Kim Kardashian's Skims offers refunds for $148 advent calendar following backlash

Kim Kardashian’s brand Skims is providing refunds to customers who purchased its $148 (£110) advent calendar following widespread criticism on social media. The product, which marketed "twelve days of fun surprises", faced significant mockery online regarding the quality of items included, such as hair clips and keychains.

Some social media users compared the calendar's contents to items found behind a sofa. A representative for Skims confirmed to media outlets that "for some, the calendar didn't meet expectations" and stated the firm has "personally contacted every customer" to provide a full refund or store credit for future purchases.

TikTok account spicychathouse likened the contents to things "my cat collects from around my house", while another user suggested the items resembled "a bunch of stuff that Kim Kardashian was emptying out of her bedside table". Other users posted videos of themselves cleaning their sofas, jokingly claiming they had accidentally assembled a Skims advent calendar.

Co-founded by Kardashian in 2019, the shapewear and clothing company has helped the reality television star achieve billionaire status according to Forbes magazine. Skims reached a valuation of $5bn in 2025 after securing millions of dollars in fresh funding.