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My thoughts on Zara – no vlog

June 18, 2011 Carly Findlay 8 Comments

The previous video I posted about Zara didn’t load all the way.

Here are my thoughts in text form…

I went to Zara yesterday. I read Skylark’s post re Zara and I had it running through my mind as I looked through the store. These are my thoughts on the store after visiting:
– I didn’t see many standout items. Fabric looked cheap on so many tops and dresses. How it can be compared to Cue and Witchery escapes me.
– So much stock combined with the recent opening frenzy makes people a bit mindless, and selfish/rude too. Customers were pushing a little, standing in the way of stock, and it generally wasn’t a pleasant shopping experience.
– So much stock was overwhelming.
– Styles were bland and boring. Blarah.
– The bright colours were garish.
– The store looks nice but lacks in presentation quality due to rummaging/constant replenishing of stock. So many clothes were creased.
– Prices weren’t uber cheap when quality is considered.
– I prefer Target and Temt for the cheap and not so nasty, and Cue for the style.

Having said that I did find one gem at a reasonable price and bought it. A black spotted dress.

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  1. So Now What? says

    June 18, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    All I know is that I'm not lining up to go into any store. 😉 Thanks Carls. xx PS, Tempt an Target fave of mine as well. I get over stuff so quick there is no point in spending a motza. x

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  2. Miss Peregrin says

    June 18, 2011 at 3:34 pm

    Hmm, quite a few people have said things like this about Zara now. I find it interesting, because the upper-management types at my work (Trade Secret) have been biting their fingernails over what damage Zara is going to do to their profits.

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  3. Heidi - Apples Under My Bed says

    June 18, 2011 at 6:35 pm

    I was obsessed with Zara overseas!! Not sure why I haven't rushed to this store…perhaps because I'm trying not to buy clothes!
    Heidi xo

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  4. KittyCate says

    June 18, 2011 at 8:01 pm

    I have so far not set foot in Zara, because I refuse to walk into the Sydney store until the hype dies down and the crowds bugger off. I'm still waiting LOL xx

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  5. Marie Noelle says

    June 19, 2011 at 1:38 am

    I feel the same about Zara. Each time I go in there, I always find the clothes in a mess on tables and they are expensive considering their quality! Great post!

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  6. Corrine/Frock And Roll says

    June 19, 2011 at 1:46 am

    Super interesting stuff. I've never set foot in Zara in Sydney because every time I've tried to, the queue has been absolutely insane – and while I'm curious, I'm not curious enough to wait behind hundreds of other people! 😉

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  7. Blithely Unaware says

    June 19, 2011 at 5:14 pm

    I'm not going till it's much quieter.

    Something tells me people are expecting much more than what it really is: a cheap, high turnover product.

    You're not meant to be able to keep the pieces for decades.

    I personally have loved the bright colours I've seen! I wear super bright lipsticks and nail polish though, I'm all for a hot pink!

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  8. mimi says

    June 19, 2011 at 9:03 pm

    im not surprised. zara's quality of clothing is really dependent on location. in some countries i found it to be impeccable quality, really lovely pieces with high street prices. other countries it was an absolute mess, terrible quality/fabric. same thing with topshop and H&M.

    i wasnt holding my breath for australia, i thought they would treat the aussie stores like a seconds wearhouse. so im guessing its somewhere inbetween? once the hype of getting a european store dies down, i'd be keen to check it out whenever i get to syd or melb.

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