American Eagle Outfitters - Ottawa

They are really popular in California. They have an awesome selection of tops and shorts...perfect for summer. Their sales are pretty good too!

I really like this store. It's like the cheaper, cuter version of stores such as Hollister and Abercrombie. I also like the lighting compared to those places (where there actually is some, as opposed to shopping in the dark). The music they play is also less gay than Abercrombie. I find it pretty spacious and the clothes moderately-priced and good quality.

The only reason that I do not mark this store as "Fugheddaboutit!" is because they do occasionally have some really great pieces that are worth the extra cash. A lot of the time I stick to the accessories and underwear; sometimes cute shirts. Most of the sweaters, jeans, t-shirts, etc, can be found in other stores, almost identical in style, for much less money. It just doesn't make sense to shop here all the time.

I can come in here, walk around, find a few things I like, then walk over to Old Navy and find similar items (sometimes better quality, depending) for so much cheaper. Also, these stores usually feel overcrowded to me with too much stuff and too many floor people (not enough at the cash). I never thought that I would complain that there were too many people in a store to help you. They mostly just say hello and move on to doing nothing though. That's just what I have experienced.

Oh, and their new points program (you can read more about it on their web page) totally sucks. You practically have to shop there religiously to make it worth it. Otherwise you probably wont get any deals. I prefer variety in my life. Even if you do shop there often, chances are you wont even have a chance to use your points because they expire every three months or something like that. What a gyp! How about rewarding your customers to the point where they actually want to come back more often? Sheesh.

There are some occasions where I'll find something worth buying, but for the most part, I wont bother stepping in this store. It kind of makes me feel like a clone.