We shopped at American Eagle and saw why it's so popular with teens right now

I went to an American Eagle store in Midtown Manhattan.

The store was very bright and upbeat.

The first floor of the store carried women's clothing.

Things like jackets were typically over $100, but otherwise, it wasn't particularly expensive. Sweaters generally cost between $25 and $50.

Most products in store were on sale, many as much as 50% off.

$50 jeans lined the walls of the store. It carried a variety of different sizes and styles.

There were also leggings and slippers. Most products were being advertised as "cozy" and "comfortable," as opposed to "trendy."

Near the fleece-lined leggings were piles of plush sweaters.

Men's clothing was on the second floor.

There were just as many sale signs as there were downstairs, and the same emphasis on comfort.

There was a lot of denim for sale and sweaters piled up everywhere.

An accessories wall carried mugs, hats, gloves, scarves, socks, and even a fleece fanny pack. Everything was 40% off.

There was also a ton of outerwear on sale for 50% off.

Attached to the American Eagle store was a four-floor Aerie store.

Aerie's comparable sales were up 32% in the third quarter.

There seemed to be a lot of overlap between American Eagle and Aerie.

Both stores seemed to be emphasizing empowerment, self-love, and comfort.