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

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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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AllFloatOn · 28/06/2026 08:53

RainbowZebraWarrior · 28/06/2026 08:37

That looks like the photographer has been asking her to shout horrible names at them.
"Call me a Knob. Go on. Tell me what an utter Tool I am"

It's all very weird. Sign of the times?

1926: Model poses coquettishly showing a glimpse of ankle.
2026: Model folds arms angrily and threateningly

Maybe its meant to be some sort of ironic misogyny rebellion type thing?

Maybe you’re onto something with the photographer wanting to be scorned. They know they’re pervs and want to be treated accordingly.

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 28/06/2026 09:03

Floisme · 26/06/2026 11:52

One advantage of approaching 70 is that I'm no longer instructed to 'Smile love - it might never happen' by random men in the street, so you'll have to forgive me if I'm unimpressed to see this spreading to Style and Beauty.

At well over 70 I was still told to ‘Cheer up!’ by some random old git in his front garden, while I was hurrying to get Gdd2 to her pre school on time.

Butteredtoast55 · 28/06/2026 09:12

The Elle handbag one is ridiculous. I'm getting 'There's a brick in this bag. Look at me once more and you're f*ckin' gettin' it in the face'

Bumcake · 28/06/2026 10:01

The mumsnet ads are in on it now! Getting the sulky madams started young.

Weird intimidating stares - what is it with clothes models about to duff you up behind the bike sheds (or worse)?
AllFloatOn · 28/06/2026 10:20

Here we have “You pathetic worm”
and “dream on creep”

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)?
Moonlightdust · 28/06/2026 10:36

AllFloatOn · 28/06/2026 10:20

Here we have “You pathetic worm”
and “dream on creep”

🤣

MrsShawnHatosy · 28/06/2026 10:55

ALittleSoiree · 26/06/2026 17:12

This Jaegar model was promised a photoshoot by the sea. She in not impressed with the location.

Second one is saying ‘what the fuck are you looking at?”

hihelenhi · 28/06/2026 10:59

Moonlightdust · 28/06/2026 08:04

It was a different photo I found (not the spider lady one) which was dreadful…. So dreadful in fact that it appears that MN has not uploaded it! 😆

Ah, they have uploaded it now! Yes, I see what you mean, LOL. That is hilarious.

She looks like she's just been caught pulling her knickers up after the carpark wee.

corblimeygvnr · 28/06/2026 11:00

RainbowZebraWarrior · 28/06/2026 08:37

That looks like the photographer has been asking her to shout horrible names at them.
"Call me a Knob. Go on. Tell me what an utter Tool I am"

It's all very weird. Sign of the times?

1926: Model poses coquettishly showing a glimpse of ankle.
2026: Model folds arms angrily and threateningly

Maybe its meant to be some sort of ironic misogyny rebellion type thing?

Don't look at me with that male gaze 😂😂

samthepigeon · 28/06/2026 12:49

TheTortiePuffinNeedsHerBreakfast · 26/06/2026 22:08

Love Patrick, he's one of my faves 😊

Hands off! He's mine!

ScribblingPixie · 28/06/2026 13:07

CryptoFascist · 26/06/2026 11:16

How about that squatting-for-an-outdoor-piss-pose that they all do now? Totally hides the clothes, weird!

LOL, that annoyed me yesterday. Stand up straight so I can see how long the blooming skirt is! (Presumably not long enough for tall women, hence the stance.)

Sisublondie · 28/06/2026 14:11

Moonlightdust · 27/06/2026 23:56

This one looks like she was caught mid wee behind the shopping mall! 🙈😂🤣

Oh, this wins it!!!! Bloody awful!!!! Just, WTAF?! 🙀 😹

Sisublondie · 28/06/2026 14:12

samthepigeon · 28/06/2026 12:49

Hands off! He's mine!

There’s a queue into that dark alley!! 😽😹!!

minipie · 28/06/2026 14:14

A lot of these expressions give a very good idea of how the clothes will look on my perma sulky face teenager.

So it’s useful in that way I guess.

ALittleSoiree · 28/06/2026 16:05

Ok, this is my last one. Promise.

The creative director was going for ‘queue for the ladies lav, when you are half cut’ look on this photo. Lovely.

Weird intimidating stares - what is it with clothes models about to duff you up behind the bike sheds (or worse)?
CountryMouse22 · 28/06/2026 17:14

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?

'like you just pissed on their chips'

Hilarious!!

AsteriaBuffy · 28/06/2026 17:30

ALittleSoiree · 28/06/2026 16:05

Ok, this is my last one. Promise.

The creative director was going for ‘queue for the ladies lav, when you are half cut’ look on this photo. Lovely.

😂they look so despondent!

Or maybe they are queueing for the Head's office after someone dobbed them in for extracting lunch money with menaces behind the bike sheds??

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