Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS brand is offering refunds after its $148 Accessories Advent Calendar drew widespread criticism online. Customers questioned whether the 12-day set of small accessories justified its price, prompting the company to contact buyers with a refund or store-credit option.
What Was Inside the $148 SKIMS Calendar?
The limited-edition calendar contained 12 gifts, including keychains, hair elastics, satin scrunchies, bobby pins, clips, a bra-elastic headband, a branded squishy and a compact mirror. SKIMS marketed it as a collection of hair accessories, keychains and everyday surprises.
However, several customers said the items felt too basic for a product priced at $148. The debate spread across TikTok and other social platforms as buyers shared unboxing videos and reactions. CBS News reported that some shoppers compared the accessories with inexpensive items available at discount stores.
SKIMS Offers Refunds After Backlash
A SKIMS representative said the company had listened to customer feedback and personally contacted everyone who purchased the calendar. Buyers were offered a choice between a full refund and SKIMS store credit to use on other products.
The company acknowledged that the calendar had not met expectations for some customers and said their feedback would help shape future releases. Entertainment Weekly reported that the brand wanted customers to be satisfied with their purchases.
The response follows a wave of viral unboxing clips. One video attracted tens of millions of views, helping turn complaints about the product’s value into a wider conversation about premium branding and holiday gift sets. E! News also covered the refund offer and the online reaction.
Has Kim Kardashian Responded Personally?
The refund announcement came from a SKIMS spokesperson. As of November 10, the coverage cited here does not report a separate personal statement from Kardashian about the advent calendar controversy.
The issue is another high-profile moment for the brand, which Kardashian co-founded in 2019. Readers can also see our earlier coverage of Kim Kardashian’s public appearance with Lewis Hamilton and Kylie Jenner’s upcoming Hulu thriller.
