the best part about going to hot topic is going dressed in random outfits. I wore a pair of bleached blue jeans and a tie dye shirt....i got so many looks XD

what is that supposed to mean? like are you saying stereo-typing wise?

no. I'm saying literally. I see just people who don't do visual kei or anything... just kinda I guess average or preppy-ish? really hard to explain or describe.

ah. mkay then. but i dont see much prepps going into hot topic. i see more of the punk rockers, punks, emos, sadists, etc etc etc in hot topic.

huh. lucky you.

it sucks. i live in a big city... and the nearest hot topic is like 50 miles away. WTF!? so my sister and i just order online. but still... it's annoying.

i like hot topic,but i'm ready for the next level !
if you guys know of some cool japanese clothing web sites,please let me know !
i have to say that hot topic is one of my favorite stores !
it's getting more people over here in to stuff like cosplay !
:pompoms:

well there is cute salad and a few others. you can find alot of the brand names in magazines, like sojobeat and animeinsider.

hot topic has poorly design and made clothing for a very high price.

but hey the kids eat it up, and they do well.

most of the people who do shop there want to be unique and what ever, and not buy normal clothing in what ever store they hate.

which is fine to me, but they dont realize they're wearing a the same crap every one else is wearing cuz just about every hot topic is the same.

Also i know for a fact that hot topic stores Steal portfolios and design ideas for their clothing.

just like urban outfitters does.

so to me they are a uninspired and just another run of the mill cookie cutter store but with a different face to it.


a Hot Topic wouldnt survive in japan.

B/c they is more variety and better quality and better prices all around Harajuku

also the designs are alot more newage and innovative.

Hot topics been sporting the same stolen clothing designs for the past 5 years pretty much.

that really depends on the person. but in my opinon, Harujuku deletes hot topic by a kazillion. but thats just my perspective.