I’m a fashion stylist and I can NEVER shop at TK Maxx after spotting a major problem – you won’t un-see it either
WE all love a good bargain bargain buy, so it’s no surprise fashion fans obsess over some of the slashed prices in retailers like TK Maxx.
The shop is known for selling brand-name and designer clothing at discounted prices.
But a fashion stylist recently noticed a problem with some of the clothes on the rails and urged shoppers to think twice before picking clothes up there.
Kenzie Welch took to Instagram and explained that despite her love of the budget-friendly retailer she can’t un-see one major probloem.
“Ever since I noticed this one thing I can never look at their clothing the same,” she explained.
The issue? Some of the cloths in the shop aren’t quite up to scratch and have some subtle design flaws.
To prove her point, Kenzie picked up a trendy silver midi skirt which looked perfectly fine at first glance.
But when she turned it around the show the back of the garment she pointed out that the back pockets were unevenly spaced out, which could make it fit weird on your bum, she said.
And it wasn’t just the one skirt that had this subtle design problem all of the silver skirts on the rail did too.
The problem continued with a cable knit jumper, which also looked totally fine at first.
But, unlike the rest of the same jumpers on the rail, one of them was missing a design feature on the top of the sleeve, which might seem like a small problem but could completely change the way the garment fits and looks.
Elsewhere in the shop, a plaid shacket also fell victim to the same issue.
Kenzie explained: “Here on this shacket you can see the pockets are misaligned, so this one is slightly higher on the left
“It’s not the most obvious thing you would notice but I can’t walk into a TK Maxx anymore and not notice these small details.”
And if you thought the problem wouldn’t continue into the show section – you’d be wrong.
Kenzie also found a pair of UGG boot dupes which had been stitched up wrong, leaving some of the inside panelling of the shoe visible.
Unlike the skirt, it seemed like the problem was only on one pair of the shoes though.
“Make sure you are inspecting your clothing at TK Maxx,” she added.
After sharing her video on social media people were left divided over the issue.
One commented on the clip: “That’s literally why they’re at TK Maxx.”
A second agreed: “That’s why a lot of these items end up at TK Maxx, many of them are seconds, meaning they had slaws when created so ended up in discount shops.”
But others thanked Kenzie for pointing the issue out.
“This is great intel, thank you,” one said.
“That’s fascinating! Such great tips to look out for, I had no idea,” another fashion fan wrote.
And someone else added: “I’ve noticed this and have to remind myself to slow down and be more mindful when shopping!
“Stop and inspect the quality of things!”
How Does TK Maxx Flog Designer for Cheap?
- TK Maxx follows an off-price business model to get designer products for cheap
- It buys merchandise from various brands and designers at a discount and then sells it to customers at lower prices than traditional retail stores
- The selection at its outlets often includes overstocked items, last season’s styles and goods from cancelled orders.
- The Gold Label is a premium collection of designer and luxury products offered by TK Maxx.
- If you love designer clothes, this is the tag you want to look out for on pieces.