Abercrombie's Sweater Scandal Is More Complicated Than You Think

They're calling it... "Sweatergate." New Abercrombie scandal just dropped, this time they've been accused of selling men 100% merino wool sweaters, and offering women wool/poly blends at a marked up price. It all reeks of the "pink tax." But I think there's a little more to the story. So I'm putting Abercrombie on trial, presenting the accusations, the defense, and my very official verdict. But I think the whole ordeal reveals a more interesting discussion about the way men and women shop, and why clothing brands and marketers target the groups differently in the first place. And of course I go on several tangents along the way. Just part of the fun. Should we be prioritizing quality and longevity over trends? Or have some of us become a little too obsessed with finding the objectively perfect garment? Let me know what you think in the comments. Is Abercrombie guilty, or is Sweatergate a little more complicated than it seems? Rachael Brownfield - Sweatergate: https://www.instagram.com/p/DeXn0XsgkZ5/ Xander Torres: https://www.instagram.com/p/DecmfSHSSAz/?hl=en Abercrombie's Sweater Collection: https://www.abercrombie.com/shop/us/womens-sweaters-tops 00:00 - Intro 01:33 - Sweatergate: The Accusations 03:06 - The Pink Tax, Defined 05:15 - The Defense: Why This Happened 08:11 - How Men and Women Shop Differently 11:44 - The Dude Tax 12:41 - Women Pronunciation Rant/Tangent 13:09 - The Problem with Men's Fashion 15:22 - The Verdict: A Little Bit of Both 18:10 - W