As a huge “Gleek,” I was excited when I first about a “Glee”-themed clothing line at Macy’s. I just love the styling on that show and how all the characters have such unique looks that really showcase their personalities.
I imagined a “Glee” clothing line that captured the styles found on the show: girly sundresses and skirts similar to those Emma and (non-Cheerio) Quinn wear, Rachel’s quirky cardigans, bright tops and bold accessories inspired by Mercedes, Tina’s dramatic goth outfits, and maybe even a Sue Sylvester track jacket.
The line launched back in August, but I had forgotten all about it until saw some of the clothes posted on Shine. I quickly headed over to Macy’s website to check out all the clothes in the collection–and once I saw them, all the excitement I’d had earlier went out the window.
Instead the character-inspired fashions I had envisioned, the “Glee” collection at Macy’s instead consists solely of t-shirts and hoodies inscribed with the show’s logo. It all reminded me of something you might buy at the merchandise table at a concert instead of in the same store that sells designer clothing.
You can view all the items on Macy’s website, but here are just a few:
The disappointment of this collection not being what I anticipated kind of ruined it for me, so I know I won’t be buying any of it. What do the rest of you “Gleeks” out there think? Would you wear anything from this line?
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Ugliness.
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One word: EW
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D: Maybe I’m high maintenance, but they definitely didn’t live up to my expectations. ;-;
I wouldn’t wear any that. /:Icouldcrynow.
lily / 5148 posts
I wouldn’t wear any of that..
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well thats a let down
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Really? Because those first two hoodies/shirts look cute. I think you guys are crazy. I would so rock that. I think a true “gleek” would wear them; they’re not off from their normal outfits. And when I say “gleek,” I mean people who watch the show because they’re drama geeks/real life gleeks/bohemian musicians and/or singers. It has a very weird/bohemian look that would appeal to them/us.
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i agreee. they’re gross.
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Eh, they are ok
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they aren’t meant to be fashionable. whoever buys the clothes are just a free walking advertisement for their tv show.
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yea that looks pretty bad.
rose / 853 posts
I agree, I like your ideas better!
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they are about as dumb as the show
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@ROASM@xanga - and i agree the show is kinda dumb
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these would be fine in the kids department
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Reminds me of High School Musical merchandise in 2006-07. It all promotes the show, as opposed to things -in- the show. (I, quite frankly, liked some of the clothes worn in the movie, despite hating the movie itself.)
ranunculus / 3457 posts
I’d never wear clothes with any TV show logo, but I agree Emma dresses great.
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@iseriously@xanga - it totally does look like the high school musical stuff.
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Usually when someone says there’s going to be “tv show” themed anything it means something slathered with the logo of said tv show.
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oh hellllll no. that’s all.
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Wouldn’t most of the characters’ clothing be found elsewhere? I know I saw something about Rachel wearing clothing from Charlotte Russe…
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Lame.
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They were probably too lazy to come up with anything witty
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WOWW.. fire the designer ASAP.. obviously the designer did not watch the show.
sunflower / 338 posts
I have a cute tee from Bluenotes.
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ehhh i’d maybe wear the hoodie
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It’s a clothing line sold at macy’s & you thought it would be good?
That pink & blue hoodie is kinda cute though.
orchid / 211 posts
Hmm. For some reason, I love the hoodie. I actually hate Glee, though, so I obviously will not be buying it.
daisy / 727 posts
That’s what I would kind of expect. That’s what usually happens when a clothing line makes theme-inspired clothes. I would probably never wear them unless it was as a joke or for a party theme :p
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wait, i have a glee shirt! and its pretty cute…but it isn’t listed on the website
anyhow, i think they’re fine. nice enough to rock on a bummy day, but maybe a bit too ostentatious for me (glee is written in huge letters! i don’t wanna be a walking ad)
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i like those 2 tees
daisy / 557 posts
ughh..it’s like high school musical clothing -____-
orchid / 211 posts
very blah.
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I wonder if they have clothing to promote “Frasier”….I would so wear that.
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fugly
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gross . i like the 2nd sweater, the black one hes holding in the 1st picture
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Isn’t this what most show themed clothing is like? It normally is a logo or a character or two on some shirts. Sometimes they can also have quotes on the clothing. But this is normal and what I would have expected.
I thought tv show characters pulled wardrobe from stores and existing lines anyway? Their outfits you can make on your own anyway if you look for similar pieces (well, except more specific things like the cheer-leading outfits or their costumes but most people wouldn’t buy those to wear outside of Halloween anyway for them to think of mass producing them for Macy’s) as they are similar to what teenagers do wear now.
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I don’t like the ones you posted, but I like the WMHS stuff (I have the t-shirt Jenna’s holding in the picture) and I also have a sweatshirt that isn’t on their website anymore… and I can’t find a picture of it, but basically it’s just blue with the Glee logo simple across the front. I totally agree that the stuff you posted is hideous, but I don’t get why you’re so upset about the logo being on it. What did you expect? It’s MERCHANDISE for a TV SHOW. Of course it’s going to have the show’s title on it (with the exception of the WMHS stuff), otherwise, what’s the point? A couple of the things I saw at Macy’s were cute, but not the ones you posted (which I didn’t even see when I was at Macy’s a few months ago, btw).
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@iseriously@xanga - exactly.
orchid / 174 posts
@quasarglow@xanga - Much agreed D:
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No way is any gleek going to buy that.
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designs are ugly.
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they’re kinda shitty…