Fashion Bug Complaint - Quality of Merchandise Has Gone Down

Posted by lakisha j on 2010-09-07:

What is your washer set on?
Your dryer as well?

Posted by little_yaya on 2010-09-07:

I don't usually dry my work shirts in the dryer and I wash my clothes on delicate. The shirts I buy from other stores don't have the same holes in them. I doubt it's my washing machine. Nobody else in my house has holes in their shirts either.

Posted by lakisha j on 2010-09-07:

I see.

Posted by Wally86 on 2010-09-07:

I told you yaya not to buy them 8 dollar cheap pair of shoes.

Posted by Nohandle on 2010-09-07:

I've never shopped at Fashion Bug but do know many of these places carry "seconds" which they don't bother to mention. Flaws not obvious to the eye unless one does a complete inspection. Run them through the washer (even at the gentle cycle) and dryer and presto that hole in the sleeve will come up and slap you in the face. That's money thrown away even if one got a good price.

Posted by Skye on 2010-09-07:

I used to shop at Fashion Bug when I lived in New York, and they always had really nice things. Sorry your shirts are coming out with little holes little. Maybe you could contact the manufacturer. Until then, I would suggest washing them in Woolight. I know it's a hassle, but at least it may spare your shirts from a premature, untimely death :)

Posted by Venice09 on 2010-09-07:

These sounds like the cheap clothes my daughter used to buy when she was a teenager. They were either sewn together wrong or made of crappy material that would last only a few washings. But they were actually inexpensive and she really didn't care.

I like the quality of clothes from Kohl's and Macy's. If you shop the sales/coupons, it can be quite a bargain because the clothes hold up well. And if something does happen, they are very accommodating with returns.

I'm not familiar with Fashion Bug or its return policy. Can you return these shirts? The material sounds like it's defective.

I think shoe quality has gone done all over. It's hard to find reasonably priced shoes that hold up.

Posted by Venice09 on 2010-09-07:

Hey, you got your name back! I'm glad. Name changes are confusing.

Posted by Nohandle on 2010-09-07:

Venice, I've bought T-Shirts from some of the finest department stores and they certainly weren’t cheap by any means. Dang, I ran them through the gentle cycle in cold water but they not only faded but the side seams were no longer side seams. I quit looking at the brand after that because obviously it doesn't mean squat anymore.

Posted by Venice09 on 2010-09-07:

I agree, Nohandle. The brand isn't always a guarantee that the quality is good. I try to buy materials that I'm familiar with. I usually can tell by the look and feel. And I'm a stickler for garments being sewn together properly. I check for that, too.

I've bought a lot of my son's clothes in Kohl's Young Men's department and the quality is a little inconsistent even within the same brand. But they take everything back with no questions asked, and I don't hesitate to return whatever I'm not satisfied with.

Posted by little_yaya on 2010-09-07:

The shirts I have bought 3 and 4 years ago from Fashion Bug are still in good shape. The shirts I've bought recently are falling apart. And Venice I think you're right about shoe qaulity overall going down.

Posted by singsing on 2010-09-07:

Go to Piper Lime on-line for shoes. Free shipping and free returns, so you can't go wrong. I just got a pair of really cute shoes sent to my home. They were on sale for $44, reduced from $85! They have good brands and my shoes always seem to last for quite some time. Cheap shoes are not only bad for your feet, but are uncomfortable, and they do fall apart fast.

As for the clothes, when I was working, although pricy, Banana Republic had great clothes that lasted forever. They do have good sales too. Just buy one nice item per pay period and pretty soon you'll have a nice wardrobe to mix and match. They have petite sizes too--that fit great. They have a good web site too.

Posted by little_yaya on 2010-09-08:

The thing I like about Fashion Bug is that their shirts are not too long. I'm very short and I have a short torso. So there are some stores I can't shop at cause their shirts are way too long. A&F is an example of a store where their shirts are too long on me. I'll have to try BR to see if the shirts are short enough. I like Kohl's and JCPenny's petite selection. Their shirts and pants fit my small frame pretty well.

Posted by Nohandle on 2010-09-08:

It's funny how when styles change some are pleased and others sit back screaming. My petite friends were delighted when tops became shorter. At last they could purchase something that wasn't down to their knees and they shopped the petite section. Now I find myself pulling and tugging just to find a top that comes below my waist. I'm the one screaming now.

Posted by singsing on 2010-09-08:

So true, Nohandle.

Little, BR has a petite section. If the store doesn't have it, you can order a lot more on-line in the petite section. There is a lot to choose from. If it doesn't work, you can return it to the store for free.

Posted by little_yaya on 2010-09-08:

Never shopped there before sing. I will have to give it a try.