# What, no Abercrombie and Fitch thread? (the catalog) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 1, 2003, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-abercrombie-and-fitch-thread-the-catalog/216292 "2003-12-01T17:00:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Slacker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Slacker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slacker)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2003, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-abercrombie-and-fitch-thread-the-catalog/216292/1 "2003-12-01T17:00:30Z")
So… hoopla anyone? I’ve been hearing a lot about the new Abercrombie and Fitch catalog, and how it needs to be banned, and they need to be boycotted, etc. My question is - just how bad is it? Has anyone actually seen a copy? I’ve read the descriptions, which in and of themselves are probably enough to do the trick for Clarence Thomas, but I’ve yet to see any pictures. So I’m hesistant to make any snap judgements. So what’s the scoop? Exploitive smutfest? Artistic treasure? Just a company trying to generate some free publicity? ---
**Author:** ![7\_up\_yours](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/7/919ad9/32.png) [@7\_up\_yours](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/7_up_yours)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2003, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-abercrombie-and-fitch-thread-the-catalog/216292/2 "2003-12-01T17:08:14Z")
Check out Snopes on this matter: > **[Abercrombie & Fitch 'Christmas Field Guide' Nudity](https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/christmas-field-guide/)** > > The 2003 'Christmas Field Guide' issued by Abercrombie & Fitch included sex and nudity? > [@](#): > > The A&F Quarterly is available for purchase at A&F outlets (we paid $7 for our copy) or via subscription. In-store buyers are asked to produce ID to demonstrate they are are 18 or older Hardly the big scandal people are making it out to be. ---
**Author:** ![ElwoodCuse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/edb3f5/32.png) [@ElwoodCuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElwoodCuse)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2003, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-abercrombie-and-fitch-thread-the-catalog/216292/3 "2003-12-01T19:03:15Z")
How come a catalog to sell clothes features so many people hardly wearing any? ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2003, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-abercrombie-and-fitch-thread-the-catalog/216292/4 "2003-12-01T19:06:04Z")
It’s that new fabric they’re using – a rare royal weave from the old countries of Europe, it can’t be seen by fools and idiots. You _do_ see it, don’t you? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Indygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@Indygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indygrrl)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2003, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-abercrombie-and-fitch-thread-the-catalog/216292/5 "2003-12-01T19:10:40Z")
I always thought Abercrombie and Fitch was lame, now I want a catalog. haha. ---
**Author:** ![HerMajestyLorna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7cd45c/32.png) [@HerMajestyLorna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HerMajestyLorna)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2003, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-abercrombie-and-fitch-thread-the-catalog/216292/6 "2003-12-01T20:46:36Z")
Those catalogs really weird me out, for some reason. I have no problem with porn, I just get strange vibes when a clothing store sells magazines of naked people. Why can’t they just make clothing? ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2003, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-abercrombie-and-fitch-thread-the-catalog/216292/7 "2003-12-01T20:53:10Z")
I can’t figure out advertising clothes with naked people. Depending on the clothes in question, I can see extremely scantily-clad, but naked? ---
**Author:** ![Icebrand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ecb155/32.png) [@Icebrand](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icebrand)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2003, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-abercrombie-and-fitch-thread-the-catalog/216292/8 "2003-12-01T23:11:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by whiterabbit \* > \*\*I can’t figure out advertising clothes with naked people. Depending on the clothes in question, I can see extremely scantily-clad, but naked? \*\* I believe the idea is “if you wear these clothes, you won’t have to for very long.” ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2003, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-abercrombie-and-fitch-thread-the-catalog/216292/9 "2003-12-02T00:36:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Icebrand \* > \*\*I believe the idea is “if you wear these clothes, you won’t have to for very long.” \*\* Ah. Yes, that makes sense. Like I’m going to spend that sort of money (even if I was ten years younger!) on clothes that aren’t going to stay on long. Riiiiiiiiight. ---
**Author:** ![j\_kat\_251](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/71c47a/32.png) [@j\_kat\_251](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j_kat_251)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2003, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-abercrombie-and-fitch-thread-the-catalog/216292/10 "2003-12-02T01:33:10Z")
I tink yousun be missin’ da point ere bra, de clotes come off cuz you be de sex bomb of de party, jah give it. Ain’t none too many peeps want to be sexin’ you if ya be wearin’ clotes fram Wal-Mart.