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| - It was time for me to update my business wardrobe.
When it's that time,there are 3 Houses I look to.
Hugo Boss
St.John
Ralph Lauren
Had never been in the Lauren store at Biltmore and decided to give it a whirl.
It was Sunday afternoon last week and it wasn't busy.Wasn't empty either,but not only was I not greeted by the 2 sales women at the front of the shop,in fact they both turned away from me!
As I meandered, I did see a skirt on a manniquen that I liked and wanted to try with a summer white crisp jacket also displayed on a different manniquen.
I passed by a few more salespeople who when I got near,managed to turn their backs to me or to quickly engage someone else in conversation.
Hell,I would have been happy if a security guard started paying attention to me..
I couldn't find the skirt or jacket anywhere on the racks,and went to seek out the help of the sales staff.
I walked back up to the front of the shop where the skirt was on the manniquen,in the hopes of purchasing it.You would think at this point someone would ask if they could help me.I was obviously looking for something and someone who could assist.
One of the women who turned her back to me when I walked in,saw me,I smiled,made eye contact and a bee line to her.
I started to say "Hello" and she again turned her back and simply walked to the back of the store!
I was a bit stunned.At first I figured I'd follow behind asking if she could help me forcing her to just deal,but I decided to not further embarrass myself.
Kind of a shame as I did want the jacket and skirt,the paring being around 700.00...
I walked over to Macy's,where they did try to assist,but only carry the casual sportswear line of Lauren,and informed me that what I was looking at could only be bought from a Lauren store.
I guess I saved some money that day,but still,it was a pretty shitty way to outright profile what you think can't afford to shop in your store....
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