THE 2026 DODGY CLOBBA STYLE FORECAST: WHAT’S COMING THIS YEAR
Welcome to the 2026 Dodgy Clobba Style Forecast — the only fashion trend report brave (or stupid) enough to tell you the truth: style is getting weirder, louder, and far more questionable. If you thought 2025’s galaxy cats and flamingo explosions were wild… buckle up. This year, funny fashion trends are going feral.
Whether you're prepping for a lads’ holiday, a stag do, or just enjoy dressing like a walking midlife crisis, here’s everything you need to know about the funny fashion trends 2026 is bringing to the UK.
1. Maximalism Reloaded — Subtle Is Dead
Minimalism had a good run. It’s now being shoved into a cupboard and replaced with shirts that are louder than a Wetherspoons at 9pm on race day. Think neon vomit, hyper-cartoon prints, and colours that qualify as health hazards.
This year, the only rule is: if it looks like a novelty wallpaper sample, it’s in.
👉 Browse the chaos in our New Arrivals.
2. The “Made-You-Look” Shirt
Novelty shirts in the UK are levelling up — we’re talking prints designed specifically to derail conversations. Flying burritos? Sure. Cats dressed as astronauts? Obviously. A shirt that looks like it was designed during a sugar high? Peak 2026.
These aren’t outfits. They’re conversation starters. Icebreakers. Social responsibility.
👉 Explore the full Shit Shirts collection.
3. AI-Assisted Drip
Your wardrobe is no longer curated by your own questionable judgement — now it's curated by algorithms equally as unhinged. Expect glitch prints, distorted patterns, digital chaos and designs that look like ChatGPT had a breakdown at 3am.
2026 fashion is officially: “I let an AI do it and honestly, it slaps.”
4. Stag-Do Couture
The stag do isn’t just a night out. It’s a runway. Novelty shirts are now the unofficial uniform of lads who want to look like a coordinated disaster. Expect matching group shirts, pun-heavy prints, and designs that guarantee the groom can’t hide.
2026 = the year of the “bro-ssentials.”
5. Chaos-Core Colour Palettes
This year’s palette is inspired by energy drinks, arcade carpets, tropical cocktails and regrettable tattoos. If it matches? You’re doing it wrong. Clash everything. Offend everyone. Dress like a living Jackson Pollock.
6. Comfort Meets Carnage
Oversized fits are sticking around, but 2026 comfort comes with chaos. Breezy, breathable, stretchy shirts… covered in prints that look like an acid trip.
Your nan will hate them.
Your mates will love them.
You will question none of it.
7. The Return of “Holiday Mode Activated” Shirts
British lads travelling abroad are adopting one new mentality: “the shirt goes on, responsibility goes off.” Expect tropical monstrosities, garish patterns, and the ultimate goal — “looking like the local bar staff already fear you.”
Why These Trends Matter (Kind Of)
Fashion is supposed to be fun. And in 2026, novelty shirts in the UK are more than just a trend — they’re an identity. A personality. A statement that says:
“Yes, I look ridiculous — and yes, it’s intentional.”
Dodgy Clobba isn’t here to judge.
We’re here to make the chaos look good.
Ready to Upgrade Your 2026 Wardrobe?
If these trends spoke to your soul (or your questionable taste), you’re in the right place.
🔹 Dive into the latest New Arrivals
🔹 Or embrace peak chaos with the Shit Shirts collection
2026 is the year of unfiltered ridiculousness — dress accordingly.