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Shoppers cry over Zara’s collection that takes them to 2012 & is ‘giving PTSD’

13 June 2024 , 06:57
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The return of 2012 fashion has left shoppers totally divided - so, will YOU be racing to bag these items?
The return of 2012 fashion has left shoppers totally divided - so, will YOU be racing to bag these items?

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.

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Whilst many stores are stuck in the noughties period, Zara have already travelled to 2012Credit: Getty
The fast fashion giant has also added the iconic contrast cuff floppy blazer back to its collection
The fast fashion giant has also added the iconic contrast cuff floppy blazer back to its collectionCredit: Instagram/jennaabarclay
One horrified shopper described these scarves as totally 'useless'
One horrified shopper described these scarves as totally 'useless'Credit: Instagram/jennaabarclay

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.

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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.

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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.

''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.

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