French Connection

3 words: CLOSING DOWN SALE.
I rocked in unawares last Friday afternoon and picked up 2 printed summer tank tops, 1 angora wool sweater, 1 pair of tailored harem pants and a «cool as fcuk» t-​shirt (throw-​back to my london days) for under $ 150. Jackpot!
They also have some luvverly and extremely friendly salespeople in there, and it sure beats Forever 21 and Urban Outfitters for crowds.

FCUK THIS, FCUK THAT, FCUK HER, FCUK HIM. I can say all this on Unilocal and it’s not swearing, yay!
Not a fan of this store.
I just come in to browse with my co-​worker sometimes.
Prices are a little too steep and the style is too plain.
Also, stop putting your logo on stuff, its NOT cool.
Oh ya, have a nice FCUK ING day. Hoped you enjoyed my FCUK ing review for this FCUK ing FCUK store. FCUK! FCUK! FCUK!!!

This is pretty much my go-​to spot for dresses. They always seem to have a good variety to choose from and they fit well (but usually go a size larger as they are cut small). The in-​between-​season sales are pretty impressive, especially since their prices can be a little higher than one would hope or expect.
I was surprised to see so much criticism of the service. I have never had a problem. I just went in the other night, and Elle was so chipper and super helpful. Thank you!

I have a hard time steering clear of FCUK.
Everytime I come here I walk away w/​a piece or 2 that I’m smitten w/​, and I’ve recently realized that those are the pieces that I get complimented on the most! I’m a huge fan of their creative patterns, cuts and color selections. I’ve bought a scarf, handbag, skirt, flats, tops and dresses here and have been happy w/​them all!
The only annoying part about FCUK though is that their sizes can be inconsistent. I tried on 2 diff colored dresses, same exact style, same size, but 1 fit way better than the other. Eh? So, I went out and grabbed a duplicate of the dress that didn’t fit and low and behold… it fit perfectly! This has happened on 2 occasions, so although it’s inconvenient, grab 2 of the same sizes before heading to the fitting room.
The sales ppl can be hit or miss. Some very friendly and some a bit snobby. Last night’s retail guru, who’s name I forgot to catch, was the most helpful sales associate I had ever met! I was debating between 2 dresses and he offered some great insight as to which one worked better for me. He also gave me suggestions on how to style it. Impressive. I came to find out he’s currently in school, studying… you guessed it. Styling. I had to resist the urge to kidnap him and take him home to style my whole wardrobe. The idea is still very tempting!
I heart you FCUK!

I’ve always been a sucker for British fashion; Burberry, Ben Sherman, Topman… and French Connection is no exception.
With clothes that actually fit me, there’s much praise to be given to these Brits. I walked in, was greeted and directed to the men’s section, and immediately grew candy-​eyed at the plethora of sale items. And girlfriend, you know I love a sale.
Nearly everything was marked down, probably due to our recession… and I was lucky enough for a tux vest to catch my eye. It was marked down.
And marked down.
And marked down, again.
SO excited, I tried it on, convinced myself I needed it for this month’s many festivities (an old Hollywood party… not to mention my VEGAS BDAY!), and I’ve fallen in love with it. The material is amazing, and it just feels expensive.
But it wasn’t. =)
And this location is a LOT bigger than the one that I used to frequent when I lived in London, over at their Bloomsbury location.
My only peeve about this place was that I was carrying a bunch of small bags with me, and the associate was giving me another small bag for my vest. When I asked for a bigger bag to make my life easier, the manager walks over just when the associate is pulling the bigger bag, and says, «Oh, I’m sorry… we don’t give out large bags.»
Bitch, I SEE the huge stack of large shoppers right there! Gosh, I know everyone’s trying to save money right now… but it’s a freaking BAG!!! If you want to save money, you might want to check up on your three workers downstairs doing NOTHING but talking at the register and eating their Coldstone that they got on their lunch break.
Cheers!

For those who seek it… yes, they do offer an extra small. And, if it happens to be on sale, beautiful, and part cashmere it’s a must have!!!
FCUK’ing incredible! Hahaha. It’s so very very difficult for me to shop here, but when I find something I like it’s like a beautiful dream. The end.

Meh!
I find that the clothes at FCUK tends to be a bit boxy. Yes, some stuff is very very form fitting, but I hate that there is no in between. You have to choose either, tight dresses, or a potato sack. Some of the blouses are beautiful, but then I try them on, and I look like a shapeless 12 year old boy. The shoes, though, are SEXY!

I’ve loved French Connection since I’ve been introduced to it. FCUK, my friends claim that I keep them in business. The upstairs and downstairs of this store is fabulous and as a frequent visitor you do get scared that you might go down that flight accidentally. I always enjoy a good FCUK.

Useful: Located 2 blocks from BART, bus and Cable Car and walking distance from Union Square. Items are a bit pricey, such as $ 90 shirts and tank tops, most of which you can find at H&M’s across the street at less than ½ the price.
Funny: I bought a plain cotton shirt here. I washed it once and it became my plain cotton baby tee.
Cool: …the weather, I suppose.

Under normal circumstances I probably would not shop at French Connection.
I’ve always found their stuff to be fairly meh, and the prices a little absurd, considering you can get similar clothes items at H&M and Forever 21 for much less.
But this past Friday — the circumstances were far from normal.
I walked into French Connection when they were having one of their most ridiculous sales… eva.
I couldn’t believe the plethora of trendy items for such reasonable prices.
While all of the fanatical shoppers were circling around MACY’s and the Westfield Mall — French Connection was an empty golden jewel among the downtown craziness. With no rabid shoppers in sight, I was blown away to discover that they were showcasing their newest items at an additional 40% off the current sales tags. Two employees that were helping me, disclosed that the current sale prices — were the equivalent to an employee discount.
While perusing the store — I fell in love with their Joy boots —
. They were divine –and with their sale — affordable. French Connection carries them in both brown and black — and apparently the London French Connection store has been sold out of them for weeks. They are the ultimate dress up item — that will move and shake any outfit. And though I’m a little nervous about how well I’ll be able to walk in them — sometimes you just have to take a couple of clumsy falls for the sake of true fashion.
If you’ve never stepped inside of French Connection — now is the time, especially with gift giving time in full swing. Be sure to go downstairs and study both the men’s and women’s selection carefully. You’re sure to find at least one or two bargains.
Trust.

I love this store. I would have to disagree with a lot of the reviews on here saying their clothes are ugly and their sizes run small. Their clothes are effortlessly edgy and fashionable for both men and women, and their sizes don’t make an average sized person feel like a heffer, e.g. I somehow fit an XL (most items don’t even come in XL, and I maybe squeeze into a L occasionally) down the street at Forever 21 and a 10+ at H&M, yet I’m a size ⁶⁄₈ here for dresses, jumpsuits, blazers, tops and jackets. I have a rather top-​heavy and disproportionate figure and their clothes fit me well, so I will pay the extra money to have something that I can fit comfortably. Have you ever had a blouse button bust off in the wrong area while talking to a customer or client? Trust me, it’s not good. Good business tactic #1 at FCUK, don’t hurt your customers ego or body image.
There’s always a HUGE sales rack downstairs full of stuff usually around 50% off, which is awesome and comparable to the prices of French Connection items found at Nordstrom Rack. You can almost always find nice $ 50 blazers and tunics to wear year round.
This location is OK, only OK. Despite how airy the store appears, I always get really hot and claustrophobic downstairs and the sales area is often messy and tangled. Sometimes there isn’t even a rep downstairs to check you into a fitting room, but one time there was and he let me use the boys fitting room which was entirely unoccupied so I wouldn’t have to walk upstairs.

Good customer service. Their selection is slim compared to others and I would still opt to shop in the London locations however that is not an option.
They always have good basics and I love their accessories. Great products and great quality. I bought a basic zip up jacket a few years back and it still looks new. Not a fan of alot of their dresses since they don’t seem to fit so well on me (they’re usually too long or dont fall right one me).
A bit pricey but you get what you pay for :)

There isn’t much selection when I went there.
The redeeming factor of the store is their ongoing sale. They have almost the whole back rack for men on sale.
Isn’t that nice? What’s nicer is when the sales associates are there to help you get your size. (I think their sizes run a tad big).
It is not too crazy inside, the clothes are well organized and folded.
Though I find the quality in them lacking. Together with their signature «FCUK logo» shiirts.

«Ahhh. FCUK.» That’s what this store is known for… When the simpering sweet clerk tells you your total. I enjoy the humor in their FCUK shirts… I think I own the «Best FCUK EVER» and «Hot as FCUK!»
They have some cute and interesting things here… but I definitely enjoy shopping at the outlet location more…

Cute and fun stuff, but not very unique and over priced. Selection is small, with several styles repeated in various colors. If you don’t like a certain style, you just knocked out like 5 other pieces in the store. One extra star because I found a dress I liked that looks good one me.

II really think French Connection for Men has gone down in quality and styling, I used to be able to easily drop $ 300+ every time I visited, but now I spend much more time at Zara and Club Monaco.
Their size isn’t that slim anymore, and the styling is often outdated or overwhelming. Somehow the sophistication level here just doesn’t live up to the expectation anymore or maybe I am just getting older…
3 Stars for the hope!

This is the easiest place to spend $ 200 in 20 minutes this side of Powell Street. This is also a great place to buy higher-​end reproductions of H&M’s craptastic collections. What I’m trying to say is I spent $ 150 on a matte jersey swing jacket here that I could have gotten in a poly/​cotton blend over at H&M for around $ 30. The difference is this: The H&M jacket will last for 3 wears and 0 trips to the dry cleaner, whereas the FCUK jacket will last far beyond this whole swing jacket trend (wait: it might be over already).
Never one to keep up with trends, you will find me happily wearing my matte jersey swing jacket with my equally sturdy and pricey (and outdated) Wolford leggings and a pair of Christian Louboutin pointy-​toe stilletos (when round-​toe kitten heels are clearly all the rage) 10 years from now.
I have been wearing FCUK since I was a size 0 with a 34″ inseam (ahh, those were the days…) and although the quality and sizing can sometimes be inconsistent, there’s a place in my heart for these guys. Tops and dresses especially tend to run one size smaller than, say, BCBG’s sizes. Prices can be a bit steep for what you’re actually getting but there’s usually an item or two of exceptional quality hidden in there. Plus, it’s on my «instant gratification» map of union square retail therapy spots.

I literally stumbled into FCUK after making my way though the crowd of tourists and shoppers the other day. I couldn’t stand to be in there for more than a minute because the store smelled like POOP and SWEATY ASS! I swear! I thought the stench was just near the entrance, but as I quickly made my way to the other side of the store, I could still smell it throughout the whole store. It grossed me out so much that I made a mad dash for the door.
Aside from smelling like poop and sweaty ass, I think FCUK clothes look like Project Runway designer rejects.

This place gets 5 stars just for their customer service. The staff has always been friendly and helpful to me here. Well, in the men’s department at least. I don’t shop here for myself.
I do agree with most of the other reviews though. Some of the logo stuff is just as FUGLY as A|X logo apparel. Gag me now.

Edgier clothing, more mainstream.
I perused the racks for something I could wear to work and really found nothing. The selection of, like Jeremy S. reviewed, is reflective of the casual eurotrash wear… lots of knits and strange hemlines. And somewhat definitive in their logo wars, since FCUK was labeled loudly on almost everything (add that next to Puma, Nike, BEBE, etc.) Probably would not fit with the financial institution I work for. Great sales, however, and I did find a decent pair of sweatpants and a tank.
Good staff, available for questions or if you need a dressing room pronto :)