I accidentally went into a trendy shop today...

[Mrsemcgregor]

.... and it was so trendy I didn’t even recognise it as trendy. I got confused and assumed I had temporarily time travelled 25 years in the past when the site of this particular Urban Outfitters was in fact a Banardos.

I was brought back to present time by the helpful 17 yr old who could clearly see I was lost in time and asked me if he could help (escort me to the nearest M&S where I clearly belong).

I hope the photos work.

Oh my goodness are those shell suits? 😵

This this this. Do they not know what a fire hazard they are?

This made me 😂 Absolutely so true that fashion always comes back around. Never thought some of this would made a resurgence though!

Last time my niece came to visit (before pandemic), I opened the door and had a weird moment thinking it was my sister from the 70s. Very disturbing.

Did the acrylicky jumper come pre-bobbled under the armpits?

There’s definitely somethings that are better left in the past!

This is where the younger mumsnet members clutch their metaphorical pearls but I'm 47 and I love Urban Outfitters.

I've got quite a few bits from there. Although I can't wear the stuff that exposes your belly any more 😂

That shop is crying out for some Kickers, would be the icing on the cake.

@OneMillionSteps

Is it a second hand part of the shop? Otherwise why is there only one of each item?

It will be, they have a vintage section.

The rest is 90s style but new - with a selection of sizes 😂😉

Crikey!!!

Late 80's/Early 90's clothing.

Oh my...the memories...the eyeball trauma.

Trigger warning required I think.

Oh lord, I have seen yoofs wearing this stuff.
Kappa tracksuit tops too
They were so fugly first time round, let alone now when we have amazing modern fabrics and manufacturing techniques.

a vintage sections of one off items makes more sense

Its not that its a weird fashion, more than to only have 1 of any item (and in one size) doesn't seem like a normal clothes shop would do that (unless its like trainers and you have to then ask for YOUR size from out the back?)

My 18 year old daughter loves Urban Outfitters. I have to stand outside if she goes there as it’s so dreadful.

Wait...

This is now?

What the ever loving fuck?

I am 48 and there are some bits I like in there (not those bits though!)

My 13yo has proclaimed she won't shop there any more as they support Donald trump. In some ways it's a blessing at £40 for a pair of plain grey tracky bottoms that look like I could have picked them up in primark!

Actually looking on website they have 'urban renewal vintage' carefully sourced apparently. £25 for a pair of Adidas bottoms. They were probably a fiver in a charity shop originally!

😂😂

It's all very Saves by the Bell, isn't it?

I still have nightmares of my shellsuit catching fire. They made us watch a video about it at school so it's my second greatest fear, after getting hit by a train.

Ah thanks tearstainedbakes

Think I’d better stick to M&S too!

*saved

Is this the Coronavirus symptom nobody ever discusses?

Lack of oxygen to the brain leaves people with a yearning for really ugly clothes.

Could it be used instead of antibody testing...highly visible and cheaper.

@Killerofmen

I still have nightmares of my shellsuit catching fire. They made us watch a video about it at school so it's my second greatest fear, after getting hit by a train.

Me too! Because it didn’t just catch fire but it also melted to your skin! 😱

Oh my eyes, my eyes. Those clothes are gruesome and hilarious in equal measure. I had no idea this stuff was in fashion again, but then I am well old. Thanks for the laughs though, Op.

BTW, WTF is Harry Styles wearing? 😧😧

You haven't met my 19 year old. Currently sporting baggy cords (deliberately too big) tied round the waist with a shoe lace, & a heavily-patterned jumper last seen making an appearance in a 1980s branch of Burtons. She does actually look good in them.

Give back my daughter immediately.

Harry Styles looks like my mum in that photo. Hair and all.