Ann Taylor Loft: why the hate

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, congratulations: your musings made it into The Atlantic!

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2019/06/ann-taylor/591313/

I resemble this sentiment:
"Why not celebrate the women who choose to dress somewhat boringly so they can apply their energies elsewhere?"

[Anonymous]

Online shopper here. I just ordered a bunch of fall office clothes from Ann Taylor. Not Loft, but the real deal. I should have known better due to the warnings in recent years, but the fabrics are horrible. Cute cuts, cute style, cute pattern, and they all feel like plastic and glass. Sending it all back. Does this mean if i want a simple, soft, stretchy, thick jersey top — I tried all of Ann’s — that I have to go full on Eileen Fisher?

[Anonymous]

I find that the fit is frumpy on me. Looks like it has potential but the fit is always a disappointment. Ann Taylor proper is even more matronly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I find that the fit is frumpy on me. Looks like it has potential but the fit is always a disappointment. Ann Taylor proper is even more matronly.

I would be willing to accept matronly if the fabrics felt wonderful. The current fabrics are repellent and charmless plastics. This is why im thinking my latest round of ordering from ann taylor will be what finally sends me into the soft jersey embrace of eileen fisher.

[Anonymous]

Has anyone shopped at AT lately? Their latest collection looks like a big improvement online, but haven't seen anything in person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can still find decent items in Loft. I find Ann Taylor's descent to crap much more disappointing.

I completely agree- I used to get very nicely made clothes from Ann Taylor and don't even bother looking there anymore. ATL isn't bad= not looking for long term wear out of them- I just buy a few trendy items for a season or two.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Online shopper here. I just ordered a bunch of fall office clothes from Ann Taylor. Not Loft, but the real deal. I should have known better due to the warnings in recent years, but the fabrics are horrible. Cute cuts, cute style, cute pattern, and they all feel like plastic and glass. Sending it all back. Does this mean if i want a simple, soft, stretchy, thick jersey top — I tried all of Ann’s — that I have to go full on Eileen Fisher?

I don’t know. How do you feel about gray? Eileen Fisher offers clothing in eight shades of gray.