QUOTE(xnofearx @ Dec 24 2005, 1:41 PM)
For me it would be Hot Topic and A&F at the same rate, since I like mixing rock, with other styles. However I don't see ExpressMen, Armani Exchange, or Banana Republic in here, which is what I usually wear.
^Strange, huh? Seriously, Express Design Studio NY has very nice clothes. Banana Republic is the same as Express - great quality, but I guess you could say it targets the more older group of people. Express is like, the 20's and Banana Republic is more like... the 20's, 30's, etc. But they of course they both have amazing clothes. Also, okay I don't know WHY some people would even consider then expensive. For those that shop at Abercrombie and Fitch, it's like the same pricing.
And although it is true that A&F and Hollister (a cheaper version of A&F. Same clothes, but prices are wayyyy cheaper) has some good quality clothes, keep in mind that everyone wears it nowadays. I wouldn't say those stores are preppy, rather, I'd say it's a trendy store that many people go to.
As for Armani Exchange.. a little more expensive than Banana Republic.

I want to shop there more. <333 Express Design Studio (with ExpressForMen). :] Banana has awesomes clothes too, but they're kind of big for me, since I'm kind of petite.

Bleh.
The only reason I would shop at abercrombie or hollister is because the clothes not that overpriced. Although, I would say that some of the clothes there are "cheaply made" because I have a shirt that had hoels in it after I washed it. Some of the shirts are so thin, even for winter...

Well, abercrombie (kids). A&F... I'm not going to bother with it since they offer many of the same things as hollister lol.