Question Posted Wednesday August 16 2006, 10:29 pm
Hi,
I recently bought some clothes from the Hollister at my mall. I am a 17 year old boy and think the clothes are nice.
When I got home and showed my 13 year old brother the clothes I got (a polo and a sweatshirt) he started screaming at me and said that only posers and gays were Hollister.
I know quite a few people don't like Hollister and quite a few people do.
I am wondering what people think of boys who wear Hollister?
duudee_advicer answered Saturday August 19 2006, 9:57 pm: You're clothes do not in anyway define your sexual prefrence or personality. Teenages, as the age of your brother, commonly think they do.
I personally love it when guys where Hollister, their clothes are some of my favorites, that usually means me and the guy have something in common.
uisforukelele answered Saturday August 19 2006, 9:30 pm: i think that boys who wear clothes from hollister are normal. the thing is, your brother, at 13, is probably conscious of what people think of other people and feels that he needs to alert you to this. in other words, people that call other people posers and gay just because they wear a certain type of clothing are morons. a lot of my guy friends wear clothes from hollister and they're quite fashionable. a lot of skaters and stuff get really pissy about clothing from stores like hollister, but once again, they are morons for judging people by appearance. [ uisforukelele's advice column | Ask uisforukelele A Question ]
KillerD answered Saturday August 19 2006, 2:04 pm: I personally love when guys wear Hollister, but since I'm a "scene" girl, the guy has to be a "scene" guy. Which means wearing girl jeans and having black hair over one eyes. You know what I mean. Hah. [ KillerD's advice column | Ask KillerD A Question ]
MummuM answered Saturday August 19 2006, 12:13 pm: Of course your brother is going to make fun of you because you're wearing Hollister clothes. He is your brother, that is what they do. They're always on your case for something. Just ignore him and he will probably stop saying that.
People will have their opinions on what you wear and there's nothing you can do to prevent that. Different people like different things. You can't please everyone. The only one you can please is yourself. If YOU like Hollister, then go ahead and wear it. Don't wear it because everyone else does, wear it because you like it and it makes you who you are. ♥ [ MummuM's advice column | Ask MummuM A Question ]
illdomybest answered Saturday August 19 2006, 1:22 am: there just clothes and you can wear what ever you want and if someone has a problem with it tuff you know who you are and who you arent. if you like the clothes wear them. [ illdomybest's advice column | Ask illdomybest A Question ]
MissStephanieAnne answered Friday August 18 2006, 8:30 pm: Well im a girl, and i wear hollister, dont mind him, its very attractive when a guy dresses to impress, and it deffinately doesnt look ''poser'' or ''gay''. it looks good. take it from me, you will look great, your brother probly jealous. (: [ MissStephanieAnne's advice column | Ask MissStephanieAnne A Question ]
summerGIRL_xo answered Friday August 18 2006, 6:02 pm: alot of people answered this question already, and i don't have time to read everything they wrote, so if i repeat something, i'm sorry.
well, it's up to you to wear what you want to wear and not let others influence you. but as far as what girls and other guys think, too much hollister is kindof gay. it's not hot when a guy has everything from hollister. yeah, a polo or a shirt here and there is okay but just make sure you're not overdoing it. =] [ summerGIRL_xo's advice column | Ask summerGIRL_xo A Question ]
pootietang answered Friday August 18 2006, 12:05 am: I'm a guy and I wear Hollister. Am I gay? No.
Your brother needs to stop stereotyping people. What he said is far from the truth. Not all preppy guys are gay and not all gay guys are preppy. Just like not all feminine guys are gay and not all gay guys are feminine. I know gay football players and I know straight male fashion designers. [ pootietang's advice column | Ask pootietang A Question ]
blwinteler answered Thursday August 17 2006, 11:22 pm: If you are comfortable in your clothes and think they look good on you, then it doesn't matter what your little brother thinks. In fact, anyone who cares that much about what brand of clothing you wear is likely very shallow. I don't think anyone should let shallow people get to them. I know this sounds incredibly cheesy, and I apologize for that, but it is really your opinion of yourself that matters. What you think of yourself shows in so many ways. If you are confident and comfortable, it will show. If you think you look gay or like a poser, then that is how you will appear. No matter what you wear, someone will criticize it for one reason or another, so wear what you want and ignore the critics. Or wear nothing. That would get a different reaction altogether (ok, that would not be a good idea, but I bet someone reading it laughed, and that is always good. I'm in a bit of an odd mood tonight. Hope I didn't offend anyone) [ blwinteler's advice column | Ask blwinteler A Question ]
OooSooPreppyX3 answered Thursday August 17 2006, 10:51 pm: Personally, guys who wear Hollister are HOT!
I mean, Hollister has so many good clothes.
I look to see if a guy wears Hollister right away - for me that is DEFF. a turn-on. =] haha
Don't listen to your 13 year-old brother.
I think more people like Hollister than people whoo don't.
It just depends if they fit you and you like them, then you're set. =D
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♥ Christina [ OooSooPreppyX3's advice column | Ask OooSooPreppyX3 A Question ]
MikeCFT answered Thursday August 17 2006, 10:42 pm: I think it's pretty gay dude to be honest with you. I think you would be better off wearing Armani Exchange or Diesel..something like that; high class and looks way better than Hollister. Besides Hollister sounds like the last name of a serial killer or a doctor that everyone hates as a kid because he always gave you a needle. [ MikeCFT's advice column | Ask MikeCFT A Question ]
krazyismefosho answered Thursday August 17 2006, 9:50 pm: Your little brother is just trying to get to you.
Guys that wear Hollister aren't gay or posers.. they're frickin hott!!
As long as you can pull the stuff off, then its alright to wear.
Most likely the people that don't like Hollister wish they could wear it because they don't look good in it or it doesn't fit them right.
If you like it, then wear it!
And p.s... in my school, the only guys that wear Aeropostale are gay.. lol
lianaliana1 answered Thursday August 17 2006, 8:45 pm: I disagree with alot of the girls that gave you advice... personally I think hollister is unoriginal because you see a zillion people wearing the same exact outfit. So I really don't like guys that wear hollister/abercrombie. You're brother just has his own point of veiw just like everyone else. Here's how it is generally: girls that wear hollister/ abercrombie like guys who wear hollister/ abercrombie. and girls that don't.. well i guess they don't. But whatever, wear what you want as long as you actually like it and aren't wearing it just cause it's Hollister, or whatever brand.
orphans answered Thursday August 17 2006, 6:28 pm: if the girls around you are into preppy clothes... then hollister clothes on a boy are hotttttttt=). but like goths and emo might not think that... but haha w/e. hollister is for hotties! [ orphans's advice column | Ask orphans A Question ]
abercrombie_blonde answered Thursday August 17 2006, 3:47 pm: I love guys that wear hollister<333 it's so hot lol. Of course there's going to be those people who judge you on what you wear, and might consider you a prep or whatever. but it really doesnt matter what they think anyways :) so keep wearing the hollister <333 :P
** B e c k y <333 [ abercrombie_blonde's advice column | Ask abercrombie_blonde A Question ]
Mackenzie answered Thursday August 17 2006, 3:34 pm: You have to keep in mind that he is at the age where physical appearance is probably all that matters to most children. And not only that, but that type of forceful mind set is all new to him. I'm assuming he is either feeling pressured to run with the crowd or rebel entirely, I know I did at that age. The bottom line is that people are going to have opinions all day long, and someone will always be thinking negatively of you despite your surroundings. It's just the way today's society seems to be. What is all boils down to your personal preference. If you like your clothing, then who really cares what the general public thinks? You can't live your life according to other people, particularly thirteen year olds. ;) [ Mackenzie's advice column | Ask Mackenzie A Question ]
emilyy answered Thursday August 17 2006, 12:22 pm: One word: yum.
Haha as long as you feel confident with what you're wearing other people will like it. And yes, TONS of guys wear Hollister and no one calls them names. If you like it, wear it. :) [ emilyy's advice column | Ask emilyy A Question ]
lilteacup answered Thursday August 17 2006, 12:17 pm: It really depends on the person. This much is certain though...you will attract a lot of preppy girls who are also into Hollister.
I'm not all that into Hollister, but I like that it's more of a clean-cut look, it's appealing. =]
DancinCutie08 answered Thursday August 17 2006, 9:16 am: Personally i think guys that wear hollister and abercrombie are hott! I love preppy boys and i think jeans from there and muscle shirts from there look really good on guys [ DancinCutie08's advice column | Ask DancinCutie08 A Question ]
partygurl24 answered Thursday August 17 2006, 7:35 am: Guys who wear Hollister are HOTT! Well, most or half at least. Not everyone likes every store. For instance, some people can't stand Hollister and some people dislike PacSun, even though I think those are two good stores. The point is that not everyone will like where you shop or what you wear, but you have just got to learn how to deal with it because the only person you should be pleasing is yourself. Stay true, stay confident. I hope I helped! [ partygurl24's advice column | Ask partygurl24 A Question ]
ifonlytheskywasgreen answered Thursday August 17 2006, 4:54 am: Your brother is going to be judgemental, cause he's thirteen. I've noticed younger siblings tend to do that, but at your age you more into what you like opposed to what people say.
At my school, it's pretty cool to wear Hollister, and the guys who do wear it are not referred to as gay or posers. I'm sure no one will care much, and if you like the clothes than that's all that matters. [ ifonlytheskywasgreen's advice column | Ask ifonlytheskywasgreen A Question ]
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