Well, say a fond farewell to 2025 — the year we wore butter yellow, went mad fer Oasis and became too obsessed with protein. Read on for more trends to leave behind.
Couples’ podcasts
We’ve heard enough. Their love may be clouding their broadcasting judgment
‘Hygiene’
Sleep hygiene? Digital hygiene? Feels like we’re doing everything wrong
Chore jackets
At this point, dressing as a 19th-century labourer for your digital marketing job is unimaginative
Singing Jeffs
New year’s resolution for Bridges and Goldblum: focus on acting
‘Buttery’
As an adjective. Yellow, leather … we hit our limit
Plastic coats
Cool idea, but the reality was giving condensation
Clockwise from top left: couples’ podcasts, singing Jeffs, buttery yellow, plastic coats
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‘The ick’
People said it so much that they gave us the ick
Emily in Paris dressing
When you wear a beret to visit France, you embarrass us as a nation (hen parties, that means you)
‘Vintage’ iPods
Using old tech as a fashion statement is about as cool as riding a penny-farthing
‘1,000%’
Let’s revisit basic mathematics before we begin 2026
Gallagher mania
Don’t look back, full stop
‘Sneakerinas’
Terrible mutant ballet shoes. May they remain in 2025
Clockwise from top left: Emily in Paris dressing, Gallagher mania, “vintage” iPods, sneakerinas
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Red tights
Gone the way of their equally embarrassing cousin, red trousers
Bows on drinking glasses
Making us embarrassed on behalf of our beverages
French tucks
We thank them for their service but, thrillingly, untucked now looks cooler
Overstuffed sandwiches
Looked great on Instagram, but not all over your face and lap
Protein maxxing
Big Protein was all over cereal and toothpaste in 2026. Next year, let lentils and eggs be enough
Vinted grifters
Almost full price for a bobbly jumper? Some sellers this year were trying their luck
Clockwise from top left: Vinted grifters, the French tuck, overstuffed sandwiches, red tights
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Overtweezing
This year we had to warn Gen Z off skinny brows. It was our duty as elders
Wedding trailers
Nobody needed these, other than the smug influencer couples who made them
‘Creating core memories’
By referring to them like this, you immediately ruin them
Filming workouts in public
We didn’t realise it was possible to make going to the gym less appealing
Capri clichés
Big sunnies, silk scarves, citrus prints and spaghetti alle vongole — yes, we overdid it