Old Navy has ripped off one HCG’s favorite American Apparel tri-blend tank tops, and we couldn’t be more excited! At only $7.50 (on sale from a hysterical $9.50), this Old Navy tri-blend racerback tank is less than half the cost of the AA tri-blend tank ($20). We had trouble buying only one! HCG owns quite a bit of American Apparel’s incredibly soft tri-blend products, and we know they’re overpriced. We just didn’t know how overpriced.
Old Navy either cares very little about ripping off AA or is simply lazy; the ultra-affordable chain didn’t even bother to change the name of this product. Both tanks are called the “Tri-Blend Racerback Tank.” Maybe ON knows AA’s recent financial struggles probably prevent the company from using its legal budget for anything other than defending founder/CEO Dov Charney’s several sexual harassment and assault lawsuits. Clever move, Old Navy.
The possibilities for this tank are endless- wear it layered under a jacket, cardigan, sweater or hoodie or over another tank, wear it working out, wear it over your bathing suit, wear it to sleep. Wear it while you’re painting (or watching your husband paint) and throw it out after for Christ’s sake! Yours truly owns the $20 AA tri-blend tank and always wished I had bought a slightly larger size. Old Navy made that dream a very cheap reality. A note on sizing: I like a looser fit, so I bought this Old Navy tank in a medium.
A warning to big (or bigger than small) chested ladies: this tank may not be enough coverage for your girls. We’re sorry we can’t sympathize with you there. There are other areas in life where you have significant advantages. Let us have this one.
Tri-Blend Racerbank Tank, $9.50 ($7.50 in stores) at Old Navy
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Isn’t it probably a labor practices thing? I thought American Apparel won’t outsource. Or perhaps it’s to cover the cost of the existing lawsuits ;)
E: You’re correct that AA doesn’t outsource, and the higher prices for AA products definitely reflects the local production. But come on – this is a pretty blatant rip off. I’m just surprised that American Apparel isn’t taking some sort of action, and I cleverly surmised that their legal budget is tapped out by defending Dov’s shenanigans.
Ha – I did love that. And to be clear, I shop at Old Navy all the time and completely hear your point on the cost. I just was thinking out loud as to how they’re justifying it to themselves.
It’s cool, Emily, the entire HCG community could read between the lines in your comment that you’re just too good for Old Navy and are ethically opposed to buying anything not produced in America. We support your decision!