Ah, lads! Apparently our skinny jeans & parka jackets are killing us
Don't get us wrong, we love our skinny jeans.
We love our skinny jeans, our parka jackets, and our cross body bags; but apparently, they're all impacting our health.
According to a British health professional, our clothing choices are leading to back and neck pain, as well as other movement problems.
Tim Hutchful from the British Chiropractic Association told The Telegraph: "I am always surprised at how many of my patients are unaware that their clothing and accessories can affect their back health and their posture, and equally how many decide their outfit-choice outweighs their pain.
"Some of the most popular items of clothing can have a hidden health impact.
"While overloaded and heavy handbags are a common culprit, some more unexpected items like skinny jeans can also wreak havoc – they restrict free movement in areas such as the hips and knees, affecting the way we hold our bodies.
As well as our jeans, some new trends from this season are also causing us to strain our bodies which can impact our posture.
"Trends such as asymmetric hemlines, oversized sleeves and hoods and heavy jewellery can also create problems.
"Large hoods can mean you strain your neck in order to see, and asymmetric hemlines, especially if tight-fitting, can restrict your movement and cause you to walk differently.
"Oversized sleeves can cause you to hold your arms in a different or unusual way, so once again your body will be compensating for your fashion choices."
Thankfully, Tim added that he's "certainly not saying stop wearing your favourite clothes altogether, like most things in life, moderation is best and there are easy ways you can reduce the impact on your posture and overall health."
Praise be to baby Jesus, we thought we were going to have to do a major wardrobe clear-out.
