A controversial trend that dominated 90s fashion has crept back into high street stores - and H&M's take on the style has divided shoppers online.
The retailer shared photos on Instagram over the weekend, of two pairs of baggy cargo trousers with pockets and a similar style of shorts. One pair were bright cobalt blue while the others were a less daring beige colour.
Captioning the post, H&M said: "Your slim fits can relax for a while. All we can think is cargo right now." More than 32,000 people liked the post, and some were eager to get their hands on a pair.
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"I need this now!!" declared one enthusiastic fan in the comments section, while another enthused: "Love the blue cargos. Styled them with an orange shirt and everyone wanted to know where they were from."
However, many were less pleased to see the return of the style, questioning: "Why are we moving back to styles that were not good then!?" One fan bluntly commented: "I never wanted this trend to be back."
Several even said the trousers looked like hospital uniform. "These look like scrubs," observed one critic, while a second said they were getting 'Grey's Anatomy' vibes. Another H&M fan who could see the resemblance, apparently quoting the 1999 song by TLC, commented: "I don’t want no scrubs."
Like many girl bands of the decade, they were often pictured sporting brightly-coloured baggy cargo pants with matching crop tops, and shoppers were reminded of the era. Also commenting on the post, one Instagram user wrote: "Stuff I wore when I was 20 (25 years ago)."
A second said the trend was a "totally 90s vibe right here" while a third agreed: "90s dad vibes."
Despite dividing opinion on social media, the 'blue twill utility trousers', priced at £24.99, have already sold out online. Many shoppers who reviewed them on the H&M website suggested sizing down, with two people separately describing them as "roomy".
The 'beige cargo trousers' are priced at £14.99 and are listed online as 'coming soon', though the stock finder tool listed several branches as already having them in store already including in London and Swindon.
