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to find septagenarian rock stars on DC's clothes odd?

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Tofindthisodd · 05/02/2022 09:55

I was looking for some new tops for DC online this morning, H&M and Next. I always find it so strange that there are numerous Rolling Stones, ACDC, Guns and Roses... tops for kids. They were all well past their prime when I was young, so why would my DC wear their merchandise.

Any music that they release now is dire and I don't want my DC's advertising for rich and powerful men. I hate random slogans on clothes anyway, but this seems worse.

AIBU?

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Tofindthisodd · 05/02/2022 14:08

@SpinsForGin, I've explained in posts at 10.51 and 13.07 why I find it odd. You may not find it sufficient criteria for oddness, but there you go.

I don't feel triggered by band t-shirts, good one PP.

I have explained that I was in the music scene in the 90s and I have had traumatic experiences with men. So if I did feel 'triggered' by them, mocking me would would not be an appropriate response.

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fairylightsandwaxmelts · 05/02/2022 14:09

Why do you think people are offended?

Comefromaway · 05/02/2022 14:11

My kids have always loved 70s and 80s bands. Ds’s favourite is Toto! Shops make clothes there is a market for.

steff13 · 05/02/2022 14:14

@A580Hojas

Yanbu OP, I think it's nuts. Plenty of little girls in their Ramones t-shirts around here, the parents obviously think they are the height of cool. Most of the parents were children themselves when the Ramones were in their prime, if not born later, so it's doubly odd.
Why is it odd? The music still exists, even if it's old. My mother listened to the Beatles. They were broken up long before I was born, but I grew up hearing their music. So my kids are also growing up hearing their music. My kids also grew up listening to Green Day, because I listen to Green Day. I expect they'll pass it along to their kids. That's how these things go.

If you didn't listen to music or watch movies that were "before your time," you'd miss out on some great stuff.

SpinsForGin · 05/02/2022 14:15

[quote Tofindthisodd]@SpinsForGin, I've explained in posts at 10.51 and 13.07 why I find it odd. You may not find it sufficient criteria for oddness, but there you go.

I don't feel triggered by band t-shirts, good one PP.

I have explained that I was in the music scene in the 90s and I have had traumatic experiences with men. So if I did feel 'triggered' by them, mocking me would would not be an appropriate response.[/quote]
I've read all your posts.
I can understand why you personally don't like these t shirts and obviously people are entitled to have a preference regarding the clothes they wear or buy for their children.

However, what I don't understand is why you find it odd that shops sell these t shirts and that people buy them as it's pretty obvious why!!

Nanny0gg · 05/02/2022 14:15

@Tofindthisodd

Not just now *@Poetnojo*, I've always found this kind of merchandise aggressive and alienating. I remember playboy t shirts for teen and tween girls when I was younger. This kind of stuff feels really pervasive to me.
OFGS

That's hardly the same thing!

Emanchego · 05/02/2022 14:19

They were cool and talented. Better than kids walking round with Cardi B etc's horses arse hanging out on the front of a t shirt. Not really appropriate.

tigger1001 · 05/02/2022 14:19

"I've read all your posts.
I can understand why you personally don't like these t shirts and obviously people are entitled to have a preference regarding the clothes they wear or buy for their children.

However, what I don't understand is why you find it odd that shops sell these t shirts and that people buy them as it's pretty obvious why!!"

I agree with this! Shops will stock what they think will sell. People buy what they like.

Op it's just clothing. Don't like it, don't buy it.

cherryonthecakes · 05/02/2022 14:22

Not the point of the thread but in my experience H&M sell generic (not official ) football shirts when the World Cup is on.

gogohm · 05/02/2022 14:22

My dn is very keen on the foo fighters, he asked for t shirts for his 5th birthday and tickets to see them for his 6th (not knowing the cost!)

gogohm · 05/02/2022 14:23

I have a far bigger problem with Nike, north face, polo etc plastered on little kids clothes, you are advertising the brand.

fairylightsandwaxmelts · 05/02/2022 14:24

I can understand why you personally don't like these t shirts and obviously people are entitled to have a preference regarding the clothes they wear or buy for their children.

However, what I don't understand is why you find it odd that shops sell these t shirts and that people buy them as it's pretty obvious why!!

Exactly this. Well said @SpinsForGin!

Blossomtoes · 05/02/2022 14:25

I’d be more concerned about the slave labour of women and children making those t shirts in sweatshops if I were you @Tofindthisodd.

StrychnineIntheSandwiches · 05/02/2022 14:26

Kate Bush is a 70s/80s novelty act.

I've read some Class A bullshit on MN over the years, but this is right up there.

gogohm · 05/02/2022 14:26

@Tofindthisodd

I exposed my kids to my eclectic taste in music from young - they love musicals, classical, opera, but also aging rock actsGrin. We have tickets to a led zeppelin tribute later in the month and madam butterfly next month, can be done

cherryonthecakes · 05/02/2022 14:28

If you don't buy character clothing then yes, it probably does seem strange that kids wear clothes advertising other companies or brands. I didn't dress my kids in character clothing until they were old enough to have preferences

Emanchego · 05/02/2022 14:29

Kate Bush is a 70s/80s novelty act.

Yeah, whoever wrote this, stay in the banal safety of your manufactured shite beats. Very cringe.

SpinsForGin · 05/02/2022 14:29

I think it fine to object to certain individuals featuring on clothing especially if there is evidence of their wrong doings.
So you're not going to find a t shirt with Gary glitter on it for example! And the response to Mason Greenwood is, imo, the right response but it seems like you want an entire generation of music not to feature on clothes which is just strange!

Veryworried22 · 05/02/2022 14:30

Gaslight, girl boss, gatekeep Grin

steff13 · 05/02/2022 14:33

@JackieWeaverHandforthCouncil

Also I see more and more little kids wearing Nirvana t-shirts. It’s only because the 90s are in now and the parents want to look cool. Ask the kid or even their parents (who were probably about 5 when Nevermind came out) to sing even the first verse of Lithium without having to Google the lyrics and they wouldn’t be able to do it. Guaranteed.
Gatekeeping is so snobby. People can like something without knowing everything about it. Even if they only know Smells Like Teen Spirit.
JackieWeaverHandforthCouncil · 05/02/2022 15:53

‘They were cool and talented. Better than kids walking round with Cardi B etc's horses arse hanging out on the front of a t shirt. Not really appropriate.’

But I would 100% find it more authentic if a kid WAS wearing a Cardi B t-shirt over a Ramones one. I genuinely believe the pre -2000s band t-shirts are about advertising what their parents want out there about their family verses what the kid has actually heard of/listens to.

MermaidEyes · 05/02/2022 16:49

JackieWeaver Yes, if the kids are little then I'll agree it's probably more the parents music taste. But once they get to an age where they can appreciate music for themselves it's different. My dc really started getting into music around 8/9 - now they wear Metallica shirts because they also listen to the music, not just because we do.

BritWifeInUSA · 05/02/2022 16:52

So we are only allowed to listen to music of our generation?

Hmm…what do I do with my Mozart CDs?

tigger1001 · 05/02/2022 17:09

@MermaidEyes

JackieWeaver Yes, if the kids are little then I'll agree it's probably more the parents music taste. But once they get to an age where they can appreciate music for themselves it's different. My dc really started getting into music around 8/9 - now they wear Metallica shirts because they also listen to the music, not just because we do.
Agreed.

My youngest really started showing an interest at around 5 which has just increased as he's got older. The band t-shirts he wears are the ones he listens to.

steff13 · 05/02/2022 17:09

@JackieWeaverHandforthCouncil

‘They were cool and talented. Better than kids walking round with Cardi B etc's horses arse hanging out on the front of a t shirt. Not really appropriate.’

But I would 100% find it more authentic if a kid WAS wearing a Cardi B t-shirt over a Ramones one. I genuinely believe the pre -2000s band t-shirts are about advertising what their parents want out there about their family verses what the kid has actually heard of/listens to.

So you don't listen to music around your kids? I have a video of my daughter singing song to Free Fallin' when she was about 3. She lived that song then and she loves it now. Kids that age are exposed to music by their parents so of course they like the same things their parents like, why wouldn't they?
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