People and their brands

[Zebumble]

I just started buying stussy clothes a few weeks ago, i had seen them around but never had the guts to go buy it or wear it, so did a lil reading up on it, and what bothers me is that their are hints about what type of people wear it but thats not always the truth in the real world. So my question is what type of people are wearing what brands. The only brands of clothing i have ever felt reached out to all types of people was ecko, Gap,Levi's, Benneton. What are your personal opinions on certain brands of clothing? Who is wearing them? Who isnt wearing them? and such. I have found when you only wear what you see similar people wearing, and your exposed to something new , it becomes very unsettling, you wanna wear the "new" thing but you dont want too look like a freak or feel like you look like a freak.

[ikidomari]

well you need confidence in yourself that you can rock the outfit. that usually comes with being contrasting original.

i remember rocking a blazer back in high school, when the norm was to wear a boring quiksilver shirt and surf shorts - literally everybody wore those. i gathered attention in a good way. most of the time you just need to feel it. if it doesn't work for you, i think people can tell you're uncomfortable in it.

the clothing's image is really what its about. if yuo see someone wearing only g-unit, fubu and akademiks, you'd automatically think they are some kind of urban hiphop thug. if someone wore only billabong and quiksilver or volcom, you'd think they surf or something. these days i rock stussy tees, and the overwhelming majority of people upon first impression think i am a graffiti artist. lol.

fashion changes, style remains

[englandmj7]

Quote: The only brands of clothing i have ever felt reached out to all types of people was ecko

My friend, you have been horribly misinformed, the only people I have EVER seen wear Ecko are black people and white kids who want to be black.....

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asian kids too. lol

im asian if that matters.

[englandmj7]

Edited by englandmj7 on Apr 3, 2006 at 04:08 PM

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Quote: How far has the once mighty Superfuture fallen when you get people posting like that.

Not sure if that was directed at me? I wasn't trying to seem "racist" or come off as a jerk, if it seems that way then people are WAY too oversensitive; I didn't say it in a negative manner, but simply the truth.....is that bad?

--- Original message by englandmj7 on Apr 3, 2006 03:56 PM

I think he was talking about the first post.

Respect for not being ashamed to be self concious.

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[Zebumble]

I dont think its a self esteem issue that i have, your welcome to your opinion..im just saying that there are consequences when you dont conform sometimes, and im sure that can make the most self assured people feel out of their element.

[englandmj7]

^^ Hah heh, I see; I don't mind being the asshole, but I would rather not be the Supremacist.....well, maybe

[baldy]

have some confidence man. some brands are obviously geared towards a certain market. but that's how it is, there has to be or else everybody would be wearing like u said, gap. its more like, how far are u willing to go be true to your own style. it doesn't matter what people think, and once u can think like that you should have the confidence to wear whatever u want

[Zebumble]

Thanks to all, this was the kick in the ass i needed.

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Thanks to all, this was the kick in the ass i needed.

--- Original message by Zebumble on Apr 3, 2006 06:02 PM

good luck... dont take it personally when eveyone laughs at you... just kidding man, this is from a guy who wears a scarf on his head.

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[Servo2000]

Yeah, but damn if I've ever seen anyone pull off the scarf better than you.

Like I always say, just wear what feels right, doesn't matter what you're associating with. That is, unless you're feeling something ridiculous.

Oh, and if you are, fucking wear it anyway, man!

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[deadkidz]

like every one else said you have to confident in your gear and it will wear well on you. the majority of the signals we send in a conversation ar ebased on our body language. if you are in something that you rconcerned about it will come off in how you stand walk etc. pick pieces out becuase you like em fuck it if it reps some crowd your not into.

or just go to gap and kill your paycheck and blend in. thats what i do...

[6MT]

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I just started buying stussy clothes a few weeks ago, i had seen them around but never had the guts to go buy it or wear it, so did a lil reading up on it, and what bothers me is that their are hints about what type of people wear it but thats not always the truth in the real world. So my question is what type of people are wearing what brands. The only brands of clothing i have ever felt reached out to all types of people was ecko, Gap,Levi's, Benneton. What are your personal opinions on certain brands of clothing? Who is wearing them? Who isnt wearing them? and such. I have found when you only wear what you see similar people wearing, and your exposed to something new , it becomes very unsettling, you wanna wear the "new" thing but you dont want too look like a freak or feel like you look like a freak.

--- Original message by Zebumble on Apr 3, 2006 03:31 PM

ahy do u care so much what other ppl think? if u worried you might over done, just dont wear top to bottom the same brand, make your self look like team stussy.......

[Tisswat]

Actually, I think this is a very interesting subject. Sure, who the hell cares what other people think.. but you have to draw the line somewhere.

Example: Lonsdale. Here in The Netherlands (don't know about the rest of Europe), the brand is associated with neo-nazis (surprisingly they still exist) who consider the brand part of their uniform.

Wikipedia: "The term “Lonsdale youth†has become a widely used synonym for teenagers with extreme right-wing tendencies in the Netherlands. A website, Lonsdalenews, has been set up to track racist incidents in that country. Right-wing extremists like tops bearing the Lonsdale logo, because a carefully placed bomber jacket can leave only the letters NSDA showing, one letter short of NSDAP, the acronym for Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, Hitler’s National Socialist Party."

So although I like the brand, I would think twice about wearing it. Simply because I don't want people to think that I'm a retard.

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Zebumble , I think this statement from an old blog explains the truth behind why the under-21 crowd find it so hard to be original:

Quote: In the society that is built on insecurity, sameness inevitabley prevails. To be original (whether in thought, action, or appearance) is to be an outcast, and in the world of the uniform suburbia where even the houses look the same it becomes even dangerous - after all, a teenager can only sustain the mockery of the football players and the cheerleaders for so long. It is far easier and safer to accept the image of "the regular guy." Therefore, America needs uniforms. Each strata of the American society has their own uniforms; Wall street has the blandly colored suits and ties, suburban highschools and colleges (after all, most colleges are nothing but continuation of highschools) have A&F. But can you really blame these insecure kids that are brought up in the world of kitsch? Hardly. For to start on the road to originality, one must have a choice, and in the American malls there is no choice.

But, with a good amount of sense, confidence and self-worth, being original and adapting trends to your style is great (not just blindly following new trends)

--- Original message by DJ_Flame on Apr 3, 2006 09:27 PM

Interesting, but nothing revolutionary. I disagree though about the mall. There are H&Ms and Club Monacos which make some pretty nice stuff for cheap which could put together that would be similar to what is like here, and I like to think that we have pretty good taste (sometimes).

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