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‘Did She Say SKIMS or Scams?’ Kim Kardashian Slammed Over Pricey Advent Calendar

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Harding, A. (2026, November 9). ‘Did She Say SKIMS or Scams?’ Kim Kardashian Slammed Over Pricey Advent Calendar. The Daily Wire. https://www.dailywire.com/news/did-she-say-skims-or-scams-kim-kardashian-slammed-over-pricey-advent-calendar

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The Daily Wire · collected 2026-11-09 · by Amanda Harding

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Kim Kardashian's SKIMS brand faced criticism for its $148 Advent calendar, which includes items like a branded keychain and hair ties, after a TikTok user complained about their value. The video garnered over 65 million views, leading to widespread mockery online with some suggesting legal action against the company. In response, SKIMS offered refunds or store credit to dissatisfied customers. This isn’t the first time SKIMS has faced backlash; last year’s “Ultimate Bush” underwear line was also heavily ridiculed on social media.
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Kim Kardashian's SKIMS brand faced intense backlash online over its pricey $276 (or $148 USD) advent calendar, which disappointed customers described as containing low-cost items like hair ties and keychains. A TikTok user who opened the calendar reported being increasingly frustrated with each item revealed, such as a SKIMS-branded foam squishy and Christmas ornaments, leading to over 65 million views for her video. Commenters agreed that the contents were underwhelming compared to the price tag, suggesting it might be "scams" or even prompting calls for legal action. In response to the criticism, SKIMS offered refunds to customers who purchased the calendar.

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Clay Ginger Straight Page Six SKIMS TikTok

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Narrative

The social media user said the calendar was “very expensive” and reported being more and more “pissed off” as she unwrapped low-cost items like a SKIMS-branded keychain, silk hair ties, hair pins, a SKIMS-branded foam squishy, and Christmas ornaments.
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Kim Kardashian is being mercilessly mocked for what followers are calling an extremely disappointing Advent calendar from her SKIMS brand that they say is not worth the $148 price tag. asserted
they → mock → tag
The controversy began when one purchaser shared a video on TikTok of herself opening the trinkets. asserted
herself → begin → trinkets
The popular gift item is already sold out with a wait list. asserted
item → sell → list
The video has racked up more than 65 million views as of Monday. asserted
video → rack → Monday
The social media user said the calendar was “very expensive” and reported being more and more “pissed off” as she unwrapped low-cost items like a SKIMS-branded keychain, silk hair ties, hair pins, a SKIMS-branded foam squishy, and Christmas ornaments. asserted
she → say → keychain
There was also what appeared to be a “bra strap made into a hairtie.” asserted
what → be → hairtie
“Kimberly, you’re genuinely about to piss me off,” the TikTok user said in the clip. asserted
user → piss → clip
Commenters agreed with her review, with one person saying it “should be lawsuit-worthy, and I’m not joking.” asserted
I → agree → review
“Box full of pranks,” another agreed. asserted
another → agree → pranks
“So basically everything that falls between my car seats,” echoed a third. asserted
third → fall → seats
“Did she say SKIMS, or scams,” another person questioned. asserted
person → say → SKIMS
A rep for SKIMS told Page Six they were working to fix the situation. asserted
they → tell → situation
“We’re aware of the feedback some customers have shared about the SKIMS Advent Calendar, and we’ve listened carefully,” the statement said. asserted
statement → ’re → Calendar
“We understand that for some, the calendar didn’t meet expectations and we have personally contacted every customer who purchased the calendar and offered them a choice of a full refund or a SKIMS credit to put towards other products. asserted
who → understand → products
Last year they launched the “Ultimate Bush” underwear collection, which included thongs with fake hair attached to them. asserted
which → launch → them
Styles were offered in 12 different color and style variations, such as “Clay Ginger Straight.” asserted
Styles → offer → Straight
Social media users heavily ridiculed the product, with many joking that they were “calling 911” and kept checking the date to make sure it wasn’t an April Fool’s prank. asserted
was → ridicule → date
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