By Maria Cortes
Staff Writer
Hollister is the number one place to find summer clothes all year long. The store is promoted as chic and fun with plastic palm trees adorning the bungalow-style front entrance and a shirtless boy smiling down at you. It’s needless to say that they spend an awful lot of time creating the stereotypical California ambiance.
Unfortunately for those of us who enjoy seeing money in our wallets, Hollister is not the place to shop if you’re on a budget. In actuality, it’s the wrong place to shop if you don’t enjoy spending $50 on a skirt. The entire store is completely overpriced. It’s a wonder they are still in business.
A simple pull-over sweater can set you back almost $60, and that isn’t including tax. The female section is, to no amazement, far more expensive than the male section. Dresses can range anywhere from $40 to $60 while shirts, blouses and tank tops go from $20 to $40 a piece.
Shoes, perfume, bags, exercise clothing and accessories are in the same expensive boat. You wont be able to find a pair of sandals cheaper than $25.
All in all, do not walk into Hollister with anything less than $300 in your pocket. If you enjoy having money, I suggest you shop some place else that offers more variety and reasonable prices.
