarps99
I wouldn’t take her if I had one wish
Posted on 1/14/26 at 5:40 pm to Tarps99
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Didn’t know they catered to the plump now.
Are you not familiar with how algorithm-based advertising works?
Posted on 1/14/26 at 5:42 pm to LouisianaLady
Aeropostale was the same way
Posted on 1/14/26 at 5:59 pm to Tarps99
Posted on 1/14/26 at 6:19 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
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TIL Abercrombie and Fitch still exists
Founded in 1892. I’m sure they’ve had plenty of up and downs over 100+ years.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 6:21 pm to Tarps99
Some old man sitting in a nursing home saying I remember when they sold guns
Posted on 1/14/26 at 6:22 pm to Tarps99
Worked for Abercrombie back in the late 90’s. Slightly different from when I was there. 
Posted on 1/14/26 at 7:17 pm to Tarps99
Flabercrombie and Fridge
Posted on 1/14/26 at 7:28 pm to Tarps99
They are running a crazy clearance right now!
I went and looked after kylie pitts posted about it earlier
I went and looked after kylie pitts posted about it earlier
Posted on 1/14/26 at 7:49 pm to DarkDrifter
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Worked for Abercrombie back in the late 90’
Same. Minimum wage but required to wear whatever the newest stuff was and we had to buy it. I specifically remember we got 50% off 1 item and 30% off two additional for the season. I LOST money working there.
It was more of a douchey prestige thing to work there but in the peak pop music comfortable culture of the mid-late 90’s, it was fun. The 90’s were a good time.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 7:52 pm to Tarps99
But the dudes are all fit and muscular, lol
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