Off the Wall has gone SO downhill!

cassie-1013 · Fashionista Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 81 Smiles: +2 123

Has anyone else noticed this? Shocked

What happened, it used to be a nice store that had a good balance of like pricier and moderate things, I thought (like below the belt).

I went to the store by CTV today and it was full of junk!!! The denim (ok well on another note I finally found out where everyone is getting these cheap jeans called "shank" that annoy me) is like NO selection..except Fidelity and Mavi... Geesh.

do you guys think more people are shopping there because of the change or not? I'm definately not buying anytime soon.. maybe they're catering to a high school crowd or something.

seasunsky · Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:12 pm Post subject:

That sucks (not that I've noticed because I moved, etc etc). As far as I knew, they were the only store that sells Dish, a canadian brand of jean that I LOVE. I can't find them elsewhere at all.
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china.doll · Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 1:34 pm Post subject:

I've never been to Off The Wall so I might go check it out. Is it in downtown or something?
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cloudS · Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 6:34 pm Post subject:

^ Off the Wall is only in BC and Alberta.

I haven't been there for a long time. Their clothes don't appeal to me anymore.
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cassie-1013 · Fashionista Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 81 Smiles: +2 123

It used to have nicer clothes/brands though.

Now it's like Garage version 2.

miscELAINEous · Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:27 am Post subject:

well they still have the brands i guess but their clothes sorta just look all the same as any other store now, before they had alotta original stuff i guess they got copied ? im not sure lol i dont shop there much
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Noir · Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:55 pm Post subject:

I havnt noticed that? Well i live in Calgary so perhaps its different.

Although they have always had some okay brands (Roxy, Silver, etcetera) mixed with some better brands (J brand, Fidelity, etcetera). I think the selection is really varied. But i like it - its a nice store

Lil_PinkBunnie · Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 8:46 pm Post subject:

I just checked the site, and they also have a few Ontario locations (none in Toronto though):

Lime Ridge Mall
Unit: 0412 - 999 Upper Wentworth Street, Hamilton, ON L9A 4X5 Tel: 905-318-8379

Upper Canada Mall
Unit: F15 - 17600 Yonge Street, Newmarket, ON L3Y 4Z1 PO Box: 39 Tel: 905-898-5922

Georgian Mall - Opening soon in March 2007!
509 Bayfield Street, Barrie, Ontario L4M 4Z8

White Oaks Mall - Opening soon in March 2007!
1105 Wellington Road, London, Ontario N6E 1V4
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applecrumble · Beauty Queen Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 106 Smiles: +1 0

@noir -- they have JBRANDS?

I don't even go there anymore. Just doesn't appeal to me anymore!

Noir · Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 2:30 pm Post subject:

angela · Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 5:47 pm Post subject:

It hasnt gone THAT low, but it has changed quite a bit.
I dont mind it. Then again i havent been there for a month +

Meg-san · Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:51 am Post subject:

Some of the stuff I think is going pretty downhill, but the last time I was in I did see quite a few cute reasonable priced things from their Song line.

elusive_charm · Fashionista Joined: 17 Feb 2007 Posts: 37 Smiles: +2 0

Augh, that sucks. I love off the wall but it isnt in my town, so i only go there 1-2 a year. i hope its not too bad. :\

swtshopper9 · Beauty Queen Joined: 06 Jan 2007 Posts: 116 Smiles: 0 229

honestly, I think off the wall's selection is pretty good. It's has a lot of variety. Except only certain things appeal to me. They should get better bags and stuff, the shoes they sell are really nice though, I saw some pretty cute ballet inspired flats there last week. I just like their variety because out of all of the clothes, you can at least find one thing you'll love.
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Meg-san · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:44 pm Post subject:

^Yeah I was in there the other week looking at their shoes-they're really cute and reasonably priced!

lemondiva · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:34 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I've definitely noticed that I don't like the tops and jeans sold there anymore. I think they have really started to emphasize their "Shank" jeans and "Song" brand, both of which I find look cheap. Still, they sell cute shoes and nice bags, and their prices are affordable.

plasticheart · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:21 pm Post subject:

i think they're just carrying a minimal amount of the more expensive brands. at off the wall metrotown, i'm pretty sure soundgirl and gentle fawn share a table, and other denim they sell, like guess, fidelity, paper denim & cloth, and 1921 are shoved aside to make room for the house brand. certain things appeal to me there, but i think they're really pushing basics too.

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cloudS · Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:16 pm Post subject:

bebe_sport · Fashionista Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 46 Smiles: 0 12

I used to purchase a lot of things there but I haven't bought anything there lately.

duckprincezz · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:50 am Post subject:

My cousin who used to own a location likes to think that everything is going downhill because they can't survive without him, lol

I've noticed that the selection in most of the Off The Wall stores has decreased, but the one in my mall seems to still be doing fine... Confused

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babysweets · Newbie Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 3 Smiles: 0 0

i totallyy agree. i remember it being the super chic store that had all the nice clothes sorta like the aritzia craze everyone has right now. but lately its been so Sad

theres absolutely nothing there anymore

pinkyswear · Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 4:03 pm Post subject:

okay i was just at the metro one yesrteday and i TOTALLY get what you mean now, there was like nothing there.
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cassie-1013 · Fashionista Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 81 Smiles: +2 123

Oh god, I loathe this store. It's ridiculous, lol!

tropical_pink · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:53 pm Post subject:

You know what I think it varies all the time. For the past couple of months all theyve had is crap and I didnt even go in there since before Christmas, but I just recently went in and I love all of their cute spring dresses and I got a really cute roxy one.

r.naka · Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 8:55 pm Post subject:

I noticed that some of their stuff has gone "downhill" a bit
but they have a lot of fun seasonal stuff like printed tees, dresses, and shorts
I just wouldn't go there for things like jeans, jackets, and bags.. stuff that I want to last a while and go throughout the seasons.
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t3hmimo · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:31 pm Post subject:

yeahh i used to love off the wall, but I agree about how it's not what it used to be.

Still, it sells more roxy than any other store I know. And I love their song brand!!!
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Puddingcup. · Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:31 pm Post subject:

I find that there's just too much song and butter products! it's driving me insane!!! now the only stuf that appeals to me there is just the roxy stuff. I don't exactly remember how much better stuff used to be there. But I do agree that there's only like, shank, mavi and some other small brands for jeans.
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emcee · Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 12:51 am Post subject:

I think that Off the Wall's good for some basic stuff - plain tunics, etc. from their Song brand, just cause it's pretty cheap and it's not horrid quality like some other places. However, I do agree with that some of their pieces, particularly like the trendy ones aren't that great anymore...anyways, I really love Off the Wall cause they have awesome sales, though they get UBER chaotic.

lemondiva · Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:26 pm Post subject:

^^I totally agree how there's more and more of their own brands like Song and Shank (?), which I think is a jeans brand. The stuff is okay and cheap, but sometimes it also looks cheap and the quality isn't that great. Whether or not this is good is another issue, since it means Off the Wall is getting more affordable, but the clothing caters to a different demographic.

Do you guys know what more popular brands the stores carry a lot of? All I can think of is Roxy, Dish, Gentle Fawn, and Paul Frank.

nineteenlove · Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:00 am Post subject:

^ The last time I went there, they started having some Guess stuff. But not a lot of it. They also have Addias, Puma, Billabong, Zoo York, Mavi...that's all I can think of right now.

I usually shop there when they have sales. They have some pretty cheap things there like when their Roxy, Billabong and other brands go on sale. I saw Roxy jeans for 20 - 30 dollars. Pretty decent. Roxy and those surfer brands are cheaper at Off the Wall than Swimco and West 49.
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teresa · Fashionista Joined: 03 Mar 2007 Posts: 64 Smiles: +2 0

I dunno... the one time i've went in, i found a tonne of stuff i loved. but maybe its just one of those stores where sometimes u have really good luck and sometimes everything there is junk. hmmm.

Elizabeth · Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 12:48 pm Post subject:

Off The Wall really isn't my style anymore. Now, I only buy jeans from there.
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cassiie.7 · Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 6:46 am Post subject:

--baybiee. · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:45 pm Post subject:

^^ yehh same just jeans
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