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Original poster

To think <bleurgh> at Next selling Rolling Stones T-shirts for 3-12 year old girls?

63 replies

BalloonSlayer · 06/02/2009 11:50

Yeah I know I should shop at Boden...

They also did Ramones ones, which I thought were an affectation rather than yuck.

I don't know why I feel this way - presumably because the Rolling Stones are still together as a band and are - IMO - a ghastly bunch of geriatrics.

Go on - tell me to get over myself.

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cocolepew · 06/02/2009 15:00

Ohhh I didn't know they did a Ramones one.

My DDs both wear Blondie t-shirts and DD2 (7 yo) now has 2 Elvis t-shirts, he's her new obsession (much to her Grandmas delight!). She desparate for a Stones one because I wear them .

wotulookinat · 06/02/2009 15:09

Carter USM - wicked! I have a Carter t-shirt and I get funny looks when I wear it to playgroup - I'd love to get DS one!

SalBySea · 06/02/2009 15:15

YABU, agree that gig tee shirts look v sad on over 25s though

EyeballsintheSky · 06/02/2009 15:18

Why? Music isn't out of bounds to the over 25s. I don't wear gig t shirts often but I will if I want to.

PuppyMonkey · 06/02/2009 15:22

Now i'd love a tee shirt with the Shreddies grannys on!

wotulookinat · 06/02/2009 15:24

Salbysea You ageist so and so! Just because I am 30 doesn't mean I can't pretend that I am still cool!

Drinkypops · 06/02/2009 15:25

lol at NEXT clothes being 'utterly vile'

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BalloonSlayer · 06/02/2009 15:25

Glad IABU.

I brushed past a copy of the Daily Mail at the petrol station on the way to Next this morning. I must have caught a slight case of Home Counties, and hope to shake it off and be back to normal by the end of the day.

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12StoneNeedsToBe10 · 06/02/2009 15:26

thththththth to SalBySea

I'm way over 30 too

Lotster · 06/02/2009 15:29

YABU

My son has a RUN DMC one and he looks ace in it!

chandellina · 06/02/2009 15:29

we've been given bob dylan, beatles and bob marley shirts for 6 mo DS.

i don't mind them but wouldn't buy them myself.

better than rubbish slogans like: lock up your girls.

i hate baby slogan wear.

Lotster · 06/02/2009 15:30

Actually to clarify, it should be a band the parent likes or has liked in the past IMO, otherwise it's a bit "tryhard".

MrsMattie · 06/02/2009 15:32

YABU. I love getting cool little music / film-related tee shirts for my DS. He has a great notorious BIG one

I wouldn't touch the slogan ones with a bargepole, though.

Darkmere · 06/02/2009 15:38

I would never buy a band t-shirt sold in high street shops, so I would definitely not buy one for DD. Made me cringe the first time I saw a Motorhead t-shirt in Top Shop ...or such like.

Nothing Daily Mail about it IMO.

kslatts · 06/02/2009 15:38

YABU, I think they are great. I do agree though that generally Next is a bit disappointing at the moment.

stroppyshopper · 06/02/2009 15:45

My ds 2.5 yrs has one and he wears it. my parents bought it at a concert, because it said "sticky little fingers" on it (I think that was the name of the tour?) and they thought that was funny (so do I). I suppose it's not a really "nice" thing for toddler to wear, but I do like that it's different to all his other clothes. I can't remember, but I think it has the lips on it... yeah, actually I guess it's kind of gross. but somehow I still like it. It's a size four, so we'll wear it for another year!

LittleOneMum · 06/02/2009 15:49

I think YABU too. My DS has a Motorhead and David Bowie and a Rolling Stones one and that's because these are bands that we like and play them in the house all the time. I think it's a million times better than the horrib generic Thomas the Tank Engine or Barbie themed rubbish, IMHO....

2shoesformyvalentine · 06/02/2009 15:49

I would have brought one.

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BalloonSlayer · 06/02/2009 15:55

Just to clear up what I meant.

I was not objecting to band t-shirts on small children.

I was feeling oddly repelled by Rolling Stones t-shirts - just these, not even the Ramones ones - on small girls. Not small boys. Small girls.

Am still happy to be seen as unreasonable for that though .

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EyeballsintheSky · 06/02/2009 15:57

Nah, that's not unreasonable. The Rolling Stones are pretty grim whoever is wearing them

mm22bys · 06/02/2009 15:57

I wanted a Hot Lips Honey T-shirt when I was about 10, mum vetoed.

Years later I know why....

I would not have bought one....

cocolepew · 06/02/2009 16:01

I bought a 'Sticky Fingers' T- shirt when I was about 12 yo. It had a working zip that went over the breast. My zip was around my belly as he t-shirt was too large. I don't think my Mum ever realised the significance of the zip

mayorquimby · 06/02/2009 16:02

bowie t-shirts on kids are great.
i instantly think that the kid is much cooler when i see a bit of ziggy stardust on their t-shirt.

Darkmere · 06/02/2009 16:02

I don't do the naff kids themed clothes either but can't bring myself to dress dd in 'adult' type clothes. She is only 8 months but there are still so many outfits (like the Klass stuff in Mothercare) that look more suitable for teenagers. I put the band tshirts in the same boat TBH... although maybe its different if the child is older and likes the music too.

Either way I still can't bear band t-shirts in high street shops... takes the rock and roll right out of them!

mamas12 · 06/02/2009 22:40

I think goes along the lines of thinking of children as accessories and extentions of yourself thing isn't it.
Crap and sexualisation, poor judgement all round - for the person who thought it up to the person who buys it.