- Spanx sells Arm Tights, which are intended to be a layering piece.
- It looks like they could also be shapewear, although they're not marketed as such.
- The semi-sheer crop tops cost between $30 and $34.
- The internet is divided over the garment.
Earlier this year, Spanx started selling "arm tights," which essentially look like a super tight crop top.
The nylon garment is available in 11 colors and costs between $30 to $34.
Spanx has marketed the product as a layering piece, not shapewear. Still, it looks like the body-con top could contort and compress a person's body — just like Spanx do.
Despite the brand's careful marketing, people still find the tops blatantly offensive.
Gals, were you looking forward to a delicious Thanksgiving dinner?
— Lindsay Goldwert (@lindsaygoldwert) November 16, 2017
Psych!!! You're getting served "arm tights™"! Happy Spanxgiving, you tubby-armed bitches! pic.twitter.com/UVyELsr9RH
Look Spanx, can we not do this, please pic.twitter.com/w50vRd2bsM
— Celeste Ng (@pronounced_ing) November 16, 2017
Powerful men may be getting outed as sexual abusers, but we still have to worry about getting "arm tights"pic.twitter.com/aYiqvwxymz
— Katrin (@KatraHigher) November 10, 2017
If you so much as think this is a good Christmas gift, you’re dead to me. #armtights#spanxpic.twitter.com/ZaMhZHi8r2
— Erin 'Tweeter of Too Many GIFs' Medley (@E_Meds) November 16, 2017
From the makers of Your Ass Is Too Fat: arm tights. Because not one inch of you is acceptable. pic.twitter.com/hE0nh92jJq
— Lisa Dunn (@lisaaadunn) November 8, 2017
oh COME ON. arm tights?! spanx for my arms? being a woman fucking sucks. im done. pic.twitter.com/lJzdHiF7mO
— Laura (@LAM1086) October 19, 2017
Meanwhile, some people think the product is ingenious.
Dear @SPANX Sara Blakely, Arm Tights... YASSS 😍 You are my hero forever! Love, Sarah Blakely. pic.twitter.com/KVF0r5YsXD
— Sarah Blakely (@sarahmblakely) November 14, 2017
Just ordered arm tights and I couldn’t be more excited about something so dumb. BUT FOR REAL GUYS. Summer tops are now going to be winter tops too. 🙌🏼
— ↠ jennifer (@floraandforest) November 13, 2017
But a lot of people just don't know what to make of them.
Arm tights? I think they are called "sleeves."https://t.co/lKOAgd5vgP
— Joseph Hill (@jaceyhill) November 16, 2017
Re: my question on Spanx's "Arm Tights." I'm all for innovation and creating new markets, but not at the expense of making women more insecure about their bodies. It's not clear what their message is, so I will try not to judge at this time.
— Ann Kingman (@AnnKingman) November 16, 2017
I spend about 60% of my time these days wondering if I should get @SPANX arm tights. pic.twitter.com/xMQYXWybQh
— Melissa Luck ☘ (@MelissaKXLY4) November 14, 2017
Spanx is making "arm tights" and I want to be mad at it, but I also want sleeves and women's clothing is like "nah" so I guess this is what we're gonna do now. https://t.co/WsEFAKo0Dv
— Genevieve "All This Seems Unnecessary" Burgess (@rustyheadedgirl) November 10, 2017
Although the "arm tights" are causing some controversy, it seems like there was a demand for the product months before it was launched.
I need spanx for my arms. Is that a thing?
— Sonja (@redsonjawins) July 1, 2017
Do they make spanx for arms
— Alstronaut (@AlstonTyer) July 21, 2017
Someone could really make a killing making Spanx for arms.
— Anne McPherson (@Anne_McPherson1) August 4, 2017
Spanx did not immediately respond to INSIDER's request for comment.
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