Comments on: A Word About Old Navy (now with a small update)

By: plus size clothing

plus size clothing — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 14:54:15 +0000

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By: Misalexis

Misalexis — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:26:46 +0000

Luckily enough I can still shop in-store for ON. BUT I do not like that they have relegated the plus sizes to on-line, when you are of a larger size you just have to try stuff on. Some of my small friends just buy and do not try. I don’t have that luxury. I like ON cause there is trendy stuff there that does not break the bank. Another question that I have been pondering is where are some good indie plus size designers that make trendy clothes? Not Monif C, Svoboda, Trentacosta, they are waayyyyy to expensive, for what they are (esp Monif C, but I digress)?

By: jen

jen — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:31:50 +0000

I like Old Navy’s tops and sweaters, the jeans never fit right. And I agree with Francesa, poor marketing led to the demise of the in-store plus sizes. Not to mention that most of it wasn’t that hot and nothing I would wear.

By: Christy

Christy — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 04:27:42 +0000

I was so excited when I found out that Old Navy was going to offer plus-size clothing. I wondered which of the four Old Navy stores within 20 minutes driving would have the plus-size clothes (I live in an affluent county and if I have to drive more than 15 minutes to find something, I am Not Amused).

The only store in the Kansas City metro area that had the plus-size clothes was 45 minutes away by highway and in an area of town where people aren’t spending very much money.

Do I think that they marketed poorly? Heck yeah. I would probably have ditched LB and be wearing all ON if they had offered plus-size in my area. Left such a poor taste in my mouth that I still can’t bring myself to give them another try.

By: Jabri

Jabri — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:20:43 +0000

I think the plus line would have done much better if it was actually advertised. All they really had to do was put a plus girl in their commercials and that would be it! I really like Old Navy clothes and the plus dresses fit me perfectly (I have ginormo boobs, and they always have enough space for them)!

By: OCCaliAKA

OCCaliAKA — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:32:24 +0000

This has been a good discussion and I tend to agree that your taste and style should dictate your options. On the other hand, I live in a large metro area and have options, so my view may not apply to people who live in smaller cities.

I only have one Old Navy plus item — a strapless dress that I ordered online. Personally, I’m more irritated that Gap Inc., because of its desire to boost the faltering main brand and ON, decided to kill Forth & Towne, which was aimed at my demographic (40+). I’m one of those “tweeners” who can fit at the end of misses and beginning of plus.

Right now, I’m decently served. I am a Talbots Woman customer, can find decent stuff at Nordstrom Encore and Bloomingdale’s Shop for Women, and adore Saks’ Salon Z — when on sale or at the outlet in Ontario, Calif.

By: caitlin

caitlin — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:50:36 +0000

Plumcake, I think that’s an unfair comparison. Old Navy is/was an option for many people. I am in my mid-20s and appreciate being able to find clothes that are stylish for someone my age. Coldwater Creek and Talbots are not for my age demographic. We all know of women who try to dress younger than their age- I believe a common description for this is “mutton dressed as lamb.” So what’s the inverse- when a young woman dresses like and older one? That’s why stores like Old Navy (despite their infuriating online-only policy), Torrid, and even Lane Bryant are important.

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:09:07 +0000

Good post, Francesca!

I’ve known they had the line for a looong time, but since the tops (which I fit into their regular size range) fit so badly, I haven’t felt like ordering blah clothes from online only to pay shipping to me and back to them just for the chance to try them on. If the quality were higher and the sizing more consistent, it would be a different story.

But really, what I love this post for, is the link to the womensuits.com where I might just blow a week’s pay on super fantastic hats. I’ve wondered where to get them for oh so long. I’m sad that the funky Orthodox site isn’t plus-size, because those are some darling skirts.

By: Plumcake

Plumcake — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:58:48 +0000

Old Navy was not then, and is not now on my radar. I cannot speak for Francesca, but just as you don’t need a restaurant critic to review the local McDonalds, you do not need Manolo for the Big Girl to review Old Navy.

By: Francesca

Francesca — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:38:01 +0000

Jennie-
You are correct that the lack of Coldwater Creek posts here has been a glaring omission! They have superfantastic clothes in 3X! (Though not ALL of their items come in plus sizes. However the ones that do are superfantastic.) Thank you for pointing that out. Francesca will correct this ASAP!