[DB10]

I'm not really up to date with fashion etc, but random question, seems to be a big fad/craze of lads wearing hollister lately?

Last few months every second person I see out or on facebook wearing it? I have nothing against hollister clothes they seem nice, but to me they seem too common now and are pricey enough I believe!

[ladhrann]

Originally Posted by DB10

I'm not really up to date with fashion etc, but random question, seems to be a big fad/craze of lads wearing hollister lately?

Last few months every second person I see out or on facebook wearing it? I have nothing against hollister clothes they seem nice, but to me they seem too common now and are pricey enough I believe!

Its another advertisement for the lack of the interest individuals have in fabric, construction and quality. see also: A & F, Hilfiger, etc. etc.

[mysteries1984]

Originally Posted by DB10

I'm not really up to date with fashion etc, but random question, seems to be a big fad/craze of lads wearing hollister lately?

Last few months every second person I see out or on facebook wearing it? I have nothing against hollister clothes they seem nice, but to me they seem too common now and are pricey enough I believe!

I think it used to be a sort of trophy saying you'd been to the US or something. AFAIK you could only get it there, and it's a lot cheaper.

Originally Posted by ladhrann

Its another advertisement for the lack of the interest individuals have in fabric, construction and quality. see also: A & F, Hilfiger, etc. etc.

+1. I don't see the appeal at all.

[mcw92]

There good quality and comfortable i think.

[Basq]

They're good quality alright.. picked up a load of stuff in Hollister Outlet Mall in NYC in February.

But very overpriced here.. wouldn't pay half what they're asking in stores here.

[lisaj]

You can't see anything in the shop. You need the light off your phone to look at the prices!

[MadYaker]

I like their jeans but thats it. I bought a few pairs in the USA last year. I wouldn't buy it here its ridiculously over priced. I don't understand peoples obsession with it. Walking around college its like a bloody school uniform, everyone second person plastered from head to toe in hollister. Its a refuge for those who lack taste and individuality when it comes to clothes.

[maximoose]

Very average quality, and very overpriced.

Brand of choice for w*nkers in my experience too.

[Hazys]

Its very average quality clothing, if you think otherwise you're kiding yourself.

Its A&F's cheaper brand, aimed at teenagers not adults. A&F is in low to mid range retail price where its clothes is of average quality so its cheaper brand is going to be a lot worse.

Its cheap in the US but when it is sold in Ireland they can sell their clothes to people who believe that this is what the actual cool american surfer kids wear lol

[thefa]

Trust Hollister/A&F to bring out the disdain!

My girlfriend bought me some Hollister stuff when she was over in the states at Christmas and my only complaint would be that they could increase the sleeve length on the t-shirts & polos by an inch. Simple designs and good quality.

[dudara]

maximoose Please stick to commenting on the clothes, not on the people that wear them.

dudara

[ladhrann]

Originally Posted by Hazys

Its very average quality clothing, if you think otherwise you're kiding yourself.

Its A&F's cheaper brand, aimed at teenagers not adults. A&F is in low to mid range retail price where its clothes is of average quality so its cheaper brand is going to be a lot worse.

Its cheap in the US but when it is sold in Ireland they can sell their clothes to people who believe that this is what the actual cool american surfer kids wear lol

They are part of the disease in mens' and womens' clothing of valuing a name over inherent added value, construction and materials used.

The true art and purpose of clothing yourself after warmth is to send a message. 'I don't care' is a message, 'I am of a certain socio-economic bracket' is a message. Advertising a clothing name or a brand is a symptom of not having your own message. The classic retort to any criticism of one's clothing in Ireland is in my experience 'Its x brand or Y brand', as if that makes any difference to the inherent quality or exterior form.

[thefa]

Originally Posted by ladhrann

They are part of the disease in mens' and womens' clothing of valuing a name over inherent added value, construction and materials used.

The true art and purpose of clothing yourself after warmth is to send a message. 'I don't care' is a message, 'I am of a certain socio-economic bracket' is a message. Advertising a clothing name or a brand is a symptom of not having your own message. The classic retort to any criticism of one's clothing in Ireland is in my experience 'Its x brand or Y brand', as if that makes any difference to the inherent quality or exterior form.

So in that case you need to wear unbranded clothing or hidden branding in order to send a message. Surely then making an effort to avoid brands would make 'I don't care' a facade and in certain circumstances don't people choose branded (subtle or otherwise) clothes for the social class they belong to or aspire to be in?

[ladhrann]

Originally Posted by thefa

So in that case you need to wear unbranded clothing or hidden branding in order to send a message. Surely then making an effort to avoid brands would make 'I don't care' a facade and in certain circumstances don't people choose branded (subtle or otherwise) clothes for the social class they belong to or aspire to be in?

Wearing unbranded clothing might send a certain message. If you agree with the point that after covering our nakedness and providing warmth all clothing provides some cultural or social message then this is selfevident.

[thefa]

Originally Posted by ladhrann

Wearing unbranded clothing might send a certain message. If you agree with the point that after covering our nakedness and providing warmth all clothing provides some cultural or social message then this is selfevident.

Yes, what I was trying to get at but didn't make clear was how does wearing brands automatically take away from having your own message as the message you might be trying to send out may be linked to certain brands? Wearing that brand could be as concious an effort as the person who chooses to wear unbranded clothing. I think your point is more to do with subtlety than the forfeiting your clothes to sending off your own message.