Fashion
‘What the hell is going on?’ Shoppers cry over Zara’s new collection that takes them back to 2012 & is ‘giving PTSD’
FROM low-rise jeans to the ugliest accessory of the early 2000s – the disc belt – the noughties are indeed back stronger than ever.
But whilst many high street retailers are offering kitten heels and velour tracksuits of the iconic season, it seems that rival Zara have already travelled a little bit further, venturing into the world of 2012.
GettyWhilst many stores are stuck in the noughties period, Zara have already travelled to 2012[/caption]
The fast fashion giant has also added the iconic contrast cuff floppy blazer back to its collectionInstagram/jennaabarclay
Instagram/jennaabarclayOne horrified shopper described these scarves as totally ‘useless’[/caption]
The year 2012 brings us back to bops we can recite at any time of the day, such as Payphone by Maroon 5 and Diamonds by Rihanna.
But the very same year is also a time of our lives when we all made some rather questionable fashion choices, such as statement necklaces with every outfit and smart/casual blazers we wore to nightclubs.
However, just as we’ve managed to finally recover from the trauma, the Spanish fashion giant Zara have introduced a new fashion line – one that’s filled with 2012-inspired pieces.
The shocking discovery was recently made by one shopper, Jenna Barclay Testa, who took to Instagram to share the worrying news.
The Los Angeles-based fashionista, who’s a proud ”millennial”, said she had owned ”all” of the garments more than a decade ago – and would totally be up for sporting the items again.
”It may be 2024 out there but inside Zara it’s summer 2012,” she chuckled in the recent clip.
Amongst the latest fashion line she had spotted whilst browsing the collection was a range of basic T-shirts, including a red and white striped one.
Back in the day, this was often paired with the item hanging right next to it – the iconic contrast cuff floppy blazer.
This piece, which retails for an eye-watering £49.99, features rolled-up sleeves and comes in a neutral sand colour.
Another major throwback she came across during the recent visit to the shop was a summery skort in the once-viral Ikat print.
Priced at £29.99, the mini garment boasts a blue and white print, as well as a knot detailing on the front, and would be ideal for a holiday outfit.
Those who were following fashion religiously back in 2012 will also remember the obsession with all things leopard, whether that’s bottoms or tops – and Zara are here to make it a trend again.
As well as offering shoppers an animal print T-shirt, the high street favourite have also added a leopard print roll-up sleeve blzer for close to a staggering £50.
Available in sizes XS to XL, the statement piece offers a more oversized look and can be dressed either up or down, depending on the occasion.
If you really want to travel back to the rather bizarre era, you can also check out their accessory collection.
Here, Jenna showed in the video, shoppers can get their hands on ”useless scarves”, both in wild animal prints or bold colours, as well as the once-loved statement necklaces.
All the naff 90s clothing Gen Z thinks is trendy
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Despite slating millennials every chance they get, Gen Z are now busy rifling through second-hand shops and pop culture archives trying to bring back the most disastrous trends.
Fabulous‘ Fashion Editor, Clemmie Fieldsend, shares the 90s fashion trends she thinks are “naff” but Gen Z think are “cool”.
“They told us skinny jeans were uncool and, while I agree with them, it’s hard to take fashion advice from someone wearing a skirt over jeans and a knit Andi Peters would have worn on kids’ TV.
Pedal Pushers
I was astonished when I saw Topshop pedal pushers stocked on Asos. They were the go-to trew of fashion’s most unstylish era – the late Nineties, early Noughties. And now they’re back on Emily Ratajkowski and Alexa Chung, and being sold on the high street.
Fuddy Fleeces
The naffest of all the Nineties fash deemed acceptable right now has to be the fleece – you probably had a knock-off Berghaus one back in the day.
In October, customers went wild for F&F at Tesco’s North Face dupe, which cost £37 (£283 less than the £320 original) and got seven million TikTok views.
Cropper Coat
The slightly padded waterproof coat is a hit with celebs at the moment.
As far as I can see, this coat is inspired by one of TV’s most unlikely fashion muses, Coronation Street character Roy Cropper, who has worn it for the past 30 years on the cobbles.
But brands such as Prada and Bottega have seemingly been inspired by Roy’s beige jacket.”
”I owned all of this in 2012 and I am ready to DO IT AGAIN!!! (Except for those scarves bye),” the fashionista joked in the caption.
Jenna’s video soon went viral on the platform, winning the social media user more than a whopping 2.3million views.
However, whilst the Zara super fan seemed thrilled with the 2012 comeback, it appears that she was the only one obsessed with the pieces.
One horrified person said: ”Went in to Zara, got PTSD and went out.”
Another cried out: ”NOT THE NECKLACES.”
”I’m convinced that the fashion companies pushing these “new” trends are just trying to get rid of their dead stock fabrics at this point and conspired together,” someone else reckoned.
”My favourite fashion era. The bright colours! The patterns! Silver & gold footwear!!! YES!!!” a fourth was just as excited as Jenna.
Do you have big boobs and struggle to find clothes that fit? Shop Fabulous’ Fuller Bust Collection NOW.
FROM low-rise jeans to the ugliest accessory of the early 2000s – the disc belt – the noughties are indeed back stronger than ever.
But whilst many high street retailers are offering kitten heels and velour tracksuits of the iconic season, it seems that rival Zara have already travelled a little bit further, venturing into the world of 2012.
GettyWhilst many stores are stuck in the noughties period, Zara have already travelled to 2012[/caption]
The fast fashion giant has also added the iconic contrast cuff floppy blazer back to its collectionInstagram/jennaabarclay
Instagram/jennaabarclayOne horrified shopper described these scarves as totally ‘useless’[/caption]
The year 2012 brings us back to bops we can recite at any time of the day, such as Payphone by Maroon 5 and Diamonds by Rihanna.
But the very same year is also a time of our lives when we all made some rather questionable fashion choices, such as statement necklaces with every outfit and smart/casual blazers we wore to nightclubs.
However, just as we’ve managed to finally recover from the trauma, the Spanish fashion giant Zara have introduced a new fashion line – one that’s filled with 2012-inspired pieces.
The shocking discovery was recently made by one shopper, Jenna Barclay Testa, who took to Instagram to share the worrying news.
The Los Angeles-based fashionista, who’s a proud ”millennial”, said she had owned ”all” of the garments more than a decade ago – and would totally be up for sporting the items again.
”It may be 2024 out there but inside Zara it’s summer 2012,” she chuckled in the recent clip.
Amongst the latest fashion line she had spotted whilst browsing the collection was a range of basic T-shirts, including a red and white striped one.
Back in the day, this was often paired with the item hanging right next to it – the iconic contrast cuff floppy blazer.
This piece, which retails for an eye-watering £49.99, features rolled-up sleeves and comes in a neutral sand colour.
Another major throwback she came across during the recent visit to the shop was a summery skort in the once-viral Ikat print.
Priced at £29.99, the mini garment boasts a blue and white print, as well as a knot detailing on the front, and would be ideal for a holiday outfit.
Those who were following fashion religiously back in 2012 will also remember the obsession with all things leopard, whether that’s bottoms or tops – and Zara are here to make it a trend again.
As well as offering shoppers an animal print T-shirt, the high street favourite have also added a leopard print roll-up sleeve blzer for close to a staggering £50.
Available in sizes XS to XL, the statement piece offers a more oversized look and can be dressed either up or down, depending on the occasion.
If you really want to travel back to the rather bizarre era, you can also check out their accessory collection.
Here, Jenna showed in the video, shoppers can get their hands on ”useless scarves”, both in wild animal prints or bold colours, as well as the once-loved statement necklaces.
All the naff 90s clothing Gen Z thinks is trendy
Millennials survived Robbie Williams leaving Take That, the Y2K bug . . . and low-slung waists.
Despite slating millennials every chance they get, Gen Z are now busy rifling through second-hand shops and pop culture archives trying to bring back the most disastrous trends.
Fabulous‘ Fashion Editor, Clemmie Fieldsend, shares the 90s fashion trends she thinks are “naff” but Gen Z think are “cool”.
“They told us skinny jeans were uncool and, while I agree with them, it’s hard to take fashion advice from someone wearing a skirt over jeans and a knit Andi Peters would have worn on kids’ TV.
Pedal Pushers
I was astonished when I saw Topshop pedal pushers stocked on Asos. They were the go-to trew of fashion’s most unstylish era – the late Nineties, early Noughties. And now they’re back on Emily Ratajkowski and Alexa Chung, and being sold on the high street.
Fuddy Fleeces
The naffest of all the Nineties fash deemed acceptable right now has to be the fleece – you probably had a knock-off Berghaus one back in the day.
In October, customers went wild for F&F at Tesco’s North Face dupe, which cost £37 (£283 less than the £320 original) and got seven million TikTok views.
Cropper Coat
The slightly padded waterproof coat is a hit with celebs at the moment.
As far as I can see, this coat is inspired by one of TV’s most unlikely fashion muses, Coronation Street character Roy Cropper, who has worn it for the past 30 years on the cobbles.
But brands such as Prada and Bottega have seemingly been inspired by Roy’s beige jacket.”
”I owned all of this in 2012 and I am ready to DO IT AGAIN!!! (Except for those scarves bye),” the fashionista joked in the caption.
Jenna’s video soon went viral on the platform, winning the social media user more than a whopping 2.3million views.
However, whilst the Zara super fan seemed thrilled with the 2012 comeback, it appears that she was the only one obsessed with the pieces.
One horrified person said: ”Went in to Zara, got PTSD and went out.”
Another cried out: ”NOT THE NECKLACES.”
”I’m convinced that the fashion companies pushing these “new” trends are just trying to get rid of their dead stock fabrics at this point and conspired together,” someone else reckoned.
”My favourite fashion era. The bright colours! The patterns! Silver & gold footwear!!! YES!!!” a fourth was just as excited as Jenna.
Do you have big boobs and struggle to find clothes that fit? Shop Fabulous’ Fuller Bust Collection NOW.
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