I shop at American Eagle & Hollister yet listen to Grateful Dead

Hey I'm a real big dead fan as well as phish, cream, hendrix, the beatles, ect. I love ben and jerrys ice cream, i smoke weed and im liberal...yet i shop at stores like American Eagle & Hollister and have short hair that is gelled...do u look down on me? is that wierd or what? I was thinkin about changing my look...im not interested in hand sewn threads (like the hardcore hippie stuff) but was interested to kno if someone could maybe point me to a shop on line or a place u kno of where i could get some threads more befitting to my personality. or should i just keep my look now?? lol thx guys

 

lol @ the hardcore hippie stuff...

wear what you want..

 

It doesn't matter where you shop or whatever, as long as you don't act like the majority of the people who do shop (and work) there. Heh, sorry, I just know that everytime I've gone into those stores around here, the people are incredibly rude. Wear what you want. If you're interested in going for a hipper style, then let your hair relax (everytime I see gel, I think of hair suffocating, lol), and look into tie dye. Can't go wrong with tie dye...lol. But if you like the way you dress now, then stick with it. Do whatever you want. That's what it's all about, after all, living by your own rules.

 

http://www.hipforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=120823
you've previously asked this already...

yes, I do tend to look down on people when all they buy is supporting sweatshops.

 

I dont think you can say your "political agendas register under hippie" when your shopping in shops that sell mass produced product. i mean i appologise if you have tlooked into these companies and made sure that their clother ARE ethically produced but if you havn't i would seriously advise it.

 

your right im not really a full blown out hippie...but i am hip none the less lol. id really appreciate it if someone could post a site or something where i could buy clothing that makes me look more hippish...i dont any hand sewn threads, tie dye, or anything way over the edge... but for example look at how some of the members from phish dress....kinda like that look.

 

Check out thrift stores for vintage tees and cords or rustic jeans. I'm not really sure I understand excatly what you are looking for.

 

why dont you just... buy what you like.


no offence but you seem pretty hung up on image.

 

buy what YOU like.

i like to shop ebay cause you can get some really nice and interesting things that no one else has.....as well as get lots of second hand stuff and do your part by recycling old clothes rather then making corporations richer.

 

there is a plethora of fine sisters and mama's and kind folks sewing up awesome creations...right here in hip forums land. So,youv'e landed in it. a hipclothes heaven... so go get your bank card and get busy!

 

Hey man, I think it's great that you are looking into more enviro, world friendly alternatives! No hippie is going to look down on you mate. We're a diverse bunch and being accepting of others is what makes us hippies. There's nothing wrong with wanting to wear 'hip' clothes, but I do agree with Fleassy - try not to get too hung up on your image. Your real friends like you no matter what you wear. I know a few sites that sell some nice hemp stuff that doesn't look too 'over the edge'' as you put it. Pretty basic, simple stuff.

http://www.rawganique.com/index.htm
http://www.fullmoonfamily.com/home.html
http://www.earthfriendlygoods.com/

Good luck!

 

Oh hey, and you can also get that designer stuff that you like at thrift shops for a fraction of what you pay brand new and usually its in great condition. ANd best of all, you aren't supporting the big bad industry, but your local thrifty shop. I found a pair of Seven jeans the other day for 9 bucks - practically brand new. I'm so not trendy, but I bought these because they fit well and I needed new jeans. I know they're trendy 'round here because EVERYONE wears them, but I don't care.

 

i agree with what a lot of people said. dont get so caught up on looks but you should really stop supporting big corperations. check out thrift stores, thats the best place to shop.