Steve and Barry’s

This store is huge but I noticed that the emphasis was mostly college logo sweatshirts. The prices are really attractive– nothing over $ 15. I never found anything here to buy, though. My husband liked the shoes by Stephon Marbury (don’t know if that is the right way to spell his name) but he didn’t buy them, either. When we came here, the other celebrity lines weren’t around yet, like Sarah Jessica Parker (Bitten) and Venus Williams (or was it Serena, well whatever), or that other teen actress. So, because I didn’t buy a thing from this store, hence the three stars.

i actually found another good find! a warm jacket that’s gonna go perfect for my trip to nyc this weekend! it’s in the high 30s and low 10s out there, insane! anyways, i picked up this jacket thinking it was gonna cost me 25 bucks, since that’s what the sign said. i also picked up a tubetop dress, which the sign said was 19.99. i get to the register, and the dress was 12 and the jacket was 18… awesome!
i just don’t understand why they have all these signs that say they’re going out of business, when they had that up last year too?!

This chain was better before they started focusing on «specialty» brands. I first shopped them when they opened up at Plaza Camino Real in Carlsbad and they had much more of a college team apparel feel. Sadly, that store is now RIP and one must deal with the headaches and rudeness that are the people that attempt to park in the parking structure at Horton.
I went to the Horton location and I wasn’t really that impressed. They seem to downplay the university teams and the store was mostly filled with WWF and Ford crap for miles. Perhaps I was just there on a bad stock day.
The store is OK but not worth a special trip for the men. For women it may be different.
A solid 2 * experience. If you park here save your parking stub and use one of the new automated validators in the food court and you will have 2 hours of free parking. Otherwise it’s some insane amount like $ 1 for 15 minutes or something.
The Horton location is on the 2^nd floor (it used to be on the first where Sound Wherehouse used to be) and is on the Horton Plaza end.

This place is awesome… I was able to get a pair of flats, 2 pairs of jeans, two shirts, and a sweater for 60 bucks. YES… you heard me correctly.
I hear people complain about the funky layout of the store but it’s because the store occupies a space that used to be 4 or 5 different stores and combined it all into one.
My only complaint about the store is that things can be really high up. So high that you need a ladder that resembles those at the Lindbergh Field commuter terminal. It wouldn’t be so bad but the store is huge and they only have five or six people working there.
If you like your clothing stores orderly, nice and neat, with salespeople readily available then I would suggest that you go elsewhere, however, if you’re like me the most important thing is to nab a great deal on some primo stuff, then Steve and Barry’s is well worth the trip.

Two minutes after coming in here I wanted to leave. Scratch that, make it more like 2 seconds. Yes, the prices are fantastic… and in my opinion they look about as bad as they are cheap. I couldn’t find a single thing worth even paying $ 5 in the store. And I gotta say I’m a little disappointed in SJP… her «Bitten» line is sub-​par even at $ 20 or something ridiculous for a pair of jeans.
Granted this is coming from a young female’s perspective, so maybe guys love this stuff, but I would recommend this place for parents shopping for cheap clothes for their kids or someone looking for extremely basic clothing… if you want to buy trendy cheap clothing go to forever 21 over this shiz any day.

Cheap cheap clothes that don’t disintegrate in the wash!!! WTF?
I picked up several pairs of jeans for under $ 10 each and a year later they’re still going strong. Picked up a pair of jeans for almost $ 30 at Wal-​Mart and the things didn’t even survive one wash! I wasn’t interested in any of their logo shirts, but their jeans are comfortable as heck and refuse to die.
I would say that I need to go back, but the clothing I got seems like it will last another several years, before I need to buy replacements.

i came here for Sarah Jessica Parker’s line, bitten. there was an amazing sale. everything from her line was $ 8.95. =] cant beat those prices.

I am addicted to this place… My husband and I go just about every weekend to pick up a few things… They have great workout clothes and all other kinds of fun stuff… My husband likes it, because he can take me there and not spend $ 200 on 2 things… We can go in there and come out with a ton of stuff for a decent price… It is definitely one of my favorite stores!!!

Any place gets my props where my wife can buy 2 pairs of shoes for UNDER $ 20 and happy about it!
HOLLA!!!

My friend worked at the Newark, CA store and said her manager described S&B’s as «Like Old Navy. but ON CRACK!» which is pretty much right on target.
I’d give this 2 stars, but one extra star goes out to the concept of the store in general – I read an interview with SJP on her line Bitten and how she thought everyone should be able to afford trendy clothes at a reasonable price. So I agree with the other reviewers here, the concept of the store is great, but at the same time not many people I know really like the clothing. Occasionally I find some shirts that I like, but they aren’t of great quality. One t-​shirt I bought started looking years old after I wore it a few times :(.
And obviously, this place is good because it’s so damn CHEAP! I bought faux-​suede slouchy boots here during the winter for 14.98, but of course they didn’t last too long. Still, they looked pretty hot for two months or so that I wore them, until the slight wedge started wearing down and the fabric on the toes began to fade away.
But hey, the store’s not bad. You can buy a cute pea coat for $ 19.98 and not feel too bad if it starts falling apart months later – a better alternative than buying a $ 50+ coat at say, Urban Outfitters and having it fall apart in the same amount of time.

Cheap clothes, shoes, jewerly. I love going there. And its right down the block from me.

If I could give negative stars, I would. I ‘yelped’ this before I went, and wow. What a disappointment. I CAN NOT BELIEVE SJP put her name on the Bitten line. Seriously. I saw tshirts that looked so odd, like baby onesies, Amanda Bynes ‘Dear’ line, not any better. The lay out of the store was very indoor swap meet to me. I am pretty much down for anything thats good, I can typically see past the obvious — bad aesthetics — if there is something of value to be had. Not the case. I did see some jeans, that might have been ok for $ 8.98, but all they had was size Zero or size 16 and up. No thanks. I understand running out of stock, but overall, I can’t even believe a store like this exists. It serves no purpose.

Cheap clothes, both price-​wise and quality-​wise. I found the cotton to be all-​around itchy, like a slightly softer burlap. The up-​sizing was odd, too. I wore a few sizes bigger than normal, and could never find things that fit. For instance, the waists were always way too big while I couldn’t even fit my leg into the pants. Had I turned into the Incredible Hulk on my way here? I tried on the outfit from Project Runway, 5 pairs of pants, 2 pairs of the Venus Williams workout pants, shorts, a dress, three shirts, all in varying sizes and there was nothing. I also asked if they had «tall» lengths and the guy stocking the jeans said yes, but they were in no particular place, and no, he had no idea where they were. The saddest part of the visit for me was that I happened in on their «everything $ 8» sale day, and could not find one single thing that fit. Not a one. My credit cards burned a hole in my wallet.

Is it me or do all Steve & Barry’s seem to just leave all their stock/​inventory boxes lying around the store? They do the same things at their other location in Newark:

Anyway, correct me if I’m wrong (as I’m not from San Diego), but was this place previously an Express and Bath & Body Words combo store? The store itself has this weird layout.
Yet despite this, they seemed to have a little more inventory compared to the one in Newark, CA. I was able to find a pair of EARTH BROWN sherpa boots in Size 6 here! When these came out in Newark, they were gone LIKE THAT — granted that they were released the same day that Amanda Bynes was making an appearance the same day — but even so! They should restock!
Okay, going back to this location. it’s pretty nice, but I honestly, this chain of stores is unfortunately one where I can go in and leave with nothing and not feel bad about it. They really need to «up» their style & trends.

When Sarah Jessica Parker (SJP) announced that she would be designing a clothing line I was so excited until I heard it was at some obscure store that we did not have in San Diego. Or, so I thought.
As I searched on-​line to find the nearest Steve and Barry’s store I figured that a day trip to LA would not be unheard of to get a rockin’ deal. What did I find? San Diego has a Steve and Barry’s. I have never heard of this store or even knew that it was just a hop, skip and a jump away from my house. Horton Plaza can be crazy like that.
I went on over and low and behold they have a store alright. A huge freaking store that takes up one end of the mall. Huge I tell ya.
It is sort of hit and miss but does have some really cute clothing. Everything is about $ 15.00 or cheaper. I found quite a few items. I do have this tip, make sure you take about five of everything in the same size into your dressing room.
My best friend heard a deep sobbing sound coming from my dressing room as I explained I had gone up 4 jean sizes. I found out that not every medium is cut as a medium, and this goes for all sizes of all their clothing.
If you go with the prior knowledge that the sizing is not consistent and the items are for wearing a few times, then your shopping experience will be a much better one. Not a three, but not a four. More like a 3 ¹⁄₂

We came here to pick up some Starbury shoes as they were only $ 15 and this was the only place to get them.
The concept of the store, like others I have to agree is great. Inexpensive decently made clothing. I wanted to buy a shit load of things here, but the fact that I couldn’t find any single employee around to help me was great. I mean I was staring at the Starbury wall for I don’t know maybe 10 minutes because it was confusing to try to find the shoes we wanted to pick up.
After pulling out all 9 shoes we needed to buy, still there was no one to help me to the counter. I ended having to make 2 trips carrying the boxes to the cash wrap. So imagine the mouse in Cinderella carrying the corn… GUS GUS… yes that was me that day… Carrying those boxes in front of me… I couldn’t see dammit.
SO the moment I got to the cash wrap the lady who was there was giving me a bit of an attitude. Just not friendly at all. Didn’t seem like she wanted to be there that day. Understandable that we all have those days, but FAKE IT!!!
I don’t know if I’d ever want to go back into this particular Steve and Barry, there wasn’t anything that tickled my fancy. And damn my brother for having me pick up those shoes for him. He should make the drive down to SD next time!

Steve and Barry’s is a huge clothing store on the top level of Horton Plaza. I think they have an excellent concept… inexpensive well made clothes that last. S&B’s has plenty of university gear, but they also have a wide selection of casual wear (jeans, shirts, shorts, etc) that are all $ 15 and under. You can shop here and buy an bunch of good stuff and feel like your money has been well spent.

One of my favorite places to shop for clothes… The prices are pretty impressive too. I got a heavy feather down filled jacket for $ 15. The thing is that even though the prices are so low, the quality doesn’t appear to have suffered at all. The denim, sweaters, shirts, chinos, etc. are all of a good weight and workmanship.
Steve & Barry’s University Clothing also carries the Starbury line of shoes who’s intention is to provide Nike, Adidas, Reebok, etc. comparable quality shoes at a price that just about any family can afford. I think that even their highest-​end models top out at $ 15. The materials, durability and workmanship are all top-​notch and I’ve personally found them to be easily the equal of any of the major label shoes. The big problem is finding a style you like in your size because they go fast (especially when school is about to reopen).
Steve & Barry’s doesn’t have the major label cachet but they prove their point that quality clothing and shoes can be bought at budget prices without the risk of wasting your money on junk merchandise. A really great place for students, working families and anyone else on a tight budget to buy some good-​looking clothes without breaking the bank.

This place can be summed up in three words: cheap, cheap, and cheap! It seems that basically everything in the store is in the $ 7 — 15 range. But it is pretty decent stuff. This particular one, at Horton Plaza, is huge, too. They carry everything from t-​shirt, jeans, sweatshirts, some sneakers (for $ 15), jackets, etc. It will definitely cater to a younger crowd, and it has a lot of silly t-​shirts and such. If you aren’t concerned about being seen in expensive clothes, but still want something pretty cool, go here.