Confession of an American Eagle Clothing Groupie

Dress in Style with American Eagle Clothes

You can be in style with almost any type of clothes but this is a story about clothing by American Eagle. My sister used to work for the American Eagle Outfitters warehouse in our local industrial park.

She did not sell American Eagle clothing, but she did work very closely with the clothes. Her job was to unpack boxes that were shipped from the factories that actually manufactured the American Eagle clothing. She also inspected the clothing and sorted the items.

Her job was very interesting and the time moved very quickly for her. One of the major benefits of working for the company was having access to the quarterly American Eagle clothing sale.

These sales are the stuff of dreams for any woman and I was fortunate enough to get a pass to the quarterly sales because my sister worked for the company. She could bring two guests and I was always first on her list.

American Eagle Quality Clothing

I can not express how amazed I was at the quality of the American Eagle clothing.

The company produced clothing for people of nearly all ages.

The items were leftover and some were slightly damaged, but they were selling at such ridiculous prices that each item was of value. Some of the American Eagle clothing sells for literally pennies. Even the damaged items were sought after by many of the shoppers, especially those of us with sewing machines.

Overcrowded American Eagle Stores

The only problem with the American Eagle clothing sale was that it was extremely crowded. It was best to get to the warehouse very early and wait in line. Some people went as far as to camp in front of the doors, but it really wasn’t necessary.

Once the doors opened, it was every woman for her self. My sister and I would not even try to keep track of each other. We just went our separate ways and met at a designated spot after the frenzy was over.

It was all worth it in the end. We wound up with a load of American Eagle clothing and we enjoyed our morning’s shopping adventure. We would often buy items for friends and family and for each other as well. After all, it was American Eagle clothing and it was so affordable. If someone didn’t like what I picked, it didn’t matter. It probably cost around seventy-five cents.

I still buy American Eagle clothing online because I no longer have access to the secret outfit sales. I do keep reminding my sister that she did like her warehouse job and that maybe she should consider returning to American Eagle. I think that she considers it sometimes, at least during each quarter.

Bob Pardue