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A capybara nightie anyone?!

37 replies

Bebamama · 26/08/2026 09:44

I’m no fashion expert but even I’m thinking wtf. What is going on with Next and other high street shops? The ‘style’ is comical.
Am I the other one totally fed up and shocked at how rubbish the shops are for clothes?

A capybara nightie anyone?!
A capybara nightie anyone?!
A capybara nightie anyone?!
A capybara nightie anyone?!
A capybara nightie anyone?!
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InQuiresandplaceswheretheysing · 26/08/2026 10:34

im
just glad it’s no longer meerkats everywhere. Capybara’s are adorable!

upupandaway45 · 26/08/2026 10:40

I have to agree. What self respecting adult is wearing something like that to bed 😲 also what’s with the shapeless sack looking clothes that are everywhere 😬

TheSquareMile · 26/08/2026 10:43

I imagine that a large proportion of the Capybara nighties will be bought as Christmas presents for young women in their teens or maybe early twenties.

I think that Capybaras may be popular online.

Next must be tuning in to a potential market they have spotted.

beaglescurleduplikebagels · 26/08/2026 11:06

I'm with you, it's all hideous.

ShotDowninFlames · 26/08/2026 11:21

Ermmmmm I am in hospital waiting for an op later today. I bought the capybara nightie especially for this stay! I was actually quite excited to find something that looked so fun and opened this thread excitedly! Oh dear !

SpidersAreShitheads · 26/08/2026 11:23

ShotDowninFlames · 26/08/2026 11:21

Ermmmmm I am in hospital waiting for an op later today. I bought the capybara nightie especially for this stay! I was actually quite excited to find something that looked so fun and opened this thread excitedly! Oh dear !

Edited

I like it a lot - I’d have bought it too!!

WhyamIinahandcartandwherearewegoing · 26/08/2026 11:24

Niche 😂

but I’m not saying an outright no to the capybara…

Swissmeringue · 26/08/2026 11:25

I'd much rather a few capybaras than some slogan about coffee or, for some reason, limoncello.

I agree that the high street is hideous but this seems fairly inoffensive to me. My tall 8 year old prefers a nightie and I often buy her women's xxs/size 6 ones as there's so few available for kids without Disney princesses on. I might get her this!!

CointreauVersial · 26/08/2026 11:27

Everyone loves a Capybara! And, to be honest, why not let loose on a nightie that won't be seen by many people? It's fun.

InQuiresandplaceswheretheysing · 26/08/2026 11:27

I love my feathers McGraw pyjamas. But I draw the line at Disney and winne the Pooh.

moppety · 26/08/2026 11:28

I don’t wear nighties but I would def buy pyjamas in that capybara print! I love some of the fun stuff Next does. I got a lovely jumper with foxes all over about 10 years ago and people still ask me where it’s from when I wear it.

Mycatmax · 26/08/2026 11:28

I love the capybara nightie!

The rest of it is shite though…

Dopop · 26/08/2026 11:30

Oh LOL.

I've noticed Capybaras on everyday apparel recently. They must be having a moment.

But they have webbed feet in real life, and those tails that look a bit ratty. And some pale/ white ones have red eyes. The cartoon versions are a bit cuter. Good natured creatures though.

GladBiscuit · 26/08/2026 11:38

Swissmeringue · 26/08/2026 11:25

I'd much rather a few capybaras than some slogan about coffee or, for some reason, limoncello.

I agree that the high street is hideous but this seems fairly inoffensive to me. My tall 8 year old prefers a nightie and I often buy her women's xxs/size 6 ones as there's so few available for kids without Disney princesses on. I might get her this!!

I browsed Tesco’s kids section last night, even the baby clothes have American places on! All the kids clothes say Malibu
or LA or have stupid slogans on. I haven’t never seen such shit in my life, I used to like Tesco for kids, it’s utter crap this season. Or they’re matching waffle T-shirts with collars and shorts à la TOWIE. Hideous.

MiddleAgedDread · 26/08/2026 12:13

The nightie doesn't offend me, if you can't wear something a bit fun or silly in bed then where can you wear it?? Capybaras are very "in" at the moment. The rest is pretty hideous though and a quick browse of the shops at weekend suggests I won't be buying many new items this autumn!

TallagallaPenguin · 26/08/2026 12:18

Capybaras seem to be the new sloth / llama. Suddenly everyone’s favourite cute, unusual, slightly dopey looking animal. Wonder what the 2028 version will be?

Swissmeringue · 26/08/2026 12:20

TallagallaPenguin · 26/08/2026 12:18

Capybaras seem to be the new sloth / llama. Suddenly everyone’s favourite cute, unusual, slightly dopey looking animal. Wonder what the 2028 version will be?

I'm hoping for a rebellion against the cute dopeyness and for the honey badger to have it's moment atop the throne of popular culture

I would 100% buy a honey badger nightie......

EssCarGo · 26/08/2026 12:21

So much of women’s clothing is an infantilising abomination.

EstoyRobandoSuCasa · 26/08/2026 12:21

I like capybaras! But I was in Primark recently and surprised by how childish the women's nightwear was. I'm in my 40s - I'm not looking for nighties adorned with sausage dogs, cupcakes, Winnie-the-Pooh or Snoopy.

EssCarGo · 26/08/2026 12:22

Swissmeringue · 26/08/2026 11:25

I'd much rather a few capybaras than some slogan about coffee or, for some reason, limoncello.

I agree that the high street is hideous but this seems fairly inoffensive to me. My tall 8 year old prefers a nightie and I often buy her women's xxs/size 6 ones as there's so few available for kids without Disney princesses on. I might get her this!!

Or matcha! Can’t move in Sainsbos without encountering a tee shirt about fucking matcha. And it never says ‘matcha tastes like the ground’ which is just facts.

TallagallaPenguin · 26/08/2026 12:24

Swissmeringue · 26/08/2026 12:20

I'm hoping for a rebellion against the cute dopeyness and for the honey badger to have it's moment atop the throne of popular culture

I would 100% buy a honey badger nightie......

Haha good plan. The name is very marketable… the teeth, claws and vicious expression would be tapping into a different market!

DoubleShotEspresso · 26/08/2026 12:27

Am so with you on this . What grown woman wants this rubbish?

Swissmeringue · 26/08/2026 12:27

I sometimes like their clothes but Sainsbury's is bloody awful for this. Even in the kids section. Matcha jumper for age 2-3 anyone?!

foxychox · 26/08/2026 16:58

Thank you! I needed a little extra something for my teen DD’s birthday and capybara pyjamas fit the bill perfectly!

Disturbia81 · 26/08/2026 17:13

This is like the christmas tat threads. People incredulous that people buy this stuff but they do! It’s not my style either but with what I know of the majority of people in the UK, they love stuff like this.