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Fashionistas - what does Jack Wills say to you?

86 replies

Quattrocento · 07/02/2010 22:16

Have been dragged in there by DD. Cards are hurting in consequence.

I have reached my own conclusions on this shop but I want to know what knowledgeable mners think of it.

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TrillianAstra · 07/02/2010 22:33

Teenagers with very rich parents and big hair.

SixtyFootDoll · 07/02/2010 22:33

Sorry get orf but could never buy from a shop that refers to women as 'bettys'!

GetOrfMoiLand · 07/02/2010 22:35

No it is nonsense Quattro - a complete waste of money.

Mind you (and I hate to defend the place) the stuff does last a long time and washes well.

But it is overpriced nonsense.

I think that about Abercrombie as well but I am lucky to have a brother in California who sends across parcels of Abercrombie stuff he has picked up for dd in the sales.

GetOrfMoiLand · 07/02/2010 22:37

Sixtyfoot - to be honest I had no idea that they did refer to gilrs as bettys until I linked to that website.

But, for reasonably priced stuff for teens it is hard to beat imo.

Yes I used to get most my clothes from Sue Ryder - velvet blazer, pinstripe flared suits (worn with plimsolls ) and ancient jeans to be ripped up.

Bloody kids today.

Mind you, we are the ones paying for this aren't we

MarionCole · 07/02/2010 22:40

I used to buy 50s dresses from the Oxfam shop and wear them with DMs and a grandad cardigan.

Mind you, my dad thought I looked bloody awful!

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Quattrocento · 07/02/2010 22:41

My eyes are still hurting from this visit, I'll have you know.

D'you remember Reggie Perrin starting a shop that sold Grot (or something, memory fails). Is this their guiding principle?

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Heathcliffscathy · 07/02/2010 22:42

reminds me of the recent harry enfield sketch where he owns the gastrodeli/antique shop in notting hill and sienna miller types wander round cooing and squealing over what he sardonically describes as utter shit as he takes their money.

SueW · 07/02/2010 22:44

It washes well (as does Abercrombie and Hollister stuff tbh).

My mum loves the shop - she went in to buy DD something for Xmas.

There's an older version now isn't there? Aubin and ?? Wills maybe.

TheElephant · 07/02/2010 22:44

oh its very rah

SueW · 07/02/2010 22:45

Aubin and Wills

GetOrfMoiLand · 07/02/2010 22:47

look what those Aubin nobbends think are our 'must haves'

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Quattrocento · 07/02/2010 22:47

So now, DD is blissfully happy, because she has a hoodie in an unflattering colour, with the logo "Jack" emblazoned across the front. Dyed on rather than sewn in, something I think is a mistake.

Her GAP hoodie is a colour which suits her perfectly, she looks amazing in it, it is better quality and a third of the price.

But "Jack" means more than "GAP". Approximately £50 more.

She is nuts, the world is nuts and I am nuts for allowing this sort of nonsense to carry on.

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Bobbiewickham · 07/02/2010 22:48

That website is beyond poncey.

However, suspect am not target market. Could never be described as "discerning".

Jack Wills scares me. Feel I may be shot if I touch anything.

pointydog · 07/02/2010 22:48

I only heard about jack wills for the first time last month. I compared people who knew about wills with people like myself who have not and came to these conclusions:

  1. wealthy kids are into wills
  2. it is one of these status labels that everyone within that particular wealthy circle will want to have

I haven't looked it up for myself yet but I am guessing very preppy, flicky hair and the odd tunred up collar wouldn't be too out of place

GetOrfMoiLand · 07/02/2010 22:49

God almighty.

You can kind of excuse teens having Jack Wills love, but to actually have a site for grown ups who should know better - jesus.

dexter73 · 07/02/2010 22:49

The Jack Wills outlet is much cheaper - just got dd a hoody for £34 and jeans for £18.

pointydog · 07/02/2010 22:49

Having read the replies, I see my conclusions were correct

brimfull · 07/02/2010 22:50

Jack wills is hooray wannabe

and kids like these aubin and wills fans

read and weep

GetOrfMoiLand · 07/02/2010 22:50

Quattro - I had the same thoughts when DD picked a hoodie which had a logo which was printed as opposed to embroidered. Thought it would look like shite in weeks.

Over a year later and it looks as good as new. So the stuff really does last and washes well (so it should do for £80).

dexter73 · 07/02/2010 22:52

This is the hoody I got her so it is much cheaper!

GetOrfMoiLand · 07/02/2010 22:52

Pmsl gggirl and the rah forum.

Bless em. Especially the one called Fred Gustavus Burnaby.

Heathcliffscathy · 07/02/2010 22:53

dex it's got 'freshers tour' down one arm...they WANT that???

brimfull · 07/02/2010 22:54

GetOrfMoiLand - I know very entertainng read

GetOrfMoiLand · 07/02/2010 22:54

I must confess actually that I have got a pair of jack Wills jeans which DP bought me, and they fit beautfully and are really nice denim.

Would not go out wearing them with a jumper which has Jack Wills emblazoned all over it thouhgh. That is really only one step up from leasurewear with N E X T on imo.

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Quattrocento · 07/02/2010 22:55

Oh thanks Getorf. That makes me feel marginally better.

I do wish my DCs hadn't got this horrible urge to conform ...

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