Anthropologie
New York, NY 10012-4324
Phone: (212) 343-7070
- Cross Street:
- Between Spring St and Broome St
- Hours:
- Mon-Sun 11am-8pm.
Editorial Review for Anthropologie – by Sarah Preston
In Short
Tailored but never trendy, this affordable chain has been keeping the closets of career gals and housewives stocked with good-quality, basic wardrobe-builders, shoes and accessories since 1954. Diligent shoppers can unearth some seasonal options with more of an edge too: suede wrap skirts, retro-print separates or clingy little black dresses. Frequent sales make these stores prime ops for college grads on the prowl for interview suits, weddings and first-job career-wear.
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Insider Tips
Cost CuttersMany fans don't bother looking anywhere but on the sale racks, where a beaded tank goes down from $68 to $39.99. It's a start.
Gifty IdeasFor a really good pal, the splurge-worthy accessories are knock-out. For more of an acquaintance, pick up an embroidered journal or a pretty pressed-flower picture frame.
User Reviews for Anthropologie
03/08/2007 Posted by fproano
I love this store but the quality of the clothes is poor. It might have to do with the fact that all there clothes are made in China, India, Bangladesh, Mexico but not the United States. I believe in buying American made products, countries that use child labor are the ones I previously stated. Also, I went to visit the Anthropologie in South Park mall in Charlotte, North Carolina this past month. I walked into this store and was ignored the whole time I was in it. I went to there dressing room to try on a skirt that seemed to be American made, and there was a pile of clothes that was being reduced in the dressing room that I was being taken to, after a strange explanation, I asked to speak to the manager, she told me that she was the manager, and her name was Michelle and she muttered something under her breath, I asked her why there clothes was on the floor, she told me " If you did not want to purchase these clothes it is not an issue, but if you want I can hang them up on the racks so you can purchase", what sarcasm. With that I handed her my dress and walked out the store. The New York city store is much cleaner and nicer. I do not recommend the Charlotte store. I will continue to shop in the New York store, I hope they get there act together in North Carolina.
Pros: Trendy clothes, Good selection, friendly New York city staff, clean
Cons: Poor quality clothes, North Carolina Antropologie rude managment, staff rude, messy, dirty, lint on all the floors bad for allergies.
04/17/2003 Posted by mghigginsreg
Anthropologie carries "fun" clothes for the younger set - it carries Odille (its own line, I think), Poleci, and the bits of whatever designer fit its overall theme for the season. It's no pricier than other stores for similar clothing -- however, clothes wind up on the sale rack quickly, so I would check there first before looking elsewhere. The stuff sometimes tends to be too bleeding edge for me, and does not wear well so I don't find a great many pieces as I like classics. Also for all the people whining about the tiny sizes, it isn't that much worse than any other store because designers don't design more than 10+ and often fail to scale clothes appropriately so that 6+ looks funny. Blame it on society. I am far from anorexic and there is still a lot of stuff out there for me.
Pros: funky, good sale rack
Cons: too funky, throwaway look
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