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To think my DC and DH ABU

38 replies

SpagBogs · 19/01/2014 02:05

Mostly I am getting the DC clothes from boden,jules and crew and occasionally alexandalexa, but they have now been begging me for new clothes saying that these clothes are not cool and asking from clothes from hollister kids i do not see the point of paying £30 for a tshirt because because it has the words hollister. My children are still young so i thought this would come later parents opinions on hollister etc. Nearly fell of my chair when i saw the prices if they want a wardrobe full of hollister i guess they wont be going to university. DH seems to think we should get them hollister but IMO it over popular,tacky,cheap and chavvy and i am just paying for a name. Any opinions on hollister and jw

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SPsMrLoverManSHABBA · 19/01/2014 02:17

Chavvy? Really?

buy what you want. Who cares?

Philoslothy · 19/01/2014 02:20

My children wear Jack Wills and Hollister, I am a huge " chav" . Vile word but it is how MNers would see me. They also have clothes from Boden and Joules.

AmIthatWintry · 19/01/2014 02:24

No idea about anything in your OP. DD is happy to wear florence and fred Grin

HandsOffMyGazBaz · 19/01/2014 02:30

Ah cop on OP, two threads about your supposed chavvy behaviour?

At least try...

Birdsgottafly · 19/01/2014 02:32

When my DD was in a hollister phase I search on line for discount suppliers, given the quality, the stuff wasn't expensive.

I don't know what you are looking at, to think "cheap and tacky" but their jackets used to be good quality and functional.

My DD wore the jackets, hoodys and shirts. That was two years ago, though.

Rosencrantz · 19/01/2014 02:33

How old are the kids?

sykadelic15 · 19/01/2014 02:37

Not that it really matters I suppose but as a kid I was picked on for not having brand name clothes (at least SOMETHING brand name). I would dread out of uniform days because I knew someone would say something :S

If you can afford at least one or two t-shirts for now, let them buy their own with christmas money or what not, then I advise doing it. Honestly while YOU don't like it, you aren't the one wearing it.

You could tell them that you consider clothing a necessity, branding is NOT a necessity. So if they want something that you consider expensive, they can ask but not expect. If they want clothing for christmas/birthdays etc they could do that too.

Thatisall · 19/01/2014 02:56

I've never considered Hollister to be chavy. I wouldn't buy expensive branded clothing just because dc demand them. If there's something specific (eg recently my dd asked for some converse) then we may buy the items as gifts at Xmas and birthdays.

complexnumber · 19/01/2014 03:06

At what age do kids start worrying about brands?

My DD's are 12 and 10, they do not have the foggiest about different clothing brands, but then neither do I.

MrsTerryPratchett · 19/01/2014 03:56

Greggs and Hollister? BINGO?

Sparklysilversequins · 19/01/2014 05:53

My dc wear Gap, H&M, the odd Asda item flung in when I do the weekly shop and like it. They don't know about brands just what they like the look of. They're 10 and 7.

MsLT · 19/01/2014 07:12

Mostly I am getting the DC clothes from boden,jules and crew and occasionally alexandalexa ... I do not see the point of paying £30 for a tshirt because because it has the words hollister So they've gone up a notch and their chosen brands are getting more expensive. Silly you for starting the whole thing off with Boden et al.

Mumof3xx · 19/01/2014 07:14

How old are they?

Maybe compromise with one item each? Say they can ask for more at birthdays christmas etc or save up their pocket money if they get it

NynaevesSister · 19/01/2014 07:17

Oh dear I've never even heard of Hollister. Are there other brands I should know about?

Jinty64 · 19/01/2014 07:22

I prefer hand-me-downs and charity shop clothes for my boys but everyone to their own. If you can afford it then 'whatever' but would it not be better to buy cheaper clothes and save the money for when they re older?

scantilymad · 19/01/2014 07:56

Maybe try eBay for a discount seller or
new items if your DCs "insist" and you really can't tell them no. Would also save you a trip to the shops with your newborn twins...

ivykaty44 · 19/01/2014 08:05

Dd has pocket money/allowence so she is welcome to spend two months pocket money on a Hollister t shirt after all its her money, added to which she can ask for Hollister and jack wills clothing for birthdays and Xmas

How much clothing do children and teens really need if they wear uniform five days a week?

bakingtins · 19/01/2014 08:10

I know nothing about Hollister but you can't be worried about expensive clothes if you normally shop at Joules and Boden. I can't think you get much change out of £30 for a top at either.

maras2 · 19/01/2014 08:40

Hollister used to make colostomy bags when I was a nurse in the 1970's.

greenbananas · 19/01/2014 08:46

If you can afford to buy clothes from joules and boden, then I would think the answer is to increase their pocket money and tell them they must buy any non essential stuff themselves. Then they can decide for themselves whether new branded clothes are really important.

isitsnowingyet · 19/01/2014 08:51

Haha to what maras2 said Grin Tell your kids that and see if it puts them off

MidniteScribbler · 19/01/2014 08:52

I don't know the brand, but if it's that important, let them use their own pocket money.

quirrelquarrel · 19/01/2014 08:59

Christ my mum would have laughed at me if I'd asked for expensive clothes like that. I was thrilled to bits when I was allowed to spend £30 in New Look when I was 13. Just stand your ground, it's ridiculous, they're kids and growing. Maybe get them a few bits and bobs for their birthdays or whatever.

PotteringAlong · 19/01/2014 09:01

Why are you buying your children clothes from Boden in the first place? Buy them from Sainsburys like the rest of us!

Megrim · 19/01/2014 09:06

Why not start wearing Hollister stuff yourself, it will then become instantly uncool and problem solved.