Balenciaga Is Selling $1,200 Sweatpants with Built-In Underwear That Show, Some Calling it Racist
The luxury clothing brand Balenciaga is under fire for selling a pair of $1,200 SWEATPANTS with built-in underwear that always show. They’re made to look like you’ve got boxers on and your…

Close-up of signage for the Balenciaga upscale shoe boutique on Madison Avenue on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City, New York, September 15, 2017. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)
The luxury clothing brand Balenciaga is under fire for selling a pair of $1,200 SWEATPANTS with built-in underwear that always show.
They're made to look like you've got boxers on and your pants are sagging, so the top of the boxers are peeking out. They cost $1,190 at Balenciaga.com.
Some people say it's cultural appropriation, or downright racist. Either way, that's an expensive pair of sweats.
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