Kmart shoppers go wild for 'cute' $10 retro bag: 'Core memory was just unlocked'

The sweet little bag had shoppers feeling nostalgic as one clever customer showed off a way to make it even cuter.

The Kmart shopper took to social media to show off her cute retro find, sparking a wave of nostalgia in her fellow customers. Credit: Facebook
The Kmart shopper took to social media to show off her cute retro find, sparking a wave of nostalgia in her fellow customers. Credit: Facebook

If you're a sucker for a bit of nostalgia and also love a good bargain, then one shopper's recent Kmart find might just be for you. The happy customer took to an online group to share her purchase and even demonstrated how she'd taken a different Kmart item to create something truly unique.

The shopper shared a photo of herself rocking a little purple shoulder bag, reminiscent of the Jelly bags that were all the rave in the 80s and early 90s. As we know, 90s fashion is big right now and the retro look of this customer's little bag captures the playfulness of the jelly trend perfectly.

"I loved these bags when I was a kid!" the original poster wrote. "It came as part of a stationery set. I added the faux pearl phone strap to give me the option of wearing it on my shoulder. I'm feeling so nostalgic."

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The post was met with a number of comments from shoppers who were taken on their own trips down memory lane at the sight of the little 'purse.'

The bags are actually part of a stationery set and cost just $10. Credit: Kmart
The bags are actually part of a stationery set and cost just $10. Credit: Kmart

"Reminds me of my childhood," one person wrote.

"Same. I wish I kept mine," said someone else.

"Omg I remember those!" added another. "Just need some purple Jellies sandals."

"Love this so cute," someone else enthused.

"Aaaah core memory was just unlocked," said another.

One person even weighed in with some helpful advice about how else the bag can be purposed when not in use as a fashion accessory.

Jelly Bags were all the rage in the 1980s along with Jelly Sandals. Credit: Vintage and Nostalgia Co
Jelly Bags were all the rage in the 1980s along with Jelly Sandals. Credit: Vintage and Nostalgia Co

"Cute! They’re great as little shower caddies when you go camping too," they suggested.

"So true that's what I used mine for as a child," someone else replied.

And for fashion fans looking to get their own hit of nostalgia, the price of the bag will surely be well received at just $10 (plus, you get all of that stationery too!). That's right, the 12-piece set includes not only the bag but also a sharpener, notebook, eraser and more. And, if purple is not your vibe, they come in pink too.

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The $10 price tag is also a great way to jump on board a classic trend that several high-end designers have been featuring - such as American luxury brand Coach who, in 2022, showed some snazzy jelly sandals for its Spring 2023 runway in New York.

So, if you are looking to recreate some happy memories from your childhood, and nab a bargain at the same time, it seems that Kmart (or #Slaymart as the kids are now calling it) is the place to be!

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