Nov
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I Hate Hollister
Tagged with (, , ) by Meredith on 01-11-2007

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 a No Fear shirt, 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.

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.

Comments

Elisabeth on 10 November, 2007 at 9:01 am #

Right on.


christina on 16 November, 2007 at 1:38 pm #

umm k! obviously you have NEVER shopped @ a Aeropostale, bc if you would of you would know that the prices arent that bad! jeans for $15 and shirts as low as $1.80! so b4 you go on a lame ass rant again you better look into what you say a lil better! :)


Ciara on 31 December, 2007 at 5:49 pm #

Well I think that a lot of mindless idiot wannabe tween girls shop at Hollister just so they can look cool, but I don’t. Almost my entire wardrobe is from there because THE CLOTHES FIT. Hollister is the only place that I can find jeans that fit me. And, consequently, the prices aren’t bad at Hollister. Only at Abercrombie and Fitch. Man, do I hate Abercrombie and Fitch.

But that’s besides the point.

Really, is it necessary to slam clothing stores? If you don’t like what they sell, it’s as simple as NOT GOING THERE. That’s something I don’t understand. Maybe being “in” isn’t what you’re looking for– and that’s great for you– but seriously. Stop complaining.


Meredith on 31 December, 2007 at 5:50 pm #

Ciara: It’s my blog. I’ll complain if I want to. Thanks though!


tori on 11 February, 2008 at 5:38 pm #

OK………you know that abercrombie and hollister have the same prices as Pacific Sun and the CCS magazine and Hot topic and also Delias and those stores and some prices at abercrombie might be less . also i know eveyone wears those but let them wear what they want .sooooooooooooo really next time you go to the mall go into the stores and look at the prices
and then if you still want to talk about theses stores go ahead I LOVE ABERCROMBIE AND HOLLISTER AS YOU CAN SEE I REALY DONT AGREE SORRY
I<3 ABERCROMBIE AND HOLLISTER

STOP COMPLANING AND GET A LIFE


tori on 11 February, 2008 at 5:44 pm #

I LOVE THOSE STORES SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH . I DONT RELLY KNOW WHERE I WOUL BE WITHOUT THEM <3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3abercromie


Meredith on 11 February, 2008 at 8:52 pm #

Tori: You’d probably be naked. Am I right?


tori on 12 February, 2008 at 1:40 pm #

and you have no life and 4 ur info i am not


Meredith on 12 February, 2008 at 4:09 pm #

Tori: Somehow I think you would like my other blog more than my personal one. Go check it out!


Kayla on 19 February, 2008 at 5:09 pm #

I completely agree with you Meredith! Hollister, A&F, and all those other name brand places are mainly popular FOR the popular. This is just a sterotype and is not meant for EVERONE but I’ve noticed that most people that wear those types of clothes are either real b****es or are just wannabes. I do know a couple people who wear the clothes just because they fit nice and they like the colors (which in my opinoin is kinda stupid) but that is just me. Sure, maybe I need a life but hey I’m my own person and I don’t like to follow the crowd. If that means I’m the biggest loser in school, so be it! Clothes do not make the person, they show WHO the person is!


Anne on 6 March, 2008 at 9:06 am #

As the mother of a middle school girl, I couldn’t agree more. I encourage my daughter to be truly confident and comfortable with who she is. She doesn’t need a $40 T-Shirt to try to show the world she’s cool. She’s a great, well-liked kid for who she is. Do I indulge her a bit? Yep. But that stuff is a very small part of her wardrobe. I know girls who don’t walk out of the house without one of those brands plastered on their chests. To me that says one thing: “I am insecure and hope you think I’m cool because I have this shirt.”


miguel on 24 April, 2008 at 11:02 pm #

I HATE HOLLISTER BECAUSE IT IS TOO FRIKIN EXPENSIVE AND EVERYBODY FOLLOWS PREPPY TRENDS BECAUSE THEY WANT TO SHOW THE ONLY THING THEY KNOW.MONEY. IF THEY WOULD GO SOMEWHERE ELSE THEY WOULD SAY WHERE’S HOLLISTER. ESPECIALLY WHERE I LIVE ITS JUST PLAIN STUPID TO WEAR SURFER APPERAL IN THE DESERT. BUT YET, EVERYBODY HAS THOSE HUGE SUNGLASSES, PLAID SHORTS, AND A PREPPY T SHIRT. ALL THOSE SHIRTS ARE REALLY JUST SEWN ON LETTERS OR IRON ONS IN A FANCY WAY TO MAKE THEM LOOK EXPENSIVE, BUT STILL THE SAME QUALITY AS THE OTHER SHIRTS. I BUY WHATEVER CATCHES MY EYE AND I AM PLEASED TO SAY THAT PREP CLOTHES DON’T. SO WHAT IF I WEAR A 5 DOLLAR JACKET AND TARGET PANTS. THAT COMBO IS AWESME AND UNDER 10 BUCKS. PARENTS, STOP BUYING YOUR CHILD HOLLISTER BECAUSE YOUR SPOILING THEM AND THEY’LL START TO EXPECT YOU TO BUY THEM THOSE CLOTHES EVERY SINGLE TIME YOU WALK PAST HOLLISTER. DON’T YOU ALL AGREE? ALL KIDS ARE FOCUSING ON THESE DAYS ARE HOW THEY LOOK AND IF THEY ARE IMPORTANT OR NOT. NOT FOCUSED ON WHAT REALLY MATTERS GRADES. IF THEY GET LUCKY IN THE WORLD THEY CAN BUY ALL THE HOLLISTER THEY WANT. BUT IT DOESN’T ALWAYS HAPPEN THAT WAY. THEY MIGHT BE TOO DEPENDENT ON YOU AND LIVE WITH YOU FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES OR WORK AT MCDONALDS. STOP BUYING HOLLISTER. IT IS A BAD INFLUENCE.


bryan fajardo on 30 April, 2008 at 7:30 pm #

1st off dont nag on stores because you dont have enough money to buy their shit… your probably just jealous because you cant afford it i like hollister because i like the way it fits me and i look sexy in it, the shirts and pants are cool looking and if you dont think so you really are blind by the way none of the brands you like are really very famous so shut the fuck up also.. get your facts straight


Meredith on 30 April, 2008 at 7:34 pm #

Gosh Bryan, that’s exactly why I posted this, because I’m jealous I can’t afford their stuff! You sure put me in my place, yes you did.


Billeh on 30 April, 2008 at 9:59 pm #

Lmao Meredith, (on that last comment.) :)


Joyce on 5 June, 2008 at 3:32 pm #

wow, bryan, you just made a funny!
thank you :D that was even better than some of Borat’s comments.

If you think Hollister is expensive, you must come from one heck of a poor, ghetto town.
okay, I take that back. The crap from Hollister is only expensive compared to their sibling brands at the dollar store.
same low-ass quality, only with HOLLISTER plastered all over them!

bad case of inferiority complex you have there.


chloe on 19 July, 2008 at 6:26 pm #

yeah, i wear hollister and i somewhat like it but it kinda does get to a point where the prices are a little much for a tank top. And it gets kinda annoying to see practically EVERYONE wearing hollister. Even the geeks r wearing it. And who cares if ur poor. obviously bryan, ur a cocky little asshole and can’t tell ur ass from a hole the ground.


Some Random Person on 18 August, 2008 at 3:28 pm #

Seriously meredith, the clothes there are not very overpriced. Yes maybe the jeans for $50 bucks are a little much but if people like to wear them then why should you care? I don’t know where you’re from but people around where I live and at my school don’t wear hollister. And yes, they are preps and popular.

Personally, I think the clothes are a little small but I still like the store. Hot chicks (hot guys if you’re a girl), good music, nice smells, etc… Maybe you haven’t been in there before but it’s a pretty laid back, chill atmosphere.
Yes the clothes are a little unoriginal too, but I think they fit good. And no, that is not all I wear.
I have around like 5 shirts from there and nothing else. Besides the jeans are too tight on me and they don’t have my size (I’m 6′8″ 210lbs, need 36 length).

So I think you should at least try some of their clothes on to see how they fit. I know you might not want to be seen as a preppy popular kid or whatever people think but seriously try a couple shirts on or something. You might like them and they might even be on sale.


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