Hot Topic

oh no – hot topic is closing. now where am i going to buy my miniature plastic hair bows and invader zim hoodies?

I’m disappointed that this store is closing, but whatever.
It had a fair amount of clothing left when i went in

I’m not suprised the store is closing.
The employees are friendly enough, the store is full of stuff no one needs but some people clearly must want occasionally.
I buy some cheap gothy/​trashy stuff and ‘edgy/​cute’ toys for the little one now and again, but only because it’s on sale, otherwise, it’s not worth the effort for the 3 times in my life I’ll find a reason to wear it.

This is one of my main stops when I head down to Seattle. Cheap shit that I can get for half the price I would in Vancouver. I find that Hot Topic is so hit or miss that I can’t really give them more than 3 stars.
For the last few years it has become more of a «miss» than a «hit» when I’ve gone in, but I always give it a chance.
I walked out empty handed this time, after trying on only one skirt. The clothing kinda sucks right now unfortunately. The hair accessories were pretty good, as were the necklaces, but I didn’t see anything that I hadn’t already seen/​bought at the Bellis Fair location a few weeks before.
I prefer this location because it is so much larger than the cramped Bellis Fair one. Room to move around, fewer obnoxious teenagers and a bigger selection.
I’m hoping this Twilight fad disappears soon so that they are forced to order in some new stock.
Whatever, I’ll try this location again next time I’m in town.

Normally I wouldn’t go to a Hot Topic, but I was just wandering around Capitol Hill with a friend and we decided to go in and I’m so glad I did because I walked in and right away saw a shirt that I’ve been trying to find online. They did not have the size I needed, but they were able to order it for me. It’s cheaper to have it shipped to the store, but I was in Seattle for just a few days, so I needed to pay more to have it shipped home (still a reasonable shipping price). The employees were friendly and helpful with the order. They told me that since this store is located in Capitol Hill (the «gayborhood») that they get a lot of the pride-​themed shirts, which is exactly what I wanted. In general their clothes are not my style, but I was so excited to find this particular shirt.

Cool stuff… I guess… just don’t try and wash it more than once. There’s a sweat shop in some 3^rd world country crankin this sub standard crap out. Save your money.

Hot Topic = lowering your expectations since 1988. Hot Topic is home of the twi-​hards, the Bieber fans, and the kindergoths who think that if they LARP enough they may actually become real vampires.
This location is better than the one in Bellis Fair, perhaps because its not quite as busy, so the store usually looks like it has been cleaned and merchandised on a regular basis. The staff are always very friendly and helpful, and they usually have some good sales goin on. I bought four necklaces because they had a buy one get one 50% off sale, so four necklaces for just over $ 30 was a steal. I’m sure these necklaces will break in a month or two, but if they last longer I will feel even better about my purchases.
One thing I do like about Hot Topic is that they actually do give benefits to their regular/​repeat customers. In the past you would get a card and for every $ 10 you spent you would get a stamp on the card until you filled it, then you could use the card on your next purchase for a discount of 15%. They have changed this recently, so now you can just get a discount card which will give you 15% off of your purchases every time you are there! Score! Too bad there’s nothing really worth buying at Hot Topic anymore. Oh the irony!

3.5 stars. Pretty decent Hot Topic if you ask me. Of course the store is in a very trendy part of town! I am sure that helps too! Above average compared to your little mall Hot Topic stores.

I like this place. After all the other Hot Topics stopped selling the KanYe shutter Shade, this place actually still had it. They were festive when it came around the time of Halloween, this one guy painted his whole body green. My friend got a bottle of nail polish for only a dollar in the clearance tub. It was a lot better than the drugstore brands.

I’ve bought some interesting things at Hot Topic. I’ve shopped at locations in Tacoma, Puyallup and Eugene. From cool shoes, naval rings to goth dresses (made a great Halloween witch dress) to a 60’s band t-​shirt. They have some different lingerie too. I know I’m shopping next to teenagers some with their parents in tow with the cash, which I find amusing since I’m about the age of the parents but I enjoy my purchases. I’m not trying to look like anybody or follow a trend. I just like going in to see what they have on occasion, sometimes I buy sometimes it’s a miss but always interesting, never dull. My sister tells me I could wear a burlap sack and it would look good but I guess I never wear something because someone else is wearing it, only if I like it and it feels good. Happy shopping!

Hot Topic is my source for slutty halloween costumes! Other than that, they’re really overpriced. I love their cute t-​shirts (and I *heart* Hello Kitty a sickening amount), but come on, $ 30? Pssh.
When I used to dye my hair every color in the rainbow I would buy the dye here– until I realized how unfreakingbelievably overpriced it is. But for slutty halloween costumes, yayy.

i love hot topic.
every time i’m in here– i buy at least 5 items or more.
yes, it sickens people to shop here… but it’s there for a reason. for people like me to buy up all the awesome nail polishes, eye shadow (neon green & pink, baby), metal accessories, hats, totes, socks, shoes, t-​shirts, and other cute outfits and hoodies. i only wish NYC had one.

For those times when you can’t seem to express your individuality enough with words alone, I suggest shopping at Hot Topic. They have uniforms present for every subculture and counter culture! Rage Against the Machine shirts, bullet belts, decorative pins, hemp jewelery, and raver pants. They have it all! One time I saw a shirt there that said «I eat babies», laugh out loud. Get it?
I wish Marilyn Manson was my dad. If he was, he would probably let me smoke in the house.

Remember when summer movie tie ins were a plastic cup from a fast food place? Now it is all belt buckles and baby doll shirts at this place.
It is very funny to see the people who work here having a smoke break.
They look so jaded in a «I hope someone sees me and writes an „I Saw You“ about me.»

My teenage daughter says she doesn’t want to wear anything but Hot Topic clothes «or clothes just like that.» I told her she could walk around naked then. She wasn’t amused. Go figure. I hate being dragged into this store with the «be different just like me» look. They’re trying too hard.

This place really bothers me. Maybe because it’s the generic clothing style they sell. Hipster belts, punk boots/​accessories, tight tees, shoes. you name it. All they are missing is a mini Hipster/​Punker Diploma to prove their authenticy. I’d rather shop at Target.