Costume company Costumeish has created a Kim Kardashian-inspired 'Parisian Heist Robbery Victim Costume' kit for Halloween and the internet is not happy with it.
- Oct 12, 2016
AceShowbiz - Costume company Costumeish has created a Kim Kardashian-inspired Parisian Heist Robbery Victim Costume kit for Halloween. The $69.99 costume also comes with "a white short sexy robe, long black wig, '$4 million dollar' ring, large sunglasses, fake gag and 2' of rope."
While the company didn't directly name Kim on its website, the description for the controversial costume read, "This Halloween it's all about the #Hallomeme and who better than America's goddess of all things glamorous 'Parisian Heist Robbery Victim Costume?' She has devoted her life to promoting American decadence, youth and hedonism but all that flashy living caught up with her one night in Paris when armed men bound her, stole her jewelry and her peace of mind. This Halloween have some fun with pop culture and dress just like the Queen of Social media."
Costume company unveils Kim Kardashian-inspired 'Parisian heist robbery victim' kit https://t.co/gQ4M1JarUG pic.twitter.com/3a99HB9cIF
— Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) October 11, 2016
Costumeish received backlash from Twitter users for being tasteless and insensitive. One user wrote, "The Kim Kardashian Halloween costume is beyond disrespectful #disgusting." Another one added, "There's a Kim Kardashian robbery victim Halloween costume - who in their right mind would buy something so pathetic and insulting."
Following the backlash, the company has decided to pull the Kim Kardashian-inspired costume from its online store. Costumeish founder Johnathon Weeks tells TMZ that the backlash was so severe by Tuesday afternoon. According to Johnathon, this is the first time they've removed a costume from their online store. He will provide refunds for six people who already purchased the costume.
