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Am I the only one who hates animal print?

272 replies

MyGhastIsFlabbered · 21/09/2026 18:51

They’re everywhere. Maybe it’s because I’m a child of the 80s but I just can’t rid myself of Bet Lynch’s image. Am I the only one?

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YourWatermelonship · 21/09/2026 18:53

No you are not.

I have never seen an animal print and thought "oooh that looks good"

HardStopAt4 · 21/09/2026 18:53

I'm not a fan of it at all.

Thindog · 21/09/2026 18:53

No. It's evocative of the tarty barmaid.

CreativeGreen · 21/09/2026 18:54

Me too. Hate it!

bingobangs · 21/09/2026 18:54

I love most animal prints, zebra is my favourite.

ToddlersAreBananas · 21/09/2026 18:55

I have never liked it too, OP x

Megamegablahblah · 21/09/2026 18:55

I don't love it either. It seems very 40s mid life crisis. I am in my 40s.

Runningupthecurtains · 21/09/2026 18:56

You are not alone.

tiredtiredd · 21/09/2026 18:57

I love it. I’ve always worn it. Early 40s now so possibly mid life crisis age but wore it in my 20s and 30s too.

NeartoNewquay · 21/09/2026 18:57

I hate it too.

Trampauline · 21/09/2026 18:58

You are not the only one. It's not for me. Memories of Bet Lynch as you say.

Twoshoesnewshoes · 21/09/2026 19:01

I think it’s tacky, really tacky

WellThatIsABitMad · 21/09/2026 19:02

I hate it too. I’m surprised it’s stayed in favour for so long to be honest.

MaryIngallsRibbons · 21/09/2026 19:02

Hate it

5289843DM · 21/09/2026 19:03

It looks cheap and tacky. I've never owned any animal prints in my nearly 50yrs.

ParkLaneRevisited · 21/09/2026 19:11

I'm not a fan either, I've never worn even a hint of it. Bet Lynch is all I think of when I see it although I've seen others wear it well.

Rachelshair · 21/09/2026 19:14

Me too, it's even on tea towels now!

CopiedMyBlottingBook · 21/09/2026 19:14

I'm not a fan - it just doesn't feel like 'me' somehow. I wear a lot of prints but not animal prints.

Also old enough to remember Bet Lynch! Julie Goodyear wore it with style but she was about as far away from me in looks as you could get.

VictoriaEra · 21/09/2026 19:15

You're not the only one, OP. Cannot understand it's popularity.

Strawberrypickle1 · 21/09/2026 19:15

Agree it’s tacky and trashy

Bogstandardname · 21/09/2026 19:18

Hate it. Never seen anyone look good in it. It is cheap and trashy.

parietal · 21/09/2026 19:20

I’ve never bought it and never will

Andsoitbeganagain · 21/09/2026 19:22

Yep, same... Just cant shift image of Bet Lynch whenever I see it

SinglebutSorted · 21/09/2026 19:23

Cannot stand any animal print. On anything. I just don’t get the hype!?

SquashPenguin · 21/09/2026 19:23

Nope, I think it’s disgusting. Really tacky and cheap looking.