I came in to check out their clothes since they looked cute -- big mistake because I forgot, I'm black. The style here is think Taylor Swift so I guess I don't look like I should be in there. While shopping I grabbed a few pieces, some in a couple sizes because I wanted to try them on and buy. It is my birthday after all.
Instead, the heavy set redish head followed me around the store. When I walked towards the front because I wanted to see everything in there, of course she tried to intercept me, making eye contact, as if I'd just run out of the store with my items. The gag is I make exponentially (literally) more than their highest paid employee. But I guess at this store it's cool to judge a book by their cover. If I judged that employee by her cover I'd say she never brushes her hair but that would be unfair right?
I went to try my clothes on and my boyfriend (white) noticed they wrote everyone's name on the changing room doors but never asked my name. The attendant drew a star for my name. A star.
Then I go to check out and am ignored for awhile, sure I'll wait. Then the girl at the register asks if I'd been helped, "no" I answer and she looks really sad and says "oh wow I'm so sorry". Awkward silence. I had been not only ignored but racially profiled in the store. 2 pieces coming to 100 dollars.
If you're white definitely shop here. If you're black think twice. read more