Is an offshoot of Abercrombie & Fitch that sells California-inspired apparel to 14-18 year olds. Hollister’s clothing is similar to A&F’s but is less expensive and more beach/surfer.
by bored2121 July 31, 2005
A store that sells clothes exclusively to douchebags. Very popular with feminine guys who would rather look like they are 12. Consists of over priced clothing with that big stupid bird on everything. Very popular with fags.
Will: Look at that guy with that hollister shirt on with the massive letters on it.
Josh: haha what a freakin douche, only fags wear that stuff
Josh: haha what a freakin douche, only fags wear that stuff
by NCSUkid August 22, 2008
A clothing store similar to Abercrombie & Fitch and American Eagle that sells surf-wear for people who don't surf. Commonly worn by douchebags. Hollister is also known for paying its' employees to stand at the entrance of the store wearing clothes sold by the store and pose with the mannequins to attract potential customers.
Tim: That guy probably surfs, he just walked out of Hollister with some pre-torn jeans.
Jim: Nah, people who actually surf wear brands like Reef and O'Neill and Quiksilver.
Jim: Nah, people who actually surf wear brands like Reef and O'Neill and Quiksilver.
by punch145 July 16, 2009
the biggest disgrace to surf culture. its just a marketing ploy by abercrombie and fitch to sell surfing cause its so damn "cool"! i'm sick and tired and seeing the name on my hometown on a shirt worn by a guy who looks like he's never seen the ocean. anyone who shops here is poser. you kooks probably wouldnt last a second out in the water even its only waist high! Quit embarassing us real surfers and skaters.
"Hey brah, I just bought some radical clothes at Hollister! Lets go surf some of those poounding waves at Malibu! Yaaaaaah! I'm such a gnarly surfer dude."
ME: "Go back to Ohio kook."
ME: "Go back to Ohio kook."
by K-Rhino February 1, 2007
A store in which preppy, brain drained teenagers flock to to rid themselves of any personal uniqueness and conform to the standards of society therefore forging a secret pact and plotting the destruction of the world (see also: cult).
"DUDE! Did you get a chance to like go to like Hollister this weekend?!"
"Pshyeah. If I didn't that would mean I have an actual personality."
"Did you watch the secret cult video? I'm almost on level thre- I...I mean did you see the new board shorts?"
"Sure did! I'm on level three too- I...I mean yeah they bring out your toned thighs."
"Pshyeah. If I didn't that would mean I have an actual personality."
"Did you watch the secret cult video? I'm almost on level thre- I...I mean did you see the new board shorts?"
"Sure did! I'm on level three too- I...I mean yeah they bring out your toned thighs."
by deejaylovesmaddie November 28, 2009
An up and coming record producer that started in northern California. She has worked with a few very famous bands, mostly those on Fueled By Ramen. She's going to win a Grammy with in the next five years, If you get a chance to work with her you'd be stupid not to. She goes to local shows and poses as a regular kid to see what bands are really like off stage.
by Panic!attheLisa June 9, 2010
An offshoot of Abercrombie&Fitch, yet much more successful. This is because unlike A&E, Hollister was able to underprice their good somewhat to a level to compete with other contempories for poor suburban white girls like PINK and Forever 21. This is shown in their perpetual denim sale, slashing the original “$54.95” price tag to $25.
Another reason for their success (or “non-failure”) is their ability to service teenage girls without the cognizance of 2000s A&F popularity. Unlike A&F, Hollister made it into the next decade, and due to strategic distancing from A&F. A&F made its money servicing a preppy feeling with shirtless dudes, and women stopped buying into the hype. Hollister is much less obvious. Probably due to the terrible lighting providing a somewhat androgynous feel.
And lastly, Hollister still feels *kinda* cool. Hollister lacks the sweatshop-esque reputation of F21, And people rarely speak of them stealing clothing designs. Teenage girls care a little more, and kinda care about how they feel with cheap clothes. This is where Hollister swoops in. Hollister employs a sort of exclusive reputation from before they became discount retailers ~2006. The hardwood floors, the leather chairs all lend to a feeling of luxury. So, in sum Hollister creates an illusion of the cool and popular girl, without the price and without stigma.
But this will also fade.
Another reason for their success (or “non-failure”) is their ability to service teenage girls without the cognizance of 2000s A&F popularity. Unlike A&F, Hollister made it into the next decade, and due to strategic distancing from A&F. A&F made its money servicing a preppy feeling with shirtless dudes, and women stopped buying into the hype. Hollister is much less obvious. Probably due to the terrible lighting providing a somewhat androgynous feel.
And lastly, Hollister still feels *kinda* cool. Hollister lacks the sweatshop-esque reputation of F21, And people rarely speak of them stealing clothing designs. Teenage girls care a little more, and kinda care about how they feel with cheap clothes. This is where Hollister swoops in. Hollister employs a sort of exclusive reputation from before they became discount retailers ~2006. The hardwood floors, the leather chairs all lend to a feeling of luxury. So, in sum Hollister creates an illusion of the cool and popular girl, without the price and without stigma.
But this will also fade.
Girl 1- Yass, betch, lets get out of Yonkers and get to the city! They have a Hollister, PINK and Forever all within walking distance!
Girl 2- Totally! They have a 50% sale on all of their jeans!
Girl 1- WOW! How lucky are we that such an affordable opportunity pops up when we get there! Fuck Forever, Hollister is where it’s at.
Girl 2- Totally! They have a 50% sale on all of their jeans!
Girl 1- WOW! How lucky are we that such an affordable opportunity pops up when we get there! Fuck Forever, Hollister is where it’s at.
by genztrash February 26, 2018