Last week I popped into the Fifth Avenue Forever 21 store to assess the late summer/early fall offerings. While concise trends were hard to pinpoint, it's clear there's something for everyone, from preppy collegiate to California surfer, glam-rock, boho, gypset and everything in between. If the kaleidoscopic colors and quirky styling on the mannequins leaves you confused or overwhelmed, my advice: Hone in on individual pieces. Maybe you're dying to try a feminine bow-tie blouse or a cool, sleeveless trench. Check and check. Maybe you just need some colorful twill pants or a punch of leopard print. Done and done! Forever 21 is never boring and with a little patience, you can always find a piece or two to update your wardrobe on the cheap. Here, some highlights that caught my eye - see anything that's worth a trip to your nearest store?
i used to have the exact same complaints about f21. the messy nature all the locations seem to have, drove me NUTS. well, guess where my broke college butt has been working at this summer???.. yup.
the store is a favorite amongst women of very different age groups, so any location, (esp. by where i live), makes anywhere from 30-40 grand in a day. that's a lot of spending. by a lot of people.
wages are low and to cut costs further, we don't have very many people scheduled to work all shifts. you turn to fix one rack, and behind you, someone has toppled over a beautifully folded pile of jeans!
i could go on and on but please ladies, we're not robots at the store
I'm hoping to invest in some new sweaters this year. Starting with that gray number above!