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Would a 17 year old girl like this or is it cringe?

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StyleSiren · 18/09/2024 11:37

Bought this for my niece's birthday because she loves animals but now am having second thoughts. She's quite a trendy girl, into goth clothes/makeup etc. Would she be seen dead carrying this? It's weekend bag-sized.

Would a 17 year old girl like this or is it cringe?
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Andoutcomethewolves · 18/09/2024 11:55

I can see the kind of look you're going for (a bit alternative, quirky and different) and it almost works but I think just misses the mark a bit. My 16 year old DN often mixes up her usual goth/rocker look with bold colours and prints and girly stuff and makes it somehow look effortlessly cool 😅 but I'm not sure she would go for this...

Threetrees745 · 18/09/2024 11:54

Sorry but I think this is quite childish looking for a 17 year old. They are realistically only a few months away from clubbing and pubbing and that looks like a kids school bag 😬

Willthiswork78 · 18/09/2024 11:53

No!! My almost 17 year old would say that's horrendous. Sorry!

Idontjetwashthefucker · 18/09/2024 11:52

I love it and would use for trips away...but I'm not a 17 year old goth, you do say she like animals though so who knows whether she'd like it.

Could you get her a voucher for a shop she really likes instead, or bung her some cash to be on the safe side?

DeCaray · 18/09/2024 11:51

It's absolutely hideous but perfect for one of my yarn products!

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StyleSiren · 18/09/2024 11:50

Needmorelego · 18/09/2024 11:46

My 16 year old would like it.
But she goes from goth to rock band t-shirts to kawaii to football shirts depending on mood.
She's also autistic and doesn't give a fig what other people think of her tastes.
Would she have need to use a weekend bag that much?

This one also flirts with different styles. She does have a lot of outings/trips to Europe etc.

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Olika · 18/09/2024 11:49

I cannot decide if I hate it or love it. 😂 I suppose it really depends on if you can see her using it.

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StyleSiren · 18/09/2024 11:48

FoxtrotOscarKindaDay · 18/09/2024 11:46

Nemesis Now bags would be more suiting to a 17 year old goth favouring animal lover.

Think you've made a mistake on the colour and print this time.

Thanks for the tip. Those look really tacky to me but what do I know (clearly!)?

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OrwellianTimes · 18/09/2024 11:48

As a former goth that’s a no from me. But everyone is different.

Berga · 18/09/2024 11:47

I'd use it, but I'm a colourful popsy dress middle aged counsellor type. My alt goth teen would be horrified 😂

Needmorelego · 18/09/2024 11:46

My 16 year old would like it.
But she goes from goth to rock band t-shirts to kawaii to football shirts depending on mood.
She's also autistic and doesn't give a fig what other people think of her tastes.
Would she have need to use a weekend bag that much?

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StyleSiren · 18/09/2024 11:46

K0OLA1D · 18/09/2024 11:39

As an ALT person myself I would use it. But only you know her and her tastes.

Yes, it's hard to know without asking, and then it would spoil the surprise.

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FoxtrotOscarKindaDay · 18/09/2024 11:46

Nemesis Now bags would be more suiting to a 17 year old goth favouring animal lover.

Think you've made a mistake on the colour and print this time.

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StyleSiren · 18/09/2024 11:45

Mrsphilmiller · 18/09/2024 11:38

Erm…. It’s kinda gross op 😂

Aw, rats!
I might give it to an elderly lady friend instead.

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berksandbeyond · 18/09/2024 11:39

A 17 year old goth? No

K0OLA1D · 18/09/2024 11:39

As an ALT person myself I would use it. But only you know her and her tastes.

Mrsphilmiller · 18/09/2024 11:38

Erm…. It’s kinda gross op 😂