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Victoria's Secret is "Out of Touch"

handygal2 — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 14:30:51 GMT

It's no secret that Victoria's Secret has been in decline for years. Its CEO resigned last week, as l posted previously. The company has become more and more out of touch with what women want.

This article from the NY Times explains in detail. It was too long to copy and paste (l tried several times ), so here's the link:

https://nyti.ms/2z8XVKw

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Chicagosuburbangirl — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 14:39:41 GMT

The sales girl at VS could not fit me for a bra.

The fitting time took an hour. She finally conceded that none of their bras were a good fit for me. I'm kind of average in size.

I find the panties last about two months with regular wear.

I think the younger generation is pulled in by the allure of the commercials and ads.

I find the quality of their products, fragrances being the exception, lacking.

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qualitygal — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 14:42:23 GMT

yeah!

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Snowpuppy — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 14:53:25 GMT

VS is selling aspirations to 17 yr olds tryng hard to be 25. Kinda like Cosmo.

Their overpriced bras are for barely B's tring to look like a D.

As LR used to say, "poor things! They're just trying real hard" 😉

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Vivian — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 14:58:39 GMT

Victoria’s Secret always sold poor quality stuff, buoyed by the mystique that kept them successful for awhile, I could never find anything that fit me comfortably except a robe, and I am not an unusual size.

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Shanus — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 15:06:49 GMT

Real, mature women are put off by the look VS is promoting. Especially in the “Me, Too” mentality, we want to be seen and appreciated for our brains and capabilities, not what’s underneath our clothes.

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bonappetit — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 15:10:36 GMT

Yes, but the models are gorgeous!

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sidsmom — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 15:13:10 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
Real, mature women are put off by the look VS is promoting. Especially in the “Me, Too” mentality, we want to be seen and appreciated for our brains and capabilities, not what’s underneath our clothes.

This is a fancy way of saying ‘the skirt was too short.’

#MeToo has nothing to do with clothing/skin.

Hopefully 2019 will yield a better understanding of #MeToo,

’cuz we have a long way to go.

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Meowingkitty — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 15:15:46 GMT

I stopped wearing VS many many years ago. Their bras are over priced, heavily padded and the underwires drive me crazy. I wear bras with no padding and no underwire. Rhône Shear is my favorite and the price is right.

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Bri369 — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 15:24:45 GMT

I always thought they were overpriced and poor quality.

I think they are a marketing genius though - their stores, packaging, advertising...

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traveler — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 15:36:55 GMT

They are a male fantasy.

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KKlim — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 15:38:33 GMT

I was in the store yesterday. I do agree w/ a couple of the comments the posters made, but I still like their bras. I have many and they were very comfortable and
long lasting . Also, all their workout wear and sweats are 40% off in stores this weekend..

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CLEM — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 15:42:17 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
Real, mature women are put off by the look VS is promoting. Especially in the “Me, Too” mentality, we want to be seen and appreciated for our brains and capabilities, not what’s underneath our clothes.

Really???????????

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Shanus — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 15:44:47 GMT

@CLEM wrote:
@Shanus wrote:
Real, mature women are put off by the look VS is promoting. Especially in the “Me, Too” mentality, we want to be seen and appreciated for our brains and capabilities, not what’s underneath our clothes.

Really???????????

@CLEM Yes, really. I think the ads and mall store windows when I walk by with my young granddaughters send the wrong message.

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sunshine45 — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 15:52:20 GMT

@KKlim wrote:
I was in the store yesterday. I do agree w/ a couple of the comments the posters made, but I still like their bras. I have many and they were very comfortable and
long lasting . Also, all their workout wear and sweats are 40% off in stores this weekend..

@KKlim

my 22 year old daughter still love their bras, their undies, and their loungewear/athletic wear. she never buys full price and always wait for good sales or coupons.

the stores in our mall are ALWAYS packed.......same with their outlets store.

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kittyloo — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 15:54:48 GMT

i think that at one time, vs had some nice scents and lotions. i've never really cared for the undergarments. looked and felt poor quality, not my style. then they started "updating" all the fragrances, took away all the old ones.

they all smell like something a teenager would wear. haven't been in a vs store in years.

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QueenDanceALot — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 16:10:08 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
Real, mature women are put off by the look VS is promoting. Especially in the “Me, Too” mentality, we want to be seen and appreciated for our brains and capabilities, not what’s underneath our clothes.

@Shanus

I can be appreciated for my brain and capabilities and still want sexy underwear.

My biggest beef with VS has always been their poorly made and ill fitting bras.

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Caaareful Shopper — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 16:15:12 GMT

I never, ever thought of VS for every day lingerie. Even when I used to buy VS, it was for special occasions only — honeymoon, date night, romantic vacations, etc. They were never for comfort or longevity for me.

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Shanus — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 16:15:35 GMT

@QueenDanceALot wrote:
@Shanus wrote:
Real, mature women are put off by the look VS is promoting. Especially in the “Me, Too” mentality, we want to be seen and appreciated for our brains and capabilities, not what’s underneath our clothes.
@Shanus

I can be appreciated for my brain and capabilities and still want sexy underwear.

My biggest beef with VS has always been their poorly made and ill fitting bras.

@QueenDanceALot I agree. I’ve mentioned here my big color splurge is my matching colored, lace undies...purchased through other catalogs, dept. stores where tastefully displayed. Yes, my brains, not panties should be appreciated.

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QueenDanceALot — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 16:18:45 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
@QueenDanceALot wrote:
@Shanus wrote:
Real, mature women are put off by the look VS is promoting. Especially in the “Me, Too” mentality, we want to be seen and appreciated for our brains and capabilities, not what’s underneath our clothes.
@Shanus

I can be appreciated for my brain and capabilities and still want sexy underwear.

My biggest beef with VS has always been their poorly made and ill fitting bras.

@QueenDanceALot I agree. I’ve mentioned here my big color splurge is my matching colored, lace undies...purchased through other catalogs, dept. stores where tastefully displayed. Yes, my brains, not panties should be appreciated.

@Shanus

Personally, I like appreciation for both my brains and my body.

Not necessarily at the same time, but......