They’re both navy-loving purveyors of mass market preppiness: formerly loved by many, still loved by everyone under 16; consider them J.Crew’s younger sisters.
In corner 1 we have Abercrombie & Fitch, the Ohio-based chain that churns out as nipple-baring ads as it does logo hoodies. Despite the obnoxious floods of cologne that cascade out of the store, lots of people wander in, having heard rumors of the durability of their jeans.
And in corner 2 is American Eagle Outfitters, the slightly more diverse manfacturer of high-school prepwear. AE is a tad less edgy than AF, giving them increased popularity with the mainstream.
Who will win this mall store sibling rivalry? IT’S UP TO YOU!
daisy / 571 posts
AE, I prefer their jeans opposed to Abercrombie.
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American Eagle for sure, and thats not just because i work there
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ae by a thousand since it keeps up with the trends. sales are pretty cheap at the end of the season and they always send me home coupons. an added plus their aerie line
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I dont like AE at all. Their clothes run sooo big. Especially their tops. I’m a dress size 6-8 and a SMALL fits me in AE. The durability also sucks.
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I like AE for the cheaper prices and they make large sizes available online. I like when stores accommodate the pudgy girls! I do like Abercrombie too but they’re a bit more expensive.
daisy / 593 posts
I prefer AE.
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i like AE.
it has way better prices nd lighting than A&F. :)
lily / 5148 posts
Honestly, I don’t shop in either of those stores..so I could care less
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A&F even though i only have a one skirt form there cuz it was on sale
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ae. a&f is ridiculously overpriced (even though their signature cologne can bring me to my knees..) thought lately ae is becoming waayy too mainstream, its annoying.
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A&F sucks, and I work there. But their jeans are very durable, at least the ones I’ve purchased. I find it easier to fit their jeans compared to other stores like AE and Hollister.
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I’ve actually never stepped foot inside A&F before..
AE isn’t bad, but it’s not a place I shop at quite often. Ironically, I think it’s because of their customer service. The staff is amazingly helpful but, once they start talking to you, they’ll never leave you alone. Ever.
I’d rather not be bothered while shopping..
@ the AE picture on top:
Does that happen to be the store from Queens Center Mall, by any chance? o:
magnolia / 1296 posts
american eagle is my obsession.
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AE! Their clothes have move variety it seems like.
hydrangea / 65 posts
AE. But, I’ve never been inside of A&F. I can smell the stench from that store on the other side of the mall. And their model greeters are kind of intimidating.
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I don’t like either one but I guess if I woke up in hell and every store was either AE or A&F, I would choose AE.
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A&F.
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abercrombie.
orchid / 114 posts
American Eagle all the way! Their jeans and hoodies are the best!
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Abercrombie. i work there and even though it is over priced, their materials and fabrics are MUCH better, along with the sizing and durability.
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I never bought anything from those two stores before. I like H&M or Urban Outfitters style choices more. sometimes the guys working at A&F are hot though
orchid / 128 posts
Abercrombie. AE is semi-cheaply made. their pants and jeans stretch out to fit awkwardly. Abercrombie’s jeans keep their form.
magnolia / 1054 posts
ABERCROMBIE!!! it’s what makes up about 50% of my closet, but I also like AE, and Hollister too. But I think that their size xs, could get a little bit smaller
magnolia / 1054 posts
I also love the smell of A&F, shhhh
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I like Abercrombie.. but a bit too expensive for me. I own stuff from both companies though.
orchid / 183 posts
If I want to make it out of the store alive, AE. The overwhelming smell of A&F is enough to make me never want to enter. Plus, AE has aerie bras!
orchid / 155 posts
I’ll go naked.
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american eagle alllll the way.
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AE because it’s cheaper but it’s true, Abercrombie’s jeans are really good.
hydrangea / 65 posts
abercrombie all the way…love their jeans!!
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I’ll burn them both down
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a&f, but i can’t believe i voted on this inane poll. -__-
peony / 1 posts
I love AE:)
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neither but ae between the 2
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A&F is so over priced. I hate the environment and the smell.
AE is better by almost all standards. & I’m not even being biased… even though I work there.
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AE jeans and AF shirts.. funny enough.. the fit from AF jeans is weird for me.. funny how AF is supposed to be the place to shop for jeans and I don’t like theirs..
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AE FTW
daisy / 734 posts
AE, the clothes cost less, are more versatile, and they last a long time.
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@TheDarkAndMisleadSoul@xanga - That’s funny, because at the one I’ve been to, it’s difficult as hell just to get one of them to stop and look at you, let alone get a fitting room or anything.
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Abercrombie and Fitch, for SURE!
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I like both, but AE wins.
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AE. they’re nice to me in therer as opposed to every time i walked into A&F i got looks cuz my ass is far to big for their pants.
sunflower / 499 posts
I don’t go to either one as much as I used to, but even then it was AE.
orchid / 128 posts
whoever said AE has more variety is totally wrong. they legit make one tank top and have it in 5 colors and then 5 patterns and then that’s it for the season
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abercrombie&fitch LOVE<3
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AE!
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ae, its more affordable and they actually sell things other than tshirts with their name on it.
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AE.
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So they’re not the same store?
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LOL- did you just call Abercrombie edgy???
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abercrombie and fitch has some cute ass shit there.
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Too bad their both owned my the same company. So I dont see how the two could battle out when they both produce the same style of clothes, using the same fabrics. The only difference is one has a moose and the other has a eagle.
Nuff’ said.
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hahaha lol lol lol how about none of them.
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i like both but im more towards abercrombie
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American Eagle, though I would not buy jeans from either store.
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Absolutely despised both until college when I stopped caring that my taste in clothes didn’t match everything else and caved. A&F does over the top better and their salespeople straddle the line between helpful and pushy well… and if you’re comparing their clearance racks, they win hands down.
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I prefer AE, ive bought tons of clothes from them over the years and A&F is like everyone else pretty much said, waaay over priced. Everything ive had from AE has never tore or broke, i just either grow out of it or give it to someone who can use it after i dont need it anymore.
-Auttie Rae
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American Eagle. Although I like Abercrombie’s clothes, they just don’t fit me right for some reason. I will try on a large at Abercrombie and it’s so tight. But if I were to try a large at AE, it’s usually falling off because it’s so big. Plus, I like that AE is cheaper.
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” I love boys that wear A&F-LFO
but I loveeeeeeeeee A&F I only have 2 tanks from A&EI don’t really like it there & a&f rocks & it smells good& the models are hot lol & the bags are cool ok i’m done lol