Woman shames Pretty Little Thing for bikini that can only be used for poolside posing

A woman has shamed Pretty Little Thing on Twitter after the dye in her bikini seeped out when she soaked the product in water.

Apparently, water and (some) bikinis dont mix.

Alisha purchased the Teal Triangle Sequin Tassel Bikini set for £60, but was left disappointed when she realised she wouldnt be able to use the swimwear for, er, swimming.

In a tweet that has since gone viral with over 20,000 retweets and 62,800 likes, Alisha presents photos of her newly purchased bikini soaking in a sink filled with water – which has been stained teal by the product.

Alisha contacted Pretty Little Thing about the issue and wrote: I love the bikini, I just dont know how to stop the dye from running everywhere when its in water, just doesnt seem normal to me.

Advertisement

Advertisement

The retailer advised that the product should only be used for poolside posing and pointed out that this information is noted in the product description on its website.

Thanks for sending the order number, a representative named Hakim replied.

Great to hear that you love the bikini but on the website it does say that the set shouldnt be worn in water and the colour may transfer.

Alisha wasnt pleased with the reply and so decided to take to Twitter to find out what others thought of the situation.

She also pointed out how laughable the price of the swimwear product is, given it cant be used in water.

Be cautious when buying SWIMwear from @OfficialPLT this summer because its only for “poolside posing” and theyll still charge you £60 a set, absolutely laughable, she wrote.

Meanwhile, photos showed the bikini soaking in a sink, as well as screen shots of the product description and Alishas conversation with Pretty Little Thing.

Be cautious when buying SWIMwear from @OfficialPLT this summer because its only for “poolside posing” and theyll still charge you £60 a set, absolutely laughable pic.twitter.com/yHUT9WEvYu

— Alisha (@Princrastinate) May 16, 2019

People are heavily mocking the poolside posing product.

One user asked if the brand is …making swimwear strictly for IG [Instagram] models now.

Another pointed out health concerns.

Id also be kinda worried about that material around my crotch, Lea tweeted.

Advertisement

Advertisement

If that transfers that bad in water it must be leeching chemicals and dye into your [cat emoji] too. That cant be good.

POOLSIDE POSING lmaaoooo so theyre making swimwear strictly for IG models now?

— (@itsnotsimma) May 16, 2019

I'd also be kinda worried about that material around my crotch. If that transfers that bad in water it must be leeching chemicals and dye into your too. That can't be good.

— | LEA | (@LCBaby__) May 17, 2019

WHAT EVEN IS POOL SIDE POSING!!?? STOPPPP

— EVE (@evandrra) May 16, 2019

Guys just avoid fast fashion all together! Its killing the environment

— creative alchemist (@pialaraa) May 16, 2019

One Twitter user shared a hilarious photo of herself in a different bikini that also transferred dye when it came in contact with water.

Renée said it looked as if she had wet herself while on holiday iRead More – Source