Added 3/23/09: Closing comments because nobody will ever top Maribel.
Added 4/14/10: Reopened for more funnies.
I hate Hollister. And Aeropostale. And Abercrombie & Fitch. And all the other brands that jack up prices on ordinary items just because their name is on them. Hollister is the current fad from what I can tell (did know know their stores play music louder than OSHA allows?), and kids all over my school are wearing Hollister this and Hollister that.
I’m not talking about brands that are famous, mind you. Levi’s are famous because they are quality jeans. Converse is famous because Chuck Taylors have a distinct look. Pacific Sun has wild prints that they are known for. Even semi-existential brands like No Fear still stand for something – if you wear No Fear t-shirts, you are conveying a message about yourself about being a daredevil, shirking authority, etc. Life is Good encourages being carefree, having an active lifestyle, etc. But Hollister and friends have none of these distinctions. (Okay, I guess if you really want to assert your individuality, you could just make and wear your own .)
If you interrupted the assembly line at an Aeropostale factory before the name went on the clothes, you’d still have perfect normal, wearable clothes that would cost a lot less. The only association they can make is “we’re cool.” And therefore, if you wear Aeropostale, you’ll be cool too! That’s enough reason to jack up the price 40%, right? No! I don’t care if you think “oh but wearing Hollister shows that I like surfing and stuff,” it doesn’t. Wearing Hollister shows that you like Hollister, because there is absolutely nothing unique about the clothes they make. Like I said, I’m not talking about Puma shoes here, those are distinctive. But Seven jeans are just jeans.
And just in case anybody thinks I’m being a hypocrite, I want to mention that Hello Kitty does not fall under this category. The company’s name is Sanrio, and little girls don’t go ga-ga for Sanrio – they do it for Hello Kitty.
Wearing A&F says only one thing about you. It says that you are willing to pay extra for a regular t-shirt that happens to have their name on it. As always, I am open to discussion on this rant, but you will never get me to like Hollister.
Hello losers
Look down at what your wearing… Now were you get it?
Hmm maybe from walmart, or target, or some cheap place my exfriend goes to.
I personally think that A&F and Hollister are the places teens want to go because the clothes are the nicest. Do you honestly think target, kmart, and where every you guys go to is better quality? Pah-lease Hollister is indeed better quality then that!
Actually hollister is so cheap, compare to the places I go to hollister is like a 99 cent store.
Serious, get a life!
If you got money then you won’t care you can just spend it know whatever stop acting ducking broke get a job
Hey fuck face Alison,
If your such a rich bitch then why do you shop at hollister if the clothes are so cheap?
- FYI Hollister clothes are not “nice” sure the name looks good but the material is no different the the clothes that strech out at walmart. The T-shirts fade, loose their shape, and their clothes are for flat chested 12 year old girls. I appologize if anyone readying this is, however I am not, just trying to make a point:]
Lastly, I love this blog. I completely agree these stores are way overpriced for what they have to offer. Especially their boring ass jeans. Levi’s are just as nice and 1/2 the cost. Not to mention the fact that I can also buy high quality jeans with tons of sparkles and designs at Buckle for only a little more cash.
I’ve worked in many retail places before, I currently work at American eagle hollister and Victoria secrets and they all are very unique. You wouldn’t know the detail the companies go through without working there. But I have to say that hollister clothes are better quality than wall mart or kmart I’ve had clothes from both. The color fabric and fit is much nicer. So before anyone has a heart attack try actually working fir the companies for more than 2 years then come back to talk about them.