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Weird intimidating stares - what is it with clothes models about to duff you up behind the bike sheds (or worse)?

192 replies

AsteriaBuffy · 26/06/2026 10:44

Collective marketing depts must have decided 'DIRTY LOOKS SELL CLOTHES'.

It's just so odd. Hush models are frankly terrifying. M&S has a hefty sprinkle of 'ard. Many of the Seasalt models look like you just pissed on their chips. Mint Velvet, cross. H&M, thoroughly pissed off. Even the White Stuff models look rather disappointed in you.

AIBU?

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AsteriaBuffy · 26/06/2026 13:06

These are hilarious 😂

Loving the Zara guy's expression, he must have just realised the Hush model found out he's cheating on her.

Weird intimidating stares - what is it with clothes models about to duff you up behind the bike sheds (or worse)?
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Xanadu78 · 26/06/2026 13:12

AsteriaBuffy · 26/06/2026 13:06

These are hilarious 😂

Loving the Zara guy's expression, he must have just realised the Hush model found out he's cheating on her.

That's Bad Bunny! H is definitely rich enough to smile!

Moonlightdust · 26/06/2026 13:13

Some sinister judging here

Weird intimidating stares - what is it with clothes models about to duff you up behind the bike sheds (or worse)?
OhPatti · 26/06/2026 13:13

When they're wearing baggy shroud-like dresses and sporting ugly haircuts to boot, tbh it feels performative to me, as in 'Look at me rejecting the male gaze.' 🙄

Marwoodsbigbreak · 26/06/2026 13:14

I love the contortionist Zara model poses. So bizarre.

I hadn’t noticed the hard stares, obviously not paying attention. It did make me think about Triangle of Sadness though 😍

AsteriaBuffy · 26/06/2026 13:16

Xanadu78 · 26/06/2026 13:12

That's Bad Bunny! H is definitely rich enough to smile!

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Is it?? Lol, I had no idea. Maybe a sexy grin was out of Zara's budget.

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powershowerforanhour · 26/06/2026 13:20

Maybe it's company wide policy

www.facebook.com/reel/973729468210110/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

TemperanceWest · 26/06/2026 13:29

powershowerforanhour · 26/06/2026 13:20

Brilliant!
This one is lurking down an alleyway, waiting to mug you.

Weird intimidating stares - what is it with clothes models about to duff you up behind the bike sheds (or worse)?
Moonlightdust · 26/06/2026 13:31

Happy couple 🤣

Weird intimidating stares - what is it with clothes models about to duff you up behind the bike sheds (or worse)?
OtherS · 26/06/2026 13:39

Think Joseph's are the worst, they all look like seven year old tomboys whose mum has demanded they wear a pretty frock for grandma's birthday. They seem to really, really hate the clothes. It's bizarre!

Lomonald · 26/06/2026 13:41

TemperanceWest · 26/06/2026 13:29

Brilliant!
This one is lurking down an alleyway, waiting to mug you.

She is well hard !

NewGoldFox · 26/06/2026 13:42

Is the idea to make you feel a little unsettled/uncomfortable so you end up buying the clothes to feel more included.

Moonlightdust · 26/06/2026 13:56

TemperanceWest · 26/06/2026 13:29

Brilliant!
This one is lurking down an alleyway, waiting to mug you.

Giving possessed vibes 😆

AllFloatOn · 26/06/2026 13:59

That’s right, you just keep snapping away while I plot your death

Weird intimidating stares - what is it with clothes models about to duff you up behind the bike sheds (or worse)?
Weird intimidating stares - what is it with clothes models about to duff you up behind the bike sheds (or worse)?
AllFloatOn · 26/06/2026 13:59

What do you think for this one, just a simple F* You?

Weird intimidating stares - what is it with clothes models about to duff you up behind the bike sheds (or worse)?
AsteriaBuffy · 26/06/2026 14:02

NewGoldFox · 26/06/2026 13:42

Is the idea to make you feel a little unsettled/uncomfortable so you end up buying the clothes to feel more included.

Think it's more "Buy this or we'll be round to pay you a little visit." 😳

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purplecorkheart · 26/06/2026 14:02

Just had a look at the h&m website. They all look like moody teenagers who are looking at their parents in disgust.

venus7 · 26/06/2026 14:03

I detest you, and everything you stand for.......

Weird intimidating stares - what is it with clothes models about to duff you up behind the bike sheds (or worse)?
FastFood · 26/06/2026 14:24

Even the dog models look like they're disappointed in you now

Weird intimidating stares - what is it with clothes models about to duff you up behind the bike sheds (or worse)?
Crudd99 · 26/06/2026 14:51

FlorenceBlack · 26/06/2026 11:07

Definitely not BU, I noticed it the other day. Not just dirty looks but utterly bizarre poses that seem to hide how the actual clothes look.

I agree it's so annoying. All I want to see about a garment is a front view, back view , side view to see how it hangs, length etc. Then in the pictures you have a model lying down, squatting, pulling the clothing up or out so you can never see it clearly. They don't do it on all the clothes so I now just assume that the weird picture clothes must be awful and they're trying to hide the fact.

Crudd99 · 26/06/2026 14:53

venus7 · 26/06/2026 14:03

I detest you, and everything you stand for.......

Looks like she's doing Joeys sniff the fart acting.

ScottBakula · 26/06/2026 15:43

https://www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.1333435002.html

Are you STILL talking ! PAH ! !

Lomonald · 26/06/2026 15:51

ScottBakula · 26/06/2026 15:43

My neighbours teenager looks like that ALL the time 😀

cheapskatemum · 26/06/2026 15:51

I have a running joke with a friend, whose DS is a model. Not in one single photo is he looking happy! Glowering, frowning, smouldering yes. Grinning, smiling, laughing never.

Deadringer · 26/06/2026 15:51

I don't know what I did to piss this woman off

Weird intimidating stares - what is it with clothes models about to duff you up behind the bike sheds (or worse)?