Hi, I'm Maggie and I shop at Ann Taylor.

I recently went to a secondhand clothing store targeted to teenage girls to sell some clothes I've purchased and worn once or twice. These items included brands like Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle, Hollister, etc. Also, a large portion were Ann Taylor that I simply did not wear anymore. I gave the sales girl my bag, waited for a couple minutes until she called my name.

She gave me the clothing they didn't want along with the money for whatever clothing they did. Every single Ann Taylor piece was still in the bag. I was a bit puzzled, seeing as everything in there was in mint condition and was (at least I thought) very cute. I asked her what was wrong with them, and she told me they didn't buy Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, or other "old lady" brands. I blushed, laughed sheepishly and left the store, while I was wearing head to toe Ann Taylor and Banana Republic.

I am 2o years old. I love Ann Taylor. I've been shopping there since I was 15 or 16, and it is by far my favorite store. I've been praying for the day they open one in Southern Utah so I could possibly work there. I thought back to the times I've been in the store, and realized that I have never seen any girls around my age in there. Their only customers are women 35+ toting along their children.

Apparently I have "old lady" style. I've never been a fan of pink flames and neon colored shirts. I shy away from bold unnatural hues and too-tight t-shirts with various cliché sayings. Is that a bad thing? I guess I don't need to impress anyone anymore, so should I really care? Probably not.