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To be irritated with all the USA themed clothing?

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Pihrd · 21/04/2025 22:54

Why can’t you get a plain hoodie or tshirt any more? They’re all emblazoned with New York, Chicago, Illinois, Michigan, Arizona etc.

I can see buying one if you’re in that state on holiday, but why are they being sold everywhere in the UK? Are they selling them with Blackpool, Glasgow, Cardiff and Belfast on them in the US?

You see Paris or Milan ones too but the states dominate. Why are clothing manufacturers doing this? And why are people buying them? Let us have plain clothes please!

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CreationNat1on · 22/04/2025 19:03

Primark sent their designers to USA thrift stores to pick up trendy revival items, like 1980s 90s fashion. Those varsity pull overs were considered retro and cool, so they started making them again.

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Pihrd · 22/04/2025 18:59

nomas · 22/04/2025 18:51

Yanbu, I found a lovely pair of pyjamas and long sleeved top in Primark in 100% cotton. It has Montana emblazoned on it. A plain top would have done. But at £8, I’m not quibbling.

That’s true. PJs I wouldn’t care but sometimes I see a lovely cozy hoodie perfect to throw on over leggings on an April day but they’ve handily suck ‘Yale’ over the front, and wearing it in a northern town in England would making me look like a dickhead who’s pretending she went to Yale 😅

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nomas · 22/04/2025 18:51

Yanbu, I found a lovely pair of pyjamas and long sleeved top in Primark in 100% cotton. It has Montana emblazoned on it. A plain top would have done. But at £8, I’m not quibbling.

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Pihrd · 22/04/2025 18:50

saltinesandcoffeecups · 22/04/2025 17:16

Lighten up Francis… I’m just having a little fun. Carry on with your irritation and quest for a plain hoodie.

But a hint… someone got Minnesota correct-ish in the picture I posted in case you change your mind! (Thereby proving my point and correct usage of the flex phrase 😜)

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🙄 Okay.

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saltinesandcoffeecups · 22/04/2025 17:16

Pihrd · 22/04/2025 17:00

Right? You’re just demonstrating the point I made then?

Also need to start a thread about how irritating ‘not the flex you think it was’ is now it’s being used 200 times a day. Often, like in this case, wrongly.

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Lighten up Francis… I’m just having a little fun. Carry on with your irritation and quest for a plain hoodie.

But a hint… someone got Minnesota correct-ish in the picture I posted in case you change your mind! (Thereby proving my point and correct usage of the flex phrase 😜)

FeelYourWorriesDisappear · 22/04/2025 17:13

Just looked at Next and there are lots of plain t shirts and hoodies so I’m sure there are in other stores too.

I have a few tops with US places on but haven't found it difficult to find plain T-shirts and hoodies.

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Pihrd · 22/04/2025 17:00

saltinesandcoffeecups · 22/04/2025 03:20

Eep… not sure that is the flex you thought it was. But alas all of those flyover states do look alike 😁

Photo: The folks over at Buzzfeed asked their staff in London to try and label all the states on a US map. These are the hilarious results... full link.

www.sunnyskyz.com/blog/563/People-In-London-Tried-To-Label-The-50-US-States-On-A-Map-These-Are-The-Hilarious-Results

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Right? You’re just demonstrating the point I made then?

Also need to start a thread about how irritating ‘not the flex you think it was’ is now it’s being used 200 times a day. Often, like in this case, wrongly.

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AprilBunny · 22/04/2025 07:47

Emoleno · 21/04/2025 23:19

"Comfort cinema capsule" sounds like pretentious twaddle for 'slobbing around gear'.

That’s exactly what it is, comfy clothes for popping out to the cinema (which I do a couple of times a week).

Jk987 · 22/04/2025 07:46

It’s called fashion. It’s not about whether you’ve visited the place or not!😆It sounds like you’re not the target market which is fine but don’t judge others taste!

M&S, Uniglo and heaps of online retailers sell plain items.

SwanOfThoseThings · 22/04/2025 07:40

My husband has one with 'California' on it. He was after a sweatshirt and saw it on the sale rack in a charity shop for £1, and thought it would do the job; i.e. fit him and keep him warm. It's a good quality, thick garment. Not everyone is making a statement with their clothing.

AprilBunny · 22/04/2025 07:35

chateo · 21/04/2025 23:23

I’ve got one with Seattle on. Never been but would love to one day when Trump isn’t in power. Weird that it bothers anyone else tbh. I see loads of plain ones too.

I’m going next month before an Alaskan cruise, I’m really excited.

saltinesandcoffeecups · 22/04/2025 03:20

Pihrd · 22/04/2025 02:31

Why though? Why do you want to walk around with Minnesota plastered on your jumper when you couldn’t point at it on a map?

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Eep… not sure that is the flex you thought it was. But alas all of those flyover states do look alike 😁

Photo: The folks over at Buzzfeed asked their staff in London to try and label all the states on a US map. These are the hilarious results... full link.

www.sunnyskyz.com/blog/563/People-In-London-Tried-To-Label-The-50-US-States-On-A-Map-These-Are-The-Hilarious-Results

To be irritated with all the USA themed clothing?
Jumpingthruhoops · 22/04/2025 03:05

Pihrd · 21/04/2025 23:48

It is difficult to get a plain hoodie or T-shirt.

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It really isn't. If you're in Primark, they are quite literally next to the 'Harvard' or 'Yale' ones.

SharpOpalNewt · 22/04/2025 02:58

I've seen tons of hoodies with London, Oxford, Edinburgh, Manchester etc emblazoned on them, and people actually wearing them. And it's really easy to buy plain hoodies, they are sold everywhere!

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Pihrd · 22/04/2025 02:31

NattyTurtle59 · 22/04/2025 02:23

This. If you don't like them then you don't have to buy one, but why is it so hard to accept that some people might just happen to like them? Incidentally you can also buy them in other countries, it's not just a UK thing, and I have seen people wearing sweatshirts with London on the front.

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Why though? Why do you want to walk around with Minnesota plastered on your jumper when you couldn’t point at it on a map?

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NattyTurtle59 · 22/04/2025 02:23

Meadowfinch · 21/04/2025 23:18

There are plenty of plain sweatshirts & hoodies around. I don't see the problem.

Just choose something else.

This. If you don't like them then you don't have to buy one, but why is it so hard to accept that some people might just happen to like them? Incidentally you can also buy them in other countries, it's not just a UK thing, and I have seen people wearing sweatshirts with London on the front.

steff13 · 22/04/2025 00:45

hereismydog · 21/04/2025 23:22

The one with Lincoln as its capital city Blush

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You couldn't just say Nebraska?

steff13 · 22/04/2025 00:43

Needmorelego · 21/04/2025 23:16

@mathanxiety you live in America don't you?
Can you tell us - does Walmart or Target sell hoodies with "London" or "Yorkshire" printed on? We need to know 😂😂😂

I do, and they do not. Nor do they sell hoodies with any US cities on them, other than the cities that are close to where the stores are located. At least not in my area.

GarlicSmile · 22/04/2025 00:42

YANBU about the absurdity of wearing souvenirs of places you've never been to, or fan gear for teams you don't follow. But YABVVU to assert that it's hard to find plain sweat tops!

I have way too many sweatshirts & hoodies. Only two have got writing on: my Adult Human Female hoodie, and a 'keep your distance' sweatshirt from the pandemic. I'm wearing that one now, as it's no longer suitable for general use - though it could be useful in some circumstances, I guess.

Galwaygirlxxx · 22/04/2025 00:42

No idea but it's always been a thing here in Ireland and primark is Irish so you can blame us 😂

CookingFatCat · 22/04/2025 00:34

Agree! Worse is all the bloody Disney stuff.

DiscoBeat · 22/04/2025 00:29

I agree, so many bloody slogans. My teens hate it too. We love Uniqlo

LoneAndLoco · 22/04/2025 00:22

Yes, I can’t say I want American merch after the past couple of months of turmoil caused by their dear leader. No thank you.

Crazybaby123 · 21/04/2025 23:57

I think they've always been a thing for decades.
There was a phase in the 80s and 90s of having the Disney hoodies. Actually loved mine!
I don't have one but I can see why theyre popular.

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