Lack of Hollister knowledge -- good or bad? - LotusTalk

Mr_Baker · 09-05-2008, 12:36 PM

So, the other week I went down to the State Fair, y'know. While enjoying a tasty treat from the "Big Fat Bacon" stand, a realization smacked me upside the head. All these people around me were wearing "Hollister" shirts, and I had no idea what it was all about. Truly, it appeared that 1 of 3 people were wearing something with this name on it. Astounding!

Following a brief investigation, I realized that Hollister is (cue Wikipedia quote):

"an American lifestyle brand from parent brand and company Abercrombie & Fitch Co.; inspired by the Southern California laid-back, surfing lifestyle. Goods are available in-store and at hollisterco.com."

This was news to me. I have since discovered that I might be the only person in the USA to be unaware of Hollister.

My question to you is whether this is good or bad?

I guess I don't go to shopping malls very often.

I questioned the neighbor children about this phenomenon, and the 14 yr old boy said his sister "has, like, 12 Hollister items", to which the 11 yr old girl said "No way, it's only, like, 6". So apparently there is a growing discontent with the items. One must have some Hollister apparel, which is "cool", but not too much, or it would be "uncool".

But I digress, back to the question, is my lack of Hollister knowledge good or bad?

Moto44 · 09-05-2008, 12:49 PM

Since you are not part of the demographic who are aware of and wearing the brand, I would argue that it is observant of you to notice a cultural phenomena that could just as easily go unnoticed. You are, however, a little slow to pick up on this.

By the way, it's time to retire that Members Only jacket of yours.

John · 09-05-2008, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Moto44

By the way, it's time to retire that Members Only jacket of yours.

Members Only jackets are too thin for his climate... I think it must be a Starter jacket...

Mr_Baker · 09-05-2008, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Moto44

By the way, it's time to retire that Members Only jacket of yours.

I will if you will ... though we might be the only members left. We're exclusive again!

to us, non-members!

Moto44 · 09-05-2008, 01:01 PM

You really should have had a third option in the poll - all of the above.

apk919 · 09-05-2008, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Moto44

By the way, it's time to retire that Members Only jacket of yours.

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Originally Posted by Mr_Baker

I will if you will ... though we might be the only members left. We're exclusive again!

to us, non-members!

It's all the rage in Tehran!

RoadDad · 09-05-2008, 01:07 PM

Well, you knew about Hollister before I did

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frostylocks · 09-05-2008, 01:08 PM

today it's Hollister for lifestyle surfing Cali-slacker coolness! Neat-o!

yesterday it was Ocean Pacific and Hang Ten.

chromedome · 09-05-2008, 01:15 PM

Those kids are going to be seriously disappointed when they show up with their surf boards in Hollister. Of course the San Andreas fault runs right through town, so maybe they just have to wait a while and Hollister will be a beach town.

greenbluff · 09-05-2008, 01:17 PM

May want to lose that purple and green Arctic Cat parka as well....Hollister Ranch is a big deal in the surfing community, north of Santa Barbara, 14,500 acres divided up into 100 acre lots, not cheap to buy into, not your typical surfer dudes,several miles of private coastline. Not sure if this is the Hollister being marketed on T-shirts... the other Californian Hollister is a former ranching town, now a commute suburb for Silicon Valley, pretty popular with the Harley crowd.

Jim

Mr_Baker · 09-05-2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by frostylocks

today it's Hollister for lifestyle surfing Cali-slacker coolness! Neat-o!

yesterday it was Ocean Pacific and Hang Ten.

Regarding OP, by yesterday, do you mean 20+ yrs ago? I recall being really cool with my light blue OP shirt with a diagram of a wave on it. It could be that OP has ridden a number of waves

(of popularity) up and down.

Let us not forget in all of this fun, that the critical thing is the look, not whether you actually surf. Unless all the farmboys at the MN state fair are surfers in disguise.

These days I prefer my Patagonia fleece, for I am a mountain climber!

Thanks for all the "good" votes. I'll show it to the neighbor children, and they will know I'm alright.

Mr. Know · 09-05-2008, 01:23 PM

I prefer TapOut and/or Affliction craze to Hollister...err wait, what's Hollister??

6_speed · 09-05-2008, 01:33 PM

I walked into a Hollister store once looking for cargo shorts. The largest size was 28. And I was easily the oldest shopper there.

But it's only today that I know the parent company is A & F. I have been wearing A & F since 1990.

So if you have a T-shirt or 2 by A & F, you are family (to the Hollister-ers)

Heat FX · 09-05-2008, 01:47 PM

Makes me wonder if Hollister is secretly sponsoring this site

mikester · 09-05-2008, 01:59 PM

Like, no waaay !

Uncle Sam · 09-05-2008, 02:06 PM

I noticed this and immediately thought of "The Wild One," Booze Fighters, etc. Obviously, I am in the wrong demographic.

Mr_Baker · 09-05-2008, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Heat FX

Makes me wonder if Hollister is secretly sponsoring this site

No, but I get $1/view and $5/response. Sweet money roll on in ... Hollister is determined to reach the last 1% that's not heard of them. Then A&F will come up with a new, totally cool brand that will become the must-wear name of the season. This new brand might have something to do with surf culture, I hear, and be really really authentic.

I can't wait ... I'm gonna catch this new train right at the start!

Booze Fighters?

goin2fast52 · 09-05-2008, 07:44 PM

I'm 19 and I voted "good" because I think A&F is the root of all evil (along with politics and organized religion, but that's a different thread).

m4mica · 09-05-2008, 08:40 PM

I had no clue who/what Hollister is / was, but apparently the the ad engine did ... sort of. You should buy the neighborhood kids one of these CDs

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Originally Posted by goin2fast52

I'm 19 and I voted "good" because I think A&F is the root of all evil (along with politics and organized religion, but that's a different thread).

I don't know much about A&F, but I do think that our society's obsession with celebrity and pop culture is disturbing at best.

ChrisB · 09-06-2008, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Baker

Wikipedia quote):

"an American lifestyle brand from parent brand and company Abercrombie & Fitch Co.; inspired by the Southern California laid-back, surfing lifestyle. Goods are available in-store and at hollisterco.com."

Interesting in that Hollister is a Northern California town not at all known for surfing. It is quite a ways from any surfing and not known for much of anything except an earthquake fault with a potential for real damage.

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09-05-2008, 12:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mr_Baker no more gnawing Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: both Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN Posts: 485 Images: 1	Lack of Hollister knowledge -- good or bad? So, the other week I went down to the State Fair, y'know. While enjoying a tasty treat from the "Big Fat Bacon" stand, a realization smacked me upside the head. All these people around me were wearing "Hollister" shirts, and I had no idea what it was all about. Truly, it appeared that 1 of 3 people were wearing something with this name on it. Astounding! Following a brief investigation, I realized that Hollister is (cue Wikipedia quote): "an American lifestyle brand from parent brand and company Abercrombie & Fitch Co.; inspired by the Southern California laid-back, surfing lifestyle. Goods are available in-store and at hollisterco.com." This was news to me. I have since discovered that I might be the only person in the USA to be unaware of Hollister. My question to you is whether this is good or bad? I guess I don't go to shopping malls very often. I questioned the neighbor children about this phenomenon, and the 14 yr old boy said his sister "has, like, 12 Hollister items", to which the 11 yr old girl said "No way, it's only, like, 6". So apparently there is a growing discontent with the items. One must have some Hollister apparel, which is "cool", but not too much, or it would be "uncool". But I digress, back to the question, is my lack of Hollister knowledge good or bad? __________________ '05 Yellow, LSS, Touring

09-05-2008, 12:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Moto44 Back in the Saddle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Harmony, Il Posts: 3,472	Since you are not part of the demographic who are aware of and wearing the brand, I would argue that it is observant of you to notice a cultural phenomena that could just as easily go unnoticed. You are, however, a little slow to pick up on this. By the way, it's time to retire that Members Only jacket of yours. __________________ It's not an adventure until something goes wrong.

09-05-2008, 01:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Moto44 Back in the Saddle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Harmony, Il Posts: 3,472	You really should have had a third option in the poll - all of the above. __________________ It's not an adventure until something goes wrong.

09-05-2008, 01:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
RoadDad 道のお父さん Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hell Posts: 3,994	Well, you knew about Hollister before I did . __________________ "There are two things no man will admit he cannot do well: drive and make love" -- Stirling Moss Nunquam est ponenda pluralitas sine necessitate. Pluralitas non est ponenda sine necessitate. Pluralitas non est ponenda, nisi ubi est necessitas. Add RoadDad To My Ignore List

09-05-2008, 01:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
frostylocks Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central US Posts: 136 Images: 6	today it's Hollister for lifestyle surfing Cali-slacker coolness! Neat-o! yesterday it was Ocean Pacific and Hang Ten. __________________ '08 Elise SC Laser Blue, Sport, Touring, HT, SS, Larini S Club Sport, Manly Motor Mounts, K&N. '02 Audi S6 Avant/snowmobile '01 Toyota Echo (quit laughing! it's the perfect 4 door golf-cart-grocery-getter!)

09-05-2008, 01:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
chromedome Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central valley, CA Posts: 80	Those kids are going to be seriously disappointed when they show up with their surf boards in Hollister. Of course the San Andreas fault runs right through town, so maybe they just have to wait a while and Hollister will be a beach town. __________________ '05 Chrome Orange Elise '96 Mercedes S500

09-05-2008, 01:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
greenbluff Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: los gatos, CA Posts: 305	May want to lose that purple and green Arctic Cat parka as well....Hollister Ranch is a big deal in the surfing community, north of Santa Barbara, 14,500 acres divided up into 100 acre lots, not cheap to buy into, not your typical surfer dudes,several miles of private coastline. Not sure if this is the Hollister being marketed on T-shirts... the other Californian Hollister is a former ranching town, now a commute suburb for Silicon Valley, pretty popular with the Harley crowd. Jim __________________ '05 AR, HT, TP, Stage II

09-05-2008, 01:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mr. Know British by extrapolation Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Marin, California Posts: 2,098 Images: 5	I prefer TapOut and/or Affliction craze to Hollister...err wait, what's Hollister?? __________________ 07 Magnetic Blue Exige S

09-05-2008, 01:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
6_speed Highway Star Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 492	I walked into a Hollister store once looking for cargo shorts. The largest size was 28. And I was easily the oldest shopper there. But it's only today that I know the parent company is A & F. I have been wearing A & F since 1990. So if you have a T-shirt or 2 by A & F, you are family (to the Hollister-ers)

09-05-2008, 01:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
Heat FX Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 12	Makes me wonder if Hollister is secretly sponsoring this site __________________ LIFE'S JOURNEY is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, on the edge of your seat, hair standing straight up, shouting "Holy Moley, what a ride!"

09-05-2008, 01:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
mikester Registered Shmoozer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: So Cal Posts: 4,002	Like, no waaay ! __________________ No no no don't slam the ! door....

09-05-2008, 02:06 PM	#16 (permalink)
Uncle Sam Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rockville, Maryland Posts: 515 Images: 2	I noticed this and immediately thought of "The Wild One," Booze Fighters, etc. Obviously, I am in the wrong demographic.

09-05-2008, 07:44 PM	#18 (permalink)
goin2fast52 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gainesville, FL, USA Posts: 78	I'm 19 and I voted "good" because I think A&F is the root of all evil (along with politics and organized religion, but that's a different thread).

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