Urban Outfitters

I caved and spent £12 on a jar with a lid and a straw! It was cute and I had been paid so its all good. Even better was the girl at the till said if you are a student you get 10% off then put it through as a student before I could even answer, I like her style especially since its 13 years since my uni days!
I was in here buying a birthday present for a friend. Which i managed so mission accomplished! This place is always good for buying novelty parcels, utter rubbish but makes you smile. Does one really need an inflatable unicorn horn to put on a cat?
There is trendy clothes, bags and books but for me it’s all about the gimmicky mug that has a slot to hold a biscuit!
Only here for novel present buying, but that’s ok.

Not the cheapest but this store is very ‘hip’ ‘cool’ ‘bad ass’ or whatever you want to call it. It is like visiting an a very well attended and looked after student shopping /​art project. quite daring in its set up and architecture (people with vertigo — beware!) very spacious and many interesting gadgets and music to be found. This shop inspires me to do something arty at times: o)

Hmmmm… either I am loving it or hating it! There is lots of space to go around. The clothes are not much to my style but there are some accessories that are quirky but very nice when you mix and match with clothes to make you look more hip. The men’s section have more choices. The sales staff are not interested in you so they kind of not bother to ask you if you need a size or help to find your way to the fitting rooms.

I rarely head down to Urban Outfitters, because it’s almost at the tail end of Princes Street. Too far.
However, I was in desperate need of some sunglasses (in Edinburgh I know!) and decided they were bound to have something passably cool enough. Sadly the only pickings left in the women’s section were quite pathetic; it made me wonder why the female section of a store can sometimes resemble a looted shop whereas there’s usually a little more calm in the men’s. Let’s think about that.
I emerged 30 minutes later very happy with my purchase of men’s aviators (though I was told they’re unisex anyway) and a bit glad I didn’t waste any money on needless shopping. Because the clothes there, as bizarre as they may seem at times, are pretty fabulous. A tad more expensive than some of the stores at the beginning of Princes Street, but worth it in my opinion. You see, Urban Outfitters have successfully convinced me that they’re «cool» and I’ll forever think so. Maybe minus the «Eat Less» t-​shirt they came up with. Someone high up must have had a brain fart.

Full of trendy mantle piece items, old-​school gimmicky gadgets and a plethora of clothing it seems Urban outfitters has their sights well set on the modern demographic. I can’t help feeling the girls get the best deal with regards to clothing though, a mere smattering of ‘T’s’ and quirky cardigans is all that seems to be found in the men’s dept.
I nice place to look around, but more often than not I never actually buy anything from such ‘image’ conscious shops.

Ugh. I have to four star it, even though I know it’s contrived!
My feet always decide for me that I’m coming in for a look, but this branch in Edinburgh isn’t too painful. They have a huge floorspace to work with, including a massive sales section at the back. The staff are friendly, it’s well laid out and has the new, cool vibe of Urban Outfitters in America. Believe it or not, the Americans sell different stock to us.
I always say I’m not a fan of Urban Outfitters, but what you need to learn about me, boys and girls, is that I am a huge hypocrite. I’ll be warning my kids about this awful trait. I say one thing — with conviction, no less! — but do another. So yes, I genuinely wish I never shopped in here because it’s so gloriously self-​conscious, but they do sell some gorgeous clothes. Edinburgh’s outlet is no exception, and if you can afford to spend some pennies in here at least their stuff lasts. And since Urban Outfitters cash in on older, «retro» trends, you can keep the stuff for years and bring it out of mothballs in 2030 when you’re having a midlife crisis. That is, if you still fit into the tiny, tiny skirts and skinny jeans.
I for one intend to become a complete pie after 40 and embrace the middle age spread, so I am enjoying their gorgeous wares now. By the way, is the early 90s now retro? I missed the memo. Feck, I’m getting old.

This is a new store finally to grace our rather, up until now, modest shopping street Princes Street and we’ve welcomed it with open arms.
it is a bit love-​hate relationship with Urban Outfitters, I sometimes feel that there’s only about 8 cool things in the shops that make the other things look cool. It’s all very «fashionable» and with fashionable comes over priced highstreet. However, the amount of great, long lasting purses and bags I’ve got over the years from the Glasgow store really makes up for it.
The sales are always pretty decent and always have great little gifts.

Good old Urban Outfitters, this one is huge and I could easily spend hours in here thinking over whether I really need that overpriced skirt or those pricey printed tights.
I guess the best thing about Urban Outfitters is the sale and boy do I love a good bargain! Last week I bagged myself two pretty floral printed body con skirts for £15, a play suit for £25 and a really gorgeous dress for only £20! The dress was by «Johann» and I’ve noticed an increasing number of items from this range and they’re all gorgeous. What’s better is the fact that they always seem to fit me like a glove as I find Urban Outfitters clothes can be a little on the large size for small people like myself. I’ve fallen in love with various tops and dresses only to try them on and find that the straps go down to past my chest — not really a good look.
I also really love the Free People range and they always have gorgeous jackets and I got a really pretty summer one from here last year.
I guess a lot of Urban Outfitters stock is a bit overpriced but they do have items that are a bit more unusual than some other High Street stores and they stock a lot of designers that are exclusive to the store. As much as I love Topshop more often than not if I’m on a night out with a outfit from there there’s usually someone else with the same thing on but I’ve never had this problem with Urban Outfitters clothes.

I rather like Urban Outfitters and I think this cavernous store is a welcome addition to Princes St. People moan about the price of the clothes, but I think things generally represent good value for money; I spent £60 on a pair of unusual trousers in the Glasgow store about 5 years ago and I still wear them when an occasion requires something smart yet quirky (job interviews in the arts for example). My boyfriend asserts that this is the only place in which to get a decent pair of jeans; he recently got some reconditioned Levi’s for £80 and he’ll wear them until they come apart at the seams, so money well spent.

I am not a huge fan of Urban Outfitters. I think the huge range of fake spectacles they sell pretty much sums up the type of person who shops here. Seriously, someone please explain to me this trend of wearing super geeky glasses when you have ²⁰⁄₂₀ vision? Maybe I am just bitter because I can’t afford to spend 30 pounds (my computer died so I am using my boyfriend’s… why doesn’t his keyboard have a pound sign??) on a t-​shirt. Or maybe I just don’t want to spend 30 pounds on a t-​shirt, I don’t know.
But I do like the stylish interior of this store. And the trendy books about Audrey Hepburn and the Olsen Twins full of pretty pictures with plenty seating that allow you to read and not buy the books. I enjoy the home section too, some fun bits that I really don’t need but buy anyway.

I must admit I was a bit worried when I heard that Edinburgh was going to get an Urban Outfitters in 2009. If you know anything about Edinburgh, you’ll know that there is a distinct style, that of the ‘yah’. Hence why my heart sank a bit at the thought of Urban Outfitters — Edinburgh would get an entirely new species of yah — the cool one. But you know what? It’s not so bad.
Urban Outfitters has always been known for its edgy fashion and quirky bits n bobs. Rather than feel out of place in this ultra-​cool shop, I felt quite at home! The layout is a bit difficult to navigate — the ground floor is ALWAYS busy yet the first floor, which is also womenswear, is never busy and all the dressing rooms are up here.
Helpful hint — don’t go here on a Saturday, there’s just no point. The tills are also not in a great place, the queue clogs up the shop-​floor and it’s difficult to move around. But overall it’s a great new arrival to the Princes St brigade.

Dragging the somewhat staid Princes Street into the 21^st century, the recent arrival of Urban Outfitters brings both positive and negatives to the city’s shopping scene.
Positive — The city centre will soon be overrun with trendy arsehole indie art-​school irony peddlers, just like Glasgow.
Negative — The city centre will soon be overrun with trendy arsehole indie art-​school irony peddlers, just like Glasgow.
It’s a win win, or lose lose, situation.

I am not usually a massive fan of Urban Outfitters, but you really can’t help but be drawn in by this huge store on Princes Street.
The exterior is impressive enough; an industrial metal ‘Urban Outfitters’ sign hangs over the door, and looks incredibly stylish and ott! I loved the look of the place, and it continues right through the huge doors which open right out into the street, really inviting you in.
The ground floor is laid out beautifully with plenty of space to get around and look, and there is even a couch with books and CD’s where you can chill out and have a flick through the books, which I hadn’t seen done before. The women’s range is very extensive and includes loads of jewellery and shoes, as well as accessories which are all outposted within the different ranges of clothing. There is even a vintage section.
In the basement, there is a small home wares section with a few steps down into more gift wares and then men’s clothing. It isn’t as big as the women’s section but it is very good and has loads of great gift ideas for the man in your life.
Brilliant store, by far the best I have ever been in, and still exudes that trendy Indie feel that Urban Outfitters is best known for.

This is a new store at the end of Princes Street and a welcome addition to Edinburgh’s shopping scene! I must admit though, I do have a love-​hate relationship with Urban Outfitters. I would happily have all their clothes in my wardrobe, but I can’t help but feel frustrated at often how over-​priced the shop is. Fashion-​hungry people will fall into their overdrafts at the sake of buying the latest trends… and I’m afraid I’m one of them! That being said however, what Urban Outfitters does well is have a sale. In fact their sales are awesome. I recently bought a lovely, stylish cropped jacket for £10 reduced from £55. Buy of the year! Ok Urban Outfitters, you’re forgiven.

My trawl around Princes Street with my mum yesterday had been quite hopelessly unproductive. Then I found the newly opened Urban Outfitters and was pleasantly surprised. Instead of walking around a shop commenting on how I didn’t like anything, I ended up picking up several items that I desperately wanted. It made a refreshing change to the bland, dull and samey fashion that is out at the moment — everything that I hate.
Urban Outfitters has a selection of interesting, colourful fashion that is stylish but so different from other high street stores that try to be so slick and cool. I got an awesome number of skirts (a nice red patterned sweater skirt and a couple of colourful skirts that cinched attractively at the waist).
Not only are the clothes pretty fantastic but they stock a great range of boutique items from wallets to hip flasks to cake stands (!)
The one downside of this — the price. Even with the 10% student discount I got it was a rather pricey shop. Nevertheless, I am in love with its range.
Urban Outfitters is one of many shops that Edinburgh so desperately needs. Solomons_​key is only too right — I’m sick to death of tartan shops. If only they could confine them all to Royal Mile and I’d be only too happy. Princes Street remains a bit of a joke for shopping fans.

A US-​originated chain store featuring a great selection of mid/​expensive clothing, gadgets and novelty items within a pleasant pine lodge-​style atmosphere. Cool indie-​type background music, friendly staff.
This store replaces Zavvi and helps to liven up what has become a rather moribund stretch of Princes Street dominated by tartan tack shops and vacant units. Hopefully we’ll get a couple of other decent stores like this nearby soon and help to improve it even more (fingers crossed).