The SKIMS advent calendar is no longer available on its original product page after customers blasted the $148 holiday gift set for containing what many described as cheap, disappointing accessories. The product page now redirects shoppers to SKIMS’ accessories collection, while Kim Kardashian’s company is offering refunds or store credit to customers unhappy with their purchases.
The limited-edition holiday calendar originally launched on October 29 and quickly sold out. Earlier reports showed the product listed with a waitlist, but its original listing has since disappeared. SKIMS has not publicly confirmed whether the removal was directly prompted by the backlash.
The 12-day SKIMS advent calendar included hair ties, satin scrunchies, branded bobby pins, hair clips, a teddy bear keychain, a squishy toy, bra-elastic headbands and a faux-fur compact mirror keychain. There was no underwear, shapewear or clothing inside, despite those categories being central to the brand.
TikTok creator @wetsloppyswollen helped fuel the controversy after filming herself opening all 12 compartments. Her unboxing surpassed 65 million views and 8 million likes as viewers watched her become increasingly frustrated.
“This is way too expensive,” she said before questioning one accessory: “What is this? A bra strap made into a hair tie?”
Another creator, Kayla Ryan, was equally unimpressed.
“I’m hoping this is a prank and the last one is a $150 gift card for all my money back,” she said during her unboxing.
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The SKIMS advent calendar also drew brutal reactions in the comments. One viewer compared the contents to “Temu junk,” while another wrote, “$150 is WILD for maaaaybe $20 worth of stuff.”
Others described the assortment as a “box full of pranks” and “basically everything that falls between my car seats.” The calendar was also labeled the “worst advent calendar ever.”
The criticism spread to Reddit, where users in the r/popculturechat community questioned why an expensive holiday set contained such ordinary items. Some compared the accessories to things found at the bottom of old school backpacks, while others argued similar products could be purchased much more cheaply through Temu.
The Temu comparisons reflect shoppers’ opinions about the gifts, not verified evidence of where SKIMS manufactured or sourced its products.
SKIMS had advertised the calendar as an accessories collection featuring small holiday surprises, with details about the contents available online. However, shoppers argued that the assortment failed to justify its nearly $150 price.
The company has since acknowledged the complaints.
In a statement to TODAY, a SKIMS representative confirmed that executives were “aware of the feedback” and recognized that “for some, the calendar didn’t meet expectations.”
“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,” the company explained.
SKIMS also emphasized that customer feedback “will directly shape how we approach future releases.”
Customers who return the calendar can receive a full refund, with return shipping waived. Those who decide to keep their purchases can instead receive store credit equal to the purchase price.
The refund offer follows days of criticism across TikTok, Reddit, and other social platforms, with shoppers questioning how a company known for premium underwear and shapewear ended up selling a holiday collection dominated by small accessories.
Kardashian has not issued a separate public statement addressing the controversy, and SKIMS has not announced whether the limited-edition calendar will return to its website.
