.
Strengths: The main destination for basics and slightly above. Incredible blazers for the money. Their pima polos are a great athletic fit polo for a reasonable price. Merino wool sweaters aren’t half bad. Tons of sales. Well lit, decent looking stores. Clearance racks can be a nice place to find a steal. Free shipping on online orders more than $50, with free returns to brick and mortar stores. Can combine across BR/Old Navy/GAP platforms for that discount too.
Weaknesses: The waistband on their jeans tend to stretch. They’re a major mass retailer, so their stuff can run a little big. They’re always on sale, so you wonder if you’re really getting a good deal.
Strengths: The much debated 1MX which goes with just about everything, but self destructs over too short a period of time. Their signature polos, which don’t self destruct over time but curl at the collar for some. Decent enough suits. Their in the mail coupon cards and online coupon codes.
Weaknesses: Loud, over-logoed, and leans too young and trendy. Walking into one of their stores can make you feel seriously old, even if you’re not old. Their main clientele seem to really enjoy taking pictures of themselves wearing Express clothes, making odd faces, and then post it to the Express Facebook page. Probably best not to be associated with those types.
Your votes determine who goes on to the next round. Cast your ballot below.
UPDATE: Sorry “Structure”… I mean Express. You’re out. Gap moves ahead.
Store Wars: GAP vs. Express
Total Voters: 413
It's nice when a brand warns their customers in advance of raising their prices.
Spring ready sneakers, grooming goods, watches, etc. Saddle up. Amazon's spring sale is on.
New sportcoats. Italian desert boots. J. Crew dips their promo-toes into spring.
From de-scaling irons to shining shoes to smelling coat pits. Let's clean up our act.
New Seikos are on sale, and J. Crew's Suit event is expiring soon.
The two Bs go head to head, collar to collar, and lapel to lapel.