Topshop’s Clear Plastic Jeans Are Here
Topshop is still in recovery mode from the Clear Panel Mom Jeans backlash, but the fashion retailer is stirring controversy yet again with its latest creation.
On Monday, Topshop debuted MOTO Clear Plastic Straight Leg Jeans. The product description for the completely translucent $100 jeans reads, “Think outside the box with these out-of-the-ordinary clear plastic jeans — guaranteed to get people talking. In a straight leg cut, they feature classic pockets detailing and are cropped at the ankle bone. Ideal as a statement piece for a festival or costume party, take the look to the extreme with a bikini and sequin jacket or dress down, layered under an oversized jumper or asymmetric hem dress.”
Naturally, Twitter demanded answers.
These 'jeans' from @Topshop are like a step up from those clear knee high boots that steam up. Just…WHY. ?????????♀? pic.twitter.com/yIt5ez80a8
— Amy Lo (@amylo_92) April 23, 2017
N jus when you thought life couldn't get any worse, topshop release these 'jeans' pic.twitter.com/xwMc52F4ms
— ? cath ? (@__cxtherine) April 24, 2017
what the heck is this topshop??? pic.twitter.com/rJwwT3f9PZ
— tiny ida (@smolsavior) April 24, 2017
In March, the British retailer, who did not return Yahoo Style’s request for comment, introduced $95 MOTO Clear Panel Mom Jeans, high-waisted, tapered denim pants with clear plastic knee panels. While the pants were possibly an updated take on the classic “mom jeans” (per the product description, the “slick plastic panels bare your knees for a futuristic feel”), the purpose of the panels remains unknown.
For better or worse, denim seems to be going through an experimental phase lately.
In 2016, Topshop sold “cutabout denim” with a strategically cut waistband.
A post shared by Topshop (@topshop) on Oct 20, 2016 at 6:11am PDT
In April, French brand Vetements presented us with Bare Butt jeans (featuring a butt zipper for the indecisive), courtesy of the Vetements x Levis collection.
#VETEMENTSxLEVIS @mytheresa.com @kevingiacco
A post shared by VETEMENTS (@vetements_official) on Apr 12, 2017 at 4:08am PDT
Another style in the collection boasts thigh and crotch zippers.
#VETEMENTSxLEVIS NOW @RICCARDIBOSTON
A post shared by VETEMENTS (@vetements_official) on Apr 14, 2017 at 4:03pm PDT
One-leg jeans also made their way into Coachella, courtesy of singer Ryan Destiny, star of the Fox show Star.
A post shared by RD (@ryandestiny) on Apr 15, 2017 at 8:00pm PDT
And Kendall Jenner‘s so-called invisible jeans — denim cutoffs with frayed seams and cuffs creating a pantlike outline — were just plain confusing.
We can only imagine what’s in store for denim this summer.
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