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Kim Kardashian's Skims didn't beat around the bush looking for another way to shock shoppers.
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A new product aptly named “Real Bush” is essentially a thong underwear that is sold with a variety of merkins in the pubic area, although the color, length and texture vary by wearer. It retails for $60 CAD on their website.
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Skims posted a promotional video for a retro game called “Does Carpet Match Curtains?”
The accompanying caption reads: “Just Dropped: The Ultimate Bush. With our bold new faux hair knickers, your rug can be any color you want.”
NOT THE FIRST CONTROVERSIAL POINT
Skims has never shied away from controversial underwear.
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in 2023, the lingerie, shapewear and loungewear brand released a nipple bra.
Its success led to the creation of the “ultimate” version of the stunning bra. complete with artificial piercingwhich came out in May.
This time it's a fluffy thong, which probably doesn't make sense because shouldn't hair be inside a micro thong? — social media users rubbed their eyes and did a double take.
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“I just Googled the date to make sure it wasn't April 1st,” one person wrote.
Another commented: “I thought this was a Saturday Night Live skit,” while a third added: “I'm calling 911.”
Others praised the brand for its brilliant marketing plan.
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“A clever way to attract people to your website, make them laugh, and then they end up buying really cute things that they don't even need. Genius e-commerce team,” one fan noted.
A second person commented: “Only $32 (pounds) plus shipping and tax to get the bush you've always wanted.”
A third wrote: “Nothing wrong with a little fake hair moment. Creative, fun and no animals were harmed.”
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The fuzzy bottoms have clearly made an impression as they're already sold out in every color.
“You loved it – our boldest knickers are now officially sold out,” says the SKIMS website.
Customers are now encouraged to join the waitlist.
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