Gotta love the old queers plastic surgery.
Comments on story are funny as hell.
Posted on 10/22/2012 4:17:13 PM PDT by Second Amendment First
The actors and models who worked on an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Gulfstream G550 jet had crystal-clear rules for serving Chief Executive Officer Michael Jeffries.
Clean-shaven males had to wear a uniform of Abercrombie polo shirts, boxer briefs, flip-flops and a "spritz" of the retailer's cologne, according to an "Aircraft Standards" manual, disclosed in an age-discrimination lawsuit brought by a former pilot. Among the 40-plus pages of detailed instructions: Black gloves had to be used when handling silverware and white gloves to lay the table, the song "Take Me Home" had to be played when passengers entered the cabin on return flights, and Jeffries' dogs - identified in the document as Ruby, Trouble and Sammy - had different seating arrangements based on which ones were traveling.
The document has come to light at a time when Jeffries' management style is being questioned. Abercrombie's shares have erased half their value in the past year, and activist investor Ralph Whitworth is pressing for changes, according to a person familiar with the matter. While Jeffries' penchant for details helped turn Abercrombie into a global brand, the 68-year-old CEO is struggling to reverse falling same-store sales as shoppers grow weary of the fashions and risque marketing.
Amid takeover speculation, it's hard to see Jeffries relinquishing control over the company he has spent 20 years building, said Rob Wilson, president and founder of Tiburon Research Group in San Francisco.
"There's many strategic decisions over the last few years that make you scratch your head, and it kind of plays into what people think of as his 'his way or the highway' managerial philosophy," said Wilson, who recommends selling the shares.
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Gotta love the old queers plastic surgery.
Comments on story are funny as hell.
Ok, I get the Polo shirt thing. Branding and all. But why the hell do the specify boxer briefs? Very creepy for a much older CEO or whatever his title is to care about what underwear the models in their 20’s wear.
“Take Me Home?” Which version? Artist?
Okay, boxer briefs. It doesn't seem to mention pants. Does he demand that males walk around in their underwear? I'm trying to figure out exactly how weird this is. I'm guessing very weird.
He’s an old queen who likes young boys. I’ll bet the outerwear comes off for him at his request.
He must have a foot fetish too, what with the flip flop thing.
“Take Me Home”
I think that is a misprint. Should be an O instead of an E at the end of “Home”. I believe that it was originally sung by the Hershey Highwaymen out of Frisco.
***...a uniform of Abercrombie polo shirts, boxer briefs, flip-flops and a “spritz” of the retailer’s cologne...***
You need to read a little closer, that IS the uniform, no pants.
Cher!
God Save the Queen would have been more appropriate, judging by the looks of him.
Good catch. I would have to assume they probably dress similar to the models they have outside stores.
I had a roommate who worked for AE or Hollister. Forgot which one. They had similar dress codes, i.e must wear shirts, jeans, shorts, etc. that they sold. Never got as specific as boxer briefs.
I was wondering the same thing.
Egads, who did his facelift - that correspondence school surgeon from The Simpsons?
As for A and F...I realize I’m not their target demographic, but I’ve always thought their clothes for the most part were just plain ugly. I mean, most of their stuff I wouldn’t buy at Wal-Mart prices, much less the arm and leg they demand.
But, that’s just me. Each to their own, and all that.
Now I really want to see the entire 40 pg. doc to see how creepy this guy is.
hence the importance of the proper style briefs ;-)
Thanks for the laugh! Good one!
Comments were great and very unexpected, considering the source. Particularly loved someone saying he was a Joan Rivers look-alike. The group he made all his initial money off of has grown up and moved on. Looks like Jeffries’ may be stuck in a time warp.
From fishing gear to freakish queer. What a downturn of a company.
"All citizens will be required to change their underwear every half-hour. Underwear will be worn on the outside so we can check."
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