SKIMS described the collection as the passport to a s*xy getaway wardrobe.

SKIMS Swim takes over Times Square, the shapewear and clothing brand wrote on Instagram.

Can this be in the thanksgiving day parade this year?

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This so beyond weird, one commenter said, while another wrote, This is so repulsive.

How is this great marketing?

& a complete eye sore

Tacky AF, tone deaf, ego centric.

A woman in a blue bikini poses on the beach, related to giant doll controversy in Times Square.

Maybe the worst product campaign launch ever, a person said about the supersized woman sprawling across the street.

Another quipped, It looks embarrassed to be there.

Such an unrealistic representation of a womens [sic] body, one said.

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To whomever at the city council who approved this: are you ok?

Another said, I love skims and this is so awful.

Nah theres children around, one said.

Giant bikini blow-up doll in Times Square causes backlash, surrounded by skyscrapers and pedestrians.

I absolutely love how this collection has something for everyone, shesaidin a press release.

The growth of SKIMS exceeded everything that I ever imagined,The Kardashiansstar toldTIMEin 2023.

In December, Kim celebrated theopening of the first SKIMS physical store in New York City.

Giant bikini blow-up doll in Times Square attracting attention and generating backlash.

She called it a crazy, crazy honor for SKIMS to be on Fifth Avenue.

But the color and texture of the dress had social media userscalling it a gigantic roll of toilet paper.

asked one social media user.

Giant Kim Kardashian bikini doll displayed in Times Square, sparking backlash.

Toilet paper and a terrible tan, one said.

Another agreed with the tan comment, saying she looked orange.

What in the wrinkled sheet nightmare is she wearing?

Giant bikini blow-up doll in Times Square promoting Skims brand, surrounded by skyscrapers and billboards.

At least shes wearing clothes, unlike the present Mrs. West, one user said.

Another wrote, If she were still married to Kanye, shed be wearing a napkin.

The blow-up figure sparked wild reactions from social media users

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Social media user criticizes giant bikini blow-up doll related to Kim Kardashian in Times Square, calling it “so awful.

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Comment criticizing a giant bikini blow-up doll in Times Square, questioning city council’s approval.

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