Banana Republic

Banana Republic is quite possibly my favorite place to shop for clothes. Owned by the same company that runs Gap and Old Navy, Banana Republic is the highest end of these three retailers. Their clothing is classic and smart, with a range of dress from casual to professional and cocktail attire. Although sometimes when purchased full price, items can be on the more expensive side, the quality of the garments is top-notch. Banana often runs sales and deals, though, so it is smart to wait a week or so until the full price drops and you can get what you want at a better price. I usually do this, and end up spending less than I would at a store like the Gap, but on much ...  Read the complete review

I walked past Banana Republic pretty much every day on my way to the subway in the World tRade Center Mall. The clothes in the window looked good - great style and great quality, and it was a name I had heard, so I eventually made the effort to get in and actually have a look around. I have to say that I was very disappointed. the prices were astronomical ( and this in a city known for its' great shopping at reasonable prices) and actually the styles were limited to only a few things in a few colours, so you're pretty limited if the colours and styles they have don't appeal. Personally I wouldn't bother unless you have a lot of money to ...  Read the complete review

Why oh Why don't we have this store in the UK??? It is owned by the Gap and American's view it as a high end version of the Gap, (the low end version being Old Navy which is another quality store we are sadly lacking in the UK). However, New York being far cheaper than the UK the so called expensive Banana Republic is actualle about the same price as the UK Gap with far better quality clothing. The store is for Men and Women, often with separate branches for each and they also do home furnishings. You can see the influence of Gap designs but the items are often better quality with finer materials - a must for tourists if only to see what we are missing. ...  Read the complete review