I'm wavering between four and five stars for this Volcom Outlet and rounding up because they keep my early 30s husband out of dad jeans.
I was introduced to Volcom because the person who became my husband has bought pants there for years. My husband is an engineer who has always worked in business casual environments, and dark grey skinny jeans are his staple. That being said, when we started dating, he owned a handful of pairs of non-skinny jeans, to which I said NO. By shopping at the Volcom outlet at the Sparks Legends, he can always have a variety of sizes and colors of slim straight and skinny jeans on hand. 2 pairs for $70 is a common sale, which seems completely reasonable. The jeans hold up well and don't rip even after fixing cars in them and rock climbing in them. Even years later, they still look business casual / engineer-appropriate. Some materials are stretchier than others, so make sure you size appropriately given how you expect the fabric to shrink when washed.
I am clearly not the age demographic to which the ladies' clothes are being marketed, but as another reviewer noted, I love that the teenaged or early 20s employees are kind to us 30-something olds. Because my tendency is to buy only workplace-appropriate clothing, it is thrilling to be tempted to buy clothes here. Last summer, I bought a non-skanky pair of black shorts here that fit like a dream. On my most recent visit, I almost bought a slip dress for $50 until I realized that my current clothing budget does not permit me to spend $50 on an item that I cannot wear to work. Nevertheless, as a healthy, very post-pubescent woman with hips and thighs, it felt great to be able to fit and look good in a Volcom dress. I hope it is on sale at the end of summer!
Whereas lots of young people brands are insipid, I am board (nyuk nyuk nyuk) with Volcom's boardsports vibe and pop punk styling. I love that the young people are continuing it well in this store, even if they did almost kick my husband and me out on a visit a few years ago because we had two people to a fitting room, which is a no-no. HA! read more