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Shoppers Baffled By Earring That Looks Like The Cardboard Back Is Still On

Shoppers Baffled By Earring That Looks Like The Cardboard Back Is Still On

It's a bold fashion choice...

Tom Wood

Tom Wood

Shoppers out looking to bag themselves a Boxing Day bargain have been left flabbergasted after spotting an earring for sale that appears to be designed to look as if it still has the cardboard packaging on it.

Have a look for yourself, it looks like there is supposed to be two earrings, but that is actually just the one.

There's even a picture knocking about of a woman wearing one. Be in no doubt, this is the way that it is expected to be worn.

It's a bold fashion choice, that's for damn sure.

Maison Margiela/SSENSE

It's described online as a "single earring in white calfskin and gold-tone brass. Logo embossed at face. Pair of detachable hoop earrings with post-stud fastening at drop.

"Post-stud fastening. Approx. 4" drop."

As for the idea that it is a post-Christmas bargain, that's up for debate too.

This particular piece of jewellery has been designed by high-end fashion's Maison Margiela and was originally supposed to cost £220.

However, with the special festive price drop, it is only £84 in the sales that began today.

Maison Margiela/SSENSE

The strange appearance of the MM6 range earring came to light on Twitter, where one eagle-eyed bargain hunter noticed the - let's say - unique appeal whilst scrolling through.

They wrote: "*Online shopping* Oo this would be a nice basic set of earrings.

"*swipes through photos* wait what."

Wait, what? Yeah, that about covers it.

Since then, others have been registering their shock and dismay at the unusual ear ornament.

Maison Margiela/SSENSE

Another Twitter user said: "Bruh those look like those cheap $1 fashion earring sets you get a kiosks at shopping plazas that end up making your ears black and green."

Harsh, but not entirely unfair.

Another even went as far as to describe them as "shoplifter chic".

Hell, even the shoplifter would presumably have the sense to remove the cardboard back before sticking their stolen wares into their ears, right?

Anyway, since the discovery was made the original tweet has gone massively viral.

Maison Margiela/SSENSE

So far, it has been retweeted nearly 120,000 times and liked over half a million times. That's some very impressive numbers in a very short amount of time.

Hell, if they've got a Soundcloud, or - perhaps - their own line of earrings to flog, this might be the time to think about doing so.

Just remember to take the cardboard off the back of them before you start to wear them, OK?

Featured Image Credit: Maison Margiela/SSENSE

Topics: Funny, Weird