Old Navy is being accused of charging more for women’s plus size clothes, but not for men’s clothes. According to a petition, which has over 34,000 signatures, Old Navy charges about $12-$15 more for women’s plus sized pants.
“For example: Old Navy’s Rockstar Super Skinny Jeans cost $27 in a size 6. The same jeans in a size 26 cost $40. Alternatively, the men’s Slim-Fit Jean costs $25–no matter the size.
Old Navy even takes it one-step further, by separating out “Women’s Plus” clothes into a completely different section of the website, but keeping all of the mens clothes together. I don’t understand why myself and women like me are being singled out and forced to pay more by Old Navy, when our male counterparts are not.”
Gap did issue a response to the petition via The Huffington Post:
“Old Navy is proud to offer styles and apparel designed specifically for our plus-size female customer, which includes curve-enhancing and curve-flattering elements such as four-way stretch materials and contoured waistbands, which most men’s garments do not include.”
Do you think Old Navy has a valid point? Do you think the people who are upset about the additional charges are just trying to find something to complain about?
