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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Fashion fans are all saying the same thing about bizarre 'distressed' jeans on sale for £40
A pair of jeans that retails at £40 (AU$59.99) has taken the internet by storm - for all the wrong reasons. The 'distressed' jeans, on sale at Australian clothing brand Cotton On, are available in different shades of blue denim but feature the same washed-out dirty look. However, fashion lovers have taken issue with the design of the jeans and say that, rather than looking 'washed out', the trousers instead look like they have been stained with human faeces. Shoppers went into a frenzy when TikToker Adele, who goes by @adelesspammo, posted the clip, racking up a staggering 1.7 million views and tens of thousands of likes. She stumbled upon the jeans while out shopping and immediately took a video, which she captioned: 'What was Cotton On thinking?' The clip shows the pair of blue jeans on a display in-store, stained with suspicious-looking brown dye down the front and back. Adele wrote: 'Someone had an accident', and hundreds of commenters were similarly taken aback by the offbeat styling. The jeans, pictured here as they are advertised online, seem to look more offensive in person, according to commenters One person joked: 'No way people who design stuff like this have a job and I don't.' And another said: 'Yes, because we absolutely want to look like we just had explosive diarrhoea in our jeans…' Many noted the sloppy design choice, which they did not think warranted the £40 price tag. 'So, you're telling me I could have accidentally slipped in mud, put my jeans on that pile, and got money for it,' wrote one incredulous user. Commenters joked that the jeans were 'pre s**t-in' so that lucky wearers don't have to go to the trouble of doing it themselves. One said: 'PRE POOPED JEANS!!! I've been looking for something like this for so long, because it gets sooooo tiring having to do it myself for every outfit.' And another wrote: 'To be fair, walking around with actual s**t on your jeans would be pretty uncomfortable, so this is a better option.' Eagle-eyed fashion fans noticed that the unusual jeans are likely a 'dupe' or an imitation of a similar pair by luxury fashion house Acne Studios. The original 'distressed' jeans are sold by Acne for a whopping £600, and feature similar brown shading around the knees. One mother wrote: 'As if I would be paying money for that when my kids can do that to my clothes and furniture for free.' However, many observed that the version of the jeans advertised online appear much less offensive, and it is the in-person colouring which took them by surprise. 'The worst part is they look completely different online and actually nice. I was shocked when I saw them in the store,' one person commented. Even a former Cotton On employee weighed in, saying: 'I used to work at Cotton On and spent every shift trying not to laugh at some of the s**t we were selling.' One user wrote: 'When I say I want jeans that look a bit dirty this is NOT what I mean.' It seems even would-be customers looking for a more relaxed and dishevelled look are not a fan of Cotton On's latest venture. Fashion Stylist Donny Galella told that such imitations are cropping up more frequently in the fashion world. Incredulous fashion fans rushed to the comments to express their shock at the offbeat design 'Acne is definitely one of the world's hottest brands,' he said. 'And we are living in dupe culture world.' 'But given the cost of living crisis, many people don't have a spare $1400 laying around for a dirty looking pair of jeans, especially for a "trend" style pair of jeans that will have a short shelf life.' FEMAIL has contacted Cotton On for comment.
The Guardian
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
I knew everyone would hate my mustard shorts. That didn't stop me buying them
One day in my late teens I found a pair of jeans that fitted me nicely. This was at the newly opened Merry Hill shopping centre in the Black Country. The jeans were an odd colour but I liked the cut of my jib in them. This was until I told a schoolfriend I'd bought some mustard-coloured jeans. 'What kind of mustard?' he asked. 'Not English, surely?' I'm afraid they were. But I stuck with them, resolving to wash the colour issue away. Sadly, thanks to the ferocity of the laundering, soon after I'd got them from English mustard down to dijon, they fell apart, bringing the whole unhappy episode to an end. Forty years on, farcically, I made the same poor purchasing decision all over again. I was on holiday in the Italian mountains and came across some (English) mustard-coloured hiking shorts in an outdoor shop. They fitted so nicely that I bought two pairs. I can only imagine that the fresh alpine air had addled my mind. But from Dudley to the Dolomites, a dope's a dope. Back home, I washed them much more than I'd worn them. And the colour has shifted not a jot. Three years on, they are as mustard as they ever were. If you want to check the colour out, don some protective eyewear and Google lynx 787. Remarkably, Helly Hansen is still selling them, so I'm not ploughing as lonely a furrow as it feels. Last week, my daughters begged me never to wear the shorts anywhere apart from in my garden, while gardening, and then only if I wasn't expecting visitors. During a pause in weeding, I hatched a plan. I'd dye the bloody things. Ignoring advice that polyamide is not for being dyed, I bought some dark blue stuff, boiled my shorts in it for an hour as directed, and to my considerable delight they are mustard no more. OK, they're not exactly blue. In fact, they're exactly green. A similar green to that sported by Australian park rangers, which is fine by me. I do like the colour, which is just as well as I strongly suspect the rest of my clothes will be green too after the next wash. As for the fashion police, I've been advised it's an improvement but, to be on the safe side, best to stick to the garden for the time being. Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster, writer and Guardian columnist
The Sun
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Woman makes a mega beauty mistake before leaving her home all glammed up – but can you spot it before her look of panic?
SHE was ready to leave her home looking all glammed up to the max. But one woman was left horrified after realising she had suffered an epic beauty blunder - so can you spot it before her look of sheer panic? 3 Stylish fashionista Leah Fuld took to TikTok where she left social media users in stitches with the hilarious fail - and it's safe to say, most of us have been there at least once. With somewhere to go, Leah - who posts under the username @ fitsandfreakouts - decided to put on one of her best frocks and a pair of strappy heels. Once the hair had been styled and the make-up was on, Leah topped it all off with a shiny lip gloss, before doing a fit check online. All chuffed with the final ensemble, Leah slowly stepped away from the camera, as she was proudly modelling the gorgeous blue midi dress. However, as the fashionista was showing off the chic outfit, she quickly spotted that something was off - and it finally kicked in. While in the video Leah never revealed where she was meant to go, the fashionista called it a day and stayed home - as she realised she had only fake tanned one of her legs. Although at first, Leah later revealed in the comments, she thought ''it was the lighting'' that wasn't the case - and she was left with one bronzed leg that looked extra tanned next to the ''ghostly'' leg. ''It's me thinking I ate. Then realising I didn't,'' she chuckled. ''Literally roll the credits. I'm staying home,'' she wrote under the now-viral video which has been viewed an astronomical 2.9mllion times in just five days. Since being posted online, it's also racked up a whopping 154k likes, 442 comments, as well as 1,668 shares. This Morning pro reveals the best fake tans for a streak-free glow & all the mistakes to avoid 'This would have sent me over the edge' As hundreds flooded to comments to share their thoughts, a fellow beauty buff wrote: ''This would have sent me over the edge.'' ''The look of panic,'' another couldn't get over Leah's facial expressions. Plenty of viewers also shared what they would do in the same situation - and while many would change the outfit, others would take it as a sign to stay in. Fabulous' £10 Fake Tan Test FINDING the perfect fake tan isn't easy. That's why Fabulous tested a number of fake tans which cost less than £10.. *If you click on a link in this boxout we will earn affiliate revenue Superdrug Solait Self Tan Mousse Medium - £4.79 (was £5.99) - Buy Now Tester: Abby Wilson, Senior Fabulous Digital Writer Review: "This product give a very natural looking tan and if you wanted something a bit bolder, I'd suggest leaving it on longer or choosing a darker shade. I'm impressed with the results, but now my entire room stinks of the stuff. If you're on a budget and want a tan for last-minute plans, I would say this is one to try. " bBold Dream Mousse Tan in Dark - £9.50 - Buy Now Tester: Josie O'Brien, Senior Fabulous Digital Writer Review: "The first thing that hit me about this tan was the 'juicy watermelon' scent - it's delicious. I was left with a natural bronze hue rather than orange glow. My only qualm is that the tan seemed to stick to my dry patches and accentuated 'strawberry skin' on my legs. I'm still adding this tan to my arsenal though - the smell, colour and texture are dreamy." St Moriz Professional Medium Tanning Mousse - £4.99 - Buy Now Tester: Kate Kulniece, Fabulous Writer Review: "Not only does St. Moriz mousse leave you with a gorgeous bronzed glow, but it also smells fabulous - think Piña Colada on a sunny beach. At first, I was a little bit sceptical cause I'm a gradual fake tan girlie, but this quick developing St. Moriz number may change it all." ''Whatever plans I had would need to be cancelled,'' wrote one person. There were also some who suggested how to instantly fix the epic fake tan blunder. ''Sunscreen with bronzer and some glittery lotion on top,'' wrote a viewer. ''I've done this once, I just completely forgot to tan one of them below knee and also once forgot my knees + elbows, there was just a large white patch on all 4 of them,'' another commented.
