hollister co. 

1) A lower priced west coast version of Abercrombie & Fitch

2) A cool store mostly aimed at surf bums & people looking for a taste of California. Actually named after a hick town south of Frisco, it was first established by a South Pacific sailor named John M. Hollister in 1922 in Laguna Beach, California as a store for the sale of South Pacific goods. Later established as a surf store for apparel & equipment in 1953 by John Hollister Jr. then turned into the present day Hollister chain in 1977 following John Jr.'s death in a surfing accident.

Surf bum shop, California apparel

Hollister Co. is one of the coolest shops for surf apparel around.

hollister co. by Joe the Slow July 11, 2007

Hollister Co 

Hollister Co. is a clothing line brought to you by Abercrombie & Fitch. The Hollister store is all about setting and imagery. Every store entrance is sheltered by a small spanish tile roof that appears to have been weathered over the years of tropical storms, and the golden bake of the sun.
Stores are filled with tropical florals, mostly palmish faux plants that give you the feeling of being whisked away to a far off place with sandy beaches and good times. Depending on the season the store always has a fresh aroma hovering over its apparel giving off a sense of lush cleanliness and exclusivity.
The lighting is dim inside the surfer hut where various clothing items are emblazened with golden spot lighting. A plethera of pop culture magazines and happy go lucky albums are lined in small cubby's along the front of the counter, and surf boards are hung behind the cashiers on the sea blue wooden tounge and groove walls.
Loud music plays throughout, and there are plenty of plump leather arm chairs to sit in simply to relax and enjoy the experience. The seating area closely resembles a seating arangement in a cabin around a warm fire, with plush plaid blankets flung over worn leather chairs and aged southwestern rugs strategically placed along the painted hardwood floors.
Hollister Co. is a personal get away, where you can experience the feel of coastal culture in your own suburban backyard. Just a few minutes in the store will give you the feeling that you've just reached your vacation destination where you can let loose and enjoy the layed back life style.
All of the clothing items have a worn in weathered look to them like they've all been hand washed with nothing more than sea foam and a bar of hand soap. With truly unique fittings and styles... Hollister tends to be a trend setter when it comes to lifestyle clothing brands. All clothing is made of top notch material for durability and quality.
Some are turned off more by the staff than by the actual company itself. Hollister advertises a certain youthful sexiness that sadly attracts a less than humble crew to stock shelves and stand around idly in self absortion while you roam around in the store and soak it up for yourself. However, if you can see past the mild sense of vanity that plagues the staffers... you will most likely find that Hollister is a quite enjoyable place for the youthful shopper.

Hollister Co.
(Me:) "Why does everyone on here have cheesy cliche jokes in the form of dialogue?"
(Me:) "You people aren't really that funny or original. Please quit your day jobs and go back to joke school."

Hollister Co by J. E. Merrick April 24, 2008

Hollister Co, 

The way i see it, the clothes at Hollister are pretty cute. although some of the clothes may seem a little skimpy, its all well intended. Its not like its unatrctive or anything. The thing that buts me is when people who shop there think they're better than everyone else. Its cool to be confident and not all self-depricating but theres a point where you're going too far and just plain being snotty. I mean, look at deffinition 15. its just plain MEAN! How can you even make a definition like that? Ouch. I mean, yeah its true theres porbably some "Hollister haters" out there who only hate on people who wear hollister because theyre affraid they wont fit in it and i used to be one of them. But they arent all like that. So lets break this Hollister hater vs. Hot topic hater and all LOVE EACHOTHER!I <3 hollister clothes AND hot topic clothes. CANT WE ALL JUST GET ALONG???

girl in nirvana shirt: Hey, I like your skirt! where did you get it?
girl in hollister outfit: Hollister!
girl in nirvana shirt: its really cute. would u mind if i borrowed it sometime?
girl in hollister outfit: sure, as long as i can borrow your shirt. I <3 Nirvana!

Hollister Co, by Kayla the attempted peace maker April 17, 2005

Hollister Co 

A store owned by Abercrombie and fitch which tailors to the "surfer" image. They sell their shirts tight, their shorts big, and all of it is just a bit less expensive than Abercrombie and Fitch. They have some nice stuff- their jeans and shorts and shirt are durable, and most everything I own from their is very comfortable to wear. They do cater to guys and glas who like to keep good care of themselves, but I don't know a single girl or guy who shops at Hollister and is gay. The Gay ones that I know all shop at Urban outfitters, Gap and Banana Republic.

Guy: I like this polo. A&F has one like it for 20 bucks more.

Girl: I like this skirt. Who cares if someone doesn't? I'm not the one dressing them.

Hollister Co by crazy fiy April 23, 2005

hollister co 

A store found in most malls across America that is owned by the slightly more expensive Abercrombie. The style is more laid back and casual compared to it's peppy counterpart. Some of the prices are absurd to say the least, however if you like a shirt then I'm sure you can wait until it goes on clearance (it doesn't mean your poor, it's about saving money). Some of the clothes sold there have "HOLLISTER CO. CALIFORNIA" plastered on them, others have a very classy touch with just a small label on them. Their label is a seagull in various colors depending on the shade of the garment. Personally, I prefer both kinds of the attire. But that's just me :)

Middle schools in the midwest (Kansas, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois) are the top sellers of the apparel. Ironically, California is one of the least popular hollister co. states. In the top selling states, most kids sport the obnoxious advertisment instead of the much more subtle shirts. Jeans found in the stores are usually light colored, pre-ripped, and EXPENSIVE. You can get the exact (if not better) quality of cloth at Aeropostale on sale for less than $10.

Another ironic point is that most of the shoppers there have no drivers license, therefore they usually have to bring a parent in with them to the stores. The "cool" aspect of the stores is that they have music to hurt your ears and darkness all around with the exception of dim yellow lights on stands which hold the clothing. The majority of adults do. not. enjoy. this. So they forbid some kids to shop there. Go figure.

Girl: I found this cool shirt at hollister co.!
Girl 2: Wow you conform to a cookie cutter image you should be asha-
Girl: Umm... so what do you spend YOUR money on? Hot topic clothes? That doesn't make you better than me.

Mom: GOD why the hell is this music so damn loud?!?!
Girl: I don't know.
Mom: I can't see a damn thing!

hollister co by Ecco55555 August 6, 2006

Hollister Co 

An over estimated clothing company who wont allow employers to wear poppies in remembrance of fallen hero's and those men and women who fight for our futures.

Hollister Co Remembrance day poppy

Hollister Co by bluehat November 10, 2010

hollister co 

A bat cave playing LOUD music that sells over priced and unoriginal clothes that is all about prep status and sole purpose is to advertise

lauren (screaming): HANNAH, WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU? I CANT SEE A THING!
hannah (screaming): WHAT? I CANT HEAR YOU OVER THE MUSIC! DO YOU HAVE $60?
lauren (screaming): WHY?
hannah (screaming): I WANT TO BUY A TSHIRT! IT SAYS HOLLISTER CO IN PINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hollister co by Laurenel January 14, 2007