An eye-wateringly expensive micro mini skirt that resembles a boxing championship belt has left social media up in arms – becoming the latest in a long line of gimmicky designer fashion items to bewilder the internet.
A $1,375 Diesel mini skirt that resembles a belt has been furiously mocked on social media by users who slammed the luxury brand over the ‘joke’ design, which one wearer said left her ‘cheeks out and about’.
At Diesel’s FW 2022 show model’s debuted Diesel creative director’s Glenn Martens latest creation – a chunky, low-waisted skirt that looks more like a belt than anything – which had fashion’s it-girls imagining they were in the ’90s and opting for their most risqué fashion item in their closet – that is until they got their hands on it.
Dozens of designer labels have offered up similarly-baffling designs in the past – seemingly making a mockery of high-end fashion for the sake of raising eyebrows and landing a headline.
A $1,375 Diesel mini skirt that resembles a belt has been furiously mocked on social media by users who slammed the luxury brand over the ‘joke’ design
Fashion guru Adrienne Reau gave an honest review of the leather skirt that offers up little to no coverage and slammed it for its ‘sloppy’ design
At Diesel’s FW 2022 show model’s debuted Diesel creative director’s Glenn Martens latest creation – a chunky, low-waisted skirt that resembles a belt
The micro mini skirt features a Diesel logo and Velcro closure, and it is available in multiple colors, including a rustic brown and a fiery red
Diesel’s bizarre creation comes after a long line of ridiculous designer items have recently been marketed for fashion’s most elite including designer brands such as Balenciaga, Moncler and Moschino.
And while the Y2K-inspired mini skirt had jaws dropping, it wasn’t exactly for the right reasons, with dozens of people openly trolling those who have splashed the cash on the teeny tiny design.
The micro-mini skirt features a Diesel logo and Velcro closure, and is available in multiple colors, including a rustic brown and a fiery red.
And while the micro mini skirt trend may have been quite the hit in the 90s, Diesel’s over-the-top take on the look has left social media users questioning how far the fashion world is willing to go in order to gain attention.
Fashion guru and TikToker Adrienne Reau offered up an honest review of the leather skirt, noting that it offers little to no coverage, no matter how you wear it.
In a viral video, the fashion guru showed herself unboxing the skirt that leaves little to the imagination and even danced around in it, claiming she was ‘obsessed’, before quickly changing her tune.
In a viral video, she showed herself unboxing the skirt that leaves little to the imagination and even danced around in it, claiming she was ‘obsessed’, before quickly changing her tune
While the Y2K-inspired mini skirt had jaws dropping, it wasn’t for any of the right reasons
Users explained the micro mini skirt wasn’t only uncomfortable but also caused constant readjustments while out
In a follow-up video, Adrienne slammed the skirt’s packaging for its ‘sloppy’ design and explained she didn’t appreciate the Velcro closure.
‘Maybe a few snap buttons would have been more high quality,’ she said.
She then explained the skirt was uncomfortable and impractical, and said she couldn’t even wear it out, admitting that the ’90s little number would end up rotting in her closet.
‘I had to go home after about 20 minutes and get changed. My cheeks were just out and about,’ she added.
Adrienne then explained the micro mini skirt wasn’t only uncomfortable but also caused constant readjustments while out.
‘It also gaps on the body weird, and you just can’t sit down in it or else it will just go straight up,’ the fashion guru said.
Although she originally said she was ‘obsessed’ with the micro mini skirt, she then switched her side and noted she was left disappointed with the luxury brand’s take on the short skirt.
Adrienne’s honest review garnered millions of views and caused other users to flood the comments and ridicule the luxury brand
Other users also shared videos of themselves sporting the skirt that resembles a belt, however didn’t offer up any reviews, but did show just how little the number covers.
Adrienne’s honest review garnered millions of views and caused other users to flood the comments and ridicule the luxury brand.
One user said: ‘They just be doing social experiments to see who falls for it at this point.’
Another user added: ‘That’s a joke for $1,000; y’all get hustled so easily.’
‘Is this a joke?? I don’t understand.. this is an actual product,’ wrote another user.
‘This is literally like those safety belts warehouse workers have to wear,’ said one user.
However, despite the bitter backlash over the micro design, it has still flown off shelves – with Diesel’s website selling out of the skirt, while other retailers report having limited stocks remaining.
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