SKIMS' $148 Advent Calendar Sparks 'Bottom of a Purse' Jokes and Refund Offers

Does opening a small holiday door reveal a surprise—or simply remind you of the price on the receipt? The SKIMS calendar has become a story about expectations, jokes, and customer remedies.

According to an Entertainment Weekly report dated November 9, the SKIMS accessories advent calendar was launched at a reported $148 and contained hair ties, clips, keychains, and other small items. A creator's disappointed unboxing drew attention. The news was reshared to Korean community Theqoo at 6:09 a.m. KST on November 10, where the page displayed 7,442 views and 34 comments when checked.

The argument is not that the box was empty. It is the gap between the promise of twelve little surprises and what buyers felt those objects were worth. The brand's response then turned the viral joke into a question about customer expectations and compensation.

Disappointment: a video creator described by Entertainment Weekly became increasingly frustrated during an unboxing. Satire: on a public Snapchat post, Julia Hill compared the contents to the 'loot from the bottom of a purse'; the page displayed 794 likes and eight comments. Purchaser reactions: on SKIMS' TikTok Shop listing, one verified buyer said they would return an unopened calendar after seeing an unboxing, while another looked forward to opening theirs in December. Context: the official product description already mentioned accessories and keychains. These are examples, not a survey of buyers.

An advent calendar sells the anticipation of opening something each day. But a buyer's expectations of branded accessories may differ even when the product category is disclosed beforehand. Size, design, and perceived value only become concrete after opening.

SKIMS' official seller listing describes twelve days of accessories. Entertainment Weekly reported on November 9 that SKIMS had personally offered buyers a choice of a full refund or store credit. That is the company's reported offer, not proof that every refund was processed. The viral original TikTok unboxing was not independently played in full here; its details are attributed to the report. A currently displayed marketplace price may differ from the reported launch price.

SKIMS says the feedback will inform future releases. Buyers should check the specific refund or credit terms. For similar products, the contents list and independent unboxing examples can both help set expectations.