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Netizens make fun of Nordstrom and Topshop's muddy, plastic jeans
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Nordstrom's pre-dirtied jeans dubbed 'Barracuda Straight Leg Jeans' sell for for US$425. (shop.nordstrom.com/File)
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ast week, Rihanna and footwear company Puma’s latest collaboration saw many netizens poking fun at the sky-high price of their recent line of jelly sandals, which are typically found around Asia for less than a dollar a pair.
And now, they aren’t the only ones being called out online for upselling seemingly cheap or ridiculous items of clothing.
Nordstrom now sells pre-dirtied jeans dubbed "Barracuda Straight Leg Jeans" for US$425. They are described as “heavily distressed medium-blue denim jeans in a comfortable straight-leg fit embody rugged, Americana workwear that's seen some hard-working action with a crackled, caked-on muddy coating that shows you're not afraid to get down and dirty.”
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Mike Rowe, of Dirty Jobs fame, brought the jeans into the public eye with a Facebook post, complaining, "They’re a costume for wealthy people who see work as ironic — not iconic.”
Proof the war on #work conts #jeans look like theyve been worn by 1 w/a #dirtyjob made for ppl who don't @Nordstrom pic.twitter.com/ii8k2SOMHi
— The Real Mike Rowe (@mikeroweworks) April 24, 2017
For slightly cheaper, you could get your hands on Topshop’s MOTO Clear Plastic Straight Leg Jeans. In what some consider to be a response to the 15 minutes of fame received by their recent “Clear Knee Mom Jeans”, Topshop released completely see through, plastic pants.
“CLEAR PLASTIC JEANS ARE YOU FEELING OKAY TOPSHOP?” asked one Twitter user.
CLEAR PLASTIC JEANS ARE YOU FEELING OKAY TOPSHOP? pic.twitter.com/fRQcrhil70
— Angela (@theawkwardblog) April 21, 2017
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Another wondered: “I have so many questions about Topshop's clear plastic 'jeans.’ Condensation? Chafing? Underwear? Pockets? Is this a sign I'm too old?”
I have so many questions about Topshop's clear plastic 'jeans'. Condensation? Chafing? Underwear? Pockets? Is this a sign I'm too old? 😂😂
— Laura Sherriffs (@laura224) April 25, 2017
Still, not all of the response was negative: “I like Topshop's clear plastic trousers. Bet they'd look great on tattooed legs.” (sul/kes)
I like Topshop's clear plastic trousers. Bet they'd look great on tattooed legs.
Don't @ me.
— Marie Le Conte (@youngvulgarian) April 25, 2017
