I have this strong hatred of clothes in which you can tell exactly where you bought them, because their brand name is written all over them. I give my girlfriend shit because all she wears are Hollister and American Eagle, and while I'm just fucking with her when I call her "prep" and "conformist sheep," I still don't understand why they take, what I think are perfectly nice looking clothes that I would want to wear, and then knit in giant fucking letters "H O L L I S T E R & C O
E S T. 1820 W H A T E V E R T H E F U C K"

A symbol or clever saying or interesting picture is fine, but really, I'm not an advertisement, and I like to be recognized for "That looks nice, you must have looked hard for something like that." Not "well I can tell where he gets his entire wardrobe.

While I like graphic things, I'm starting to realize plain clothing is awesome.

Everybody brand whores sometime.

The problem with plain clothes is that, there just that; plain. Boring and plain. I'm not as in to branded clothing as much as I used to be when I was younger and did'nt know any better, although I do enjoy a wee logo on my jumpers these days, just to keep on display where I shop/what kind of style i'm trying to incorporate (and possibly how wealthy i'm trying to look). I have to agree with you somewhat, large company names branded across items of clothing is'nt exactly fashionable - I mean you can't buy style. If people did'nt wear shit like that, we would'nt have anything to compare ourselves to.

I don't have a problem with say wearing this reasonably plain Evisu t-shirt,

http://www.cruiseclothing.co.uk/images/products/evisu/135754/135754_z1.jpg

Or even an Ed Hardy t-shirt or something.

I hate this shit though,

http://www.republic.co.uk/content/ebiz/republic/invt/75556/75556_lg2.jpg

Waste of a nice coloured t-shirt :p

Wearing plain t-shirts all the time could make you come across as boring. I love wearing a plain black/white tight t-shirt on occassion. I hate asshats (like yourself) that think that they're making a statement by saying 'Oh noes I can't wear a brand or else I will conform to society' or whatever bullshit that you're trying to say. Oh the irony.

I have this strong hatred of clothes in which you can tell exactly where you bought them, because their brand name is written all over them. I give my girlfriend shit because all she wears are Hollister and American Eagle, and while I'm just fucking with her when I call her "prep" and "conformist sheep," I still don't understand why they take, what I think are perfectly nice looking clothes that I would want to wear, and then knit in giant fucking letters "H O L L I S T E R & C O
E S T. 1820 W H A T E V E R T H E F U C K"

A symbol or clever saying or interesting picture is fine, but really, I'm not an advertisement, and I like to be recognized for "That looks nice, you must have looked hard for something like that." Not "well I can tell where he gets his entire wardrobe.

While I like graphic things, I'm starting to realize plain clothing is awesome.


I agree completely. I always try to find unbranded, plain clothes that don't have too much text or large letters.

The ridiculous bit of branded clothing is the cost. American Eagle, Abercrombie, etc. t-shirts and clothing can get quite fucking expensive. You'd think that your advertising their brand would lead to a discount, but alas, I don't see it happening.

Same reason people built themselves mansions, purchase overly expensive cars much too frequently and spend that extra $100 for the big set of reindeer to pt on their roofs. Once you've got your basic needs covered why the fuck not spend your extra money on shit of the sort? I mean, you could donate some money starting up a baseball team in the ghetto for black youths in order to encourage them and give them a sense of purpose or something of the sort, but chances are they'd just hit each other with them.

Same reason people built themselves mansions, purchase overly expensive cars much too frequently and spend that extra $100 for the big set of reindeer to pt on their roofs. Once you've got your basic needs covered why the fuck not spend your extra money on shit of the sort? I mean, you could donate some money starting up a baseball team in the ghetto for black youths in order to encourage them and give them a sense of purpose or something of the sort, but chances are they'd just hit each other with them.

Yeah... this guys got it right.

Wearing plain t-shirts all the time could make you come across as boring. I love wearing a plain black/white tight t-shirt on occassion. I hate asshats (like yourself) that think that they're making a statement by saying 'Oh noes I can't wear a brand or else I will conform to society' or whatever bullshit that you're trying to say. Oh the irony.

I don't necessarily mean plain black and white t-shirts. I normally wear sweaters, blazers, dress shirts, jackets, and only a few variously colored plain v-neck shirts, and none of them have brand names on them, a design at most. I own several band tees because I'm happy to support bands, and I have several shirts with a design or symbol but no brand name, and I'd gladly tell where I got it if someone asks.

I also don't feel I'm making a statement or that I'm sticking it to society, I just don't find the appeal in buying a shirt that would normally be a fine article of clothing, but of all the things it could show on it....it displays the store you bought it from. Gee, that plain t-shirt says "American Eagle" on it. It must be completely different than other t-shirts, and made an a far superior manner.

I take that back somewhat. In a way I may be sticking it to society, in that brand names are just a status symbol, and whether your shirt says Hollister&Co. down the side or Aeropostale, people should be noticing your style, how you wear the shirt, and how well it fits. I can easily say, take me to any Goodwill, and I'll find an outfit much more stylish, creative, and generally nicer looking than any person doing the same thing in an upper-priced store. So maybe I'm a rebel, but that's not exactly why I hate branded clothing.

And I'm not an asshat.

I buy plain t-shirts at an arts & crafts store like AC Moore or Michael's. I hate kids who walk around branded like that, even, or especially, those dumbasses who only have band t-shirts. like, shut the hell up. you realize you're a walking advertisement, right? you realize i don't care if you like ac/dc, that doesn't make you a better person, right? you realize you're just a tool, right?

or i get my clothes from thrift stores. but i avoid buying clothes at all possible because just about anything you can buy at a mall is made using sweatshop or child labor.

I buy plain t-shirts at an arts & crafts store like AC Moore or Michael's. I hate kids who walk around branded like that, even, or especially, those dumbasses who only have band t-shirts. like, shut the hell up. you realize you're a walking advertisement, right? you realize i don't care if you like ac/dc, that doesn't make you a better person, right? you realize you're just a tool, right?

or i get my clothes from thrift stores. but i avoid buying clothes at all possible because just about anything you can buy at a mall is made using sweatshop or child labor.Well, someone else who does like AC/DC will care. This can be nice, especially with lesser known bands, as it will allow you to talk about the band with someone you might have never conversed with otherwise. Also, buying shirts at concerts are a good way to support bands you like.

I have this strong hatred of clothes in which you can tell exactly where you bought them, because their brand name is written all over them. I give my girlfriend shit because all she wears are Hollister and American Eagle, and while I'm just fucking with her when I call her "prep" and "conformist sheep," I still don't understand why they take, what I think are perfectly nice looking clothes that I would want to wear, and then knit in giant fucking letters "H O L L I S T E R & C O
E S T. 1820 W H A T E V E R T H E F U C K"

A symbol or clever saying or interesting picture is fine, but really, I'm not an advertisement, and I like to be recognized for "That looks nice, you must have looked hard for something like that." Not "well I can tell where he gets his entire wardrobe.

While I like graphic things, I'm starting to realize plain clothing is awesome.

agreed.

Don't rag on band tshirts, its perfectly legitimate if you love the band and/or bought it at a concert.

What I couldn't stand was those ever so trendy Ramones tshirts.

I just wanted to go up to one of the people wearing them and say "Ramones fan! What were your three favourite Ramones songs?"

I hate this shit though,

http://www.republic.co.uk/content/ebiz/republic/invt/75556/75556_lg2.jpg

Waste of a nice coloured t-shirt :p

Some of the other Henleys t-shirts are pretty decent looking, something like this;

http://www.box-clothing.co.uk/henleys-t-shirts-78/henleys-mens-henry-grey-90318-4482_medium.jpg

Looks good because it is even, whereas the usual trendy bullshit brands like Henleys come out with always put logos sideways and at angles, and like the jeans always have white bleach stains just kinda splashed across so they look 'vintage' :rolleyes:


EDIT: (Relating to the shirt you posted) I have a similairly coloured Superdry shirt, apparently it's a 'gay' colour.. :confused:

I also agree with the OP.
Their clothing are also RAGE worthy.
Avoid them!

Some of the other Henleys t-shirts are pretty decent looking, something like this;

http://www.box-clothing.co.uk/henleys-t-shirts-78/henleys-mens-henry-grey-90318-4482_medium.jpg

Looks good because it is even, whereas the usual trendy bullshit brands like Henleys come out with always put logos sideways and at angles, and like the jeans always have white bleach stains just kinda splashed across so they look 'vintage' :rolleyes:


EDIT: (Relating to the shirt you posted) I have a similairly coloured Superdry shirt, apparently it's a 'gay' colour.. :confused:

Haha, yes I know exactly what T-shirt you're talking about. The t-shirt you posted is good although I fucking hate the make Henleys. Too many noobs walking around wearing it.

Haha, yes I know exactly what T-shirt you're talking about. The t-shirt you posted is good although I fucking hate the make Henleys. Too many noobs walking around wearing it.

Yeah Henleys is getting too stereotyped with charvers nowadays, up here anyway.

It's fucking disgusting.

Think about it. You're paying this company retarded amounts of money to be their walking advertisement. Fucking stupid. Enjoy you're sweatshop made clothing ass wads.

It's fucking disgusting.

Think about it. You're paying this company retarded amounts of money to be their walking advertisement. Fucking stupid. Enjoy you're sweatshop made clothing ass wads.

Yeah but people mostly think of it as it states how wealthy they are, I mean if you have the money to waste you would, wouldn't you?

People like to pretend they are wealthier / better than they really are :rolleyes:

I wear a lot of Element stuff because I usually like the style.

So I'm not gonna say I hate branded clothing as such, I just like certain brands over others since they usually adhere to my tastes more than the others.

It's fucking disgusting.

Think about it. You're paying this company retarded amounts of money to be their walking advertisement. Fucking stupid. Enjoy you're sweatshop made clothing ass wads.

I'm not sweatshop made clothing.

Besides, sweatshops = good quality because they get whipped if they don't.

Don't rag on band tshirts, its perfectly legitimate if you love the band and/or bought it at a concert.

What I couldn't stand was those ever so trendy Ramones tshirts.

I just wanted to go up to one of the people wearing them and say "Ramones fan! What were your three favourite Ramones songs?"

this. My Specials shirt starts alot of cool conversations actually. The guy at my local bookstore was the sound tech at a music venue in SF awhile ago evidently and has alot of good stories (and great taste in books too). I bought it for $5 and an apple (actually).

But I agree with the OP. I hate clothing like the example he posted. I don't care about the brand name, but sometimes brands do actually mean quality, but those brands tend to have a small logo out of the way. But most of the time with these brands, you're still paying for quality shirts that are made in Southeast Asia like everything else. The only difference is the logo.

And the term "sweatshop free" just means they hire a contractor who says that they won't use sweatshop labor, then provide no oversight (a la Apple).

i wear a white tee and jeans every single day

i wear a white tee and jeans every single day

How fucking bland and boring.

i get all my shit from goodwill stores and likes...cheap as fuck...and sometimes you'll find a funny ass shirt...usually i just buy plain ones, take em home and draw something or write something on them, because people who wear nothing but plain shirts piss me off just as much as people who wear brands.

i wear a white tee and jeans every single day

yeah what that other guy said. fuck you.

How fucking bland and boring.
I alternate blue/black/gray/brown/white. :)

See, I'm exciting.

Wanna meet up? ;)

i wear a white tee and jeans every single day

and surplus combat boots, right?

I completely agree. Wearing those clothes looks juvenile and people who wear them want to look fashionable but actually are not.

I only wear clothes that the brand logo is almost not noticeable, ie Banana Republic, Gap, Old Navy, Express, Ralph Lauren polos, even Target, etc.

I have a few polo style shirts from American Eagle; however, I would never buy one of their t-shirts that advertises their brand name all over it.

Branded clothing seemed to be the phase of grades 7-9 for me.
I stopped wearing that shit a few years back and shop at forever 21, H&M, busker barn shops where you can [for the most part] pick up decent, cheap un-branded clothing.

does it really matter? this isn't something to get worked up about at all. why don't you pry off the logo of your car, and buy a nondescript mp3 player instead of the apple you cream over? because an identifiable name brings certain expectations, these clothes aren't sewn together trashbags. A lot of the "unbranded" clothing (i.e. forever21) is very poorly made, all of my clothing I get from charlotte russe/forever 21 I expect to fall apart within days.
I wear mostly urban outfitters, which doesn't have a brand name on it but are distinctly well made.

does it really matter? this isn't something to get worked up about at all. why don't you pry off the logo of your car, and buy a nondescript mp3 player instead of the apple you cream over?

Because that would devalue a car. The other mp3 player I had broke. My ipod has worked for years now. It's about being well build and despite your contention that cheap clothes fall apart, I've never had that happen.

I just did a presentation at school on this very subject. I'm one of the few kids at my school who doesn't wear anything branded. My school is so crazy over this shit that in the school newspaper, they write articles of which brand is "in". This is so retarded. The only things I wear that could be considered branded would be band shirts. People seem to think that wearing band shirts is the same as branded shirts. Its different. I'll happily pay for my band shirts because personally, its the least I can do to repay the band for making music for me to listen to. Now what have brands ever done for you? Nothing! What I don't uderstand is why people buy these clothes. To make you look cool? Does a plain white t-shirt with the word "American Eagle" make you look cooler than a plain white t-shirt? No. Personally, I could not come up with a reasonable justification of buying branded clothes.

Because that would devalue a car. The other mp3 player I had broke. My ipod has worked for years now. It's about being well build and despite your contention that cheap clothes fall apart, I've never had that happen.

Yeah, I agree. My iPod (which was a gift and not bought by choice, since I could probably get a cheap one that's just as efficient) is an apples and oranges comparison to my clothing, as well as my car. You can't deny something is a Honda Civic, or that Apple makes those mp3 players that look like thin glossy bricks. A shirt is a shirt, no matter who makes it. Cars and iPods also are not explicitly covered in the brand name, unless you're one of those people that buy HONDA CIVIC decals and paint jobs to put all over your car. Unless an article of clothing can be distinct by it's style (although Affliction often puts their name on their clothing, they are distinct from 40ft away for being tarnished and gothic looking) as opposed to the 8,000pt font that says "BRAND NAME" on it, it's really not different than any other peice of clothing.

And only once have I had clothing fall apart, and that was a pair of shorts....with giant holes...that eventuntually opened up too much. ONCE.

I just did a presentation at school on this very subject. I'm one of the few kids at my school who doesn't wear anything branded. My school is so crazy over this shit that in the school newspaper, they write articles of which brand is "in". This is so retarded. The only things I wear that could be considered branded would be band shirts. People seem to think that wearing band shirts is the same as branded shirts. Its different. I'll happily pay for my band shirts because personally, its the least I can do to repay the band for making music for me to listen to. Now what have brands ever done for you? Nothing! What I don't uderstand is why people buy these clothes. To make you look cool? Does a plain white t-shirt with the word "American Eagle" make you look cooler than a plain white t-shirt? No. Personally, I could not come up with a reasonable justification of buying branded clothes.

Do i wear this because it says volcom?
http://www.antennamag.com/online/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/volcom.jpg

No. It looks cool as fuck, shut up.

Do i wear this because it says volcom?
http://www.antennamag.com/online/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/volcom.jpg

No. It looks cool as fuck, shut up.

I think it looks pretty gay imo.

Do i wear this because it says volcom?
http://www.antennamag.com/online/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/volcom.jpg

No. It looks cool as fuck, shut up.

mad ugly.

Do i wear this because it says volcom?
http://www.antennamag.com/online/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/volcom.jpg

No. It looks cool as fuck, shut up.

Why was the first thing that came into my mind when I saw that 'retard with epilepsy'?

Why was the first thing that came into my mind when I saw that 'retard with epilepsy'?

Stop describing the "Artist"
:)

That shirt resembles a broken LCD monitor. Now if it resembled a real LCD monitor, and my shirt played porn, I would buy it.

This shit is fucked up indeed. These clothing companies do have it figured out though. To hell with billboards on freeways. Have walking billboards that pay you to wear your overpriced Indonesian made goods made from albino koala pubes.

I buy most of my clothing from Jay Jays. It's a good brand in that nothing I've bought there has ever fallen apart and it's cheap, with jeans and tops getting down to $5 once the fads past. Also, no branding on them.
http://www.jayjays.com.au/

I admit to having preferences over different brands, though I'm not a huge fan of the Abercrombie/Hollister variety.

I agree with the OP, and I don't care who calls me an asshat.

The only reason people wear those overly-expensive advertising clothes is for the purpose of staus-enhancement. I know to some degree everyone is suspetible... it's impossible to escape.. but if you're going to walk around with a shirt that has Hollister written all over it, you might as well get "consumerist sheep" tattooed to your forehead, because that's what you are.

I agree with the OP, and I don't care who calls me an asshat.

The only reason people wear those overly-expensive advertising clothes is for the purpose of staus-enhancement. I know to some degree everyone is suspetible... it's impossible to escape.. but if you're going to walk around with a shirt that has Hollister written all over it, you might as well get "consumerist sheep" tattooed to your forehead, because that's what you are.

Consumerist sheep? Aren't we all? Or do you make your own clothes from the fabric you weave yourself out of the threads you make out of the cotton you grow? There's very little difference between going to the store and buying a shirt with a logo and a shirt without one. You're still a consumer and if you want to label them sheep, then I guess you're just a sheep without a logo plastered on you.

*Waaaagh Waaaagh, people shouldn't wear nice things because they're out of my price range and I'm jeeeeaaaaloooooous*

*Waaaagh Waaaagh, people shouldn't wear nice things because they're out of my price range and I'm jeeeeaaaaloooooous*

the most expensive brands don't brand their stuff.

If you can find me a piece of Giorgio Armani black label thats branded.

I will paypal you 10$

the most expensive brands don't brand their stuff.

If you can find me a piece of Giorgio Armani black label thats branded.

I will paypal you 10$

Missed the point.

the most expensive brands don't brand their stuff.

If you can find me a piece of Giorgio Armani black label thats branded.

I will paypal you 10$

Brand name on the sleeve. Counts, it's exterior and visible to everyone.

http://i15.ebayimg.com/02/s/000/77/4f/a3ea_2.JPG

Also, it is a little different with suits. The difference between a cheap suit and a nice tailored one is night and day.

EDIT: check the shirt
http://www.bbclothing.co.uk/extendedpics/aj2h05d112_b.jpg

Brand name on the sleeve. Counts, it's exterior and visible to everyone.

http://i15.ebayimg.com/02/s/000/77/4f/a3ea_2.JPG

Also, it is a little different with suits. The difference between a cheap suit and a nice tailored one is night and day.

EDIT: check the shirt
http://www.bbclothing.co.uk/extendedpics/aj2h05d112_b.jpg

both are fake.

Armani collezioni does not make shirts look that, armani collezioni is not the same as giorgio armani black label.

i generally end up buying hollister or whatever shirts because i dig the fading in them. when i buy american apparel or h&m and solid color shit it is just that, solid color. I like how some hollister shirts fade from lighter up top to full colored down below, but yes i agree that the branding can be outrageous.

*Waaaagh Waaaagh, people shouldn't wear nice things because they're out of my price range and I'm jeeeeaaaaloooooous*

A&E, Hollister, A&F. etc. aren't nice clothes. They're rip-offs of ACTUAL nice clothing for adults, but with a teen friendly twist so you you can look pop and trendy but look a little like what daddy wears on his convertable ride through the countryside or when he's hanging out with his lawyer golf buddies.

This also has nothing to do with price. I'm fully capable of buying several of the most expensive item in any of the stores I've just mentioned. It's about looking like a brand-whoring tool. Also, as mentioned by someone else, nice, expensive clothing doesn't have brand name shit written all over it. Obviously the clothes aren't going to be unmarked.

"R A L P H L A U R E N E S T . A L O N G F U C K I N G T I M E A G O"

Awesome!

No, I'm fine with the little guy riding the horse.

yea very few graphic art shirts ever get it right. its almost graffiti style, getting you name/brand up.

oh this reminds me of a regret, yes i have regrets everyone does and if they say they dont, they regretting lying so there lung.

i worked at hollister bc of this girly girl, but i was dating a gf and didnt believe in cheating and basically i didnt get any and i should have cuz i was 18 and cheating for some odd reason is acceptable until you reach like 21 or something iunno. but yea. branded clothing equals branded consumer.

I don't mind small logos on my clothing but when the logo becomes the centerpiece of the piece of clothing I'm gonna stay away

HOLLISTER YaLL!!

If you look at high-end clothing, their products are of such high quality that they don't have to advertise the brand all over it. You know it by the look, by the feel.

Check it:

http://www.potassiumstore.co.uk/full/59653447_ecs.jpg
A polo like this, while costing $70 (if you pay full price!), feels like wearing a cloud and fits like a glove. Notice how small the logo is.

Whereas, with shit like this:
http://i1.iofferphoto.com/img/item/607/910/61/o_TwGaLofl6LhXC5N.jpg
it screams "LOOK AT ME, I AM COOL!!!!!1"

and has the same quality as a wal-mart polo.

^ Thats right, they sell a brand not a piece of clothing.

^ Thats right, they sell a brand not a piece of clothing.
I bet he'd like it if you sucked his balls too man.

The only brands I wear are my levis and my nikes shoes. Mainly because I can get both brands EXTREMELY cheap.

All my shirts are either plain or I take them to get a custom picture printed on them.

Picture is related to custom shirts.

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/nomoreheroes/images//thumb/a/af/HollySummers.jpg/300px-HollySummers.jpg

Branded clothes are a fad. People think they need them to fit in. I personally feel dorky if i wear stuff like that. I can tolerate a brand on a shirt if its small and the shirt is otherwise plain, but that's it.