Are Topshop’s ‘clear knee mom jeans’ a sign of the end of the world?

If you’ve ever thought what jeans needed was a large transparent bit of plastic that shows off your knees, then you’re in luck – Topshop are selling a pair of jeans with “slick plastic panels bare your knees for a futuristic feel”. Behold the future!

Crime against denim or a brave new world? There were a number of 5-star reviews which in no way took the piss.

Social media was less kind…

These are actual jeans you can buy at @Nordstrom that cost $95.

Called Clear Knee Mom Jeans.

We are truly living in the dark time line. pic.twitter.com/vv9flwQeXx

— Jed Whitaker (jed05.bsky.social) (@Jed05) March 13, 2017

https://twitter.com/McKelvie/status/841139798584745984

DOROTHY PARKER: What fresh hell is this?
TOPSHOP: Thank you for asking! These are our "Clear Knee Mom Jeans." pic.twitter.com/QRhmLjKirv

— Una LaMarche (@sassycurmudgeon) March 13, 2017

pic.twitter.com/0KzjhfEUEV

— Nick Turner (@NewsyNick) March 13, 2017

On the upside, there was an excellent suggestion for the perfect footwear to compliment them….

i have just the footwear to go with the unholy clear plastic knee mom jeans – these lovely croc martens #TheEndIsNigh pic.twitter.com/yA6wNFgvE9

— ♀ (@frankencute) March 13, 2017