https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/banana-republic-8 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:37:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/banana-republic-8#post-1984708 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 20:04:06 +0000 Cee 1984708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There's some interesting gear for ya </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/banana-republic-8#post-1984697 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 18:39:31 +0000 mtnsofthemoon 1984697@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have fond memories as a kid/teen walking around their stores in awe.&nbsp; I remember the jeep in the store too.&nbsp; Their displays were unusual at the time and the safari theme was fun.&nbsp; I did not shop at the store back then because&nbsp; it seemed too "old"&nbsp; at the time.&nbsp; Ha, that changed about 20 years ago.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/banana-republic-8#post-1984687 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 17:57:07 +0000 rebekahphoto 1984687@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>oh yeah! I remember the downtown seattle store, my brothers good friend worked there &amp; they enjoyed their discount perks! loved all the stories on the clothes, a little like J Peterman adventure awaits...</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/banana-republic-8#post-1984605 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 12:34:49 +0000 bj1111 1984605@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ours was in water tower on the mag mile. I lived that place. It was like a youthful version of the j peterman catalog. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/banana-republic-8#post-1984595 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 11:14:16 +0000 kkards 1984595@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i remember those days, when it seemed to be an exotic place to shop...the harvard sq store had a jeep seeming to be driven through it </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/banana-republic-8#post-1984589 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 09:33:35 +0000 Carla 1984589@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I remember the catalogues and actually ordered a long full skirt of heavy cotton that I wore so much that it had to be retired due to the seat being nearly worn through. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/banana-republic-8#post-1984581 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 06:51:38 +0000 Bonnie 1984581@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We had one in Orange County, CA but I can't remember if it was at Fashion Island or South Coast Plaza. It was a fun place to shop, I got their catalogs, but although I don't remember buying anything there, I always enjoyed the ambience.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/banana-republic-8#post-1984578 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 06:26:12 +0000 Jenn 1984578@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I remember when banana republic was all safari themed. They had this waffle Henley that all the kids had to have in the 80s, with the tag on the outside, which adults thought was crazy, but then everyone could tell you got the right brand! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/banana-republic-8#post-1984574 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 05:27:28 +0000 Kari 1984574@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A fascinating peek into BR’s origins and catalogue archives, pre-Gap. </p> <p><a href="https://www.secretfanbase.com/banana/" rel="nofollow">https://www.secretfanbase.com/banana/</a></p> <p>Via: <a href="https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/banana-republic-was-mainstream-fashion-it-was-weirdly-wonderful-safari-brand-170059/" rel="nofollow">https://www.adweek.com/brand-m.....nd-170059/</a> </p>