Boxing Day at Aritzia

by geekigirl on December 25, 2006

in Boxing Day, Sales, Toronto

Boxing Day at Aritzia

See the Aritiza Boxing Sale 2009 post or read the crazy comments on the post.

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1 kristee scottamon March 3, 2007 at 2:46 PM

aritiza has nice clothes and stuff like larok and tna
but wut i hate about tna is that their clothes like their pants pill a lot and stuff….take lululemon perhaps….no pilling and they last like forever without shrinking or pilling and stuff

2 da gurl March 11, 2007 at 3:39 PM

I wasn’t impressed with aritzia at all …Personally I like lululemon much beter..but hey thats my opinion..Lululemon has much more helpful staff their than aritzia …Aritzia people just stand their and say hello.

3 geekigirl March 11, 2007 at 6:16 PM

The staff in Lululemon are helpful I’ll give them that. Aritzia is another story.

4 fashionista 411 May 20, 2007 at 8:29 AM

I guess aritzia is okay but I agree they just stand there and sit hello. And some people when they want to get stuff from the store and they aren’t very skinny like the staff at aritzia, no one will help them. The staff at aritzia are sooo skinny!

5 melanie veeeee August 3, 2007 at 11:00 PM

i love aritzia but its really expensive but some stuff is really nice and cheap my tna bag ive had for a year and ut looks brand new it was only 22 bucks fashionista 411 your so right about the staff…. in my opinion the staff at lululemon can be like that too but most of the time they’re welcomig and help you but i think its because they need to sell the clothes they sell they’re clothes 800 more than the material cost on a freaking pair of pants or a sweater.crazy huh?

6 sam August 5, 2007 at 2:52 PM

Personally, I adore all the Aritzia bags and sweaters/hoodies. They’re all so gorgeous! But I agree that they can be a bit pricey. The items are long lasting, though, so I guess it’s worth it.

7 jasmine August 10, 2007 at 10:07 PM

i don’t know where all of you complainers are going, but the aritzia i go to has very helpful staff. i couldn’t find this very nice talula sweater in my size and one of the staff members personally helped me find one and she even had to go look at the back. fortunately they had one in my size so i think the service is pretty good, plus i adore the oversized gym bags. they are super handy for school and i can stuff a lotta stuff into it. the only problem i have is that the leather-ish bag is pretty heavy and it can get heavier once you start packing things into it, but either than that i like aritzia clothing.

8 Fashionbabiee August 23, 2007 at 12:58 AM

I LOVE Aritzia…especially TNA and Talula. TNA is soo worth it, and it’s not expensive at all. I have tons of the pants and sweaters and the bags and i find them very comfy and long-lasting. TNA is wayy better than Lululemon, and it’s more stylish and prettier.

9 Sai August 31, 2007 at 6:02 PM

Actually, I found the staff at Aritzia really helpful! And also, why does it matter if all the staff you’ve seen are skinny? Being skinny doesn’t make you a bad person, like you made it sound.

10 Nimet September 27, 2007 at 7:27 PM

i have a question, hwo can oyu get rid of pillign on TNA pants?
xo_nims@msn.com

11 geekigirl September 27, 2007 at 8:02 PM

TNA pants pill, not a good sign.

12 wunderin gurl October 1, 2007 at 8:28 PM

so how was the boxing day sale?
was it cheap?
how much did u all save and wat were ur deals and steals?

13 geekigirl October 1, 2007 at 9:27 PM

The initial sales are around 30% on the good stuff. It’s later in Jan and Feb you can get good deals cause they increase the discount.

I bought a jumper with a bubble hem that retailed for 120 for 60.

14 wunderin gurl October 2, 2007 at 2:46 PM

was how was the tna reduced to?

15 geekigirl October 2, 2007 at 5:06 PM

That you won’t see for 50% off I don’t think (correct me if i’m wrong tna fans, I don’t wear the stuff). I think they cap it around 30%

16 13ebe October 6, 2007 at 9:43 PM

question: does any one know where I can find the tna jacket…its like a spring or fall jacket? not sure which one but it has a high collar, plain ….I’ve only seeen it in black, also im not sure if it was from this season but if someone can tell me that would be great thanks!

17 Help! Mackage coats October 9, 2007 at 2:20 AM

Hi>>> I was wondering if someone could tell me where I could find a mackage jacket for cheap ….i mean between 400-600 as oppose to 600-800. In particular the longer ones with some wool and and leather detail.???? Thx

18 geekigirl October 10, 2007 at 12:17 AM

I’ve seen some Mackage coats in Winners in the past. The best bet is during Boxing Week. Aritiza and some others carry Mackage coats. I’ve never seen them really cheap though

19 sarah October 13, 2007 at 6:04 PM

okayyyy i cant really complain much about the clothing because i own tons of it.. but i was reading the comments and one girl mentioned the fact that tna wasnt expensive at alll !! haha all i got to say about that is “WHO THE HELL IS FOOTIN THE BILL” if you dont think its expensive at all you’ve got another thing coming..
maybe not for the people who are more fortunate in the money department.. but i knoww that i work my ass off just to shop in that store andd the moneyy doesnt come easyy.. ive personally never had problems with the staff.. theyve helped me outt a bitt..
however i was in lululemon the other dayy; and i had to chase the chick around the storee just to get a size! i prefer tna muchh more than lululemon ;)

20 wunderin gurl October 14, 2007 at 8:20 AM

i totally agree w/ dat gurl above mii; the stuff aint cheap, but its totally awsome, cus i believe dat the quality is amaaazing.
it depends on wat u mean by tna isnt expensive at all, its either well ur kinda blind wen u c the price tag, or ur comparing wit other high fashion brands such as u no d&g, fendi and blahblah.
also, lululemon stuff is kinda ugly, more expensive and not everything fits.

=)

21 wunderin gurl October 14, 2007 at 8:22 AM

btw does anyone have any updates about the boxing day sales this year at aritzia or lululemon?

22 geekigirl October 15, 2007 at 9:51 PM

wunderin gurl

Try searching for Aritiza in the search box, you can review my posts of the boxing day sales from previous years.

the find more good stuff here section just after the post and before the comments also has historical information.

There sales don’t get good until mid Jan, IMO

23 wunderin gurl October 16, 2007 at 2:29 PM

i bought a pair of grey tna before, the one that has the zipper pockets that are reallyy cute w. the tna sign on the right cheek. there a size xs, and in quite new condition. if anyone is interested, pleaz reply to this post becus i am selling them as they r to big for mii

=)

24 lauuura October 19, 2007 at 12:02 PM

i think that Aritzia’s website is the worst.
why cant you view any clothing or order online
why is that?
i cant get any of their clothing unless i go to a place that has Aritzia
and yes the people aren’t very helpful

25 ashley November 1, 2007 at 2:16 PM

im really confused about this ad… december 24 falls on a monday this year (2007) ????? :S

26 geekigirl November 1, 2007 at 4:53 PM

This post is from 2006, that’s why the dates are messed for you.

27 ish November 7, 2007 at 9:25 PM

where is this boxing week sale?

28 geekigirl November 7, 2007 at 9:41 PM

This sale was from 2006

29 wunderin gurl November 9, 2007 at 5:40 PM

i hope they have another good boxing day sale. =)
lolz does anyone buy stuff from ebay thats from aritizia?

30 Sarah November 9, 2007 at 8:17 PM

heyy i was just wondering geekgirl, when are the best times to shop at aritzia for sales? You were saying mid january? and others were saying feb, is that true? are the sales better than boxing day?

31 geekigirl November 9, 2007 at 8:44 PM

Well, it depends on what you’ll settle on to buy. If you have you eye on a popular item, buy it as on boxing day or shortly afterwards. While the sales are great in mid feb, the selection is not.

32 rock star November 16, 2007 at 2:01 PM

aritia tns is for white people only and what does it stand for anyways why cost so much on a pair of clothes that look tight on you

33 jennifer November 16, 2007 at 2:03 PM

tna store is for white people only like in richmondhill not in toronto we wear baby phat and shit like that

34 geekigirl November 16, 2007 at 2:47 PM

Jennifer

You’re an idiot. I was born and raised in Richmond Hill and I’m not white, there are a lot of people from RH that aren’t white. Have you ever been there before?
I’m sorry but TNT is not trashy like Baby Phat and I don’t see everyone all over Toronto wearing it. If anything I see more TNT around that Kimora’s trash.

Love the race card being pulled out her all over the place, TNT is for white people only. How I laugh.

35 JIGGLES November 16, 2007 at 5:23 PM

Dear Rock Star and Jennifer,

As a black female that shops in ARITZIA and buys TNA, colour has nothing to do with it. You buy clothing or whatever because you like it and it looks good on you.
Don’t pull the race card for any reason because you wouldn’t want it pulled on you for any reason.
I don’t but “Baby Phat and shit like that” because of the whole perception that it down casts on me as a female. I don’t belong to a category because of my skin colour. I am a human being and I’m allowed to wear whatever I want.

Buy what you want because it makes you happy. Don’t hate on others because of where they shop and how they look.
People have been putting black people down over that for centuries. Get over yourself!

36 JIGGLES November 16, 2007 at 5:39 PM

One last thing. Wasn’t this posting supposed to be about shopping on Boxing Day at Aritzia. How the hell did it go so far left?

37 geekigirl November 16, 2007 at 9:14 PM

Amen Jiggles Amen.

I have no idea how this post went off the rails like that. I can only blame internet trolls like Rock Star and Jennifer.

38 jube jube November 17, 2007 at 3:42 PM

fizzle my shizzle tna is for whilizzles!
fu gangsas
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39 can't think of a name November 19, 2007 at 2:35 AM

..uhm…where i come from, LITERALLY everybody wears TNA, no matter if their black or white or asian like me haah..GOD. that is the stupidest thing i’ve ever heard. AND aritzia staff is not helpful :( ?!?! i’m gonna work at aritzia soon and i guess i’ll try really hard to be helpful… man i’m scared of working their now, cuz i’m skinny and not white jk. (sorry this is off topic..)

40 can't think of a name November 19, 2007 at 3:15 AM

(off topic also) OMG one of my friends has worked at aritzia for like months now and she got to buy 5 items for 50% off! Like rock & republic jeans for $180?? i think. And a $400 jacket for ..you can do the math. anyways…yea. lucky hey?

41 jen November 20, 2007 at 9:11 PM

yea but unlike other stores the people at
aritzia dont follow you and say everything
they let you shop in peace.

42 liz November 24, 2007 at 8:34 PM

you all are losers.
who spends their time on some cloth store site
and talks to other gaylord????
get a life!!

43 Lovely December 2, 2007 at 4:24 PM

lets all get one thing straight
tna doesn’t not look good on fat people
like shit I am sick to death seeing fat chicks squeezing in their pants
it is abosolutely disgusting

44 megs December 2, 2007 at 8:37 PM

aritziaa is the shit:)

45 Gurlie December 3, 2007 at 7:05 PM

Okay I just wanted to say that depending on what ur wearing to artizia depends on the type of service you get. If you’re dressed nicely they will definately serve you much better but if your dressed just casually they will look at u like ur dirt. They are obnoxious people who work at aritizia.. but the occassional nice employee will help you. I find that people there can be very rude.. at lululemon they are also rude they look at you as if ur going to steal!? I mean come on i just want to buy some pants!

46 GKB December 4, 2007 at 9:33 PM

hey guys ive bought a few tna things from aritzia and it is pretty pricey i was gonna go out and by tna pants but im not sure if i should buy them anymore:S now they are gonna cost 100 is it really worth it or should i go with lululemon..i dontk now or should i jsut wait until after christman, on boxing day when everything goes on sale?

47 Alisha December 4, 2007 at 11:49 PM

ughhhh ..i really love aritzia’s style but i HATE most of the TNA stuff mostly because of the people that wear it. I dont mind the sweaters but the freaking matching suits with the piping make me want to kill myself. However I love talula and I think most of their stuff is very reasonably priced. Along with most other items there. Not happy with their juicy selection though..velour suits not my thing anymore since 2001. I find the staff there annoying actually..they hound you when you have an item in your hand to get in a fitting room..theyre always all over me and I hate it. Btw to the people saying white people only wear TNA/Aritzia I find the opposite ..anyone but white people work there and and there is a large asian majority that buy stuff there. Thanks for letting me say my peace and p.s word on the street Aritzia is one of the worst companies to work for in Canada

48 Alisha December 5, 2007 at 12:06 AM

oh i just realized this is an ontario website haha..in my opinion vancouver is a bit more multicultural

49 geekigirl December 5, 2007 at 2:08 AM

Vancouver doesn’t come close to Toronto where this website is based out of.

50 Alisha December 6, 2007 at 5:45 AM

how is it different

51 geekigirl December 6, 2007 at 8:17 AM

From my experience I think Toronto is more multicultural than Vancouver. There are far more different groups that reside in the city than what I’ve seen in Vancouver. There are a lot of people from Asia and South Asia there, granted, but I see more diversity of people from around the world in Toronto.

52 Kellie December 10, 2007 at 10:02 PM

In response to the comment made by “Lovely”, actually the TNA pants are flattering to all shapes and sizes, they actually make you look slimmer, if someone wants to wear pants regardless of their size they should be able to without having pussy discharge like you putting them down for it. It’s a shame TNA doesnt have something that could cover your face lol

So put your money where your mouth is and show your face and bod to back you up…

53 Kellie December 10, 2007 at 10:04 PM

Aritzia sucks, overpriced spandex for chicks that want to be hot. Face it girls, Sexy isnt made, it comes natural, you either have it or you dont!

54 Kathy December 11, 2007 at 10:48 PM

I believe that the amount of money that people are paying for most for the cloths is not worth it for the quality they are receiving. Aritzia needs to lower their prices or improve on their quality. But overall, it’s to pricey. Go somewhere else.

55 laura December 13, 2007 at 12:03 AM

im from calgary, and we only have like one or two aritzia stores, but still almsot everyone is wearing tna stuff, i wanted to get a pair of pants from there and i have no idea what they copst…. doas anyone know?

56 Irene December 13, 2007 at 6:08 PM

Hiii,
I have had my TNA pants for about 4 months and mine haven’t pilled. Lol. You just have to watch out where you sit! Lululemon is also pricey for almost the same thing (1% difference in the material). You can be anyone of any colour or culture to wear TNA pants, they are not only for white people. I would still prefer TNA. The people who say that the pants pill to much, where have you sat?

57 shopaholic December 13, 2007 at 9:48 PM

TNA pants-not the most flattering… not the best quality either.
Lulus; better material, lasts longer, a little more classy
pay the $10 more =)

58 KJ December 20, 2007 at 7:50 PM

A girlfriend of mine works at aritzia and she told me that their actual “real” sale starts a day or 2 after boxing day and everything is crazy marked down, for example $20 tank tops for $5… but theres probably a really limited amount. She actually has to go to work from like 9pm to 5am dec 27 just to mark down stuff

59 KJ December 20, 2007 at 7:52 PM

also using a razor and shaving ur clothes can actually get rid of pilling most of the time…

60 ST December 20, 2007 at 9:01 PM

how much will they reduce on boxing day for TNA jacket? like i want that long TNA jacket.

61 ST December 20, 2007 at 9:05 PM

are they sale now?? for TNA jacket?

62 MYSELFF!! :D December 22, 2007 at 3:26 PM

Personally guys i think aritzia is wayy better than lululemon cuz aritzia is a better brand and i buy everything form there like all my clothes are from there and i really like it. lululemon is not bad but im saying i like aritzia better i mena i dont even shop at lululemon i just see the store and walk by it but aritzia actually capts my attention buhh thts my opinion!! so lates <3 :)

63 Guinea pig lover December 22, 2007 at 7:20 PM

Do you kno where TNA is?

64 Kat December 22, 2007 at 7:45 PM

I like TNA except it sais TNA on the pants
and even though we all know what it stands for-it also stands for T*ts n a$$
So having TNA written on the butt can be not wanted.
And I love the sweaters but I saved for a prefect purple one and it faded, the zipper got all weird and stuck out in weird places after being washed AND the zipper buckle fell off so now I cannot use the zipper.Crappy quality but I still like the clothes

65 EmmmmmCCC December 23, 2007 at 2:26 PM

im new with all this tan lululemon stuff…. and i dont know wat i should go for first?
lululemon
or TNA?

66 EmmmmmCCC December 23, 2007 at 2:27 PM

TNA****

67 Karen December 23, 2007 at 2:48 PM

I live in Vancouver and I see a lot of asian people wearing TNA. Hell, even I wear TNA and I’m asian. So whoever said that TNA is only for white people…you’re wrong.

Aritzia’s staff is alright. They usually ask you if you need help and if you say no, chances are they will come back and check on you again. Everytime I walk into Aritzia, someone usually greats me, whereas when I walk into Lululemon nothing happens. I was just at Lululemon yesterday. Walked a few times around the store and nope, no assistance.

68 Cam December 23, 2007 at 4:03 PM

Hey, i’m from richmond hill! and yeah..most of our population isnt white..its actually asian. And anyone can wear TNA, so dont judge people on what they wear OR should wear by their race.

69 lib December 24, 2007 at 12:23 AM

Does anyone know how much the short winter jackets usually are?
and how much they will be once they are on sale?

70 ceecee December 25, 2007 at 12:25 AM

i know this is all tna/lulu clothing. but since we’re talking about boxing day.. which clothing stores have the biggest sales ON the day?

71 lulu December 25, 2007 at 2:55 PM

so does any one have info on boxing day sales at aritizia?
and KJ so wen should we b going to aritzia to get deals like that, since tehre are limited amounts.

72 lala December 25, 2007 at 4:59 PM

hey i was wondering for the boxing day sale
do you need the ticket above? to actaully get the sale
or percents off ?
thanks

73 Chantel December 25, 2007 at 6:45 PM

heyz, does anyoneonw know where aritzia, tna is in vancouver, like the street??????

74 lulu December 25, 2007 at 7:17 PM

i believe u do not need that ticket, in fact, its not even a ticket this post was from last year.

does anyone know how well the discounts are on boxing day for aritzia?

75 SurferSundance December 25, 2007 at 8:35 PM

I really like some things in Aritzia. However, they are way overpriced, quite often not the best of quality, sized too make the average person feel fat/short & then there’s the fact that EVERYONE is going to have the EXACT same thing because it’s the “cool” thing to wear. Lululemon has better quality, better style, it’s more original, and they make “limited edition” prints so that at least there will be only so many people out there with the same top

76 omg! December 25, 2007 at 9:25 PM

a request can this forum stop debating about which is better, aritzia or lululemon. i believe this site is to help us to find good deals in shopping experiences. in fact, many of the questions asked ARE NOT answered, but simply ignored and replaced by another comment supporting either lululemon or aritzia.

just read the thread, soooo may questions and comments have not been replied to !

77 wayang wang December 25, 2007 at 9:27 PM

I AGREEEEE
o my like seriously i am currently still wundering like how is this sale gona b!!!!!!
and seriusly wat are the deals and steals adn wat r the best times to shop in order to get gud deals at aritzia????????

78 LINDA December 26, 2007 at 12:22 AM

OMG, I LOVE ARITZIA! Even though I only own one top from there from Aug which cost $32 & is still in the store, same price. :l What I like about Aritzia is that most of stuff aren’t on sale & doesn’t make me feel guilty when i brought a $40 top there and then one month later, it’s $20. :l just like AE. & i hop the hoodies is gonna be cheap :D

79 banana December 26, 2007 at 2:34 PM

how are the t shirts? i dont see many girls that wear aritzia stuff wearing t shirts, however i was just wondering if they are worth the money adn style

80 jcoconut December 26, 2007 at 4:12 PM

ummm well the little miss sunshine…etc. shirts are crap for the price theyre selling at. material sucks. not worth the money, i personally think. but ive always been quite biased toward over priced shirts that are so thin you might as well not wear clothes if you have to wear 4 layers underneath.

81 jcoconut December 26, 2007 at 4:14 PM

and i was reading the comments from a while ago, and i am an asian kid, and the school i go to also has lots of asians. many of us wear tna, and seriously, whats with the white kids can only wear tna? thats shit. anyone can wear w/e they want. free country here.

82 fash1onista December 26, 2007 at 7:52 PM

I just purchased a pink aritzia hoodie today, size small… but its a bit too big… I’m selling it for $90 (I paid $102.60 in total… you’ll save $12 off the sale price) I don’t want to lower the price anymore cuz it was literally bought a few hrs ago…
email me at fashionsenses@gmail.com if you are interested or have any questions… pics are available. Thanks
I’m selling it because aritzia doesn’t do refunds/exchanges on items bought on boxing day… it’s final sale…

83 fash1onista December 26, 2007 at 7:53 PM

PS to my above post… I’m willing to meet up in Toronto/GTA, preferebly at Yorkdale, Sherway or Square One :)

84 mallory December 26, 2007 at 8:56 PM

i am selling xs black tna pants (the classic ones) w. black piping for $60, original $85. the quality is very good, and so is the condition.

please email at beckyluo_aznbabe@hotmail.com for more information

85 Jess December 26, 2007 at 9:25 PM

yo

86 whatever December 27, 2007 at 12:39 AM

I bought 3 pairs of jeans today….2 citizens and 1 habitual….they were all $150 each ….regular price ranging from $200-$250. I think that’s a decent deal….but I did see a hoodie that i bought in the summer on sale for $70 from $90….i only paid $75 for it….they must have jacked up the price and then only put in on sale for 5$ less…

87 abutcha December 28, 2007 at 12:34 PM

well actually i bought a talula t shirt
its navy blue
and the graphics are basically a silver metalic silver necklace and it says talula on the t shirt sleeve.

doesnt n e one like those t shirts?

88 Shop girl December 29, 2007 at 1:59 AM

Aritzia has alot of good merchandise, and it isn’t hard to find! Alot of stuff also gets overlooked so usually you can find numerous of unique stuff in there!
Boxing day? Check out the jeans in that place, some Rocks are wayyyy down as well as the sevens! I’m an avid shopper and picked up both for unreal prices. Ya it may be more expensive than other stores in the mall, but it’s worth it if you want style AND quality.
Lastly, leave the “thin retailers” out of it, their minimum wage workers just like everyone else, do you bother the “big boned rich tree workers” about what kind of flour they’re using?? No? .. then let them be.

89 Katie December 31, 2007 at 1:31 AM

Personally, I think that Aritzia and Lululemon are both great stores, probably because they are very similar. Their prices are basically the same, and the only real difference I see between them is that Lululemon focuses more on yoga clothing while Aritzia has more casual clothing, and also some of those yogaish pants that they have sold in the past. If you think the prices are too high, dont shop there because no one told you that you had to.
Im not too sure what some people are saying about Aritzia being a store for only white people or skinny people because every single one of my friends whether they are white, black, or brown, all wear clothing from Aritzia, as well as Lululemon because the colour of you skin doesnt decide where you can shop. For the comments about these stores only hiring skinny people ive seen many of their employees various body sizes, and Aritiza isnt the only store that hires skinny people. Look at every single retail store and you will see no differences.

90 shopaholic January 4, 2008 at 12:35 AM

I do think that aritzia is targetting the more petite girls as they often carry more smaller sizes and not many of the larger sizes. Some of my friends call the store “anorexia” :) But in the end, if you don’t like that store if it doesn’t suit your style or body then just don’t shop there.

I bought a nice new greyish tna hoodie there today for regular price of 69 dollars, which is a lot cheaper than my lululemon one that I bought for over a hundred dollars. They are completely different though. The lulu is thicker and warmer but the tna has nicer colors and a snugger fit. Anyways, I shop at different stores for different things.

I’m from Vancouver and we see all sorts of races wearing clothing from there which I think is great! As for the staff there you will have good and bad staff anywhere you go. I didn’t have superb service when I was there today but generally you can always just find what you need on your own and I’m not there to meet nice staff as much as to get what I need.

91 geekigirl January 4, 2008 at 8:40 PM

I know some petite girls that like Aritzia just for that reason. I don’t think it’s fair to call the store anorexia, some people are just tiny in stature and don’t want to shop at a kids store. Then there is the other end, where tweens shop there and they are just kids and need the smaller sizes.

92 nik January 5, 2008 at 8:15 PM

the only thing i have from aritzia is a long brown tna parka. i love it. but i wouldn’t buy anything else from there. the only other thing i would buy is a short tna parka, or a talula one. but that is all. the tna gym bags are overrated, plastered with logo all over it, and i see too many people with them… doesn’t it hurt their shoulders to be carrying around an oversized bag all day? unless you use it for GYM, or for school, i don’t see a point in it. the clothes aren’t anything special. i’m aware pretty much every girl in toronto has a tna jacket too, but i understand why.. because they fit nice and slim and they’re very warm. i just wish they would release more ‘limited’ edition colours of the tna winter coats, so that we have more variety and don’t end up looking like clones.

93 nik January 5, 2008 at 8:18 PM

oh yeah, and the staff @ aritzia and lululemon are rude snobs.

i wore my tna jacket around yorkdale mall and the magnets seemed to set off various alarms around the mall, and ofcourse at lululemon they accused me of stealing.. all i did was walk in the store, look at bags, and walk out. F you lululemon

94 me January 8, 2008 at 8:28 PM

o hey i just thought id say that tna dosent stand for t*ts and a*s…… it stands for talula national athletics

95 Rooney January 9, 2008 at 8:12 PM

Is the sale still going on? I hope so…

96 geekigirl January 10, 2008 at 8:30 AM

It will still be going on, they want to move the fall winter merch

97 priscilla January 10, 2008 at 5:31 PM

i like TNA stuff and it DOESN’T stand 4 t*ts ans a$$. Dats just wat gay ppl say as a joke but it isn’t funny. It’s disgusting. Anyways, I have tna pants and they’re really nice and feel like they will last maybe a log time. Plus alot of the grade eight girls in my class wear tna stuf like tops, pants and jackets and they look preety good. Lululemon looks good too (though i don’t own any.) But lululemon is mostly athlethics stuff. And TNA comes in reasonable sizes (though some of the girls they use as the models do look pretty skinny if u ask me.)

98 saya January 11, 2008 at 11:59 PM

hey. i wanted to see if anyone knows how much a tulula barret is at Aritzia? i want to buy one but there’s a 5 days processing whatever on my bank card so i just wanna see if i have enough money. thanks!

99 private January 15, 2008 at 11:45 PM

hey ladies,
i’ve been reading the comments and thought maybe i should clear a few things up. As an employee of aritzia i would like to share with all of you that none of the girls that work at aritzia are anorexic, theres no way you could do that job being sick like that. we do not just stand around and say hello. we get in really big trouble for that and we would get fired…as for experiancing bad service, was it really busy that day? you need to consider factors into things before saying our service is horrible, because personally i believe we have the best service in retail in Calgary. You can not compare lululemon and aritzia, they are completley different companies and service to different clientelle. we also do not judge our customers by what you are wearing when you come and shop with us, we help everyone as much as we can.
To get hired at aritzia you need to go through intense interviews, they dont just hire anyone and everyone, you need to be a good fit into the store, its more than just a job, its more of a lifestyle, all of the girls get along really well and are all very similar, thats why its so hard to get a job there, because you need to fit the lifestyle. its not a horrible company to work for, we get treated very well compared to other retial stores in Canada.
The boxing day sale ACTUALLY starts dec 24. and the best sales are mid jan.
i hope this clears some things up, and if you girls have questions i welcome you to come in or call and ask an employee.
Night!

100 Sara Brenner January 17, 2008 at 5:18 PM

I dont know why anyone weres lululemon itz over priced, ugly and everyone who weres it the jackets are just a plain with a sign on the back and theres no point uv spending a 100$ on some lululemon pants with a nasty canmel toe!!!!!! Ewwwwww I like TNA itz way better but still a bit pricey<3

101 Sara Brenner January 17, 2008 at 5:19 PM

oppz typo cammel toe(:

102 geekigirl January 17, 2008 at 5:37 PM

Still wrong Sara,

It’s CAMEL

103 lulu hater January 20, 2008 at 1:11 PM

i worked for lululemon, so i have an inside perspective…first off, the quality is lacking if existant at all. now that they manufature their products in china and jacked up the prices its not worth your hard earned money. the actual price to make these clothes is less than 5 dollars…going for at most 15-20 dollars wholesale. the fabric pills just as much, its all about how you wash it. the moisture wicking quality lasts for a very limited time period so don’t fall into that marketing scam. the staff are persistant and annoying, we are told to basically hound the customer until they either need your help or yell at you. at least aritzia has different clothing time to time, lululemon has the same styles different colour. what lululemon is really doing is using a different approach to marketing…corperations such as lululemon sell lifestyles as oppose to images because it sells more and keeps customers shopping there over a longer period of time. in short its image is artificial. the only positive quality of the company would be the free hemming. convinient, however they do this because they use the scraps of the freshly hemmed pants to make their headbands! yeah that thing you wear on your head has been dragging on the ground and tried on by numerous customers…so next time you shop there keep this little bit of information in mind!

104 lulu hater January 20, 2008 at 1:13 PM

i work for lululemon, so i have an inside perspective…first off, the quality is lacking if existant at all. now that they manufature their products in china and jacked up the prices its not worth your hard earned money. the actual price to make these clothes is less than 5 dollars…going for at most 15-20 dollars wholesale. the fabric pills just as much, its all about how you wash it. the moisture wicking quality lasts for a very limited time period so don’t fall into that marketing scam. the staff are persistant and annoying, we are told to basically hound the customer until they either need your help or yell at you. at least aritzia has different clothing time to time, lululemon has the same styles different colour. what lululemon is really doing is using a different approach to marketing…corperations such as lululemon sell lifestyles as oppose to images because it sells more and keeps customers shopping there over a longer period of time. in short its image is artificial. the only positive quality of the company would be the free hemming. convinient, however they do this because they use the scraps of the freshly hemmed pants to make their headbands! yeah that thing you wear on your head has been dragging on the ground and tried on by numerous customers…so next time you shop there keep this little bit of information in mind!

105 no on eur damn biusness January 20, 2008 at 4:37 PM

they might wan to lower their prices cant they be cheap like the thift store

106 shopaholic January 30, 2008 at 1:23 PM

personally i think that ariziaa’s tna bags r the best but … the
staff arent helpful at all.. i was with my friends buying sweaters, one of my
friends is a lil overweight, so she asked someone if she can use the fitting rooms
but they said she is going to have to wait because they r full
but wehen my other friend asked to use it they lead her to the last empty one.
that isnt nice = [
also , the material doesnt last longer, its just expensive so people take better care of it

107 Mae January 31, 2008 at 10:30 PM

Actually Aritzia clothes does last for a long time, it’s the way you wash and dry the clothes. I personally love Aritzia, I always have the same girl that helps me. I think tna is alright to wear if you mix it up with other brands, just not ALL tna.

108 TRISHA February 1, 2008 at 6:48 PM

JUS WANTED TO KNO WUT THE SIZES GO UPTO IN ARITZIA/TNA CLOTHING?
THX.

109 ;) February 1, 2008 at 10:33 PM

the stuff at aritzi/tna/talula is real nice and all, but it kan be very pricey sumtimes but the quality is quite good, but if u wanted to buy athletic pants (tna/lilulemon like) id reccomend lululemon cuz ive had my lululemon pants for about as long as my friend has had her tna pants and her pants hav started to pill and mine still lokk pretty new.+at lululemon u kan get ur pants sized(height). and the sweaters at lululemon r much better for winter becuz they r much warmer than tna ones, however the jackets at tna r much better (and less pricier) and tna!!! and mite i add that u shuldnt critike the tweens shopping at aritzia cuz it duz luuk pretty guud on us….better than on sum 40 yr old lady..trust me ive seen a 40 year lady trying to fit into a paire on tna pants..not a pretty sight..:D

110 ;) February 1, 2008 at 10:37 PM

+DONT WEAR LULULEMON PANTS OR TNA PANTS IF UR CAMEL TOE PRONE!!!!ULL BE BETTER PFF WEARIN JEANS..and yes tna pants give u less camel toes but pill faster i hav a paire of lululemon and tna and their both pretty good but for around the same price lululemon continues lookin new..

111 kate:) February 2, 2008 at 10:57 AM

hey whats wrong with shopping at olld navy or walmart? they have some good stuff dont they? i mean come on, its not like clothes make you a better person. why does it make a difference if you have a little lululemon or tna insigna? there is people starving in africa and other places, but we still go out and buy a $400 jacket? that could fund a child for over a year and make sure he doesnt get sick or anything. why are we so label obsessed?

112 ;) February 2, 2008 at 1:01 PM

were not label obsessed its just that tna and lululemon last MUCH MUCH longer than walmart!!!!(and iz prettier in my opinion)

113 geekigirl February 2, 2008 at 6:37 PM

kate
some people are label obsessed and some people just prefer better quality clothing. Some people think fit and style are important parts of a garment.

And don’t start spewing off about helping starving children when you are advocating Walmart and Old Navy. The kings of 3rd world labour. Why do you think it’s so cheap?

Haven’t you heard about the Gap getting busted this fall for using child labour again. Old Navy is part of the Gap empire if you didn’t know.
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,2200573,0.html

114 Help! February 2, 2008 at 9:12 PM

Bought a long TNA winter coat with a “wristlet” which appears to be swen into the coat…how the hell are you suppose to get that out?!?

115 Help! February 3, 2008 at 10:25 AM

what is swen!??!?!

116 kate:) February 3, 2008 at 12:21 PM

sewn (you know, needle and thread kinda thing)

117 Ruby February 3, 2008 at 8:15 PM

Personally, i absolutely LOVELOVELOVE TNA/Aritza :)
whenever something new comes out i buy it. my whole wardrobe is tna,
&& im not rich at all. but i have every tna bag, all sizes,colours, even the tote bags, i have like everything. i love it!

118 Ruby February 3, 2008 at 8:18 PM

&& i personally hate little girls that look like gr.6 or lower wearing tna it pisses me off cause they think they’re so awsome to be wearing deisgner. i admit im a hater but puh-lease! if your like gr.6 and under get out of the fcking store!

119 Ruby February 3, 2008 at 8:18 PM

designer*

120 Alana February 6, 2008 at 4:33 PM

its true, so many little girls and wearing tna now… its so weird!!! no use in spending all that money on sumthing ur gunna wearing for 2 months then grow out of it. i love their tna jackets but i dont like their tna pants, in my option, lululemon is better for yoga pants plus they with hem your pant for you when u grow!! anyways… love tna jackets and sweaters and tops and luv lululemon yoga pants :p <3

Muchluv<3 Allannaa

121 Alana February 6, 2008 at 4:34 PM

its true, so many little girls and wearing tna now… its so weird!!! no use in spending all that money on sumthing ur gunna wearing for 2 months then grow out of it. i love their tna jackets but i dont like their tna pants, in my option, lululemon is better for yoga pants plus they with hem your pant for you when u grow!! anyways… love tna jackets and sweaters and tops and luv lululemon yoga pants :p <3

PS: it is so stupid and weird when little 12 yr olds wear designer brands….

Muchluv<3 Allannaa

122 geekigirl February 6, 2008 at 11:26 PM

You make it sound like these 12 year olds are going out to work everyday and spending their hard earned money on “designer” brands.

there is nothing designer about tna, it’s mass market. do a search for designer on this site and find out what it’s really about.

These kids don’t care about the cost, the parents are paying.

123 TRISHA February 9, 2008 at 3:15 AM

ANYONE KNOW WEN THA SPRING / SUMMER CLOTHING COME IN ???CUZ WEN I GO TO AN ARITZIA THEY STYLL HAVE THERE WINTER SALE.

THX..

124 Bee February 12, 2008 at 8:52 PM

The spring line should be out in about a week or two from now because they just did their fashion show last sunday

125 niceee February 19, 2008 at 10:45 AM

the good thing about aritzia is that the clothes are not made in swaetshops so little children don’t have to get punished and beated:)so maybe aritzia is good for all those people that believe strongly about child labour.!!

126 shopping-is-life February 23, 2008 at 8:45 PM

Hey everyone…..I went to aritzia on Feb. 9 and they still had
a great assortement of sale items that were like half priced etc.
There were cute sweater dresses and cute winter clothes but they
had sales on the TNA parkas too. They also had sales on the TNA
pants. But that stuff never really goes on sale by more than 5 to 10
dollars, but I’m pretty certain that the jackets were a lot more discounted.
I love aritzia and they have great quality in there clothing, I have had my pair
of TNA leggings for one year in March and they still fit me perfectly. I wouldn’t say
that im am super skinny but i am very happy with my body and on wednesday a girl in my class comented on how thin my legs looked in them. I was very happy and they haven’t pilled or faded and I do wear them to dance. I think aritzia is a tiny bit overpriced but does anyone shop at abercrombie and fitch, now thats a real rip off right there. OK me and my friend are already saving up and planning a back to spring shopping spree at aritzia.
The eaton’s centre aritzia is better than the one on Queen West
Cya

127 angiiiiie February 27, 2008 at 10:49 PM

Eaton Center Aritzia is the best one, havent been to the Vaughan Mills one but the Yorkdale location’s okay too.

TNA = Talula National Athletics.

get it straight if you’re gonna rant on and on and on about a brand at least GET IT RIGHT. come on now. also. i just bought TNA pants last weekend and i find them pilling in random places already, i’m so dissapointed in them and I think they’re a sad, SAD waste of money. I would never in my LIFE buy these pants again, i’m doubting i’ll even ever give a lululemons a chance either, why waste 100 bucks on a pair of spandex pants that ruin so quicly. I’d rather spend it on a really sweet pair of jeans for the same price that would last a HELL lot longer. Anyone visit Jean Machine lately, you should go.

Jeans are MUCH better than this whole spandex shit (Go get some Silvers or Mavi’s or Guess denim, they’ll last you yeeeears, trust me)… but hey, by NO MEANS am i trashing the brand itself, the pants frigging SUCK but i think they’re hoodies are amazing, i love how they’re so soft and fleecy inside, well worth the money they sell for. and the new hoodies with the logo in rhinestones are only $65-$75! I think that’s amazing.

128 angiiiiie February 27, 2008 at 10:52 PM

btw, does anyone know if Aritzia takes responsibility for the quality of their clothing? i mean, with so many ppl complaining, has anyone actually talking to a manager or something about the quality or the clothes they sell?

i heard that Lululemon will exchange ur pants ont he spot if it starts to ruin or pill.

129 ivana February 28, 2008 at 5:12 PM

I love Aritzia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The boxing day sale is still going on. I cant belive what i saw though. The clothes got sooooo cheap. And ya they do exchange because because mine pilled. I got a refund.

130 Niki February 29, 2008 at 2:55 AM

I was just wondering… did you need a receipt when you went back to lululemon and complained about the pilling??

131 Cold In TNA Parka February 29, 2008 at 8:56 AM

I got bitten by the TNA bug and decided I wanted a TNA parka–the long one–to keep warm. A few days ago, the temperature in Toronto dropped down to around -19C and my other winter coats had thin hoods. I wanted that impressive huge fur trim and lined hood that’s so significant in a TNA winter parka.

I was getting tired of wearing hoodies and hats all winter as part of my regular wardrobe. I was admiring the TNA jackets that other people were wearing.

I saw at the Toronto Eaton Centre Aritzia that they still had the long TNA parkas as late as February 26, 2008 and so I got one. I got mine at $250 instead of the $275 regular price.

I was amazed at how warm the fur hood kept my face. Unfortunately, last night when I was coming home, in a short 10 minute walk I found my arms and shoulders were feeling cool to cold. I was alarmed! I was wearing a full length thermal shirt, a warm cashmere sweater, and a fleece vest underneath. I’d thought I was overdressed but my shoulders and arms were getting really really cold very quickly.

I was mad.

My Columbia bomber jackets kept my body (shoulders, arms, and core) consistently warm all around. The only thing I don’t like about them are their flimsy hoods that blow off with the wind and that my butt gets cold in icy -19C or lower weather.

I would have thought, by the salesperson’s report, that since these TNA long parkas are for snowboarding in Vancouver, that I would be toasty warm all over. Well, the hood part didn’t blow off in the minus minus cold weather in Toronto, but my arms and shoulders were cold really fast!

Even my Columbia kept my core temperature consistent and the coats are way cheaper than TNA.

If I was snowboarding in Vancouver, BC, I would definitely wear my Columbia jacket and a warm furry hat and to heck with my butt. So, on my 3rd day with this TNA parka, it failed in terms of keeping me reasonably warm during the winter months here in Toronto. I can’t imagine how cold it would be on the snowhills in BC. I would really have to dress in some way to protect my arms and shoulders if I wore this in cooler temperatures.

I was disappointed by that and I consider myself to be observant in the way I dress for this weather. I was planning on getting another colour in the TNA parka next year but I’ve changed my mind. I like dressy styles like anybody else, but the clothes have to work for me when I need them to. TNA didn’t do the job in reasonably cold weather in the GTA.

I did get a Talulua fall jacket earlier this month and I liked the toggle buttons and the denim blue colour. I look forward to wearing that in the spring. I did see the Aritzia ‘Spring’ collection and they have the same dull colours as the Fall and Winter selection–no bright colours. And I noticed that the Talula jacket looks better too.

For me, that’s enough Aritizia, Talula, and TNA to last me a lifetime.

Take care,

Cold in TNA Parka (arms and shoulders) despite how warm I dressed.

132 Cold In TNA Parka February 29, 2008 at 9:03 AM

Oh, I need to make a correction to the 2nd last paragraph I wrote above,

“And I noticed that the Talula jacket looks better too.”

No, mine looked better than the ‘Spring’ collectoin. I found the ‘Spring’ collection fabric looked beaten and worn and didn’t have a smart look. But, hey, that might be because it’s TNA and not Talula line. So, maybe I”m more of a Talula style person than a TNA. That aspect is interesting.

Anyway, that doesn’t matter anymore. I’m not getting anymore TNA winter wear and I’ll be hesitant in getting any more Aritizia stuff, but I’ll be honest and say that I will be snooping around the store come next Boxing Day Sale just to see what they’ve got. Being interested in style, I like to keep abreast on the latest trendy stuff.

Take it easy,

Cold in TNA Parka

133 geekigirl February 29, 2008 at 8:00 PM

Snowboarding in a TNA jacket! I call bullshit. Those jackets are not waterproof or even water resistant probably. Any skier or snowboarder with half a brain is wearing jackets made for skiing or snowboarding pursuits, not some down jacket for urban teenages. I was on the mountain today and it was fucking wet, those jackets would be like 20 pounds and cold. I can’t believe the bull they are spewing. If anyone is wearing one of those jackets, you can bet they are a beginner.

134 Cold In TNA Parka February 29, 2008 at 11:20 PM

Oh that’s interesting. Thanks Geekigirl for that observation. I’ll be honest…I’ve never been to Vancouver let alone snowboarding. I’ve bladed across the GTA in rollerblades in the summer, but I avoid sports involving ice. As I was riding home today on the TTC, I thought about skating in this coat. I winced. I hate the cold and my feet get really cold in skates. If my arms and shoulders are cold too, I’m dead.

If the mountains are effing icy wet, then I’d probably skip snowboarding and skiing altogether. I’d rather be scuba diving in Cancun–which I’ve done and got my PADI certificate for. Ahh, the waters are cool but the ocean is so relaxing!

And yeah, the TNA parka is heavy without the moisture. I’d bet it would be horribly heavy and uncomfortable if wet. Bleh!

Yeah, the salesperson told me that TNA parka included this metal “triangle” so you could attach your skilift ticket onto it. They’ve thought of everything. I partly believed it b/c I’ve never snowboarded, but like I said above, I’d rather have my Columbia bomber jackets for that…and my butt would be warm b/c I’d have snowpants underneath.

Take care,

Cold in TNA Parka but definitely NOT snowboarding in this thing!

135 tawni b March 13, 2008 at 11:16 PM

does anyone know where tna is in victoria b.c ?
if you do e-mail me and let me knoow !

xxo-sugar-xxo@hotmail.com

136 Jessa March 14, 2008 at 12:26 PM

Thanks for your input ‘Cold in a TNA jacket’ ! Now i’ll really think twice about getting one or not.

Does anyone have any good/bad experiences in the spring TNA jacket? Not a good description, but the spring/fall jackets with the decorated fabric interior.

I’ve seen a lot of girls wear it during the winter too. Are they good for the chilly weather or are they just sporting them just for the sake of TNA?

137 Cold in TNA Parka March 15, 2008 at 5:59 AM

You’re welcome Jessa!

Update: TNA Parka = (so far a half month into wearing it)

+ good for -5C weather but
- bloody heavy and
- body heats up too quickly once I got into a warm air-conditioned building.
+ for cold blowing winds
+ flattering and stylish, but I chose a large size so I could wear my down vest underneath (they didn’t have a size medium when I got mine)
- for wearing in TTC – I had to keep the hood up to avoid other passengers from touching/shifting/pulling my huge fur hood

Yesterday I gave up the TNA for a short down bomber jacket and breathed a sigh of relief. But I will put on the heavy TNA tomorrow when the temperature drops again.

Take care,

Not so cold in TNA Parka in -5C weather or so but include all of the +/- reviews above :-)

138 aima March 25, 2008 at 2:27 PM

how much do Aritzia hoodies cost?

139 geekigirl March 25, 2008 at 4:25 PM

I believe they run between 60 and 70 bucks

140 christine March 25, 2008 at 7:21 PM

i love aritzia wayy better i dnt kno whyy, heyy lululemon sevices someplace likes in calgary suck and also in winni peg and japan all they do is sit and be a butt but i do still like lululemon but i like TnA wayyy better =D

141 christine March 25, 2008 at 7:22 PM

AIMA there hoodies are 90$ with the tax

142 christine March 25, 2008 at 7:25 PM

geeki girl i bet u are just making theese stuff upp howw sadd

143 christine March 25, 2008 at 7:27 PM

lululemon i say is okay but tNa is better tna doesent make ur body really warm so u dnt get hot and lululemon make you really warm which makes u really hot which makes you want to take it off

144 geekigirl March 25, 2008 at 7:50 PM

sad for me, boo hoo, i don’t know the price of some crappy hoodie from Aritiza. woe is me, whatever will i do.

145 Jessa March 27, 2008 at 4:33 PM

Well, just would like everyone to know that I finally caved and bought the Spring/Fall canvas jacket. I regretted it a bit after because of how much it cost and because it’s such a casual jacket, but I think it’s very good for an everyday wear. LOVE the pockets, the faux suede lining makes the hand ultra comfy :)

146 Cold in TNA Parka March 28, 2008 at 10:14 AM

I tried the fall peacoat last week when the weather report claimed a high of 4C. I went to Scarborough on an appointment and froze. The ice was still on the ground. The hood didn’t provide much warmth. So, no….the fall jacket was useless in keeping me warm…and yeah, the arms and shoulder were the coldest. I wished for my TNA winter parka for this weather.

I’m definitely not getting any more TNA. TNA = Totally Not Acceptable.

Cold in TNA Parka as well and especially the Talula Fall Peacoat–Totally Not Acceptable!

147 noname March 28, 2008 at 6:37 PM

This is the funniest thread ever! I’m willing to pay a high price for quality + uniqueness (but not cheap and unique), but for the most part I don’t think Aritizia offers particularly high-quality brands compared to other stores for half the price, and you come out looking like a clone to all of the other girls in the store. I like lululemon pants for their fit and comfort, but I only wear them for the purpose that they were originally designed for – exercising! I don’t get the slob look for going out. It’s like saying, I paid $200 to look like I don’t give a sheet! I’m so cool!

I don’t know how I feel about shopping in a store that caters to spoiled little girls half my age (and I’m in my mid-20s), but I admit that I have bought a Tallulah suit that is really good quality and fit. I was looking at pricier shops like RK and couldn’t find anything that fits my smaller frame that didn’t come from a cheap store like Costa Blanca, and was considering going way upscale to something like Theory, when my friend suggested checking Aritizia. The price was not bad at ~$300.

Keep up the good work, geekigirl! I love the sample sale posts, especially!

148 sick and tired April 4, 2008 at 10:24 AM

What is the obsession with tna? Seriously what? The high cost of looking like everyone else in your town and/or city. I love aritzia and the brands they carry, excluding tna, because everyone has it on. I don’t understand why some of these females don’t just spend that extra buck and get something from the many other brands aritzia offers…Wilfred, covet, sass & bide etc.so many beautiful clothes offered at aritzia. For goodness sakes, its athletic wear? Who really wears athletic wear out, half the girls who wear TNA don’t even know wear the closest gym is. I swear if I see another person with those pants, topped up with rundown and badly maintained uggs with salt stains at the corners again, I am just going to flip out.
But then again that’s the difference between trend setters and trend followers.

149 nikki April 5, 2008 at 11:42 AM

my tna pants ripped. i am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo mad what shoud i do

150 Jessa April 7, 2008 at 10:25 PM

‘Cold in TNA Parka’ ! :O really, the peacoat was that bad?! I’ve had my eye on that one but the price tag always put me off. I guess its more of a style coat really, not meant much for warmth.

Lol on a separate note I came across a store downtown that was selling knock-off TNA parka and canvas jackets. I didn’t have enough time to check out the full functions of either one, but from the looks and feel of them, they come real close to the genuine jacket.

151 geekigirl April 7, 2008 at 11:04 PM

i always felt the tna parkas were a knockoff of the Triple 5 Soul ones.

152 Cold in TNA Parka April 8, 2008 at 9:04 AM

Cold in TNA Parka AND Talula Peacoat AND little hideaway wallet falling apart.

So far I’ve been put off THRICE with my purchases.

When the store clerk was trying to sell me the coat, she showed me the little wallet [in the TNA parka] and proudly told me that this was made of REAL leather…I checked and it wasn’t. She didn’t know what she was talking about and wanted so badly to sell me the coat. I pointed out the 100% polyurathane tag and she just shrugged. She didn’t care either way.

Anyway, the inner hideaway wallet is falling apart–the black plastic ‘leather’ veneer is stripping off in little sheets.

Last month, I decided to start using the included wallet. I’ve only used it for a month and it’s really falling apart. Every time I pulled the wallet out of my coat and shoved it back in, little bits of the plastic veneer kept falling off. It’s made of really cheap bad quality plastic polyurathane crap that would even cause the dollar stores to turn their noses up. I’m throwing the damned thing into the garbage can.

I think I will just continue to buy what I like and avoid these expensive stores.

STYLES FALLING APART ELSEWHERE (reply to ‘sick and tired’)
I’ve seen kids carrying the TNA big gym bags and some of them look really worn out and ratty.

Since wintertime, I’ve seen girls with UGG salt stained boots with heels worn down the inner sides of their soles so that the legs collapse down into the thigh region . It looks pretty sad.

I’ve even seen Lululemon gym bags with torn and worn plastic.

The weather forecast predicts a high of 16C today. I may try my peacoat again if I dare.

153 ;) April 8, 2008 at 8:37 PM

well im thinking of buying a tna spring coat for this spring…it wuldnt be any drastically cold winter temperatures but around 5…do u suggest i buy it or no?cuz ive had my parka for about a year n itz looking pretty guud. anyways kan sum1 tell me if i shuld get the spring coat, iif itz worth the 110$?

154 Jessa April 8, 2008 at 9:39 PM

Well.. ;) ..my spring jacket has been working fine for the milder weather we’ve been having, like for the 5 degree weather as you were saying. But when its chillier and windy I usually have another hoodie or sweater on underneath. In my personal opinion, there are many other nicer looking spring jackets out there than the TNA one. The spring jacket is a little bit too casual looking for my taste, so I just use it for running errands and school etc.

My friend bought her ‘spring’ jacket in the fall and its started pilling at the sides and underneath the armpit. Not that anyone really looks there, but if it my jacket starts doing that I’ll be quite annoyed.

PS. ‘Cold in TNA Parka’ I soo agree with you there about the old and ratty bags and uggs. Its so def not a good look =/

155 ;) April 10, 2008 at 2:32 PM

thx. well im going spring coat shopping tuday so ill keep ur “temperatures” in mind.teeheehee. anyways i wont be using it for any dressier outfitz than the ones u wear to skool, the mall, grocery shopping etc.

156 ;) April 10, 2008 at 8:33 PM

well just an “update”. i came back frum the mall after spending 130$(with the taxes inculded) on my new spring jacket from aritzia/tna. however unfortunately i wasn’t carriying the jacket because the hadnt had my size in the color i wanted at the store that i went too:( so im having to wait 3-7 days for it:( and i kant wait to get it cuz wen i put it on n saw how it looked i fell completely in love with it.lol.anyways i kant wait to get my jacket, and wear it!

157 ........... April 17, 2008 at 9:25 PM

So I hope that every one is aware that aritiza has 5 lines not JUST TNA! Wilfred, talola, talola babaton community and tna. They do sell more then the tna suplex suites and note. THEY ONLY PILL CAZ YOU TREAT THEM LIKE SHIT. Take care of your clothing and it will last a long time I have had mine for four years and they look great.
Steps to keeping your pants looking good.
1. When you wash them turn them in side out
2.dont put them in the dryer. Dryers Rouen clothing with spandex in it. The heat melts the thread and that’s why things with stretch lose their shape (especially jeans)
And if you are one to wash your pants like every single time you where them ask for the suplex bag when you buy them and they will give you the washing bag to put them in.
If you really need HELP with finding the right aritiza clothing don’t go go to a mall store the staff probably don’t have the time to really help you with your need go to a street store . Try blore st or queen.

158 geekigirl April 17, 2008 at 9:43 PM

it’s ruin

and it’s bloor street

159 noname April 18, 2008 at 2:39 AM

And it’s wear, suit and talula. (I know I spelled talula as “tallulah” previously, oops!)

I don’t like the Bloor store. The staff are too busy checking out the customers’ labels (to see who they should help?) instead of helping everyone, as they should. It’s a BS excuse if they say they’re too busy to help out a customer — that’s their job.

160 geekigirl April 18, 2008 at 2:45 AM

lol, the spelling of ruin really got me. I normally don’t comment on spelling.

161 aweil April 29, 2008 at 4:57 PM

I’ve been shopping at Aritzia for years now, but that’s only when I get the chance. They are really nice if you’re nice to them back thats what I found out. I used to live in Toronto but then I moved to Florida becasue of my parents gettign remarried which was dumb. but their clothes are great and i usually buy a whole new wordrobe up there frmo them. if you know how to take care of the clothes and how to wash them theyll last awhile. honestly they need to make an online store or branch into the U.S. seriously. im in high school and all i see everywhere are people as old as 40 and as young as 8 running around in hollister. we need new stores

162 Sophia April 30, 2008 at 10:45 PM

I know this may seem random and completely out of place, but would anyone happen to know of any stores in Toronto that sells double-sided tape for fabrics?

I’ve tried Michaels and craft stores but all they have in stock is double-sided tape for crafts and paper. Not the greatest thing for delicate fabric and skin.

On a second note, I love the Junkfood t-shirts. They’re so adorable and great for my varying moods :P

163 noname May 1, 2008 at 12:40 AM

Try body tape from lingerie stores (I’m guessing this is your purpose?)

ex.: http://search.lasenza.com/?language=en&loggedin=false&keywords=tape&x=0&y=0

164 LOVE BUG May 3, 2008 at 12:39 AM

I have a confession to make, I recently bought the TNA spring jacket mostly because its the ‘popular’ thing to get now, and I regret it VERY much. It cost way too much and I think I look like a man in it. =/ I think its mostly due to the fabric and the design of the coat. The coat is UGLY without the hood on. I will most definitely be following my own instincts when it comes to my fashion purcahses from now on!

165 Krista Alexandria June 8, 2008 at 4:06 AM

I would just like to say to all the people that are saying Aritzia carries cheap brands, they don’t. While selling Talula, Talula Babaton, Wilfred etc. They also sell things from Rock & Republic, J Brand, Sass & Bide, 7 For All Mankind, Citizens Of Humanity, Cheap Monday etc. And anybody who knows anything, knows that those are designer labels, and sought after by many. I especially love J Brand and Cheap Monday jeans, they fit so well, are super comfy, and look great. Aritzia isn’t just all about those stupid, waaaay overrated suplex pants. They have many other clothes there, if they didn’t I wouldn’t set one foot in that store. I mean imagine a store full of those suplex pants only! Yukk.

166 Sophia June 30, 2008 at 11:29 PM

It might be just me, but it seems like Aritzia’s summer sale this year has more of a discount then last year’s sale. The spring jackets are down to $90 instead of $100 like I remember it being in sale for before. Any comment on this?

167 ;) July 5, 2008 at 12:15 AM

is it true that before school starts there’s gunna be a big sale?

168 lululemon July 10, 2008 at 12:47 PM

lululemon sweat pants matiral is so much better than tna sweat pants matrial from tna but the swaeters at tna are so much better than the ones at lululemon si for its a 50- 50

169 lululemon July 10, 2008 at 12:50 PM

i have 23 things fron tna and they are not worth it

170 ;) July 11, 2008 at 3:58 PM

um if it’s not worth it, why do u have 23 THINGS?! ur either making up that u have that much to seem cool n rich, or ur buying all that to try n fir it with the girls u envie.

171 ;) July 11, 2008 at 3:59 PM

i have quite a few things frum tna/aritzia/talula n i find that itz worth it.

172 lululemon July 11, 2008 at 7:16 PM

well i think that girls that in grade 6 or down shouldnt wear lululemon and artizia !!! i for a living have to work but my friend is pretty rich so she got me like some of the stuff my b-day and christmas vanessa is the best !!!

173 lululemon July 11, 2008 at 7:18 PM

FOR * my b-day and christmas

174 ;) July 12, 2008 at 10:15 PM

so u mostly dont get it for urself then. hehe. anywho in toronto at all lululemon stores they have pretty good clearences right now. i got lulu shorts for 19$ n lulu pants really cute ones i might add for 39$ so compared to the usual prices tahst pretty amazing.

175 tna+lululemon lover July 23, 2008 at 7:52 PM

i personally think that tna and lulu r awsome!!!!but i wish the stuff didn’t cost so much.
Question:if i bring $50 to the aritizia store plus a $50 dollar gift card what should i spend it on….
Fact:i have one tna sweater+a make-up bag already

thx if u can help!

176 Brittany July 27, 2008 at 8:30 AM

I completely disagree with what people are saying about the employees !
I went to the Aritzia in WInnipeg, Manitoba – the people were all nice !
I was trying on sweaters and theyre like ” I can take that for you, I can fold that, don’t worry …. ”
its all nice gestures.
Maybe its just the stores you guys go to i guess ?

177 peace&love! August 3, 2008 at 11:44 AM

I personally LOVE TNA way more than Lulu. The only thing that I like at lulu are the scuba sweeaters, and the pants. I have three pairs, and they have lasted for a long time! Compared to the TNA pants, Lulu’s are WAYYY better. I mean, usually you would see TNA pants on skankier looking girls, bcauuse if you wanted pants to go work out, you would probably go to lulu rather than aritzia, am i right?

I have the new backpack from aritzia, TNA, and I love it! My sweater is extremely good quality! It is TNA and nothing is wrong with it and i have had it quite a long time. my tna oversized gym bag is veryyyy bad quality, and most ( 7/10) of my friends with the bags, have told me that they have ripped. Mine just looks deformed, i don’t even know what happened to it!?

I love aritzia sooo much and i love the staff there! They always find sizes for me and get me change rooms and everything. I would have to say the staff at lulu and tna are about the same??

I like talula and wilfred more now than TNA, i already have too many sweats!

178 missasian.ishh August 3, 2008 at 5:29 PM

Hey,
I really love TNA! its my pride.
this week i got a sweater for only 45.
and <3 the bags!
but can someone give me a suggustion?
what color should i buy for my tna fall jacket?
black or white :/ ?

179 aritzia August 10, 2008 at 5:45 PM

i honestly think that lululemon is weird.
it’s just mostly yoga wear.
people here that wear it are old people.
there sweaters are like 100-500 dollars,
i find it stupid.
aritzia is much much MUCH better.
and it’s not expensive at all.
i own a lot of their clothing,
and it’s very long lasting.
there sweaters are amazing,
i have eight of them,
and i’ve had them for a very long time.
there tanks are very comfy, along with there underwear :p , lol.
lulu pants, and tna pants are pretty similar..
but over all,
aritzia is great, lulu is meh.
talulu is my all time fav tho.
i love the sweaters, and baby doll tops :D

180 NoName August 12, 2008 at 1:53 PM

SNOOZE YOU LOSE SALE ON NOW!!
Both TNA and Aritzia stores are having huuuge sales on their summer merchandise right now (on more than just supplex pants). But it is only on for the rest of the week. I got some really great stuff for cheap!!

181 ;) August 13, 2008 at 8:04 PM

to :missasian.ishh
i have a navy tna fall jacket n itz soo comfy n cute at the same time, i absolutely LOVE it. i suggest u either buy the black or navy cuz the whitefirst of all will get too dirty and i dunno i guess i just prefer darker colored jackets. i also think that the darker ones go much better with jeans n stuff.

anywho i went to aritzia to shop n bought a beach bag, amakeup bag, 3 sweaters and 2leggins. cuz i already have 2 of theyre pants n 2 sweaters n an pversized gym bag. anywho the sales where pretty good i buy there even if theyre rnt any sales cuz i dont think itz expensive, but the sales where still good.

182 Grammer police August 14, 2008 at 7:51 PM

Learn to spell.

183 noname August 20, 2008 at 1:17 PM

G-R-A-M-M-A-R

184 michelle August 26, 2008 at 2:02 PM

haha grammEr police!

for all those who don’t know this already, there’s going to be an aritzia warehouse sale coming up THIS THURSDAY at 151 cordova street.

the exact dates are as followed:
aug 28-aug 29: 8am-8pm
aug 30: 10am-6pm
aug 31-sept 1: 11am-5pm

please note that it’s first come, first serve, so get there early!

185 geekigirl August 26, 2008 at 9:47 PM

wanna let people know what province you are talking about michelle?

186 ASIAN August 30, 2008 at 7:12 PM

The warehouse sale is on IN VANCOUVER . You can check on the site for the info and a map . Gosh i wish i lived in Vancouver so i could go .

AAANDD Aritzia is prolly the best store there is . I LOVE Wilfred . All theyre stuff is just amazing . I personally think that the staff are hard workers and try theyre hardest to help you . I once went to a store and one of the girls spent like over 45 mins helping me call tons of stores to get me this one sweater . Also , if you say they chase you alot , and try to get you to try stuff on , its because they have a minimum slaes requirement per hour . Both stores that are in Edmonton have staff that are basically ALL Asian girls . I prolly only saw one white girl in West Ed.

187 ASIAN August 30, 2008 at 7:18 PM

Dear Krista Alexandria ,

Woow you read my mind . Jeans are the nicest things they have there , but TNA and Talula just run the place . I think too many people wear TNA sweaters so now i try to find stuff that other people don’t have . Like Wilfred cardigans and shirts , and J brand is my fav .

And to some other girls , I agree I think that girls who are 6 shouldnt be shopping in Aritzia and Lululemon just to seem “cool” . I hate it when theyre wearing the same thing I am .

188 missasian.ishh August 31, 2008 at 5:10 PM

well, my mom and my friends dont want me to wear the black tna fall jacket, they prefer white. well, i agreed. but i dont know what size looks better on me. im a normal size 0 or 2 . so small or med?

189 Veronica September 7, 2008 at 2:18 PM

I hope you guys all know that TNA and Talula are both made by the same person. TNA stands for Talula National athletics
they are pretty much the exact same thing and Lulu lemon is crap compared to them all it is, is yoga wear at least at Aritzia they have more of a selection and if you think about the staff there isn’t that bad the staff maybe doesn’t help you out everytime you need help but its your job as the customer to ask and everytime I go I get great service

190 lovely September 27, 2008 at 11:05 PM

Aritzia is an amazing store to work for. Infact, it’s on the top 10 employer list for vancouver.

191 Chels October 4, 2008 at 9:02 PM

i’m going to say something a bit off topic to where this conversation has gone.
i find lulu lemon to be STRICTLY yoga wear. i agree, the pants aren’t all that flattering and the shirts definately shouldn’t be pulled off in public (even though it’s like all my mom wears in public…) but they have great strength and don’t pill, which is what makes them excellent wear for yoga and fitness and dance.
TNA however, looks really nice and is meant to be worn in public, as stretch pants; not as work out clothes.

and at the aritzia in my area, all the staff is asian so whoever is saying that chinese/asian people don’t wear aritzia… think again.

i’m just somewhat sick of TNA and talula now. not because it’s gotten to be any less nice, it’s still as awesome as always. but personally, i like being original and don’t like wearing what everyone else wears. the seventh graders at my school wear aritzia!
this is also why im EXTREMELY happy that marc jacobs is now provided at aritzia; its definately more original but i’m worried now everyone will have it.

as me and some of my friends have said, “TNA is a cult” but when you think about it… it sort of is. like that girl (way up there in the convo) who said something like “yeah i have tons of tna sweaters and pants and bags…” blah blah blah. it is a cult; people are starting to religiously obsess over it…
yeah…

:)

192 Chels October 4, 2008 at 9:03 PM

and im so jealous of my cousins.
they live in vancouver, hence TNA stores.

i wont lie.
i love TNA.
i just hate how everyone else does :P

193 maris October 17, 2008 at 11:29 PM

i agree with brittany. i am also from winnipeg manitoba and the staff at aritzia were all
very helpful. i was looking to buy a tna sweater and one girl in particular gave me her
opinion and asked if i needed a fitting room. she went to the back and looked for my size
and was very polite about it all. wheras when i went into lululemon to buy one of those

stupid headbands they followed me around like i was a theif and weren’t that kind. maybe
it’s cause they didn’t think i would buy anything, but they paid more attention to

wether or not i wanted to save like $1 by not getting a bag.

194 LIsa October 25, 2008 at 5:58 PM

i find if the pants and sweaters of TNA were like cheaper . like reduced to like $40 or $50 i would buy it. even though lululemon is more expensive than TNA i would stick to lululemon since the pants dont pill and dnt shrink like TNA does.

195 Aprilyn December 5, 2008 at 3:23 PM

I absolutely love the Rock & Republic Jeans at Aritzia !
I’m hoping that they would go on sale for boxing day ..
I’m planning to wait for the sale at 7 AM :S

196 Belinda December 25, 2008 at 12:24 PM

I agree with you people. I mean and the clothing there are so expensive… and the material isn’t all that magical. I mean like seriusly, they just stick on the logo and then BAM $85 right there. I mean I think it great luring teens into buying all this stuff…but don;t you think that think that it’s a little too pricey?

197 Belinda December 25, 2008 at 12:26 PM

Ohh by the way is there any sale going on at Artizia..I so wanna get something from there, but it’s so pricey, I decided to wait till there’s a sale…so is there?

198 geekigirl December 25, 2008 at 11:16 PM

Aritzia is a major chain mall store. They are going to have a Boxing Day sale, that is a given. I don’t know the details of what the discounts will be. Their boxing day sales are never worth it to me

199 Trixi December 26, 2008 at 5:12 AM

My best friend works at Aritzia and she said the Rock and Republic jeans will be 25% off and TNA tank tops and TNA bags will be 30% off. But the best deal of all are the long TNA parka winter jackets that regularly retail for $290+, well they’ll be on sale for $165! So get to an Aritzia store quick! And if they sell out on Dec 26th, go back on the 27th because they’ll be putting more out on the floor.

200 victoriachayer December 26, 2008 at 1:57 PM

how much are the sweaters on sale or on boxing day?

201 T* December 27, 2008 at 11:27 AM

how long will the aritzia sale go until??

202 Ripped Off December 30, 2008 at 6:45 PM

ARITZIA IS A FRICKEN RIP OFF. BOXING DAY SALE WAS A RIPOFF $ 5.00 OFF HOODIES THAT ARE MADE IN CHINA FOR $2.00. THESE FRICKEN TWEENS ARE REAL STUPID NEVER MIND DUMB.

203 megz December 31, 2008 at 1:02 AM

hey guyz, i waz wonderin if a girl who wears 00 skinny jeans will look good in the aritzia yoga pants? will she look too skinny?

204 megz December 31, 2008 at 1:06 AM

ooh victoriachayer i went to aritzia recently and the sweaters are 75 bucks and the original price is 80 bucks. so there isn’t much of a deal. if u add the tax it’ll come out 80 bucks anyways. its pretty much a rip off

205 victoriachayer January 11, 2009 at 7:37 PM

oh thank you and thats really stipid, yeah it is a rip off.

206 Em January 22, 2009 at 1:12 AM

Do Aritzia stores in different provinces/ areas carry varying products? Do the products differ from store to store ?

207 RK January 25, 2009 at 11:57 PM

Hey guys,
i was just wondering if anyone knew when the good aritizia sales are? I’ve been eyeing the long black tna parkas/coats for the longest time.. but 300 is not my range of splurges.. so if anyone can inform me please so as soon as possible. Thankss : D

208 Patricia... January 28, 2009 at 10:28 PM

TNA has some pretty cute clothes. I just cannot resist going into the store after passing by. Lol. It’s just really annoying seeing little 10, 11 and 12 year olds wearing the EXACTLY same TNA hoodie and pants, while carrying their oversized gym bags. If not a lot of people wore TNA, I would’ve probably bought some of there stuff. I don’t want to wear the same hoodie as someone else.

209 Jamela January 29, 2009 at 2:50 PM

I recently moved to Calgary and I want to buy a tna purse, but I don’t know which stores have Aritzia. I heard Sunridge has them but when I went there they didn’t even have the store. So if anyone can tell me which mall has the tna purses please e-mail me. black_gurl9@hotmail.com

210 cassie March 14, 2009 at 12:16 PM

i’m in grade 6 …
i know i’m too young for tna clothing
but i really want just one thing ..
and i just want to ask if the MINI BLACK TNA BAG WITH THE GREY LOGO’S are still in ?
PLEASE HELP EVEN THO I’M STILL TOO YOUNG TO GO THERE ! :(

211 cassie March 14, 2009 at 1:31 PM

i’m in grade 6 …
i know i’m too young for tna clothing
but i really want just one thing ..
and i just want to ask if the MINI BLACK TNA BAG WITH THE GREY LOGO’S are still in ?
PLEASE HELP EVEN THO I’M STILL TOO YOUNG TO GO THERE ! :(

212 cassie March 14, 2009 at 5:58 PM

heeey it’s me again.
i bought a tna bag today like about 4 hours after my first comment.
well i went to aritzia and they didn’t even ask me and my mom for help.
they just let us look. but they were pretty nice when i was paying for my bag (:

213 J.B March 19, 2009 at 7:30 PM

hey,
i see a lot of people wearing tna pants and i really like them. how much do they cost?

214 Sarah April 6, 2009 at 3:21 PM

TNA and Aritzia are awesome. I just love TNA bags. If you are looking for prices for TNA bags online you can checkout this website tnabag.com

215 cassie April 17, 2009 at 4:45 PM

ohh, thankss sarah!

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