Mmkay, so, where basic tees and tops are concerned, the quality and trend-factor of Alternative Apparel’s obvs on par with American Apparel. The problemo? Some of the styles cost upwards of $50 a pop. NOT COOL.
Yes, they go on sale and yes, Buffalo Exchange usually has some old Alternative inventory priced in the fifteen dollar [...]

Because equating femininity with crotch shots and blowjob faces is, like, so last season.
TAKE BACK THE GENDER. BOYCOTT AA.
After you’ve joined the Facebook Movement Against American Apparel-clad T&A, feel free to create your own versions of the propaganda below.

And, just for fun, let’s compare/contrast some dude responses to my I-AM-WOMAN roars:
In response to The Slut [...]

So. I’m cooking dinner the other night for me and my BF, and I’m wearing American Apparel leggings and a top that doesn’t entirely cover my bum. He notes that I’ve got a cute butt for the nine thousandth time, and I’m flattered for the nine thousandth time, and it’s all couple-y and cute and [...]

Fanny Packs have experienced something of a renaissance as of late. I’m a fan now, but that’s not why I purchased one last fall. The purchase was on account of a last-minute Halloween costume involving me as an American Apparel “model” (aka slut) and my boyfriend as Dov Charney. That’s right. Me – champion of [...]

In the past, I’ve described leggings as too close to underwear to be thrifted in good conscience. I’d like to retract my position, as I’ve recently come to the conclusion that the sketch-factor of secondhand items has more to do with what they’re made of than with what they’re classified as. Per esempio, cotton absorbs [...]

Think about it: If the same thing were In season after season, what excuse would we have to buy new crap? Nada, hence the expiration dates inherent in trends. Leggings are an anomaly, as they hit the scene back in 2006, and haven’t left since, so why’d they get to stick around? Did Fashion exempt [...]

I’ve been known to rag on American Apparel for their price points, so the following may or may not make me a serious hypocrite. Whatevs. Last week, I hit the store with the intent of purchasing a replacement Ruched Front Tube Bra, as my current one’s been worn to the point of elasticity loss. En [...]

I was browsing Forever 21 yesterday when I experienced a glitch in the matrix and/or case of Deja vu.

Why do these Groovy Tulip Leggings ($11.80) look shockingly familiar?

Oh, that’s why. Of all things to copy from American Apparel, F21 jacks the Afrika High Waist Legging ($34). Oy.
Turns out the Groovy Tulip Leggings aren’t the only [...]

Okay, so American Apparel claims the Nylon Tricot High-Waist Skirt can double as a tube top, but I’d never attempted such a thing. Yesterday, I tried it on over this preppy pleated tennis skirt (St. Luke’s Thrift Shop, $7), added a fan-freaking-tastic leather skinny belt (Housing Works Tribeca, $3), some highbrow pumps and BAM! Killer [...]

Before we discuss the aforementioned dress, a big fat shout out to the design and programming wizards over at Musebox Media, as they’re responsible for the killer blog makeover. You guys rock the hizzy.
Moving on: I first tried on American Apparel’s Nylon Tricot Figure Skater Dress six months ago; an item so popular that both [...]

So, American Apparel’s having a Rummage Sale online (thanks to reader Lisa for the tip ). Monumental? Yes. Reasonably priced? The bulk of the items are $5-$10, so Heck Yes. But what of the selection?
When I’m faced with a tempting $5, $10, $15 sale of this ilk, I like to play a little game [...]

I signed into my Gmail account last week, and my eyes popped at the following words: Thanks for blogging; have some free shoes on us! I obvs immediately read the email in its entirety and found it shockingly bullshit-free. An online shoe boutique wanted to send me a sample OF MY CHOOSING for FREE. It [...]

A few months ago, I was lingering in American Apparel after having selected some leggings. This is never a good idea, as I always end up in the dancewear section on the brink of buying something stupid. That day, I came thisclose to purchasing the Pique Cross-Front Jumper (and/or Romper – the debate [...]

(…and the American Apparel obsession continues…)
I felt a little silly buying this striped skirt number; I’d wear it in St. Barth’s, then it wouldn’t see the sun again till June. Alas, unlike my Resortwear-clad counterparts, I didn’t have an arsenal of $500 dresses to don for Caribbean dining – a $35 skirt couldn’t hurt. [...]

Hating on American Apparel isn’t the most challenging of tasks. There’s the prevalence of camel toes in tights and leotards; the idea that oversized fake glasses-plus-nipples-equals-sexy; the $10 Le String intended to shape the $38, too-true-to-its-nameLe Sac Dress; the pervy-is-the-new-black trend illustrated by variations on the doggy-style theme. A world where the saggy-eyed apathy of [...]

I saw and became interested in American Apparel’s Shiny Leggings awhile ago. I initially avoided trying them on for two reasons: They looked like they might cut off my circulation and I knew I’d probably buy them anyway. They certainly compromise the blood flow to my legs, and I did buy them anyway. Why? Because [...]

I’m kind of angry with American Apparel. In fact, my irritation has increased in direct proportion to the brand’s median pricetag. Suddenly, instead of fifteen-dollar tees, we have Forty-Five Dollar Shiny Zipper-Front Bodysuits and Sixty-Eight Dollar Bull Denim Slim Slacks. If I wanted to spend over $50 on mediocre jeans, I’d shop at Urban Outfitters, [...]

In general, high-waisted bottoms should always be paired with a tucked-in top. It’s not a total faux pas to wear them with an untucked shirt, but then you can’t see the high waist, so really, what’s the point of rocking the style at all?
The sartorial snag occurs when you tuck your shirt into your awesome [...]

For the record: I’m well aware that these pants are, at first glance, utterly ridiculous. When I saw them in American Apparel I initially balked at the price. Forty-two dollar leggings. Really. REALLY? What could possibly be so special about American Apparel leggings that made them nearly fifty bucks? They had the appearance of denim, [...]

Let’s start with a few disclaimers: 1. I heart most of American Apparel’s stuff and 2. Not my ass pictured at left. I don’t have a problem with the company’s penchant for provocative photography. I have a problem with the notion that it’s okay to wear the following items in public.

This Nylon Tricot Figure Skater [...]