Hollister

muziclver

I know this may sound a little shallow or weird, but I am so determined to be able to fit attractively into a Hollister outfit. Not even just Hollister, but Aeropostle and American Eagle. All these name brands that I say I'm "too broke" to buy when in fact I just can't fit into their clothes. A even bigger goal would be Abercrombie and Fitch. These stores all have like an XL at highest but in reality it's like a bigger M.

As a teenager, it's hard to have self confidence when you feel like you CAN'T fit in for the most insignificant reasons such as fitting into itty bitty shorts or those cute cami shirts.

Anyone else feel the same way? Maybe older women/men don't have the urge to fit in in such a way, but I really do.

DrBentonQuest

I genuinely wish you luck, chérie, but at least pick clothes that are timeless.

maryv83

I understand the urge to want to fit in. It's hard when you don't, but remember that's it's just a label. Why buy an outfit that costs more than half the price of a regular branded (or even no name) outfit and still look fabulous, if not more? It's all in how you carry yourself. Nobody cares about names if you have self-confidence.

2FatToRun

Girl...us fat old b****** hate wearing moo moos all the time as well. I cant wait to rock a hot shirt. I hate the choices of shirts in the fat section. I want to wear the cute in style ones in the juniors section again lol The worst part about fat shirts in the pits never match the neck or body so you can see my bra when I lift my arms lol I HATE THAT!!!! Fat clothes blow!

hayleyclare34

I understand the urge to want to fit in. It's hard when you don't, but remember that's it's just a label. Why buy an outfit that costs more than half the price of a regular branded (or even no name) outfit and still look fabulous, if not more? It's all in how you carry yourself. Nobody cares about names if you have self-confidence.

I was a label junky until I had to buy my own clothes. I could buy 5 shirts from somewhere else for the same price as one of theirs and they were way cuter. Focus on the clothes and not the brand, but remember that everyone's body is different. Dress yours in the way that makes you look good

By the way, I'm only 23 ... When I was 18-21 I was super skinny (talking hip bones stinking out), however I still had curves. Some of those places, such as A&F, made me feel fat because I had to go up at least a size to fit.

muziclver

Yeah, I've never been small. I've been small enough to fit their XL before but they would always be tight and I've never worn less than a size 11. Some of the stores I've seen don't carry higher than 9 and I'm just like wtf. lol

tricksee

When you're truly happy with how you look, you'll make all the clothes look good.

annagoodner

I'm not a teenager, but I do remember having the desire to fit into the clothes from those exact stores when I was. They never fit me correctly, and as an adult I finally figured out why. Part of it is being overweight, yes, and good job working on being healthy. But the other part of it is those clothes are designed for girls and not women, and not since long before puberty have I been shaped like a girl. If you have curves, you're going to struggle to fit into those clothes. It will probably be easier if you lose weight, but there's a very real chance they still won't look right. Their sizes are not the same as other stores, and they are targeting a certain look to display their clothing. And that look is not the only way to be beautiful. In fact, for most of us, it's not realistic. It really helped me to realize I do better to dress for my body, rather than trying to fit my body into clothes that are designed for 11 year olds. I would encourage you to keep working on being healthy, and to see that your body was designed to be beautiful even if Abercrombie and Hollister never fit you correctly. Remember that those stores have an agenda. They are selling sex and stealing self esteem from millions of teenagers. Empower yourself to not be a victim of their unrealistic body expectations, and train your body into the best version of itself. That's when you will feel most beautiful, and really no brand name can compete with confidence and healthy. Good luck!

muziclver

But the other part of it is those clothes are designed for girls and not women, and not since long before puberty have I been shaped like a girl. If you have curves, you're going to struggle to fit into those clothes.

I guess I never really thought about it that way. It just seems like so many girls my age can squeeze into it and I can't. lol

Liatush

I don't think its shallow! I'm dying to fit into a small Betsey Johnson dress. And an itsy bitsy bathing suit in time for my Hawaii reward vacation. Your mind plays games with you, you play games with it, right?

devilwhiterose

I don't think it's shallow...but those places DEFINITELY run their clothes super small. I could be skin and bones and never fit in their XL's.

DrMAvDPhD

These brands are all children's brands. You are no longer a child and there is a good chance you won't ever fit well into their clothing. As your body finishes maturing, one of the last things that happens is your hips widening.You are a woman, your hips are supposed to be wider than a 14 year old girl's.

HIITMe

Hollister & such arent EXPENSIVE brands.... nothing wrong with wanting to wear that type of clothes... I wore a Aeropostale sweatsuit yesterday

that said, make sure you check the inseams... the same pair of pants/shorts in size 14 with ionseam of 2inches vs 4inches could mean the difference between being cute & being ridiculed for looking a mess

carrieous

teenages are still wearing that crap? Be a rebel and be your own person and come up with your own style!

dayr1993

I went to nyc when i was 16 and was heartbrokem when abercrombie and fitch didnt fit thats my goal too, be able to wear a mediu, in their range lol im a medium in Hollister but they have a bit more too them we can both deffo do it

rainbowbow

1.) their stores smell horrible. I can always tell where i'm heading in the mall by sniffing.
2.) their clothes are of a horrible style and cheap fabrics.
3.) you are giving them free advertising by wearing clothes with their hideous brands all over them everywhere.
4.) their sizing is WAY off. Before i started MFP in 2011 i wore a size 6 in jeans EVERYWHERE. I wore a size 0 at hollister. wtf?


Why not lose weight for yourself no matter what you wear? I personally wouldn't wear any of those hideous brans if i were paid. :P

rainbowbow

Hollister & such arent EXPENSIVE brands.... nothing wrong with wanting to wear that type of clothes... I wore a Aeropostale sweatsuit yesterday

LOL!!!!

Go to Chanel, Mui Mui, Valentino, Prada, or Gucci and tell me "hollister is an expensive and exclusive brand". They are the walmart of teenage clothes in my opinion. :P

According to an ex-employee they spray perfume on the hour and blast music really loudly to deter parents from coming in with their teens while shopping. Like a "here honey, take my card and get whatever you want".

run_way

When you're truly happy with how you look, you'll make all the clothes look good.

^^^ this guy's got it

muziclver

Hollister & such arent EXPENSIVE brands.... nothing wrong with wanting to wear that type of clothes... I wore a Aeropostale sweatsuit yesterday

LOL!!!!

Go to Chanel, Mui Mui, Valentino, Prada, or Gucci and tell me "hollister is an expensive and exclusive brand". They are the walmart of teenage clothes in my opinion. :P

According to an ex-employee they spray perfume on the hour and blast music really loudly to deter parents from coming in with their teens while shopping. Like a "here honey, take my card and get whatever you want".

I know they aren't the 'expensive' brands, but where I live Chanel and Valentino etc. don't even exist. They'd go out of business here haha.

i_luv_irs

I was you in high school. Desperately wanted a pair of Guess Jeans. I couldn't fit into the largest size, which was like a 29 waist. I hated myself. Over time I've realized that I was a fat girl and uncool girl as a teen but in the long run, no one cared that much except me. I get wanting to fit in and be like other people but I'll share a secret that I learned in that past 20 years or so, people who don't fit in, people who are different, quirky and happy about it... They are the most interesting people out there.
So good luck on your goals but I hope you do this for you and not for other people. Also if you eventually rock one of those cool teen brands then I hope that's also for you and not for other people.

heathermae81

I think that you're just thinking about the MANY places you will be able to shop once you reach your weight loss goals. I will say that Abercrombie definitely runs small. I could never fit their pants, but I did have a shirt from there when I was in high school. I can honestly say that once I reach my goal, I would love to buy an outfit from BEBE. I've always loved their clothes and I would like to treat myself to that.

Nutella91

i am currently fitting into size 3 hollister jeans and proud of it! I'm 5'8". I have a bunch of them, i kept on buying size 3 even though at one point they were too small for me,as i gained weight.
so yeah, hollister jeans are my "motivation" too!

sc10985

I get what you're saying! I'm sure you aren't a slave to brand names but it feels good to be able to wear what you want! And it's your right to wear whatever you like! I'm older than you (27) and I just wanna be able to wear a two piece bathing suit again! Or at the very least, not look like a stuffed sausage in my tankini lol Good luck, you can do it!

RenewedRunner

Hollister & such arent EXPENSIVE brands.... nothing wrong with wanting to wear that type of clothes... I wore a Aeropostale sweatsuit yesterday

LOL!!!!

Go to Chanel, Mui Mui, Valentino, Prada, or Gucci and tell me "hollister is an expensive and exclusive brand". They are the walmart of teenage clothes in my opinion. :P

According to an ex-employee they spray perfume on the hour and blast music really loudly to deter parents from coming in with their teens while shopping. Like a "here honey, take my card and get whatever you want".

Lol, she is a teenager. I went to a very expensive private school (helllllooooo scholarship) for a while and still didn't see those brands on teenagers.

OP, good luck with your goal. remember to be kind to yourself while reaching your goals. It is possible, just there are no shortcuts!

(I have this old but oh so sexy buttery soft leather BCBG strapless mini dress I would love to wear just *one* more time without looking like sausage escaping the casing.)

dym123

I understand where you're coming from, I was a teenager once, many many many many years ago. Yesterday I was reading an article about the new outlet mall opening in my area next year and going down the list of stores that hopefully I will be able to shop in again, J. Crew and Ann Taylor Loft are two that come to mind.

hegster23

When you're truly happy with how you look, you'll make all the clothes look good.

Totally agree and can't wait until I can make all the clothes look good too. Nevermind fitting in with the expensive brand crap.

lizbits88

When I was in high school I went through the same thing. I was a cheerleader and I was a size 7 in jrs EVERYWHERE, BUT I couldn't wear their clothes... Not because I couldn't get a bigger size and get into them BUT because when I put on the bigger size u could see down my pants. I always had a small waist and a huge butt (White girls can have huge butts although I may be a phenomenon). It made me so angry. However I couldnt resist when I found deals at Marshalls and TJ Maxx for those clothes. I own some of their stuff. It doesnt look nearly as good as some of the other clothes I have from Ralph Lauren or J Crew. Yes I have a wide variety of clothes choices. But lose the weight for you. One of my best friends is just a big girl. Even when she is really thin she is still going to be a min of a size 12. Be who you are and be happy with it. A lot of the people here have the right idea! And to the girl who wore a size 6 everywhere and then wore a 0... U got lucky. Thats not the norm. (PS I lost more weight in college and still couldnt fit in the clothes the right way. It is definitely due to curves! Embrace them. Only guys that want bones are dogs )

muziclver

I get what you're saying! I'm sure you aren't a slave to brand names but it feels good to be able to wear what you want! And it's your right to wear whatever you like! I'm older than you (27) and I just wanna be able to wear a two piece bathing suit again! Or at the very least, not look like a stuffed sausage in my tankini lol Good luck, you can do it!

I would love to wear a bikini and feel confident about it!

magpie0

I'm pretty sure American eagle vanity sizes but that's a nice goal.

I'm also a teenager and my goal is for urban outfitters's clothes to look good on me! It's hard to make that stuff look good.

herblackwings39

My younger, thinner sister went through high school wearing branded clothes. I doubt I could have gotten into them in middle school much less high school. I had great friends though who didn't care in the least that I wasn't wearing Guess jeans and such though. It really comes through when you realize that for the same price you'll pay for an American Eagle or A&F pair of shorts you could get a complete, cute, outfit somewhere else. That and why in the world would I PAY for being a companies walking billboard? hehe

I do wish you luck in getting to your goals though.

sa11yjane

I do understand, My daughter was desperate for a Superdry gilet but their sizes come up so small that a large didn't fit her.........it is sad when the sizes are cut so small and teens who are a bit larger than average can't fit into them, it doesn't do much for their self-esteem, does it?

Well done for taking positive action regarding your weight and I wish you much success on your weight loss journey. Just remember, you CAN do it xxx