LG Gone Wild Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I LOVE Lands End and if I wasn't too old, I would buy their little girl clothes for myself but this year there is very little selection and none of it appealing. DD went through a growth spurt and there is nothing I want to put her in. Old Navy, Kohls, Wal-Mart, and Target have also been losers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I think they've been going downhill for a few years now. Their quality has gone down, too. I'm so sorry you're not finding anything. I sew, so we are able to get what we want -- Ottobre has adorable patterns for girls and boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigitte Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Hanna Andersson? I too have been dismayed by the total lack of selection at Lands End this year. They were my go-to retailer for one of my twins. For the other, I shop at Hanna Andersson. I did get the tiered skort, a polo style shirt, and a pair of bermuda shorts from Lands End last month for dd, and they seem okay. There just wasn't much else for her there. Their lack of cute t-shirts was the biggest problem. Also, the swim suits last year were much thinner than in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Yep, I'm over Lands End. The old stuff was way, way better quality. :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I think Lands End has been slowly going downhill every since Sears bought the company. The good news is that Sears is now doing so badly that they are talking about selling off Lands End, which I think would be a very good thing for those of use who liked the old Lands End. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LG Gone Wild Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 I was saved by the Gymboree Outlet this evening and I picked up those tank and skirt combos from Childrens Place (the ones they have every year). I thought about Hanna Anderson but their clothes are just too loud. Children's Place has a lot of ugly, loud, tacky stuff but I managed three outfits for her that didn't break the bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 My dd is long past LE's children's sizes but I shop there quite a lot-- but lately I think their prices have really shot up! So their declining quality is matched by their rising prices and I"m rapidly becoming an ex-customer. LL Bean Kids has some cute stuff.... Yeah, I feel your frustration. astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I think Lands End has been slowly going downhill every since Sears bought the company. The good news is that Sears is now doing so badly that they are talking about selling off Lands End, which I think would be a very good thing for those of use who liked the old Lands End. Yep....I totally agree here. Their quality is not what it use to be and I've purchased nothing from them for summer. This is the first time in 8 years this has happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Yes, I used to buy much of my kids' wardrobes there, but I don't get much anymore. I don't want graphic tees, I don't want tissue-thin shirt fabric, I don't want shirring or ruffles on a swimsuit, I don't want bubble shorts. They haven't had any basic short-sleeved knit dresses this year either, the ones I've been buying every year since my kids were little. I would love to buy basic jean or khaki shorts (they don't have them). I miss the heavier rib-knit shirts. Sigh. Have not found a suitable replacement either, and my kids have aged out of Gymboree and most Hanna stuff too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I still get quite a few items from the School Uniform section and they seem to last and last. I hope at least that department won't go downhill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lailasmum Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I have found the same thing. I am sure we get a reduced selection in the Uk anyway but this season their seems to be so little choice. I used to sew most of my Kids clothes, I think it's something I need to start doing again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anabelneri Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I still get quite a few items from the School Uniform section and they seem to last and last. I hope at least that department won't go downhill. :iagree: I've only bought a few things from the uniform section, but they've all been high quality. I haven't been anywhere near as impressed with the regular clothes, though. We're still buying Hanna but I'm not crazy about this year's designs. We've bought some Naartjie too, and that has been pretty good. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 (edited) I agree that the quality of their clothing has really gone downhill over the last couple of years. I have bought all of my son's shirts from them since he was a little guy, but I've noticed how much thinner they've gotten in the last couple of years. He needs a few shirts for the summer and I was going to check out their selection yesterday, but ran out of steam. My son is in their biggest kid's size right now so I've already been trying to figure out where I will be shopping for him in the future. I do have to say I bought a couple of bathing suits from them myself yesterday. I was so happy to find ones with built-in bras and they seem they they are made well. I've only seen improvements in their ladies' bathing suits over the years. Lisa Edited April 22, 2012 by LisaTheresa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirstenH Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Mini Boden? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Yep, I'm over Lands End. The old stuff was way, way better quality. :-( :iagree::iagree: For about a decade, LE was my go-to place for kids clothes and also linens. Over the past few years, things have gone waaay downhill. Started with linens and spread to clothes. It started going downhill shortly after Sears acquired it, but really accelerated the past couple years. Their swimsuits used to last 3+ seasons of heavy wear. The last 2 years, my girls' suits (two each) haven't gotten even one full season -- and we rarely even go to the pool!! Last fall, I finally returned about 10-15 items from the past year or two that had fallen apart well before their time. I used to spend about $1000/yr at LE, but that's dramatically declined, and now I am hesitant to buy anything at all. I definitely am reluctant to buy swimwear or anything else in which durability is a common issue, and I won't pay close to full price for anything there, whereas I used to be happy enough to pay full price if it was stuff that we really needed, as I knew things would last through several kids, whereas now I am lucky to get one kid's worth of typical wear out of stuff! It is SO SAD to see such a good company self-destruct. Reminds me of Netflix! Grrrr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I'm sorry to say that I'm glad to read these comments...because I had always heard how wonderful Land's End clothes were, and bought some last year for the first time...and was ?????:001_huh: with the quality. The boy's pj's I bought are pretty nice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca VA Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 So true. I've stopped buying from Lands' End because the clothes no longer have any "style" to them and the fabric is pitifully thin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 :iagree:Sears happened... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in MO Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I think Lands End has been slowly going downhill every since Sears bought the company. The good news is that Sears is now doing so badly that they are talking about selling off Lands End, which I think would be a very good thing for those of use who liked the old Lands End. I agree with you; I felt like their move to being owned by Sears was a poor decision--although perhaps it was financially necessary at the time. I don't know. I also wonder if they have been hit hard by the economy, just like everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I was saved by the Gymboree Outlet this evening and I picked up those tank and skirt combos from Childrens Place (the ones they have every year). I thought about Hanna Anderson but their clothes are just too loud. Children's Place has a lot of ugly, loud, tacky stuff but I managed three outfits for her that didn't break the bank. I was going to suggest Gymbo; that's where we get ours. What did you get from Children's Place? I haven't been in there in years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I too have been dismayed by the total lack of selection at Lands End this year. They were my go-to retailer for one of my twins. Also, the swim suits last year were much thinner than in the past. :iagree: I needed Lands End big time for one of my twins too and this year the selection is awful. I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed. Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 L.L. Bean's quality is still the same. The kids clothes are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LG Gone Wild Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 L.L. Bean's quality is still the same. The kids clothes are great. I looked on-line at LL Bean and I don't share the same enthusiasm for LL Bean. :001_smile: I did try, though! Maybe I needed to dig deeper but there wasn't that much selection either although there was a very pretty bathing suit combination but alas, it didn't come in a skirt variation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LG Gone Wild Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 I was going to suggest Gymbo; that's where we get ours. What did you get from Children's Place? I haven't been in there in years. Every year, CP has these scooter and halter top combinations which are cheap. Walmart has something similar, sometimes, at about the same price. Something like this ... Skort I didn't get that particular one because I went to the outlet and that particular color pattern wasn't there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I think Lands End has been slowly going downhill every since Sears bought the company. The good news is that Sears is now doing so badly that they are talking about selling off Lands End, which I think would be a very good thing for those of use who liked the old Lands End. :iagree: I stopped shopping LE 2 years ago when the tank tops I bought dd were poor quality. I was so disappointed. I don't mind spending the money on quality but to shell out the $$ to get garbage really ticked me off. IT is moot now since dd no longer fits in their clothes but I stopped buying my stuff there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Good to know I'm not the only one struggling with this this year! I can usually find some things at LE each season, but it's been less and less here too. I'm having a very hard time finding knit cotton shorts for DD9 this year too--she wants something between the regular short shorts everyone has and knee-length Bermudas. No one sells those! And the tissue-thin t-shirts make me :banghead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I think Lands End has been slowly going downhill every since Sears bought the company. The good news is that Sears is now doing so badly that they are talking about selling off Lands End, which I think would be a very good thing for those of use who liked the old Lands End. Exactly. Sears has been going downhill for a while, posting quarterly losses on a regular basis for the past 5 years. Buying out LE was supposed to boost the company diversity profile, but they also cut the old suppliers and subbed Sears suppliers, thus eliminating the selling point of LE in the first place -- the quality of the clothes. It's all an issue of poor management decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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