https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/martin-osa-closing Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 21 May 2026 03:54:19 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/martin-osa-closing#post-133125 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:53:10 +0000 Kristen 133125@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awwwww, this is depressing. I worked at Forth&amp;Towne and still miss it. I liked M+O but their prices were a little high. I'll still be stopping by my local one as much as I can before it's gone! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/martin-osa-closing#post-133091 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:47:29 +0000 shana 133091@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Vani, I really liked that coral trench when I tried it on but it didn't look so good in the pics (yes, I now take pics of EVERYTHING). I don't think traditional double-breasted trenches are very flattering on me.</p> <p>I'm very sad! The quality of some of the items was excellent and the styling was definitely very appealing to me. I purchased a few M&amp;O items including an amazing black and white graphic print skirt that's going to come out to play as soon as the weather warms up a bit more. But I bought everything on incredible sale (which probably explains why they're going out of business). It helps that we have a store in my local mall but they have had some great sales online too. I literally stalked the skirt for months before I snatched it up for a fraction of the original price. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/martin-osa-closing#post-132986 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:23:58 +0000 Angie 132986@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This makes me sad too. Just like when Fourth &amp; Towne closed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/martin-osa-closing#post-132938 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:21:17 +0000 rae 132938@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aw, I love that airfield jacket. Bummer that it's out in my size AND so expensive. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/martin-osa-closing#post-132932 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:47:45 +0000 Lee Hovey 132932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh how disappointing! I always admired M&amp;O, but honestly never bought anything because it was a little out of my price range. I equate their audience with the same as the LOFT audience, which is where I do a good amount of my shopping (as a 28 year old professional). It's hard to find cute, stylish clothing for business that isn't too mature or dowdy at this age.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/martin-osa-closing#post-132920 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:57:10 +0000 Vani 132920@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>shana, I saw a Talbots jacket at Marshalls the other day which is very, very similar to the trench jacket. Color too. It looked very good but was one size too big and I couldn't find a smaller size, boo. It was made of linen though, but a lot less expensive too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/martin-osa-closing#post-132915 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:51:35 +0000 shana 132915@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oops, Sarah, it will reportedly be closing by end of Quarter two - so end of June. Here's another article:</p> <p><a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10069/1041429-28.stm" rel="nofollow">http://www.post-gazette.com/pg.....429-28.stm</a></p> <p>I figured something was up because there seems to be next to nothing online right now. They usually have a much wider selection! </p> <p>As I was googling the store closing, I found this article about Forth &amp; Towne's closing and it made a really interesting point about this market (the forgotten 35 year old!):</p> <p>"Mature women do not buy clothing as frequently or impulsively as their younger counterparts, making it harder for the new chains to show the kind of quick success executives had hoped for.</p> <p>And the new stores failed to notice that women, who have gravitated toward designer clothing labels, had begun spending more time — and money — inside department stores, whose growth has overtaken that of specialty clothing chains."</p> <p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/27/business/27gap.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02.....27gap.html</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/martin-osa-closing#post-132873 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:43:08 +0000 taylor 132873@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stores closing left an right...bummer:( Thanks for the heads up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/martin-osa-closing#post-132854 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:56:51 +0000 Anonymous 132854@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a shame. I never did buy anything there. I felt it was directed towards a younger market.<br /> I had my eye and a couple of denim jackets last year but they were the tattered look and so expensive. I just could bring myself to pay so much for tattered jackets.<br /> However the 2 jackets you have picked out are great. I hope you get them, especially the short trench. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/martin-osa-closing#post-132846 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:26:43 +0000 chewyspaghetti 132846@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had actually never even heard of this store until I came here. Yeah, I would say that advertising was not a strong suit of theirs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/martin-osa-closing#post-132838 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:47:07 +0000 marianna 132838@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've never been to one either, and I had no idea they carried up to size 18. They needed better advertising! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/martin-osa-closing#post-132835 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:41:55 +0000 Sarah 132835@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>:'(<br /> I love M+O. I love their jewelry, their more mature but not OLD styling, and even their mens clothing. And their return policy is the best - probably why they aren't doing well, though.<br /> I couldn't read the entire article because I don't subscribe to the Wall Street Journal online. What is the expected date to close? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/martin-osa-closing#post-132834 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:40:11 +0000 chewyspaghetti 132834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How sad. I've never had a chance to even go in a store. Now I guess I won't ever get one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/martin-osa-closing#post-132832 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:32:34 +0000 shana 132832@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For all those who love M&amp;O, stock up on items now as it will be closing by the end of Q2: </p> <p><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100309-715385.html?mod=WSJ_latestheadlines" rel="nofollow">http://online.wsj.com/article/.....theadlines</a></p> <p>I really liked M&amp;O (except for my bad experiences with their knit tees) and am sad to see yet another brand targeted at a non-teenage demographic fail miserably (thinking Forth &amp; Towne, Janeville, Ruehl).</p> <p>I am hoping to score this military-inspired jacket in olive before they close:</p> <p><a href="http://www.martinandosa.com/web/browse/product.jsp?catId=cat40020&#038;productId=1881_0345" rel="nofollow">http://www.martinandosa.com/we.....=1881_0345</a></p> <p>I also tried this one &amp; loved it:<br /> <a href="http://www.martinandosa.com/web/browse/product.jsp?catId=cat40020&#038;productId=1881_0328" rel="nofollow">http://www.martinandosa.com/we.....=1881_0328</a> </p>