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meanSpleen · 09-23-2007, 05:21 PM

I just looked in this thread for fun, and I just thought of something:

Banana Republic.

I love this store, and willravel apparently uses this as his go-to store. Probably means he is a fan of it somewhat as well.

My problem, though, is that I moved into Irvine, California. Less than 10 miles away is South Coast Plaza(*). For those who do not know, this is one of the MAJOR all fashion/higher fashion shopping malls in Southern California, if not the United States. They have the standard mall brands (you name it, its probably there). Just so you get the idea, Express for Men is in the corner under a flight of stairs. Almost everywhere else it would probably be near the middle of the mall.

Anyway. The Banana Republic in South Coast Plaza has to be one of their flagship stores. Compared to the 7-8 other BR's I have come across in Southern California, Nor Cal, and Texas, this store alone is about 5 times bigger than the rest. I should say stores, since the womans store is on the first floor, and mens is upstairs. The Mens store alone is about two or three times the size of your average BR.

Due to this, the selection is HUGE. The stuff in the online store just does not do it justice as the selection encompasses and goes beyond the online offerings. I found an awesome jacket (BR monogram label) in the retail store, and thought I could buy it online with a coupon/discount online when I got home. Unfortunately, it does not exist online. That means I have to decide whether I want to pay the full price for it at the store ($350, which is crazy for me, but it really is a great looking and fitting jacket), or just sit and wait to see if it ever goes online.

Decisions ._.

* - Directory PDF - http://www.southcoastplaza.com/SCP_directory.pdf
* - Site > Click on directory for online directory - http://www.southcoastplaza.com/

09-23-2007, 05:21 PM	#240 (permalink)
meanSpleen Squid hat! Location: A Few Miles Away From Halx	I just looked in this thread for fun, and I just thought of something: Banana Republic. I love this store, and willravel apparently uses this as his go-to store. Probably means he is a fan of it somewhat as well. My problem, though, is that I moved into Irvine, California. Less than 10 miles away is South Coast Plaza(). For those who do not know, this is one of the MAJOR all fashion/higher fashion shopping malls in Southern California, if not the United States. They have the standard mall brands (you name it, its probably there). Just so you get the idea, Express for Men is in the corner under a flight of stairs. Almost everywhere else it would probably be near the middle of the mall. Anyway. The Banana Republic in South Coast Plaza has to be one of their flagship stores. Compared to the 7-8 other BR's I have come across in Southern California, Nor Cal, and Texas, this store alone is about 5 times bigger than the rest. I should say stores, since the womans store is on the first floor, and mens is upstairs. The Mens store alone is about two or three times the size of your average BR. Due to this, the selection is HUGE. The stuff in the online store just does not do it justice as the selection encompasses and goes beyond the online offerings. I found an awesome jacket (BR monogram label) in the retail store, and thought I could buy it online with a coupon/discount online when I got home. Unfortunately, it does not exist online. That means I have to decide whether I want to pay the full price for it at the store ($350, which is crazy for me, but it really is a great looking and fitting jacket), or just sit and wait to see if it ever goes online. Decisions ._. - Directory PDF - http://www.southcoastplaza.com/SCP_directory.pdf * - Site > Click on directory for online directory - http://www.southcoastplaza.com/ __________________ Like TFP? Donate To Keep It Alive!! Last edited by meanSpleen; 09-23-2007 at 05:24 PM..