I'm too pretty to do homework so my brother has to do it for me.
Who has time for homework when there's a new Justin Bieber album out?
Seriously JC Penney? Seriously? I don't think I have to rant, there are so many issues with this t-shirt.
...And then we wonder where the Snookis of this world come from. No offence to Snooki, but you know what I mean.
The Village Voice blog contacted JC Penney to inquire about the shirt and received this statement in response:
J.C. Penney is committed to being America's destination for great style and great value for the whole family. We agree that the "Too pretty" t-shirt does not deliver an appropriate message, and we have immediately discontinued its sale. Our merchandise is intended to appeal to a broad customer base, not to offend them. We would like to apologize to our customers and are taking action to ensure that we continue to uphold the integrity of our merchandise that they have come to expect.
I understand the companies can make bad decisions from time-to-time, but I feel like the messages being sent to young girls these days are just horrid. Quite frankly, if I had a daughter, I'd be more inclined to buy her this one. Actually, I kinda want it for myself...
This little blogger is shaking her head, all the way home.
- Anjali
3 comments:
This shirt is disgusting and I am so glad they pulled it. People don't realized that there are many studies that show that young girls internalize these messages. Its not just a shirt, its a message pointing that its better to be pretty and boys are the ones who are smart. Thanks for posting!!!!
I was surprised when I saw that they were trying to sell this shirt. That is totally the WRONG message to send to young girls! With the way kids are growing up these days, it's definitely not a good idea to add this into the mix. Nerdy chicks all the way!
Thanks for the comments ladies. I don't even know how they could get away with this!
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