There's no denying that whilst growing up, the majority of us spent 90% of our teenage years in Claire's Accessories. The iconic High Street store was a treasure trove full of everything a teenage girl could need, from fluffy pom-pom earrings to stick-on tooth gems (an absolute necessity, if we do say so ourselves).
So, as you can imagine, Claire's has a special place in our hearts, and we bet it does in yours too. If you used to be a big fan of the high-street chain, we bet that you can relate to these 10 things.
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1 of 10You spent all of your pocket money on rings that would turn your finger green.
Also, a ring watch was an absolute must-have accessory and no-one could tell you any different.
2 of 10You lived for £5 Claire’s lucky bags.
Because 10 ITEMS FOR £5, PEOPLE.
3 of 10The wall of headbands made you feel truly at home.
As did the wall of neon goodies. GIMME.
4 of 10You made the horrible mistake of getting your ears pierced at Claire's.
But it was definitely a rite of passage.
5 of 10And if you weren’t allowed to get your ears pierced, you opted for the next best thing...
Clip-on or magnetic earrings. So chic.
6 of 10Hair spinners were a thing.
A very real thing.
7 of 10You owned a whole drawer's worth of friendship bracelets...
...because you couldn't call your friend a real bestie until you'd both purchased one of these bad boys.
8 of 10Claire's was a haven for goths.
The skull print wristbands and fishnet gloves came in very handy during your year 7 goth/emo phase.
9 of 10Glitter hairspray was very much your vibe.
Any invite to any upcoming party would require a trip to Claire's to purchase some pink glitter hairspray.
10 of 10You were always lured into buying unnecessary things at the checkout.
"But mum, I really NEED a watermelon and cotton candy flavoured lip balm!"
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Despite being an actual icon of every girls' (and plenty of boys') childhood from the here to Guatemala (seriously, Claire's had stores EVERYWHERE), the American counterpart actually went into administration in 2018, leaving us fearful for a future generation of sparkly-seeking teens as well as mourning the loss of Saturday afternoons past.
But thankfully, the US's bankruptcy didn't affect our beloved UK stores and you'll still find one on pretty much every British high street.