Kim Kardashian’s Skims is offering full refunds or store credit on its $148 Accessories Advent Calendar after shoppers mocked its hair ties, bobby pins and keychains online.
Skims is giving shoppers their money back.
Skims, the shapewear and loungewear brand co-founded by Kim Kardashian, has reached out to everyone who bought its $148 Accessories Advent Calendar, offering a full refund or Skims credit, a company spokesperson told TODAY, as reported by Parade on Monday, Nov. 9.
The move comes after a week of jokes online about what was inside.
What’s in the Skims advent calendar?
Hair accessories and keychains, mostly. The 12-day calendar holds no Skims clothing, according to The Tab, which listed every box:
Bear keychain
3-pack hair elastics
3-pack scrunchies
3-pack bobby pins
Skims squishy toy
2-pack hair clips
2-pack bra elastic headbands
Another 3-pack of bobby pins
Comb keychain
Logo keychain
3-pack satin scrunchies
Faux fur compact mirror keychain
That’s four keychains, two sets of bobby pins and a stress toy, for $148. In the U.K., it cost 158 pounds, according to IBTimes UK.
Clasebasica on Instagram posted about the box.
Why are people upset about the Skims advent calendar?
The price, mostly. Skims is known for bras, bodysuits and loungewear, so many buyers expected at least one piece of clothing.
Unboxing videos took off on TikTok, where one reportedly topped 64 million views, according to Parade. Commenters called it a “scam,” and one described it as a “box full of pranks.”
“Skims really got people paying $150 for stuff you’d throw in the junk drawer,” one Threads user wrote, according to IBTimes UK.
What did Skims say about the advent calendar?
The brand admitted it missed the mark. “For some, the calendar didn’t meet expectations,” a Skims spokesperson said, according to Parade.
The spokesperson said Skims “personally contacted every customer who purchased the calendar” with the refund or credit offer. Customer feedback “will directly shape how we approach future releases,” the spokesperson added.
Skims didn’t say whether the calendar will return next year.
How do you get a refund for the Skims advent calendar?
Check your email. Skims says it already contacted every buyer directly. If you bought one and didn’t hear from the brand, reach out to Skims customer service with your order number.
Skims hasn’t shared a deadline for the offer. If you’d rather keep your calendar, the brand hasn’t said you need to do anything.
Was the Skims advent calendar actually a bad deal?
It depends on how you count. The contents were reportedly listed before the calendar went on sale, IBTimes UK said.
At Skims’ own prices, the items add up to roughly what the calendar cost, The Tab found. A Skims scrunchie 2-pack sells for $24, and a keychain runs about $12.
But similar hair ties and keychains from other stores cost a fraction of that. A five-piece satin scrunchie set runs about $8 at Walmart, The Tab noted.
Does Skims have other advent calendars?
Yes. Skims also sells a pricier Panty Advent Calendar filled with underwear, which costs $450, according to The Tab. That one wasn’t part of the backlash.
Have other brands had advent calendar backlash?
Plenty. In 2021, Chanel faced a wave of TikTok mockery over an $825 advent calendar that included stickers and a dust bag. This year, Meghan Markle‘s As Ever chocolate advent calendar also drew complaints over its $148 price, Nicki Swift reported.
Luxury advent calendars have become a holiday shopping trend, and so has filming them on TikTok, one box at a time.
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Hat Tips:
Parade, Gabriela Silva (Nov. 9, 2026), the refund offer, Skims spokesperson quotes, TikTok views and comments
TODAY via Parade, the Skims spokesperson’s statement
The Tab, Ellie Ring (Nov. 3, 2026), the box-by-box contents, value math and the Panty Advent Calendar
IBTimes UK, Ma. Patrice Anne A. Martin (Nov. 7, 2026), the U.K. price, the Threads comment and the pre-sale contents listing
Nicki Swift, Grace Galarraga (Nov. 7, 2026), the As Ever calendar complaints
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