Teens

[Kawari]

I wouldn't mind stores like American Eagle and Hollister, but I hate wearing clothes that are just a walking ad for the store. I mean, it makes sense from a buisness point of view but it'd be nice to just have something nice without the HUGE brand logo on the item. I'll buy jeans from those stores but not tops. I have the same problem with so called "urban" brands like Baby Phat. I like the idea of expirimenting with my style, but can't because everything feels so generic or the items are too expensive. So I tend to stick with basic things. I always feel like members of this site would feel horrified if they saw me on the street.

 

[J'aime_la_mode]

Yes, at my school the idea of a "great look" is an ill-fitting tee with the word HOLLISTER across the chest, too tight destroyed denim, a slouchy sequined bag, flipflops or addidas sneakers, bad blond highlights with dark roots and very dark black eyeliner regardless of skin tone or hair color. It's not so much the look that bothers me as the reason why they dress like that..its simply to fit in. I watch as my friends blindly walk into Hollister (for ex.) and gush over a white tee with the logo clearly emblazed on the front and gush over how amazing it is and then pay $32.50 for it. They just mindlessly buy it to gain exceptance, 'I'm not even sure they realize what they are doing. I know fashion/style isn't important to everyone but surely since everyone is unique they would want to somehow express this....

 

[candycouture]

I hate that people don't have their own style they just wear what everybody else is wearing .one style that is very trendy at my school is short skirts with leggings. It's ok but not when everybody is wearing it.

 

[La bordélique]

I'm glad there isn't any Abercrombie stores in Montreal, but we have American Eagle...

 

[Whitelinen]

I've noticed that the teenagers who, in my opinion, have style and don't dress like your typical teenybopper, really do have money. I cannot afford that price range. It's hard to me to find good clothes.

 

[LoveMyBoots]

Well, don't we all just sound very pretentious.

Seriously, though, I do understand what has been uttered here and I competely agree. Stores like Abercrombie and Hollister (not necessarily AE, though) have a great quality and fit but they I find myself betraying my principles and ideals when I want to purchase one.

Practically anyone who purchases anything from the stores referenced here are purchasing the lifestyle these companies are promoting, hence the fact that stores like Abercrombie are called lifestyle brands. We're at the age where we either want to be a distinct individual or just be a part of the group. I can't think of any other reason why teenagers are so magnetized by these stores.

For me, though I'm aware of what my peers choose to wear, it never comes into my mind when I'm dressing. I don't have any favorite stores or stores that I shop at habitually. I try to find what I like wherever I go and there comes a certain style or look from what's put together. But, from time to time, I do experience a yearning to revitalize my entire wardrobe and my sense of style. (however, due to my lack of sleep, I tend to care less and hardly give any though to what I put on.)

IMO, it's up to an individual teenager if they want to refuse the certain trends and concepts we're forced to live in.

I've noticed that the teenagers who, in my opinion, have style and don't dress like your typical teenybopper, really do have money. I cannot afford that price range. It's hard to me to find good clothes.

I see your point of view. I have found myself in that place more than once. I don't consider me or my family wealthy, but I'm also very pragmatic and hate spending too much money when I know I don't have to. Don't start bashing me, but I have found some cute stuff at Forever 21. ............. that actually lasts (well, so far)

 

[peacelover142002]

Thank God I'm not the only one who hates these generic stores. That's all anybody wears around here.

I find Hot Topic to be more accomodating to different styles, so I like to mix clothes from there with basics from not-so-bad stores like Old Navy. I wish I could shop vintage, but there's no stores. Just malls.

So what are everyone's views on Hot Topic?

 

[I_bend_for_denim]

For a teenage male if you dress very fashion foward everyone thinks you're gay.

 

[Whitelinen]

^That's unfortunately true. Bit off-topic, but if anyone notices a girl who likes fashion they think she wants to be a designer or a model. That has happened to me, and I don't want to be either of those.

LoveMyBoots, good post!

 

[LoveMyBoots]

^That's unfortunately true. Bit off-topic, but if anyone notices a girl who likes fashion they think she wants to be a designer or a model. That has happened to me, and I don't want to be either of those.

LoveMyBoots, good post!

Thank, WhiteLinen.

I've come across the same problem. One of the collages on my notebook is partly of runway photos and whenever people look at it, they automactically think I want to be a designer. It gets worst when I start dipping into how trends are accounted for, or how there's a difference between models.

 

[samo22]

I agree with you! Stores such as American Eagle are okay for basics, but besides that, everything that is popular reminds me of badly dressed middle schoolers.

 

[J'aime_la_mode]

For a teenage male if you dress very fashion foward everyone thinks you're gay.

This is so sad because it makes most teenage males feel they need to look like a complete slob so people won't confuse their sexuality. It makes me angry just thinking about it. I wish there was more room for self expression amongst teens!

 

[Sun_Goddess01]

^ just as long as they arent wearing lipgloss and have highlighted hair. I've seen some straight men like that. Oh and as long as they dont take longer than me to get dressed haha. I dont mind men dressing nice, it just tells me they take care of themselves but then sometimes when they do dress up they can come off as a cocky person or have a cocky attitude that I dont like. I usually like men dressing casual with jeans and a t-shirt, hair fixed at least and smells good is just perfect for me.
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[Couture_Tribe]

Firstly, for teeangers, both male and females who dosen't care about fitting in, and wants to be different, H&M is an excellent store to go, they have the latest trends, unique, and some basics clothes are at a reasonable price!

These teenager uniform retailing stores (AE, Holifster, AF) are just boring!! I wish they can run out of business one day!!!!!!!!!!!! But I know it's impossible.

I hate it when people sterotype male teens who dresses trendy as gays!! Honestly, even though they are gay, I would rather see all men on earth gone "gay", but I don't want to see one guy on earth dresses like a 50cent fan or a teenager uniform victim!

 

[HoveringSombrero]

I dress kinda strange. For example, today I wore a power rangers shirt that I bought at a downtown record store/used clothing store. I usually wear normal girl pants and some kind of little boy-ish shirt or a band shirt. I buy a lot of my clothes at used clothing stores. It's just more fun. It's like a treasure hunt and no one else will have the same clothes as you.