brands that are overrated/underrated Options

[sprezzatura]

List some brands that are overrated.
Name some that are underrated too.

The only one I can think of for overrated is Hollister, the price and the quality (I mean the style and the frabric quality) don't balance.
The price is too expensive, and most shirts are really thin (not the ones for layering), also some styles are really ugly.

However, there are some good clothes from Hollister.

For underrated, I can't think of any right now.


Edit: I searched but can't find any matching results.

This post has been edited by peggysturr: Oct 1 2005, 07:18 PM

[Hiphop d[-_-]b]

Uh. Id say Hollister too.
I hate hollister. I feel fat in their store Lol.

Most people will probably put down Baby phat or Eck red or something, am i wrong. ( maybe i am. )

[renier]

hmm.
well i dunno, but AF for sure.
i wear alot of abercrombie. since 2002[summer],
but thats not what my wardrobe is made up of.
i really like:

modern amusement
Zara
Mr. Chip's (and the other shirts at Urban Outfitters)
diesel
etc. (over all, iwear very preppy clothing)

but not strictly abercrombie.

it gets me mad when all people own is AF and hollister.
i believe it shows how ignorant, feeble, and easy controlled the person is.
be urself, show individuality... dammit
thank you.



as to you, "hiphop"
i cant really think of anyone feeling fat in hollister,
just get a bigger sized shirt.

and i dont like the shirts from hollister for girls.
try other preppy/girlie brands
like juicy, bebe, vertigo...

baby phat has alot of cute stuff too

[renier]

Lacoste is VERY OVERRATED.
the price is ridiculous.
i remember [well my mom remembers]
when she had like 468466488364 lacoste polos...
they used to sell for like $15 [or so]

Pumas are overrated too.
everyone suddenly wants a pair.
ive liked them for a while now, and must admit
their designs are awesome,
but they dont last.
my mostros are destroyed.
they almost look like my abercrombie jeans. [extremely ripped]
and i bought them in june.
In constrast, my gucci loafers [which i got in CHRISTMAS]
look brand new... and im always wearing them...

converse ...UGH...
wtf, now they are almost $40
and used to be for $10 and no one would buy them,
except emo/rocker guys.

i hope im not giving off the impression that im cheap,
cause trust me, im not.
Im the furthest thing from it, but im not an airheaded baffoon [only sometimes]
.. sure i`ll pay $200 for a pair of sunglasses
and $300 for a pair of loafers or shoes.
but $80 for a crappy polo...
no thanks.
i pay the money when its worth it
burberry makes better ones for a bit more.
[polo is cheaper too and better]

[ParanoidAndroid]

Pac Sun their shirts and pants have really thin and low quality but their prices can go up to $21 to $60

[Gigi]

Pacsun, Hollister, A&F, all thos kinds of brands. Not that I don't own some stuff from them, but like Renier said, too many people own too many of those clothes. It's all a trend and no personal style. And all those hiphop brands, too.

[Looow]

A&F, Hollister, Aeropostle, American Eagle.

IMO.

[silver-rain]

i hope im not giving off the impression that im cheap,
cause trust me, im not.
Im the furthest thing from it, but im not an airheaded baffoon [only sometimes]
.. sure i`ll pay $200 for a pair of sunglasses
and $300 for a pair of loafers or shoes.
but $80 for a crappy polo...
no thanks.
i pay the money when its worth it
burberry makes better ones for a bit more.
[polo is cheaper too and better]

So, you think that sunglasses are worth $200...

Eh, definitely A&F, too many people own and wear those brands

[jnukes]

ecko, converse, TIMBERLAND, .. that's all i can think of now

[fameONE]

Underrated Brands: Faconnable, Rock & Republic, Paper Denim & Cloth, Hugo Boss, Theory, Micheal Kors (and more to come)

Those are brands that may not get the widespread exposure because they're expensive, and because blueblooded teenagers born with silver spoons in their mouths can't see past Abercrombie jeans and Juicy Couture bags.

Abercrombie is overrated. I worked there. THe entire company is a burning bag of shit and poorly managed (Hollister included).

[mai_z]

AE, Esprit, Juicy, and Baby Phat are all overrated.

[*torngemini*]

Juicy, A&f, Ambercrombie are all overrated it's like seeing the same thing wherever you go. Everyone wears the exact same thing. There are on occation where I see ppl with the same shirts and stuff but they got their OWN personal flare and add something else to look "original".

I LOVE Puma but I do have to admit there is quite a little weird obsession over it. Some people don't get it just for their own personal style, they just get it coz it's "Puma" which kinda pisses me off because I see so many people out there with so much Puma stuff and it has nothing to do with what they are wearing whatsover it just looks weird. I think that's why I don't have too many Puma stuff yet LOL What a contradictory LOL

[sandy_lumpy_shor...]

Juicy Couture. Period

[lbjshaq2345]

over- abercrombie, hollister, american eagle, and aeropostale

under- makaveli branded, g-unit clothing, shady

[BOOGERSHAHA]

OVERRATED

lacoste. seriously, everybody makes a huge deal now since it's so expensive and people want clothes from there to look "elite"..geeze. the people at my school are so frustrating.

american eagle. what is this, the poor man's abercrombie? their shirts annoy me. (however, they do have nice blazers....eh.)

okay maybe this isn't a brand, but hot topic.

[yummy_delight]

Overrated:
A&F, Hollister, American Eagle, Lacoste, ECKO...
Basically anything with an animal logo.

Underrated:
Old Navy.
If you're really strapped for cash and crave a pseudo Abercrombie look, you could get it here for cheap.

Fantaseyes
Ever seen these sunglasses? They have great almost knock offs of high class brands for $20. They hold up pretty well, too.

[Teesa]

Overrated:
South Pole, Ecko, Juicy, Phat Farm, Abercrombie

I used to think those brands were "so cute", but now when I look at them, I'm just like..UGH.

[Gigi]

AE, Esprit, Juicy, and Baby Phat are all overrated.

:O

but I love Esprit! If anything, it's undderated here where I live.

[AngryBaby]

[size=3]

i hope im not giving off the impression that im cheap,
cause trust me, im not.
Im the furthest thing from it, but im not an airheaded baffoon [only sometimes]
.. sure i`ll pay $200 for a pair of sunglasses
and $300 for a pair of loafers or shoes.
but $80 for a crappy polo...
no thanks.
i pay the money when its worth it
burberry makes better ones for a bit more.
[polo is cheaper too and better]
[/color]

sunglasses, even the $1000+pair are never worth anyting past 50 bucks. if you see what it takes to make them, you'll see why. they put more work into an electric pencil sharpener than they do for $200-$1000+ pair of sunglasses

alot of hip hop brands are overated, as is abercrombie
express mens is underated, its cool now; i think buckle is a bit underated too at least around where i live

[PiGo]

Underrated Brands: Faconnable, Rock & Republic, Paper Denim & Cloth, Hugo Boss, Theory, Micheal Kors (and more to come)

Those are brands that may not get the widespread exposure because they're expensive, and because blueblooded teenagers born with silver spoons in their mouths can't see past Abercrombie jeans and Juicy Couture bags.

You don't consider Hugo Boss and Michael Kors to get widespread exposure? I've always thought of them to be household names...

Overrated:
Like everyone is saying Abercrombie. Also So Low, they use the same skin-tight material for all of their clothes, and EVERYONE where I live has those ugly "So Low" pants...

Underrated:
Express Men's. I know a lot of people shop there, but I just don't think it gets enough props. I think they've changed a lot for the better, from when they were called "Structure".

[__bestkeptsecret]

I agree with you all when you say that Abercrombie, Hollister, and Pac Sun are all overrated. I buy clothes from Hollister too, but I miss the days when the shirts were $9.90. Pac Sun is expensive too, and some of the shirts you can get somewhere else for a lower price. Abercrombie is just waaaay overpriced, their jeans are $60-$100 dollars and the more destroyed you want them, the more expensive they are!

[mai_z]

:O

but I love Esprit! If anything, it's undderated here where I live.

I like esprit too, it's just that it's too overrated, and the prices are crazy for what they are.

[moorepocket]

i love all the department stores. They have brands that fit everyone.

[*AngelicEyz00*]

I love Zara! I went shopping there in Spain. The clothes were cheap, cute, and such good quiality! I haven't seen a Zara store over here, though.

[ANG33ZY]

I never see anyone wear esprit where i live -_-
my mom have a lot of clothes from esprit from a long time ago.

[Im So Vain]

Overrated
Jordans
Converse
Vans
Hollister
A & F

Underrated
Keds
Soul Rebel
Up Against the Wall (store)
Umbros
LRG
Girbaud
Wet Seal
Applebottoms

[super_grover08]

i think aero. is overated the clothes there arnt even that great looking (i shop there any way though), but it is good if u dont have alot of cash and want a preppy look. i personaly like a&f and hollister and ae, cause its just so .... so .... (cant think of the word). by the way have u guyz noticed that ever since ppl have been figuring out that hollister is owned by a&f that theyre prices have gone up

[Retrogressive]

I think converse is original thought for unoriginal thinkers.

Also PacSun.

[aznxdreamer]

hollister. their shirts are so freakin thin! i could probably bite one and it fall apart...okay that was weird.

[BeaChBLonDii021]

i think AE is overrated

the clothes are ok quality,
but they are WAY over-
priced. and some of the
stuff there is pretty thin.

[charanjust4yu]

you ask for my opinion so you got it

overrated

baby phat
j lo
phat farm
zumiez

underrated

hollister
abercrombie and fitch
american eagle
aeropostale
forever 21

[Fabio.]

^ you've got to be kidding me.

Overrated? Most name brands. AF, hollister, AE, all of those. Okay, even the hot topic brands are overrated.

Underrated? Walmart jeans. Seriously, jeans are jeans are jeans. Nobody cares all that much, and they tend to hold up more than name brand.

[charanjust4yu]

Im not kidding, they are so overrated for being overrated that they are underrated... Almost everyone hes them on their overrated list.

[fameONE]

Triple 5 Soul. I don't see enough of '555' around.

[..:loveee.NuTTii]

Underrated-Keds. I love my Keds and I will stan by them until I die. So there.

[gelionie]

I think Roxy(QuikSilver) is highly overrated among the girls my age.

I think their products are quite nice, but they don't cost that much and it gets boring when the whole street of girls are wearing products from Roxy.

[Retrogressive]

I don't think Baby Phat is overrated, her stuff is pretty good.
But Tommy is, and Klein.

[fameONE]

I'm getting sick and tired of people losing their minds and getting wet over LaCoste. I'm down with the Polo originator: Ralph Lauren.

[PurchasedRebelli...]

I think Hollister has gotten a bit overrated lately.

AE is so underrated.

[steezahh]

ABERCROMIE&HOLLISTER&AREOPOSTALE&HOLLISTER; VERRRYYY OVERRATED TOO MANY PEOPLE WEAR IT. I LIKE THE CLOTHES BUT I HATE HOW EVERY ONE WEARS; IT SHOULD BURN IN HELL!

[itsARIE]

a&f is overrated... now don't get me wrong... i've went through the whole abercrombie phase... but it is OVERRATED...

i like hollister... it's not as expensive... and i think that it's cuter!

[PiGo]

I'm getting sick and tired of people losing their minds and getting wet over LaCoste. I'm down with the Polo originator: Ralph Lauren.

René Lacoste created the polo in 1929, and started his business in 1933 with André Gillier. Ralph Lauren was born in 1939, and didn't even start his company until 1967...

[*not_your_average*]

Overrated:
A|X Armani Exchange. (Okay, I confess, I have one shirt from there. But it cost me $32. And it's a t-shirt. I wouldn't pay over $20 for a t-shirt, now that I think about it.)
Louis Vuitton. (They have excellent suitcases and some great handbags, I'll grant you that, but the brown monograms are seriously starting to piss me off.)
Coach. (I have one Coach bag that I never use. It looks like a five year-old drew on it. I can get way cuter bags for way less than $95.)
Burberry. (Now we all know plaid bags are SO worth $800.)
bebe. (Again, I would never pay $38 for a skimpy tank top that says 'bebe' on it.)
FCUK. (Ohemgee, it's the F-WORD. Oh haha, it's not! Might as well write the f-word on your shirt. Now THAT'S how you piss people off.)
Dooney and Bourke. (Wow, I would so pay $150 for a fugly LV-knockoff.)
Juicy Couture. (I refuse to pay $300 for a damn tracksuit.)

Underrated:
Old Navy jeans. (They're only $20 to $35, and they last forever. I mean, FOREVER.)
J. Crew (It is moderately expensive, but you can find some great stuff there.)
Target. (For real, you can get cheap stuff there, and it lasts FOREVER.)
Gucci. (Yes, it's expensive as hell, but the quality is unsurpassed. If you've got the money, buy it!)
Zara. (It's slightly expensive in the US, but they have the most awesome clothes!)
Express. (Another fairly expensive store, but again, really great clothes. People should wear Express more.)

[AngryBaby]

finally someones puts the expensive companies up there^

René Lacoste created the polo in 1929, and started his business in 1933 with André Gillier.  Ralph Lauren was born in 1939, and didn't even start his company until 1967...

PWN3D!

[mysticbreeze]

Abercrombie/Hollister. Ugh can someone please explain why a shirt costs like a million dollars there jeebus.

[Retrogressive]

Hollister is for stuck up snobs.
I hate the people in that store.

[Joss-eh-lime]

what exactly is underrated?

overrated: hollister, american eagle, louis vitton


i like achor blue, chucks& vans

[JustAnotherTeena...]

Eh..I don't pay attention to brands. I just shop wherever & pick out what I like if it isn't too expensive.

[sprezzatura]

what exactly is underrated?

overrated: hollister, american eagle, louis vitton


i like achor blue, chucks& vans

Underrated is the "unpopular" brands that you personally think are good, as in the quality.

[Just_Dream]

Underrated: Citizens of Humanity jeans. I ask people if they've heard of them, but they haven't. And they know of 7 For All Mankind. Citizens are way cuter and people always think they're just regular jeans. They're not! They fit so nicely.. I wish I could've bought the pair I tried one.. *sigh*

[evanbunnell]

Pffft... someone said $200 for a pair of sunglasses? No f**king way. No pair of sunglasses in existence is worth more than $20, I don't care how "cute" they look.

$15 band shirts and some decent jeans. Hanes undergarments (socks, boxers, t-shirts). Chuck Taylor shoes... before they became so overpriced. Wal-Mart shoes/flip-flops. (Can't beat $5 flip-flops that last for a whole summer.)

Hot Topic is a good place to go for the emo-style clothing. I don't like all the chains and baggy stuff, but the tight button up shirts are nice and only like $20 or something like that. The studded belts are expensive, but fashionable. They also have some bad-ass ties. Thin, skull + bones, hot pink, checkered... bunch of neat stuff. I guess I could clothe myself in Hot Topic stuff for any normal occassion, really.

I don't see too many people wearing 323k13L brand clothing. I have a hoodie that I wear when it's cold, but I've not seen anyone else in the area wearing it. It must be a west coast thing. I like it a lot. Simplistic and very geometric.

Over-rated: Anytime you pay more than a speeding ticket for an accessory.
Under-rated: Generic clothing that looks just as good, but for 1/3 the price.

[eccentricity__]

Juicy is WAYY overpriced.

I guess Puma is overrated too, although my main pair of sneakers are Pumas. But I like them...unlike many other Puma designs. I think some of them look terribly ugly...and bad color coordination as well.

[fading dreams]

I like some stuff from Hollister, but really it only looks good on the rack. Hollister is so overrated.

[EddieV]

Depends on what area you're from.

For me Roca Wear, Ecko, Phat Farm, Mecca.

[angelrevelation]

probably most celebrity clothing lines.

[*reflection*]

Pacsun, Hollister, and Abercrombie

[HappyHeart]

Juicy Couture, Abercrombie, and PacSun. PacSun advertises such nice clothes which are not even sold in their stores

[xsign_my_heartx]

A&F, Hollister, Aeropostle, American Eagle.

IMO.

You took my ideas.

[KissMe2408]

Overrated:
(1)Raulph Lauren......I still can't grasp the appeal. Maybe it's just way too preppy for me or something...
(2)Hollister,American Eagle, Abercrombie...all those kind of stores...ahhh, I can't stand them. lol.
(3)Victoria's Secret....I mean is the lingerie really that great? The marketing is good, but i dunno about the product. Although they do make a pretty decent makeup line.

Underrated:
(1) Department store clothing. no i'm serious, some of that stuff is actually pretty good.
(2)Charlotte Russe....that is such a good store, it gets overlooked so much where i live.

[mzbbc]

overrated: juicy, a&f, and aeropostale.
underrated: bbc, guys.

[*stephinika*]

i agree katie about charlotte russe...i went to an outlet centre in hawaii on vacation once and discovered that place...they had so much nice stuff!

[timeflies51]

Old Navy is very underrated because they have crappy commercials.

But my whole wardrobe is practically from Old Navy. Honestly, it's a really good store.

[SillyCourtney]

Hollister, Aeropostale, American Eagle, A&F.