The iconic ’90s tween accessories retailer Claire’s is closing up shop across the country amid bankruptcy proceedings.

The mall boutique was a mainstay of that decade and the early aughts. Its reputation for claw clips — some of which were printed with “Whatever!” and “As if!” — glittery accessories and cheap piercings is a source of nostalgia for millions of millennials.

Nearly 300 retail locations are set to close, in what fans of the chain have dubbed the death of tween shopping culture. 7

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The substantial offloading of 291 stores — including almost 60 of its sister brand Icing’s stores — was revealed in a recent court filing. An initial filing in early August marked the second time the chain has filed for Chapter 11 protection in less than a decade amid the demise of shippi

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