Forman Mills

Great prices but DAMN ONLY 2 register open? I don’t get it you know it’s gonna be busy on the first of the month! There are some great deals here too. I need a pair of shorts and sneakers and found em and cost me $ 22 for both.

Forman Mills is the cheap of cheap type of store. They mostly carry clothing, but do have a few other items. For those who are not so name brand driven, there are loads of options. And, for the name brand types, they have some of those as well. it’s a really big store and there is so much to choose from. I recommend giving it a try if you are not too picky and like saving $$.

West Philly’s Forman Mills caters to what it thinks the neighborhood wants: cheap, oversized designer clothing. Head here for staple items: t-​shirts, jeans, gym socks, etc. They get a lot of stuff that other stores couldn’t sell, and if you’re willing to explore a little bit, you’ll unearth the occasional gem.

On one tragic day, I came here in search of fabric thinking it was Jomar. It’s not. Like Jomar, FM is a vast warehouse full of clothing and housewares, but FM has no fabric. FM also seems not to specialize in damaged clothing.
There’s definitely clothing here for the whole family, & the prices are reasonable. If you’ve seen their home-​video-​esque commercials where the announcer screams FORMAN MILLS like he’s getting paid $ 1,000 to yell from his soul, you know that they market name-​brand duds without the name-​brand price for the masses. You can also stock up on socks and hats from the people who set up tables outside. If you appear to be a woman, the guys might bless you with some lovely hollering. I don’t know about you, but I need hollering like I need a hole in my head. Not a classy joint, not a classy block.
I like West Philly grit, but this place is downright creepy.

Foooooooorrrrrrrrmmmmmmmmaaaaaaaaaaan Mills. (That’s how the radio spokesperson sounds. Like he’s in a cave, or something. Madness. Anyhoo, weird store. I guess they mainly carry an urban chic line, at least for men, but a guy like me — 5’8″, not exactly the incredible hulk — will not find anything his size there.
The only time I actually walked around the store was when Jeff Garcia was signing autographs during the Eagles’ playoff run. The line was ridiculous, so I never got to meet him.
As for jerseys, you’ll probably pay less than you would at a regular sporting goods store.