Advantages: Range and Price Disadvantages: none really
...of the question for now.
Zara is a definate choice for people on a budget, but this doesn't mean that the quality of any of their clothes is sacrificed.
I can honestly say that hen clothes shopping, I will always have a good look around Zara.
Range
The range in Zara is excellant, they do a very casual range which is suitable for all ages, and they also do a range of smart quality work and smart wear.
When I got my first full time job I didnt ... ...make an effort every morning. Zara matches this perfectly, they do such a large range of trendy and smart clothes.
Their work range is slightly more expensive than the rest of their clothes and this really shoes in the quality, however the prices are still reasonable.
When I bought my work clothes I ended up buying everything in Zara, they do a good selection of smart tailored trousers, also because i'm only little, sometimes a pair of smart trousers ...
amyloop 15.03.2009
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Advantages: good prices and quality and fit my J-Lo butt Disadvantages: Shops always look a mess
...surrounding Zara.
ABOUT:
Zara is a Spanish store, which is part of seven fashion chains called Inditex. The headquarters of the group are located in Arteixo, near A Coruna, in the northwest of Spain. Other popular and equally known brands include Bershka, Pull and Bear, Massimo Dutti, Oysho and Stradivarius. With 1630 stores world-wide and present in 45 countries it has had a major impact on fashion in the UK over the last couple of years. The ... ...1630 stores around 450 are Zara stores, which has become popular as it copies the garments from the catwalk and then ships them out straight away. In fact, having watched a program on Zara stores the other day I saw how within two weeks after the catwalk Zara has already produced and shipped out the first batch of catwalk copies. That is their most attractive feature. Imagine! Clothes that look just like designer but cost so much less! Miracle! Especially ...
aggapimou 07.05.2003
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...I have been shopping at Zara for years so it is not a surprise for me. Or it should not be. I think Zara is great in two different styles: # The basics (look for Zara’s basics): you can get a whole wardrobe for a ridiculous cheap price: trousers, t-shirts, pullovers, tops, even suits or coats. #Last fashion: Have you seen something at the catwalk that you would like to copy? New season garments in your magazines that you would like to wear ... ...and well manned, coping perfectly with the demand. Zara is a Spanish chain which is growing really quick in the UK (after big success in the rest of Europe and Arabic countries). So expect to see one near you in the future if it is not there now. ...
carmen999 24.10.2001
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Advantages: Good bargains to be had Disadvantages: Quality not always the best
Like H&M or Mango, Zara is a high street chain store selling mass-produced stylish and trendy clothes to fairly reasonable prices. I have recently been to their shop on High Street Kensington, which is spacious, bright and well laid out. There are three floors, the basement floor displaying children’s wear and casual wear, the ground floor offering smart and evening wear and the top floor offering men’s wear (I think, I haven’t actually been to the ... ...I actually bought my winter jacket there, which, although it is absolutely polyester, I am quite happy with. It was only £43, looks very fashionable (black zippered anorak with a hood) and keeps me warm! Overall, Zara is a shop worth popping into, you might spot a bargain! ...
Melanie.Andres 13.12.2000 (19.12.2000)
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Advantages: not expensive, nice clothes Disadvantages: work mates lol, everybody wears the same
Zara is nowadays one of the most successul clothes shops, at least in Spain, the style is very casual, with some thing to go out in a party, tracksuits too, we have everything, anf the pries and sizes are very good.
===The Shop===
The shop is opened since 1975, the first shop was in La Coruña, and nowadays is still opened, the entreprise group is called initex, and all of the shops belong to the same owner. A very rich man hahahaha.
It has 3 departments:
... ...I was working in ZARA during 15 days, a new shop will be opened in my city, and they were looking for new people, I did a course of 2 days, a bit boring lol, but it was good, and then we did sme practics in another shop.
The work mates were really unfriendly with us, and te bosses more or less the same lol.
But the salary is really good, here this work is not well considered, I dunno why, but he salaries a good.
I had to stop working there because ...
CatGatita 23.11.2007
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Advantages: Store layout Disadvantages: Not a huge range
...RANGE
Don't go into Zara expecting the wide range of clothes you find in other womens high street stores like Topshop or New Look. Zara seems to sell more elegant clothes but in a style that I would think appeals to a wide age range of women. QUALITY
The quality of the clothes is good. You get the feeling they are a better quality by the way the clothes are treated in the store - nicely folded or hung carefully and they have never squeezed as many ... ...they are very helpful. I think this is a store still waiting to make an impact on England. In the end, I imagine it to be a huge success. If you haven't been to a ZARA store yet, look out for them. I'm sure you won't be dissapointed. ...
annalouise 22.07.2001
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Advantages: Large spacious shop, low lighting, friendly staff Disadvantages: Worst quality I have EVER seen in a high street shop, inconsistent and confusing sizing
...totally fed up by the ZARA experience, I thought I'd grab the skirt with the dodgy tacking which at just £17.90 would leave me enough to buy a pair of tights, or a little accessory to make up the voucher. WRONG! The prices for tights started at £10, skinny plastic belt £14, little purse £9.50! Eventually I managed to find a very plain long sleeved teeshirt for £8.90, the hem along the neckline was so narrow, I'm surprised at how they managed to put ... ...have been too tight, really couldn't be bothered to try it on. Had to pay a balance of £1.90 at the till for something I didn't really want..but to be honest I decided that I just wanted out of that shop for good! Some of the really expensive items looked a bit better made eg, £60 summer jacket, but nowhere near the quality one would see in Marks and Spencer for the same price. I was given the voucher by a friend as I'd said I'd heard really good ...
scribbelle 05.04.2009
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Advantages: Inexpensive clothes which are different from other high street stores Disadvantages: They often run out of some sizes
Zara isn't a British company. You can tell because the price tags have twenty-odd different currencies on, each accompanied by a little flag so you know you're looking at the right one. Perhaps the fact that it's not British is why it's so different. I don't know about you, but for a while I've been bored doing the rounds of Topshop, Oasis, Warehouse and Hennes. The clothes all seemed so similar. Since Zara (and also Mango, which I'll probably write ... ...first time I went into Zara was like that. The clothes they do best are glamourous and very similar to things that most recently appeared on the catwalks. But get this! They don't cost the earth! The last item of clothing I bought from Zara was a blousey, one-shouldered, chiffon top with a big bow at the waist on one side. Black, with gold pinstripes, it's extremely eighties and I adore it. It was £25 and I don't think that's bad (OK, it's not dirt ...
madchen_in_uniform 15.11.2000 (16.11.2000)
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Advantages: reasonable prices Disadvantages: Not a good range of sizes
The Clothes that Zara sell are fashionable and well made. They are of good quality and have different ranges from ladies evening wear and day wear to underwear, mens and children's wear. Expect to pay around £30 - £35 for trousers/jeans
and £20 - £25 for an evening top.
Casual tops are around £10 - £20
Unsure about shoes/belts etc. but I am certain they are not excessive prices.
Zara use continental size labelling, which I find very confusing. ... ...too fat to shop in Zara which is ridiculous.
I am a small size 14 and I can not fit into any of the bottoms that they sell. I have asked numerous sales assistants to help me find the correct size but I can never seem to button them up. It doesn't help that all of the jeans seem to be hipsters and aimed at waif thin teenagers.
Another thing that I have noticed is that yes they do have a lot of ranges of colours but they are all the same style. You ...
FoxyCoxy 15.10.2002
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Advantages: relatively cheap and chearful clothes Disadvantages: quality can be poor
Zara are a Spanish retailer who have many shops worldwide as well as large numbers in the uk. I had never heard of Zara until it opened up in my local town and since then i regularly pop in to have a look at the latest trends. They have new styles of clothes delieved every week and sometimes more than once a week so there trnover is very high. This means if you see something you like it is best to buy is straight away, try it on at home with your ... ...white halter neck top from Zara which was oginally £20 ish and i only ended up paying £5, which is cheap. the top fits me perfectly and is wicked for the summer. neally been a year and it has not fallen apart, though i have friends whos thread of tops have come undone. Also a friend of mine bought some tight fitting jeans for £9 apsolute bargin.
you have yo be careful of the sizes though beacsue they have them in usa sizes as well as uk. i am quire ...
roo18 09.03.2003
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Advantages: Great layout of shop, wonderful customer care. Disadvantages: None!
...I went to my local Zara in Reading and so the place is still fresh in my mind. The most striking point about Zara is its tremendous lay-out of the shop. Every single garment has such a specific point to be, and its so easy to look through the clothes. Although the clothes look really expensive I was shocked at the amazingly reasonable prices. For example, a pink top with marroon writing just £6.00, and that was not even in the sale. Another fantastic ... ...for women's clothes but also children's plus accessories, perfume and shoes, so an all around shop! I was also very pleased with the customer care I recieved, very poliote and friendly both at the till and the lady at the changing room. Even though at the time Reading was extremely busy, and queues were generally long, I did not find this in Zara. For once the shop seemed to have an appropriate number of staff working there. I would certainly recomend ...
Titch17 21.10.2001
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Advantages: good bargains! Disadvantages: see text
Zara is a great shop if you want to pick a bargain or get a timeless piece like a black blazer or black trousers. Instore they have a good mix of affordable pieces and slightly more expensive garments.
The sale in Zara is fantastic and I would recommend that anyone pays a visit. I and my family have got some great bargains. I got a zip up jacket for £7!! The original price was £20...now thats what I call a bargain! A word of warning be prepared ... ...clothes to find what you want but don't let that put you off.
There are a few disadvantages with Zara. On their cheaper items the quality isn't always the best, so if you are looking for something to last try their more expensive range of clothes.
The sizes can be really confusing at times. Recently they have started putting British sizes on their items. But if not the labels always have a USA size on them. ~to convert a USA size to a UK size just ...
x_helix_x 29.10.2004
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Advantages: quick turnover of stock Disadvantages: ripping off the UK market
Zara is the most successful Spanish business of the modern era. It was started by a Galician man, and many people (particularly women) in that north-western area of the Spanish state have been sewing clothes for Zara for many years.
As a young woman growing in Barcelona, Zara was a favourite clothes store, it was cheap and parents didn't like it. At the time, in the 80s and 90s it was considered a kind of factory outlet, where many clothes were ... ...In the late 90s, however, Zara introduced an aggressive market expansion both in Spain and abroad, particularly in Latin America.
As we enter the 21st century, Zara has become a favourite in the anglo-saxon world with a revamped image.
Zara's recipe of success has been as simple as it has been clever: *Mass production of catwalk styles within hours of luxury designers broadcasting their new collections.
*New stock being produced weekly, creating ...
sega1714 15.09.2006
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Advantages: Reasonable prices, good stores, well laid out Disadvantages: Difficult not to make some sort of purchase!
...is safe to say that Zara is one of the best stores on the high street at the moment. It is a clear rival to other stores such as Gap and H&M, whilst still having the ability to offer something unique and classic all at the same time.
Zara offers a wide range of clothes which makes it easy to find what you are looking for. They are very good for work essentials such as shirts, suit jackets and shoes, all which are offered at competive retail prices. ... ...and my personal experiences in Zara stores have always been positive. I have always found the stores to be customer friendly and tidy. The newer stores with prime locations (such as Edinburgh, London and Glasgow) are extremely modern generally using a classic white theme which ensures that the stores always look fresh and at their best.
The Zara sale is particularly good as the majority of their stock is reduced and often at half price or more. ...
nicnak172004 06.08.2006
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Advantages: cheap, value for money, great designs Disadvantages: not many at all
Zara has become one of my favourite shops.
The prices are great, but even if they weren't I would still buy from there due to the great designs. They aren't the most complex designs in the world, yet are entirely original from other high street shops as they mimic expensive makes. It is re-stocked regularly and you will always find new things no matter how often you go. It also makes for a very pleasant shopping experiance. Everything is spaced ... ...have something else red from zara itll match automatically. Kinda common sense but very sensible.
The clothes last for yonks and I've never had any problems with them, yet I have heard that their exchange policies are good none the less. All the staff are really friendly and they keep loads of stock but don't waste space by putting it all on the shop space. Another great thing is that they are eveeeerywhere- all over the world. No matter where you ...
holzz 31.08.2002
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