I wanted to comment on this, but not when it was the flagship article. Several years ago I went in to AE and bought several things - shirts, jacket, etc. All were high quality. Last summer I went into the same store and noticed a marked drop in quality. The shirts were thinner/cheaper cotton, the jackets were of lesser quality. So yes, you've done the research, but have you shopped there?
American Eagle Ready to Fly High [View article]