Forever 21

I have been to many different forever 21 stores and this by far is the worst. It is the most unorganized store I have ever been in. You can’t find a single thing you are looking for and if you do by chance find something you like, don’t expect to ever find your size. The associates are also all lackadaisical and don’t help to improve the store at all. Complete mess.

If you’re looking for reasonably priced clothes, this is your place to go. The only problem with Forever is that they have a 21 day return policy with no money back just store credit. The quality of the clothes are just okay, sometimes you’ll find great clothes for a good price and sometime they quality is just not up to par. I use to shop there but I’ve moved on to places that provide more of a variety and better quality.

Forever 21 is like a step up from Discovery for me. They do have very cheap clothes/​accessories, but they are the best quality (but better than Discovery). This store is huge, and it’s not the most organized, but when I went in the other day it really wasn’t that bad. It’s a mix between a normal department store, and a TJMaxx/​Marshalls. You have to sift through all of the racks to find anything you want. Not typically my favorite, but sometimes it just has to do. They have some very… different and bizarre things that I don’t see in other stores.
I bought a few dresses online, and wanted to return one. NOTE: If you buy something online and want to return it in the store, you CAN’T get your money back — it has to be an in store credit. BOO. If you want your money back, you have to ship it back, but pay for shipping. Lame. So, I have an in store credit now. Not the worst… but…I’d rather have my money back.

This store is very disorganized and confusing. I can never find anything I liked online in the actual store. The fitting rooms are always a hassle because of the crazy lines and then if you manage to find something and head off to the cashier, there is another battle to fight. A handful of times I walk out of the store because the check out line is ridiculous and barely moving. Another thing that is very annoying is the quality of the clothes. They are so cheaply made and way overpriced for that cheap quality. It’s all about profit and you can tell from the majority of the clothes that they sell. Sure the clothes are cute, but I would want the pieces to last a few wash cycles.

The clothes are cute but they are cheap, both in price and in quality. I swear the salespeople are hiding in the racks or something, they are never around! Lines at the register are slow moving. It should be called Forever 90 because you’ll probably be that old by the time you leave, it takes so long to be rung up.

So there’s good and bad.
The good:
Big, bright store
Good selection
Good variety
Low Prices
Bad:
Disorganized
The line takes FOR​.EV​.ER
I now know why they call it «Forever» 21…

Extremely disorganized, and staff never available to help. You will never find a particular type of clothing at a particular location within the store. Everything is all over the place. It’s like a jumble of skirts, pants, shirts, sweaters, exercise clothes, hats, accessories, belts, etc all across the store. It’s just a mess. I hate shopping there. But the clothes are nice and cheap. It’s good if you’re just starting off on your wardrobe. I safe investment.

There’s good and bad about Forever 21:
Good:
— Fairly inexpensive. Average top is going to be around $ 10-​$ 25. Average bottom or dress will be $ 15-​$ 40.
— Different sections offer different styles. Most of the store is your more typical clothing, although far from basic. My favorite, however, is a new line of clothing that is more of a vintage look. Really daring and unique! Most mall clothing stores tend to stick to things that they know will sell. Forever 21 takes chances! They bring out stuff that may or may not sell well, and let you decide what you like. I have so much unique clothing that I adore from Forever 21. Definitely a danger to my credit card balance :) If you’re like me and prefer to have your own style rather than wear the same clothing 9 out of 10 of your peers are wearing, this is the place for you.
— The store is VERY large, so you’re bound to find something you like. There is now a plus-​sized section, too.
— The store is clean. They’ve definitely improved in that category.
Bad:
— Still disorganized. While things are now at least hung up instead of sitting on the floor or tossed over racks, the clothes are often just hung up wherever, so if you find something but it’s the wrong size, it’s really hard sometimes to find more in other sizes because it might be in a completely different rack.
— It is almost always busy, especially on weekends. Despite the multiple places to check out, the lines are almost always really long. Same thing for the fitting rooms. Go here on a Monday or Tuesday, though, and it’s practically a ghost town.
— Quality of the clothing is lower than I’d like, but you get what you pay for, and it will last if you take good care of it. If you get a jacket or something with decorative buttons, make sure to secure those buttons a bit better before wearing it. Regular buttons hold up just fine, though.
— I’m not a big girl at all, but it is VERY difficult to find bottoms that fit. Pants are out of the question, and even skirts are difficult. Ironically, I don’t seem to have a problem with dresses. The addition of the plus-​size section helps, but the selection in that department is minimal and really only includes the more basic styles, which I shy away from.
— This location’s fitting rooms have curtains instead of doors, and often get knocked to the side, which makes me a bit nervous when I’m in the process of, you know, removing clothing.
— What’s with the Bible quote on the bottom of the bag?
So yeah, there are some bad things, but the inexpensive prices, amazing selection, and one-​of-​a-​king daring clothing make it definitely worth a try.

It took three associates and a trip around the entire store for me to finally realize that they didn’t have any blazers. Not one of them even knew what blazer was. I am a FAR cry from a fashionable person, but isn’t it kind of elementary (when you work at a clothing store) to know what a blazer is? This is not a Chevy dealer, girls… I’m not looking for an SUV.
On the up side, I did find a really cute shirt which I bought. Just shop there prepared to find everything yourself… all the staff can do is take your money at the register.

I regularly check out Forever 21 for the trendy types of clothes that I want but don’t want to spend big buck for because they’ll be out of style in 3 months. If you go there, realize what you are getting: trendy, cheap clothes, that are cute but do not last long. Would I buy a suit there or a classic black dress? Nope, but I sure like the colorful peasant skirts that were in last summer — I found several adorable ones that lasted me the whole summer. This fall I found a couple of cute cami tops, a pencil thin skirt, and some other cheap but cool items. ANd the clothing can sometimes surprise you; I’ve had some cute skirts and tops that have lasted thru two seasons and still look good. Remember who they are geared to: teenagers! So their clothing is cut for a smaller woman with no hips. Having said that, I and many of my friends will shop there and find some cute things that aren’t so «teenage» if you know what I mean. And their accessories are great: plenty of purses, earrings, bracelets, etc. at great prices. It’s not Coach, it’s not a trendy boutique, but it’s a great place to round out a wardrobe!

The clothes are cheap. That’s good. The clothes are fashionable. That’s good. The clothes aren’t that well made. That’s to be expected. The clothes WILL NOT FIT YOU if you do not have a curvy shape at all.
I’m no tub-​o-​lard but I’ve got the hips-​tits-​n-​ass-​with-​an-​itsy-​bitsy-​waist thing going on and I find myself nearly unable to shop here. The largest size tops they carry are hardly big enough to fit over my, uh, womanly endowments — meaning I look like I’m going to tear through the shirt in a very unattractive way. I’ve found the odd piece here that fits but it’s so rare that it’s hardly worth my time. And yes, the chain in general is completely disorganized — I understand that it’s hard to keep up, I’ve worked retail, but it’s not THAT hard.
The accessories and shoes are pretty cute, though.
I wouldn’t refuse to shop here or anything but I hardly go out of my way to do so. Better off at H&M for the most part.

I really do like their clothes — they’re nothing fancy but they’re cute and relatively cheap. For some reason when I go there I either find nothing or 10,000 things. The worst thing about Forever 21 is that it’s not organized at all… if they don’t have something in your size don’t even bother asking, they’ll have no idea — you have to look for yourself, and checking out can be slow. I have to say I love how the boyfriends are always sitting there waiting for their girlfriends like they all sympathize with each other (mine included, lol). All in all… I like the clothes, not so much the employees/​service.

ugh… I hate this store! Its so super crowded ALL the time. And everything is so disorganized. Its hard to make your way through the store because not only are there a million people in the store but their clothing is strewn everywhere. And if you happen to find something you like, count on waiting in a long line. I don’t know. i just don’t see what is so special about their clothes… they don’t look anything special to me.