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queue at hollister shop today...
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[FnG]magnolia;18103987 said:How much does a Che t-shirt cost?
I joke, I joke.
Oh look who showed up, despite not replying to my extremely long winded and well thought out post that i put a lot of effort into! At least, i think it's you, i apologise if not
Oh, and Che Badges - £2.50. I've got a hippy van t-shirt if that counts? Was a tenner
I'd never encountered Jack Wills until I started working in St. Albans temporarily... it's awful.
For example:
http://www.jackwills.com/Store/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductRef=006122&Option=006122019
FIFTY FOUR POUNDS
For jogging bottoms. That look like they're from Peacocks. It's not nice material, it's not nicely styled, the logo literally looks like it's made of masking tape.
I don't understand :/
http://www.jackwills.com/Store/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductRef=005954&Option=005954375
£64
They price them like that to give the air of quality and often people who "can afford" (read, justify) the prices will feel "special" that they're wearing the clothes. I feel bummed spending over £10 on a t-shirt, I just can't see its "value".
More than half probably, it's not about people riding high horses or morality, it's about the fact that they market their wares to the general population who simply enough are stupid enough to fall for it. I get the feeling that you might be offended that the clothes you like to wear are getting labelled as chav wear though.
Even if half the population does fall for marketing it does not make them chavs. You are coming across like a bit of a pleb tbh
Shock horror, normal people walking down the high street and buying clothes from chain stores
Even if half the population does fall for marketing it does not make them chavs. You are coming across like a bit of a pleb tbh
Shock horror, normal people walking down the high street and buying clothes from chain stores
Was just about to post a similar response. It's just clothing worn by all different types of people.
I would buy something I like from any shop but I draw the line at huge branding, do not want to look like a walking billboard.
Little logo = fine
HUGE BRANDING = nein
This is the reason why Bench is my least favourite brand. It's not even an interesting logo and it's just all over their clothes - woeful
Well, it is a rather ludicrous statement.
Popular clothes are popular shocker
I am thinking he shops at *exclusive* charity shops (first dibs on new donations)
Even if half the population does fall for marketing it does not make them chavs. You are coming across like a bit of a pleb tbh
Shock horror, normal people walking down the high street and buying clothes from chain stores
I think too much emphasis is being put on the word "chav". I mean it more towards the "expensive = good" mentality that a lot of them have, I would call that a chav mentality even if the person themselves couldn't be described as an out and out chav. Don't forget that I'm talking about the ridiculously expensive clothes desired by a large chunk of the population.
Well, it is a rather ludicrous statement.
Popular clothes are popular shocker
Not when a lot of people buy expensive clothes because they're expensive, as some sort of status symbol.
I actually think for the type of 'image' the clothes are, Hollister is popular because it's a much cheaper alternative than the more premium brands. I wouldn't label Hollister as 'expensive'. Abercrombie and Fitch, Jack Wills and Crew Clothing are far pricier.
The cheapest place to get similar styled clothes is Republic (particuarly their brand Soul Cal), but the quality of their clothes isn't very good. My £15 hoody shrunk to the extent that now it's only used to go to the gym and my tracksuit bottoms have holey pockets
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Shock horror. Many people value clothes at a higher price than the sum of their raw materials, labour, etc.
I like All Saints http://www.allsaints.com/men reasonably expensive (would love for it to be cheaper) but the opposite of what you are saying as it is hardly "status symbol". Nobody will ever look at it and go *omgz All Saints*
It is simply close to where I live, Bath and I like the style. If lived in Clifton like Nitefly I would no doubt have far more choice of shops
It is simply close to where I live, Bath and I like the style. If lived in Clifton like Nitefly I would no doubt have far more choice of shops
Half of OcUK doesn't spend more than £30 on a pair of jeans and thinks more than three pairs of shoes for a man is "gay". This is really not the best forum for anything to do with fashion.
That said, Hollister is Abercrombie's cheaper brand aimed at youngsters 14-18 years old. Seems to be doing well for them, not that I wear anything from there.
That said, Hollister is Abercrombie's cheaper brand aimed at youngsters 14-18 years old. Seems to be doing well for them, not that I wear anything from there.
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Hollister in Bromley had created a line outside the store.
I just walked past the staff on the door and only saw 3 customers inside, with 40+ waiting outside.
"It's so exclusive!"... not.
I just walked past the staff on the door and only saw 3 customers inside, with 40+ waiting outside.
"It's so exclusive!"... not.
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They do actually spray their 'fragrance' in and around the entrance of the store, memory is closely linked with the sense of smell.
I think it's made with ground up children and sweat off some corporate scumbag's hairy back.
I think it's made with ground up children and sweat off some corporate scumbag's hairy back.