10 clothing items we all had on our Christmas wish list (and wish we hadn't)
While we may try to move on and forget about our faux-pas, at one point, we made a conscious decision to dress the way we did, and most of our Christmas wish lists probably looked something like the following:
The UGG boot
The ultimate status symbol: the understated UGG boot.
Somehow, the furry footwear somehow still roams the halls of High Schools throughout the country.
It wasn’t so much the boot itself that haunts us, but the constant squeak that reverberated around the school hallway every January.
Plimsoll Shoes
The humble plimsoll.
With absolutely zero foot support, it may as well have been a sock.
They would last about a week, and provide pretty much nothing but discomfort - but they were a must.
Anything from Paul Frank
This cheeky little monkey was a regular feature, and was definitely on our lists to Santa on an annual basis.
From hoodies, to a teeny-tiny little purse, the Paul Frank monkey became a need, more than a want.
The religious icons bracelet
When it comes to this piece of jewellery - one was simply not enough.
A stack of four or five of these on each wrist would probably have sufficed, and when they were just £1 at H&M, they made the ultimate stocking filler.
While I don’t think these religious trinkets were approved by the Pope, they somehow stayed in vogue for at least a year.
The rosary
Continuing in Catholicism, these beads had a grip around most of our necks.
It’s unclear where the trend started, but perhaps we can blame Ke$ha, or New Look for selling plastic rosary for £3.
Abercrombie & Fitch
Were any of us interested in the design of the clothing? Not really, but we wanted that A&F logo as big and bold as possible.
As long as everyone within a two-mile radius was aware that Santa had come through with something from the brand, that was enough.
At the very least, where a Jane Norman bag could not be found - an Abercrombie & Fitch bag would make a suitable alternative for any PE kit carrying needs.
Juicy Couture tracksuit
Paris Hilton inspired a generation.
Mainly she inspired them to buy velour tracksuits with the word ‘juicy’ plastered on the rear in glitter.
While I’m sure our parents questioned the appropriateness, this was a status symbol that outlived all others - and the Juicy tracksuit stayed on Santa lists for arguably, too long.
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Ed Hardy
Known for his modern tattoo art, Ed Hardy probably didn’t envision teenage boys and girls donning his designs when the brand took off.
This one was for the elite level of cool-kid, a symbol of uniqueness that some of us could only hope for.
At best, we’d take an Ed Hardy iron-on pin for our backpack and call it a day.
Scooby Bands
Shockingly, these are still on the arms of children across Primary Schools.
Only the luckiest among us would return from the Christmas Holidays to have received the Scooby Band multi-pack, with all the colours and shapes you can imagine.
The simple joy of braiding bracelets for your nearest and dearest is truly what the festive period is all about.
The Jane Norman bag
Not quite a Birkin bag, we were all desperate for something from Jane Norman so we could stuff our PE kits in it and everyone would know how unbelievably cool we were.
Each year, when schools opened after Christmas break, our hallways would once again become a sea of Jane Norman bags.
