Forever 21

You can find fashionable and trendy clothes at Forever 21 but I find that the trendy stuff is way too trendy for my liking. However they do have some more casual, classic styles as well. Their styles ranges from funky, casual, dressy to sequins with their clothes and accessories. The store is usually well organized and clean Except for their clearance rack. I find that I can never really find anything good at their clearance racks: either their stuff is crappy, its not even cheap, or no sizes available. I find that their sizes tend to run a bit bigger for the Asian bodies. Look for signs with «additional 30−50% off» and hopefully you can find yourself a better deal. Quality is really A-​OK only. Be prepared to line up for a changing room during holiday season. I believe they don’t do exchanges/​refunds for on sale items which I find is a bummer for the Canadian market where everything usually is returnable. You can usually flag a sales associate down if you have any questions and there are always people at the changing room.

Always make sure to check the alarms on the clothes before leaving the store! Stupid cashiers sometimes forget to take them off! This happened to my family twice! If it happens to you, don’t go to the store without the actual RECEIPT (even if you show your bank account history, it won’t work [WIERD i know]). My sister and I went there on sunday to take the alarm off my jacket. The way they deal with us was so annoying and dissappointing. They made us wait for almost an hour and told us that they would call us on monday or tuesday. They let us bring the jacket with us tho with an ALARM still on which I find so ridiculous and stupid! There’s forever in forever 21! Forever waiting!

Well I just called your Richmond and Burnaby BC stores. After 15 rings the Burnaby store finally picked up the phone. The lady was rude and had no idea what I was saying. All I asked if the fall dresses were in yet. Need one for Nov 27. I said but you have them online and she didn’t even try to explain and just hung up. Well lady you lost my $$$$

Really like that they have an active wear section. Their shorts come in xs and fit perfectly their shirts not so much. I don’t buy anything else besides shorts from here because it’d just be too overwhelming.
As for their fitting room, I cannot stand their hooks. they only have three and that’s not enough because the hangers and clothes kept falling off them very annoying. The girl next to me had the same problem as I could hear and see her clothes and hangers on the ground too.
Anywhos interestingly enough while I was waiting in line for the fitting rooms one of the employees snapped at me for getting in her way. Uhh okay. I get that you hate your job but you don’t have to be so mean. how the heck did you end up in retail and customer service in the first place? Sheesh.

This location has been a horrible mess the last few times I’ve looked there. I always go in the evenings when it’s not busy, and still, there are clothes strewn all over the floor, the table displays are piles of tangled up clothing, and it’s impossible to find what you’re looking for. I’ll stick to the downtown location next time I need a cheap and trendy fix.

Nice expansion. Now they have a second level in metrotown. The bottom level is nicer with more choice and the price is great. Mostly priced around $ 10 – 15. However the quality is just acceptable. H&M is better compare with the quality and price. But forever 21 is better on styles and selections.

This store makes my head hurt. Rarely do I find something that I like among the galaxy prints and crop tops that are just bigger than a bra.
Crowded all the time and very disorganized. The clothes are all trashy and overpriced and the sales aren’t worth your time.
Jewelry is nice and I do buy my rings from here. The staff is friendly and knowledgable about where to find what (don’t know how they do it since everything is so messy).

Good service and friendly staff. I picked up a dress for my daughter and everything was good. this store has 3 levels.
Too bad that they don’t have lots of selections for men.

Love this store! Affordable prices and fashionable clothes! Will be back for sure!

I hate walking into the actual store because it’s usually a mess, but the one at Metrotown is getting better and better. Items were organized properly and sizes were lined up in the correct order.
After browsing the store for half an hour, I even found a cute tweed jacket for $ 40. I don’t want to spend a fortune on something I’ll wear once or twice so Forever 21 fits the bill!

I love forever 21. Everything in there resembles what Blair W on Gossip Girl would wear. Only problem is that I am not Blair and nor do I have her body, therefore, everything looks better on the Manican than it does on me. I am not fan nor I am skinny. I have well porportioned curves in the right places. I fear that I am going to rip the blouse apart or the pants will rip at the butt seems. I did find a really nice blue sport blazer for work. I was disappointed that I couldn’t get a matching blouse to go with. The lady who was assesting me was super sweet, friendly and she was joking with me about my curves to make me feel better. The prices are hit and miss depending on the item of clothing. Not everything in their is meant to built to last, however, because they seem to be very current with the fashions you’re more likely not going to be wearing certain items next season.

I never really used to go to Forever 21 when I lived in the US because I found all of the stores were overcrowded and severely disorganized. Thankfully, this Forever 21 location is much better. It still suffers from huge crowds (especially on the weekend), but there is a semblance of organization.
Forever 21 is a good place to update your wardrobe with edgy, trendy items, without breaking the bank. The store is two levels, and contains a ridiculous amount of skirts, shirts, sweaters, and «they made that?!?» items. From crazy prints to classy, you’ll find a variety of items here. As has been mentioned in other reviews, once that item is cleared off the shelves, that’s it. I really recommend buying something you like as soon as you see it. I also recommend trying on items, as I find their sizing can be a little off depending on what items you try on. Just be prepared to wait in a 15+ minute line on the weekend for a changing room.
I’m also a huge fan of their accessories. They have really inexpensive scarves, compact’s, necklaces, bracelets, and hair clips. I always have to stop myself from adding an item or three to my purchase.
On my last trip, I picked up a cute black sweater and a knee length pale pink skirt, and it only cost me $ 20. I’m not expecting either item to last forever, but they are nice items to add to my wardrobe.
If you’re on the hunt for inexpensive, trendy items, definitely check out Forever 21.

I enjoy shopping here. The clothes are trendy, fashionable, and vibrant. The staff is surprisingly helpful! I was looking for a particular shirt in a small but the one I had, the stitching was coming undone. I asked an associate for help. He couldn’t find it downstairs and then he checked upstairs. After a few minutes, he came down to tell me he couldn’t find it but that he was going to check in the system. He checked in the system and then checked with the manager and was eventually able to find it on the floor. I was surprised he went through all the effort. At a certain store which is across the hallway from them, I would never get that level of friendly service.
The clothes are cheap, and although I expected them to wreck very quickly, they haven’t. A good store that I enjoy shopping in!

* Disclaimer — It kills my activist soul to have a love-​in for somewhere like Forever21 but here we go:
There are four things I adore about Forever21
1. Underwear, sleeping wear and lingerie — they have the most amazing selection of underwear for $ 5, great little sleeping outfits for less than $ 20, bras for under $ 20 and they come in all colours, shapes and sizes. Awesome.
2. Party dresses — for under $ 50 you can get an awesome little dress for any party of your choosing. Seriously.
3. Sweaters. They have a really great selection of sweaters for very cheap. Great!
4. Accessories — $ 2.50 fishnets, hair clips, bracelets, earrings and more. Seriously, this is my favourite part of the whole thing. Amazing selection, super cheep, saves your ass.

My Spanish teacher once made our class watch «Made in L. A», which shows the immigrants who work in sweatshops for Forever 21. Unfortunately, this happens everywhere.
Their clothes are decent and cheap, which makes the place a great place to buy trashy, wear-​once, summer clothes. Watch out though! Sometimes their sheer and crappy fabric tanks are a little overpriced.
I really like their assortment of accessories, ranging from long necklaces to bangles. Their stud earrings are really cute and cheap!
And best of all, there’s always a ton of people working at this location!

As someone who:
1. Loves to shop for clothes
2. Is extremely cheap when it comes to clothes (I hardly ever spend more than $ 30 on a piece of clothing, jeans included)
3. Loves anything that’s dramatic, adorable AND comfy
Forever21 is, hands down, my favourite store to shop.
Yes, their clothes tend to fall apart if you’re not careful with them (read: not the greatest quality), but if you’re looking for instant gratification, and trendy, fashion-​relevant clothing, this is your place.
I agree with other Unilocalers, though. Even though this Forever21 is HUGE (the biggest I’ve ever been in), I feel like the selection still doesn’t compare to the smaller US Forever21s I’ve been in.
The only thing it has, that the US ones I’ve visited, don’t have, is Menswear. My lovely boyfriend loves this, even though he’s relegated to a small corner on the bottom floor.
I braved the 6 hour waiting line and INTENSE crowd, for its opening day, and I left with bags and bags of goodies. It was wonderful. On Halloween, I was in desperate need for a costume (I was going as Lady Gaga). I walk in, 5 minutes later, I’ve got the perfect dress. I’ve had a bad day, or I feel like treating myself, and F21 never fails in delivering me an array of adorable dresses, without feeling like I’ve just blown my whole paycheck.
I’m a big fan of their dresses.
Disclaimer: I am perfectly aware that F21 has come under fire for their sweatshops and style-​theft, so if this kind of thing bothers you, obviously avoid.

I’m sorry, let me take a second to get this right…
I can buy myself something pretty.
It’s reasonable priced.
…and their employees won’t give me the death stare if I walk by them like those gals who work at Aritzia?
Forget the clothes, I’M sold! I’m head-​over-​heels in love with their product as well as their prices.
In fact, I would give them five stars if not for a couple of slip-​ups…
Number I: I LOATHE the hooks in their fitting rooms; I cannot tell you how many times my jacket, purse, and clothes have repeatedly fallen to the ground just because they opted for straight rather than hooked tips– it drives me bonkers every time I try something on.
Number II: their return policy. GCs or exchange only? C’mon guys, you don’t need to lock us in with a no-​returns sales policy; we’ll keep coming back, just be a tad more flexible with us, okay?
Number III: their sizing; I’m usually a small/​medium, but at Forever XXI, I am always a medium. What about our ladies who are a large, or an extra small? Nope, no love for them. The biggest market is a size larger than I am– broaden your size ranges and I guarantee you’ll double your profits.
Number IV: cashing out; I was told that my card doesn’t work as they swiped it three times in front of me. I worriedly called VISA who assured me that it was a problem with their machine, not my account– y’know, after I had to count-​out over fifty dollars in bills and change. *sigh*
Score: XXI to IV– I give this place a XVII out of X.

Looks like good customer service is in with Vancouver’s newer stores. How bad can that be??? SA’s here are, to my surprise, not only accessible on the floor, but greet you and act really helpful. FRs are big, have personal mirrors and I waited for 2 seconds tops. I know people will criticize the quality, but this place has so much stuff you are bound to find great clothes. the items here let you pick according to your own tastes. It’s not like it’s Sirens where everything has been touched by the sleaze fairy or Urb. Outfitters with the Seattle grunge fairy or Tommy with the prep school /​nautical fairy… time to stop? One more? Zara and the price-​taunting fairy. Ok, you got it.
As I was saying, even if you have to search for your piece for a while, you will not need to browse for prices nor wait for sales (do those even happen here? oh yeah, my $ 10 hoodie says they do) — everything is cheap. Remember that commercial for IKEA where a couple runs out of the store and starts the car thinking they stole their goods, they were so cheap? That’s how I feel, but trust me, I can get used to it…
Fabrics aren’t itchy on the sweaters, sweatpants are cozy, fits on bombers are polished. In my opinion I find winter coats here are a bit iffy to buy, at least most, they wrinkle too much, the silhoutte is a bit frumpy, and buttons are falling off. Anyway, to me a coat should be made to last. Jewellery is a little weak in my opinion also, too gaudy, but whatever! That isn’t even a problem considering how much other stuff there is, and how much is still to come. The philosophy that this store follows is most important — cheap, good quality, attractive, and with choice. so just enjoy browsing till what you like arrives!
One thing is their men’s selection is pretty small, but guess what, that just means more for meee! Mwahaahahahaah!!1!1 uh… what I mean is, you would’ve made it this way anyway, right guys? I’m sure men aren’t even interested in shopping somewhere that caters to people who wish for eternal youth. pssh, such a womanly notion.

Dudes.
I am a size ¹⁰⁄₁₂ and I only fit into Mens size M here.
Boo. Hiss. Sniff.
At least they have accessories. oh wait, the rings fit a straw.
OK SERIOUSLY. SERIOUSLY? This is a US chain — how on Earth are the sizes so small? Even 21 year olds have boobs, bums and hips right?
It felt like being back in Tokyo where I could maybe fit half my body in most things.
Extremely disappointing to say the mofo least.

I eagerly anticipated the opening of Forever 21 being a fan of the US branches long before. I stalked the construction site for at least a month before every weekend to see how they were coming along.
I was shocked to say the least to see the grand opening this past Friday and fastened my coat button and braved the crowds.
It is a two level style house with an escalator, the more fancy, girly clothes on the upper level and the jeans and hip wrap a round sweaters and such on the lower level.
Was I impressed? No, for a myriad of reasons. First of all I had built myself up expecting a copycat of the states stores and was disappointed to see that was not really the case. I loved the US cousin with it’s layout, prices and themes. This was more a mishmash, a sorta upper end clothing feeding frenzy. You couldn’t get near the racks because it was complete pandemonium. Yes, I realize it was opening night but the clothes were in heaps on the floor. It is kinda of hard to pick and choose from the bottom of the pile.
It had a totally different feel than the US stores. It is almost like they tried a little to hard to be more different and unique. I seen one really nice sweater but it would have meant standing in line for a waiting room for at least 1 hour and 2 hours to pay for it. I didn’t like it that much.
I just really expected more and felt totally let down. Am I glad the chain is here finally, yes. Now I just hope after all the hoopola and maybe a month or two down the line it will settle into it’s own and perhaps shine. Prices were between $ 20 to 30 with Urban Behavior being cheaper for sure. I do have to admit Guess, Mariposa and all the other fine stores in the area were dead this weekend!
Forever 21, I will see you again and until then think about whether you can pull it all together and be one of the frequents on my growing lists of weekly stops. Hmmmm, we will have to see!