Hollister why so popular

Festy · 15-04-2013 03:41AM #1

Why is that every time I go out to the pubs/clubs seem to be full of blokes wearing this brand of sh1te clothing ?

I was in a nightclub last week and I swear 4/5 of the blokes in there were all wearing the same Hollister checkered shirts :eek:

Duff · 15-04-2013 03:49AM

Duno. Just reminds me of them D4s with their God awful American shíte accents. Oim Moyykill MacMullen.

Festy · 15-04-2013 03:53AM

Duff wrote: »

Duno. Just reminds me of them D4s with their God awful American shíte accents. Oim Moyykill MacMullen.

Ha :pac:

I even had some young wan come up to me and say how come i never wear their brand

I told her I don't wear crap clothing love

Seriously though,what the fcuk is wrong with people now a days ?

PS FCUK great brand

Rabies · 15-04-2013 03:55AM

Festy wrote: »

Why is that every time I go out to the pubs/clubs seem to be full of blokes wearing this brand of sh1te clothing ?

I was in a nightclub last week and I swear 4/5 of the blokes in there were all wearing the same Hollister checkered shirts :eek:

Perceived sign of quality and preppy American clothing.
Blame tv and movies.

Still looks better than Dunnes Stores finest

Manic Moran · 15-04-2013 05:11AM

I live up the road from Hollister. Place is not particularly amazing.

colman1212 · 15-04-2013 05:48AM

I bought quite a bit of abercrombie clothing when I lived in san fran and boston. They last for years. Serious quality. Hollister is like a brother company of abercrombie I think. Cheaper.

bacon n eggs · 15-04-2013 10:03AM

Have bought a few bits and pieces recently for teens in house and I have to say the quality is great, totally different feel to it.

15-04-2013 10:13AM

Because like A&F they make very good looking, brilliant fitting and high quality clothing. My wardrobe is mostly made up of hollister and Abercrombie t-shirts,shirts and Polos and they last better than nearly any other brand I've owned and imo have some of the nicest designs going.

Ush1 · 15-04-2013 10:18AM

When I was in America last time, Hollister seemed mostly to be for juveniles. Abercrombie seemed more aimed at tiny people or homosexuals.

podgemonster · 15-04-2013 10:34AM

I like Hollister's stuff. Price for a shirt is €40-€50 and its nice material, design and fit. Better than paying €20-€30 for an makeshift cheap checkered shirt from H&M, GAP, River Island or Pennys.

Jackjones shirts seem to be aimed at pencil thin lads and their fit isnt right for me (can't handle the guns). Superdry and A&F are more expensive but I might splash out if one really caught my eye in Superdry.

Saying that there are plenty other good place to get clothes but more importantly I tend not to judge people by what they wear but more what they say and do.

.jacksparrow. · 15-04-2013 10:36AM

Festy wrote: »

Ha :pac:

I even had some young wan come up to me and say how come i never wear their brand I told her I don't wear crap clothing love

Seriously though,what the fcuk is wrong with people now a days ?

PS FCUK great brand

There is nothing wrong with people,I think you have the problem been so upset with peoples choice of fashion!

General General · 15-04-2013 10:40AM

Lacoste, mon. Else, you're a fu cken muck savage or maybe a billy bonce.

smurgen · 15-04-2013 10:42AM

tried buying a shirt there the other day, the xl size didn't fit me and they don't do xxl. I'm only a large in other brands. The place does nothing for a fellas confidence!

15-04-2013 11:10AM

podgemonster wrote: »

I like Hollister's stuff. Price for a shirt is €40-€50 and its nice material, design and fit. Better than paying €20-€30 for an makeshift cheap checkered shirt from H&M, GAP, River Island or Pennys.

Jackjones shirts seem to be aimed at pencil thin lads and their fit isnt right for me (can't handle the guns). Superdry and A&F are more expensive but I might splash out if one really caught my eye in Superdry.

Saying that there are plenty other good place to get clothes but more importantly I tend not to judge people by what they wear but more what they say and do.

I'd would class A&F and Hollister well above any of the other brands mentioned above. I'd count them as a proper brand like Hilfiger, RL etc rather than the uk chain store brands.

Sergeant · 15-04-2013 11:13AM

Their clothing really sums up who I am as a person.

A middle-class student from Southern California.

kfallon · 15-04-2013 11:19AM

Poor man's Naff Jacket imo....

:P

Chorcai · 15-04-2013 11:45AM

It's beyond me how anyone can find something in their shop (Dundrum) in the first place

speedboatchase · 15-04-2013 11:50AM

Irish people are under the impression that it's a designer preppy brand akin to Ralph Lauren, when really it's like a US River Island. And as with most Irish blokes and fashion, everybody else is wearing it so it's definitely not 'gay' to wear it too.

1ZRed · 15-04-2013 11:55AM

Ralph Lauren is not preppy or youthful

Afollower · 15-04-2013 11:56AM

Visited their shop in Dundrum recently with 14 y.o. I couldn't see a thing - u'd need a flashlamp to find anything. And the loud music ....... grrrr, not to talk of the smell of their 'scent' which I believe is piped into the place through the AC or something. It's like a feckin torture chamber to anyone over 30 i.m.o.

A Primal Nut · 15-04-2013 12:00PM

speedboatchase wrote: »

Irish people are under the impression that it's a designer preppy brand akin to Ralph Lauren, when really it's like a US River Island. And as with most Irish blokes and fashion, everybody else is wearing it so it's definitely not 'gay' to wear it too.

I don't think most Irish give a crap if its Ralph Lauren or River Island or Hollister or anything else. If they like an item of clothing - they buy it, seriously what's the issue?

I haven't worn Hollister myself but I still have to laugh at all the Metrosexuals moaning about what other men are wearing on this thread.

Why doesn't the OP show us his amazing wardrobe so we can compare? I'm expecting something amazing if he feels he can moan about what other men wear.

NothingMan · 15-04-2013 12:11PM

Afollower wrote: »

Visited their shop in Dundrum recently with 14 y.o. I couldn't see a thing - u'd need a flashlamp to find anything. And the loud music ....... grrrr, not to talk of the smell of their 'scent' which I believe is piped into the place through the AC or something. It's like a feckin torture chamber to anyone over 30 i.m.o.

Very true and it's a headache to walk around. Saying that, they do hire some damn good looking girls...

Apparently you need to be really, really, reall, ridiculously good looking to be even considered for a job there. Hire mostly from amateur modelling agencies. Over xmas they had the staff out wearing the shortest shorts and bikini tops... disgraceful.... <_<. I for one didn't pass by several more times than absolutely necessary.

Ihatecuddles-old · 15-04-2013 12:16PM

1ZRed wrote: »

Ralph Lauren is not preppy or youthful

I look preppy in RL. Nice pink/white striped shirt and jeans. Now I just wear the shirt to bed

I do like Hollister t-shirts on guys. Think they look really hot.

speedboatchase · 15-04-2013 12:18PM

1ZRed wrote: »

Ralph Lauren is not preppy or youthful

Of course it's preppy. I'm very interested to hear the argument as to why it isn't. I never said it was youthful.

Fox_In_Socks · 15-04-2013 12:20PM

speedboatchase wrote: »

Of course it's preppy. I'm very interested to hear the argument as to why it isn't. I never said it was youthful.

What's preppy?

afatbollix · 15-04-2013 12:23PM

When it all started people were paying €50 to get it posted from the states + all the tax. But you had the exclusive thing for a while as only people with money to throw about got it.

But not its in sports direct for chavs.

BrianD3 · 15-04-2013 12:29PM

I think I'll wait till I'm old and sh*tting myself before buying any of their stuff

http://www.hollister.com/uk/continence/products/

Xavi6 · 15-04-2013 12:36PM

I'm a huge fan of both the clothing and the fine females working in the stores.

There is no downside to Hollister as far as I'm concerned.

cson · 15-04-2013 12:39PM

There's lots of other **** for people to be getting worked up about apart from a clothes brand.

Its popular, people wear it, who cares?

15-04-2013 01:02PM

Afollower wrote: »

Visited their shop in Dundrum recently with 14 y.o. I couldn't see a thing - u'd need a flashlamp to find anything. And the loud music ....... grrrr, not to talk of the smell of their 'scent' which I believe is piped into the place through the AC or something. It's like a feckin torture chamber to anyone over 30 i.m.o.

I really like the Abercrombie and Hollister stores actually, only been in ones in the states though but its sort of like a night club, great tunes nice people and nice scents. I also had no problem seeing the clothes its nonsense talk, much better atmosphere than a normal clothes shop you could spend ages in them.

kowloon · 15-04-2013 01:11PM

Manic Moran wrote: »

I live up the road from Hollister. Place is not particularly amazing.

It's the same with other places along the same lines isn't it? They're regular shops in the US but when they open a branch in Ireland people go mental for the stuff like it's some sort of status symbol.

Hollister why so popular

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