Someone told me it’s May. But it may as well be January here in the UK – it’s bloody freezing.
We can’t whisk ourselves away into warmer climes quite just yet, because we don’t know if we can fly anywhere and we can’t wear anything summery because it’s only about ten degrees at best. My heating is still on at home.
Fashion hasn’t quite picked up just yet, as we’re at that ‘in-between’ stage that straddles Spring and Summer. But one high street shop has released a new collection of clothing, much to the surprise (or horror) of many folk.
I’m talking Aldi. That’s Aldi and NOT Aldo.
Love it or loathe it – Aldi has caught up with the other major supermarkets on our high streets in the hearts and minds of UK shoppers.
Any Aldi fan will tell you that their “middle aisle” knows no bounds. Wheelbarrows, yoga mats, a random blanket you definitely don’t need. A sea of one-off household purchases sits in amongst the groceries.
And now, it looks like Aldi have expanded into a new realm: clothing.
Yep, Aldi have released their own line of sportswear and loungewear – the fabulously named Aldi Mania – and you can shop for it now. The range includes hoodies, pyjamas, underwear and socks.
If you think that rocking Aldi merch in public would render you certifiably insane, then think again, as Aldi have even got ex-Love Island Tommy Fury (Tyson’s relative) sporting their hoodie – and he actually nails it.
So, if you fancy getting your hands on an Aldi hoodie or some PJs, you can shop the Specialbuy range online now, with the merch available in stores too.
The hoodie will set you back £14.99, while the pyjamas are listed at £12.99, and boxers and socks cost just £4.99 and £1.49 respectively. They’re currently marked as sold out on the website though, so it’s worth checking back or getting down to a store later in the week if you’re desperate to get your hands on some Aldi merch.
Aldi merch. I never thought I’d be typing those words. But anything goes in 2021.
In this week’s issue, we investigate fashion trends which should NEVER return and while we’re still in beer gardens for another couple of weeks in the freezing cold – here’s what to wear to look good, keep safe and keep warm “down the pub”.
