As someone who interned & worked for N, and was raised in Seattle, your view in the over exposure/influencer is very accurate/informative... and it seems that people don't know that it isn't like the craze time anymore on the companies end- so there is a lot of negativity (backlash) with some influencers/followers - I went to a Ann Sale shopping event with the kids this yr and it was great- Very chill with free food boxes, a dj, drinks, and totes to customize as I looked around. Now that I am older, I am not running and grabbing clothes like I used to, but looking for pieces to pick up as well. I did get the shower oil on impulse purchase (usually get on amazon deals).
Love this write up and appreciate your take! I’m happy to say goodbye to the Nsale! Years of influencer hype just burned me out. And honestly, when I looked back on my purchases the last 2-4 years, I realized I’d either returned them or later purged from my closet. Anyhow, who needs another boring sweater that you’ll toss out come November.
Instead, I went on the Real Real last week, found 3 Armani blazers, 2 Prada pants and 1 Prada wool sweater for about $180 total. Better for the environment, my sanity and my pocketbook. 😍. (The trick is to sort low price to high for the bargains!)
Could not agree more - this year it's the same exact clothing as last year. The good stuff (Mother denim) has such low inventory against it that even as a card holder it's sold out before I get access to the sale.
As an Icon card holder, I was able to score a few good deals like Celine sunglasses but otherwise was also very disappointed. In years past, they had Cult Gaia, Clare V, better Stuart Weitzman options. I used to buy my kids Uggs and North Face jackets - NF is gone from the sale and the only Uggs available are purple. I want contemporary brands, I want designer, and I want exclusives or at least more variety. I was bored out of my gourd this year.
I like to get a new jacket at the sale but this year everything looks exactly the same. There are probably 10 versions of trench coats and the only one I wanted sold out before it was my turn. Also disappointed in the sneaker selection for both kids and adults.
The clothes are just not hitting it for me this year. Where's the kids patagonia?! I loved getting winter coats for my kids from this sale! It has turned into a home and beauty sale.
As someone who interned & worked for N, and was raised in Seattle, your view in the over exposure/influencer is very accurate/informative... and it seems that people don't know that it isn't like the craze time anymore on the companies end- so there is a lot of negativity (backlash) with some influencers/followers - I went to a Ann Sale shopping event with the kids this yr and it was great- Very chill with free food boxes, a dj, drinks, and totes to customize as I looked around. Now that I am older, I am not running and grabbing clothes like I used to, but looking for pieces to pick up as well. I did get the shower oil on impulse purchase (usually get on amazon deals).
Love this write up and appreciate your take! I’m happy to say goodbye to the Nsale! Years of influencer hype just burned me out. And honestly, when I looked back on my purchases the last 2-4 years, I realized I’d either returned them or later purged from my closet. Anyhow, who needs another boring sweater that you’ll toss out come November.
Instead, I went on the Real Real last week, found 3 Armani blazers, 2 Prada pants and 1 Prada wool sweater for about $180 total. Better for the environment, my sanity and my pocketbook. 😍. (The trick is to sort low price to high for the bargains!)
Could not agree more - this year it's the same exact clothing as last year. The good stuff (Mother denim) has such low inventory against it that even as a card holder it's sold out before I get access to the sale.
oh yeah i'm at the bottom of the barrel in terms of access, too, ha!
As an Icon card holder, I was able to score a few good deals like Celine sunglasses but otherwise was also very disappointed. In years past, they had Cult Gaia, Clare V, better Stuart Weitzman options. I used to buy my kids Uggs and North Face jackets - NF is gone from the sale and the only Uggs available are purple. I want contemporary brands, I want designer, and I want exclusives or at least more variety. I was bored out of my gourd this year.
the lack of NF and patagonia is devastating! i loved buying my kids winter coats during the sale.
same!!!!! the kids costs used to be the best.
I'll likely check for shoes and beauty deals on the 15th... If I remember lol
I like to get a new jacket at the sale but this year everything looks exactly the same. There are probably 10 versions of trench coats and the only one I wanted sold out before it was my turn. Also disappointed in the sneaker selection for both kids and adults.
The clothes are just not hitting it for me this year. Where's the kids patagonia?! I loved getting winter coats for my kids from this sale! It has turned into a home and beauty sale.