Hot Topic

 

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sam t.

Santa Clara, CA

I usually don't shop here, but they have a wide variety of band shirts and a lot of childhood shirts like pokemon and hello kitty. If you can't find some vans I know they carry some, but they seem to only have the typical kinds. If your looking for accessories this is a good place to get necklaces,phone charms, sunglasses, key chains. I mainly go there because they hold hello kitty shirts and what nots.

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Celeste B.

San Jose, CA

I am by no means a punk rockette, but I do come here for my casual T's and hoodies. I always get compliments on them too.

Also, they have really funky baby clothes. I found some checkered "Vans" for my cousins son: $5!

Don't forget to use your bonus card. 1 stamp for every $10 spent and when it's filled up you get 15% off.

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Elite '08

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Archie R.

Los Altos, CA

Walked in here the other day I and I felt like I was 31 going on 91.

I swear I heard someone say "be cool, it's a narc."

Sue me.  I like some of the stuff in here.  

As for the girl's outfits they sell here?  Let's just say if I ever have a daughter, she's going to boarding school far far away from Hot Topic.

Leather.

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MIA N.

San Jose, CA

Hot Topic smells. Does it smell to you? Is it all that latex and cheap plastic? Who knows. I avoid going into here at all costs!

Cute funny postcards or stuff like that. But not worth it having to smell that strange smell and hear disturbing music.

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S. L.

San Francisco, CA

Im not sure what happened to this place. All i know is I used to buy white face paint and powder here(this is also when I was trying to file my real teeth into fangs *sigh*) when it was at the Vallco location, and every gothic child ventured there to feel accepted. I think the whole "rave" fad helped turn it into the popular store it is now. People used to walk by and run away fast. Now moms and daughters shop here for oh so cool studded belts and emo threads.

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Joanne V.

San Jose, CA

The clothing from this store is getting cuter as the time goes by. Its not as goth as it used to be a few years ago, but its starting to get into that whole GLAM ROCK feel.

FOR THE BABY:  If you're into old school vans and Converse High tops, check out www.hottopic.com.  They have great baby finds for cheap.  Where else can you find Old School Skull vans and Converse High tops for $20 each.

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Elite '08

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charlotte s.

Oakland, CA

on our trip to valley fair yesterday, i saw this really cute lenore t-shirt at hot topic so my husband bought it for me :)
lenore's so cute...
whenever there's a hot topic at a mall, we'll take a peek to see if they have little apple dolls, but we rarely buy anything from hot topic.  they had some miniature little apple dolls, which were pretty cute, and just one regular sized one that's from the new collection.
i also liked one of their hello kitty t-shirts but they didn't have it in my size...

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Elite '08

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Esther K.

Union City, CA

"Hot topics is not punk rock." LOL That song is funny to me b/c Hot Topic is celebrating 30 years of punk rock.
I agree this store's style has evolved to not be as gothic as it used to be. The first thing I ever bought from this store was 13 years ago for these skater T-shirts that my friends and I bought in middle school with graffiti writing all over it. I think back to how ugly it was and WTF we were thinking! LOL. At that time I remember seeing black/burgundy crushed velvet dresses being sold at the stores.
Currently, I like the brand Tripp that they carry in the store. From corset styled tops and armwarmers and skirts. Their clothes has DIY look w/out actually taking the time to DIY.
They sell a lot of band merchandise from metal bands to punk or emo bands. From AFI to even Eminem. I remember when Davey Havok posed in some of their clothing on their site.
Like the song says they have everything from Hello Kitty Ipod cases to Led Zeppelin air fresheners. It's ridiculous but they have to cater to the 12 year old school girls that shop here, too.

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