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'Those are a hazard': 'Bum rip' trousers spark confusion on social media
The jeans cost £25 and come in two colours
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Your support makes all the difference.Clothing brand Pretty Little Thing has raised some questions and eyebrows with a pair of black jeans sold on their website.
The online retailer’s “Black distressed bum rip high-waisted skinny jean” look like your typical pair of black jeans in the front, but turned around feature large rips right under your bum - before turning back into regular pants.
According to Pretty Little Thing's website, the bum rip jeans allow you to “flaunt some skin” with a “flattering high-waisted fit and distressed bum detail.”
On Twitter, people have begun mocking the pants and questioning “who approved them?”
A woman named Bri tweeted a picture of the photo with the caption: “Have they gone mad????” and has since received close to 500 likes.
“Those jeans are a HAZARD” said one woman.
Another pointed out a valid argument against the jeans: “I feel like that would rip every single time you sit down and get up.”
The jeans, which cost £25, come in sizes six to 16.
Or, if you prefer a lighter denim, the jeans are also available in a light blue wash on the Pretty Little Thing website.
Despite the criticisms, some people agree that the black jeans aren’t as bad as the “Mid-wash denim knicker” that the online fashion retailer previously sold.
“Still not as bad as those denim thongs to be honest,” one person tweeted.
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