posted by darcykins

Aug 13, 2009 4:00PM

i might just have to second mrsPILATI; although I sort of like Mr.Wang's awkward zippers.

posted by guest

Aug 13, 2009 4:02PM

ya Jessie wore the Alex Wang blazer in the Fashion Week episode of NYC Prep (a show I sadly admit to watching religiously -I'm suffering from GG withdrawal!)

posted by guest

Aug 13, 2009 4:18PM

Considering that Wang hasn't had an original idea ever, I have no problem and in fact encourage others to copy him. What is better than copying a copier?

posted by guest

Aug 13, 2009 4:23PM

I agree that you shouldn't spend $100 on anything from UO. Because next week it'll be $24.99.

I have to admit to really liking this blazer, though. I think this may be one case in which Adventures in Copyright was counterproductive, for me.

posted by guest

Aug 13, 2009 4:29PM

Seriously Fashionista, I love the Wangster but I also know that his shit aint original. AT ALL. Not to mention that they are made in China. So yeah, since I missed the original, I wouldn't mind buying the "knockoff of a knockoff of a knockoff". But I'd wait for it to go to $39.99. !

posted by guest

Aug 13, 2009 4:32PM

i like that u.o. one better lol...i would get it but on sale hahaha

and the alex w. one is not exactly original except for the zippers (which is basically what made it cool) which u.o. didn't bother to copy so is it real an adventure in copyright?

posted by Lauren

Aug 13, 2009 4:48PM

What's really annoying about both of these jackets is that the sleeves are ruched for the "scrunched up to my elbows" effect. Way too tries-to-hard.

posted by Lauren

Aug 13, 2009 4:50PM

oops, i meant "too hard."

posted by darcykins

Aug 13, 2009 4:53PM

Lauren,
I scrunch my sleeves up to my elbows all the time. I like it and think it looks casual.
I hope people don't think I'm trying too hard, I just feel more comfortable that way;
I have warm forearms.

posted by RashomonRebel

Aug 13, 2009 5:21PM

No no no, you should always buy your blazers from this guy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN3PztlmxOI

posted by Reenie

Aug 13, 2009 5:33PM

Darcykins, I think she means that they are sold pre-scrunched, and sewn that way. I wear all of my sleeves pushed up too, but I don't like stuff that is sold already pushed up...is that weird?

Also, I have several T by Alexander Wang tees and they are all made in the U.S.A.

posted by guest

Aug 13, 2009 5:35PM

Like someone already said, it's just one copycat copying another copycat. One out of every five thrift stores has one of these somewhere. Please stop throwing yourselves at Wang's feet. The man's big claim to fame is sticking a zipper or a piece of leather onto something my sister wore in the late '80s/early '90's.

posted by Lauren

Aug 13, 2009 6:03PM

Reenie,

Yep, that's what I mean! Of course we all wear our sleeves pushed up, but "pre-scrunched" is kind of silly, no?

posted by guest

Aug 13, 2009 6:27PM

Reenie, T by Alexander Wang is currently made in Vietnam. I don't think anything by Wang has been made in the US since 2007.

posted by guest

Aug 13, 2009 6:32PM

Oh, sorry. I had no idea they were pre-scrunched. That's horrible!
I couldn't wear that, it would drive me crazy.

posted by darcykins

Aug 13, 2009 6:37PM

oops, i forgot to sign in.

posted by Reenie

Aug 13, 2009 6:37PM

#15, that sucks!!! I hate when designers get shady about sewing the label on in the U.S. and then claiming "made in the u.s.a."

posted by guest

Aug 13, 2009 7:49PM

whats wrong with U.O.? i just got some really cute shoes from there!
but i dont care for either of the tweeds.. would go with U.O if i had to choose!
toodles

posted by Britt Aboutaleb

Aug 13, 2009 8:43PM

i know i'm late to the discussion -- but i love urban outfitters, i shop there all the time, i just don't think anything in there is worth paying even $50 for since it falls apart in about a month

posted by guest

Aug 13, 2009 9:11PM

I'm going to go out on a limb and say they're both ugly. Why bother copying? I wouldn't buy either.

posted by guest

Aug 13, 2009 10:10PM

I actually like the Urban Outfitters one much better.

posted by etoilee8

Aug 14, 2009 2:44AM

I totally second Britt on the notion. .. their stuff is badly made and overpriced. I won't pay more than $30 for anything from UO (and it has to be something I really REALLY want too . . .)

posted by etoilee8

Aug 14, 2009 2:48AM

Oh and another reason why I won't buy full price . . . I once bought a top that tore up from UO (I think it was dry rotted). I got pissed and took it back. But the manager on duty refused to give me my money back (even though I had a receipt and everything). The item was less than two weeks old. Bad.

posted by guest

Aug 14, 2009 4:24AM

who really cares if there are knockoffs. its not as if you wouldnt buy them whoever wrote this post. Its not like the real thing is even accessible to the masses, and the real thing is overpriced for something that isnt even very expensive in raw form.

Did you know that on wholesale, one fox skin is worth 10.00 or a little bit more than that. Then companies come out with their fox fur coats or jackets and price them at 10,000 dollars.

posted by guest

Aug 14, 2009 2:03PM

i'm pretty sure urban is riffing off a jeffrey monteiro from last fall...

posted by guest

Aug 14, 2009 2:21PM

so these type of posts are ridiculous, you guys always have DIY posts the rip off designers. how is this any different

posted by grammyweezy

Aug 14, 2009 7:39PM

Oh Britt, you shop at Urban? For shame! Does anyone know for sure where Alexander Wang's things are made? I wanted a teeshirt dress for my birthday...

posted by guest

Aug 14, 2009 10:38PM

i love urban. my stuff always lasts too. but i do baby my clothes.

posted by guest

Aug 17, 2009 4:29PM

I'm sorry, but as a broke college student, I rely very greatly on UO, and in fact a good 40% of my wardrobe is from there, and I've yet to have anything fall apart on me. I wouldn't keep shopping there if it did.