New York – Department store Nordstrom is getting dragged through the mud on social media for selling a pair of dirty-looking jeans for $425.
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Nordstrom’s website says the jeans have a “caked-on muddy coating” to embody “rugged, Americana workwear.” A matching mud denim jacket goes for the same price.
Some social media users criticized Nordstrom for selling high-priced jeans that they say mocked blue-collar workers.
Mike Rowe, who hosted the TV show “Dirty Jobs,” said in a Facebook post that the jeans were an example of the country’s “war on work” and called them “a costume for wealthy people who see work as ironic.”
Representatives at Nordstrom Inc. did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Efforts to reach PRPS, which makes the jeans and jacket, were unsuccessful.
It is a real disgrace ,walking around the streets in america, the most wealthy country. Most people are poorly dressed and in dirty unpressed clothes In europe people dress in the fashion and the clothes are clean.
only a stupid person would buy these; this is catering to hollywood illiterates
A draw for the people who bought $425 torn jeans
If you want muddy pants go to Salvation army where you can get wonderful hand me downs, buy a pair a pants for $3.00 and give them a donation of a $100 and muddy you own pants. Here you have saved money, be in mode, and have added a mitzvah to your count. this is a win, win, win situation.