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American Apparel
Categories: Shopping Fashion Accessories Shopping Fashion Men's Clothing Shopping Fashion Women's Clothing Accessories, Men's Clothing, Women's Clothing
320 BroadwayNashville, TN 37201
Neighborhood: Downtown
(615) 880-1025
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- Hours:
Mon-Sat 11 am - 9 pm
Sun 12 pm - 6 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
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13 reviews for American Apparel
13 reviews in English
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Review from Megan T.
1/14/2011
Thank you Jesus for sending an American Apparel to the world of cowboy boots and belt buckles, oh and let's not forget the pink cowgirl hats. This shop is most definitely a breath of funky-fresh air on a strip of chinzy and kitschy country music gift shops.
I really liked the staff they have working there, you know when you can tell if someone likes their job? I think it must be cool to work there because they all have a shit eating grin on their faces like "yes I really ate the last cookie". Not to mention they are super friendly and helpful in finding what you are looking for.
The store is a bit cramped moving from front to back, but amazingly they seem to have a pretty good selection despite their spacial limitations. -
Review from HaileyTIffany M.
Nashville, TN
4/29/2012
Cool clothes but a dumb location and the salespeople are always so stuck up, if you can even find them. Usually they are in the back stockroom, and if they come out and you ask them to find you something, they roll their eyes at you and whine.
I say this after about 10 trips in there. Plus Dov Charney eeewww -
Review from Marcia M.
8/25/2011 1 Check-in Here
I still scratch my head regarding the location of this American Apparel located on Honky Tonk row on Broadway?
Maybe I'm cra-zy but isn't this area the tourist mecca of our fair city?
When I think of AA, I think of very trendy and youthful consumers (or their parents) not the crowd who is visiting Robert's or Tootsie's. Don't get me wrong, it's their choice where they want to have their business but as an individual who previously owned my own retail store and who has worked in the fashion industry for years, I just think that there are many other locations that this brand could better serve the Nashville community.
Perhaps the Gulch? Hillsboro Village? Heck, even The Mall at Green Hills where many trendy retailers flourish and cater to this demographic?
I headed into this location last Saturday to peruse with a friend and we stressed over the parking situation as you have to play (dearly) to play down here. I will happily oblige for an extended dinner or a rare night of boot scootin' boogie but it doesn't make sense for a brief shopping excursion. So what did we do? We parked illegally (sorry officer) and literally ran in and out of the store to see if there was anything of interest. Mind you, if I wasn't in such a "rushed" and compromising situation... I would have likely stuck around and tried merchandise on and spent some money! However, that isn't the case due to the parking.
Regarding the brand itself, AA carries well-priced basics but also includes super fashion-forward styles that would be staples in any lady or fella's wardrobe. Plus, if you are ever going to print or make tee-shirts for your business or personal use, AA is the way to go as the quality and fit are superior. I currently have major admiration for their shiny neon retro-inspired spandex leggings. Conventional, right? -
Review from Amanda A.
7/10/2011
The only good thing about this American Apparel store is that they sell American Apparel clothing. Now onto the bad:
1) Do cowboys not wear colors? Is that why they don't stock a lot of the lovely palette that I've so come to enjoy in AA clothes and I have to either special order or order online? Surely I'm not the only person in Nashville who wants to get a 50/50 tee in red.
2) The location. It's been said before. I agree.
3) If I wanted people I don't know to see me in my underwear, I would have become a stripper. And if I wanted to see the guy in the dressing room next to me in his underwear... well, I don't know what I'd do, but it certainly wasn't my shopping goal for the day. Srsly though, the dressing room situation here is no good. I might not like the whole soft-core amateur porn advertising scheme that AA has going on, but it generally doesn't keep me from buying their clothes. However, when a store chooses to put curtains on its rooms that leave several inches of space on the side for anyone who's walking by or who is in one of the other rooms with the too-narrow curtains and can see your naked image reflected back to them in the mirror, I have become part of the scheme that I really didn't want to participate in. -
Review from Alyson W.
Nashville, TN
12/13/2010
Location in Nashville is everything and I have never heard more complaints about location than this store. Why oh why would you open anything retail related in Downtown? I agree that "growth" of downtown should be something we strive for but its not something that will happen to Downtown any time soon.
There is no where to park even on a Sunday. I honestly would rather buy online than have to deal with all of the hassels.
However, terrible location aside, the store is VERY small and completely overpacked with merchandise. The merchandise doesn't even come close to the selection online or at other AA stores. It is difficult to move aorund in because there is just so much stuff.
Besides a terrible phone conversation with a sales associate (that hung up on me) the service has always been very nice. -
Review from John G.
8/9/2008 1 photo
I have to go with Caleb on this one. While AA as a brand is a fine selection, why oh why did they open a store on country chic lane, instead of Vandy or Green Hills is a questionable business move that reminds me of putting a BBQ joint in the 4th floor of a minor league baseball stadium that is closed 70% days of the year, but I digress.
This is a strange place to put the store, but the selection is decent. -
Review from agnes b.
Corvallis, OR
12/13/2007
I will give my theoretical support to just about ANY retail business that opens up in downtown Nashville to sell something other than cowboy boots or souvenir shot glasses, because you know what, I'm excited about the growth of Nashville. I was polite and helpful to the people putting this American Apparel together, directing them where to buy potted plants, and telling the aging tattooed carnie construction workers which places on Broadway you could sneak in to use the bathroom. And to be perfectly honest, I'm addicted to hoodies.
All that aside, there are PLENTY of undesirable facts about the practices of this company's top dogs, so don't go nominating yourself for sainthood on your sweatshop-free shopping trip here. As for the garments overall, I think the best assessments came from one of my former bosses who was dying to go in as soon as they opened up, but soon concluded: (holding up a tube top) "I was bigger than this when I was born" and "Where's the stripper pole?" -
Review from Sharon N.
Nashville, TN
3/30/2008
American Apparel is known for their sweatshop-free, funky 80's inspired casual wear. We in Nashville can now feel like we are on the map since we have been graced with an American Apparel in downtown. The store is small but it is packed to the brim with almost every style that you can find online, and thankfully the downtown store is always well organized and clean. So it is a breeze to find things.
I am really, really, happy this store is in downtown Nashville, hopefully it will spur some more retails shops to move in as well. It would be awesome to actually park the car and walk around downtown without having to enter a Honky Tonk (ok, maybe just one for some imbibing). Downtown shopping would make Nashville feel more like a real city!
My favorite things from American Apparel are their basics, like the tri-blend t-shirts, and the deep v-neck shirts. Very sexy, and low effort. The Nashville store has a plethora of both to choose from.
I like the Nashville American Apparel because even though it is Hipster Central, we are still in Nashville, so the sales people are approachable. They will still say 'Hi.'
One word of warning though, they are extremely strict on their return policy, you can exchange only within thirty days, and it must have been unworn. I have seen them reject returns just because they smelled like smoke from being in someone's car. So be sure you want whatever you are buying and check it for defects. American Apparel has a great ethos, but they haven't exactly perfected their manufacturing methods, I have seen items with holes in seams, and faulty stitching. So try everything on before you buy, and you should go home happy.Listed in: Born to Shop
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Review from Patrick R.
Nashville, TN
4/9/2008
Oh, how I yearn to be hip! American Apparel, won't you show me the way?
So I can certainly support a retail store that is sweatshop-free...though it would be nice if that was something most clothing stores could offer. Their location is pretty ideal for tourists or whoever else it is that walks up and down lower Broad, but those of us who drive will find parking to be a bit of a pain.
So whether or not you want to admit it, American Apparel can certainly outfit you in those cool threads you've been dreaming about. Most of their stuff is unisex and therefore a bit androgynous, but you can't go wrong with their hoodies and baseball Ts. Some of their items just strike me as straight up goofy...leggings and leotards and headbands and other 80's accessories that girls tell me are totally in right now.
The fact of the matter is that it's an ultra-cool store, but the staff is often a bit unapproachable and the prices are steep for casual wear. The good news is that if you're a slave to trends, you won't have to pay shipping costs. Also, their catalogs border on soft core porn, so that's cool if you're into it. American Apparel is sort of like that coolest of cliques in high school...thus I gave them three stars so they might still invite me to their pool party. -
Review from Jennifer H.
Austin, TX
9/12/2007 1 photo
"American Apparel is a vertically integrated, made-in-the-USA, sweatshop-free enterprise. Under his leadership, the downtown Los Angeles operation has grown into the single largest domestic clothing manufacturer."
I was very excited to stumble across an honest-to-goodnes American Apparel retail store while stranded in Nashville on business.
I love not paying for shipping! Check them out - made in USA and sweatshop free. The shirts fit perfectly, and wear exceptionally well. -
Review from Mariela C.
San Francisco, CA
10/27/2008 1 photo
In a sea of Honky Tonks American Apparel is bar none the most ridiculously out of place thing downtown. Nevertheless, I think it's a nice break from the tourist t-shirts and boot store monopoly. American Apparel specialized in providing t-shirts and stretch pants in about every solid color known to mankind. Though I'm not a big fan of metallic colored stretch pants or body suits, I absolutely adore their super soft t-shirts. When they do decide to divert from their usual solid color and branch out to a print, it tends to be pretty cool. American Apparel is also one of those stores with a social agenda; a sponsor of progressive social campaigns in California, gives me another reason to be a big fan of this place. Though American Apparel has given downtown a slight glimpse of hipster, it's still looks ridiculous in Honky Tonk country.
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Review from Robert K.
West Palm Beach, FL
9/26/2008
American Apparel makes the best fitting shirts, period. I was really happy to find that they opened a store in Nashville... only to be disappointed to find out that it is located downtown on Broadway. Seriously, I don't know why any local would go through the hassle of trying to find parking and then pay for parking, in order to go to the store. Granted, it is a great brand and I love their shirts (best fit + super soft), but to have to deal with the downtown scene is too much sometimes. Now that I have gotten that out of the way, the store is great inside because it is so new, however it is bustling with tourists!
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Review from Peter M.
Nashville, TN
8/2/2008
Hooray! Soak up the irony: a bold, forward-thinking, controversial, and Californian clothing store right in the middle of Lower Broadway! I was there today, and an old fanny pack clad tourist from Iowa walked in and loudly asked if one could drink beer on the street. The clerk did not even blink as he politely answered, "no" and completed my transaction.
I like watching conservative, chunky tourists react to the ridiculous, sometimes indecent, always for skinny people bathing suits, leotards and super skinny hot pink jeans.
Besides all that, however, the clothes they sell (the 70% that aren't there just to shock you) are good. I bought a very sharp polo shirt here today--their shirts are not just appropriately slim-fitting, but the designs are cool --they can make something classic like a polo shirt look really design-forward and fresh. They are also known for having a large variety of bold, unique colors, especially in t-shirts. And if you want some retro brief underwear in 12 different colors, you can get that too.
