This week, the American athlete generated a stir in social networks after sharing her experience with Khy, the fashion brand created by Kylie Jenner, and hardly question the firm’s sizes.
It all started when Biles, 28 years old and just 1.42 meters tall (4’8 ”), decided to buy a garment of khy hoping that an XXS/XS size will conform to your athletic and small figure. However, upon receiving the order, he discovered that the blazer he had acquired was left as if he were inside a circus canvas.
“Mrs. Kylie Jenner, this is a crime! This is not size XXS/XS”, Biles wrote in an Instagram story on June 5, accompanying his words with a selfie in front of the mirror where he looks visibly baggy. The synthetic leather jacket Merlot, valued at $ 138 and available on the Khy.com site, reached its knees and covered your hands completely.
Despite its obvious disappointment, the athlete He opted for humor instead of indignation. In A second publication, shared an edited image of the Gigi Hadid supermodel using a giant vetements sweatshirt x Tommy Hilfiger, with the legend: “This is me on the last slide. What happened!”
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According to Khy’s official website, the blazer in question is an oversized model (extra large), with “Square cut and fallen shoulders”, A piece clearly thought for a more voluminous aesthetic. The sizes offered by the brand range from XXS to 4x, which, in theory, should cover a wide range of bodies. But for someone with the tiny and athletic complexion of Biles, the garment was everything but proportionate.
The athlete’s reaction reopens a frequent debate in the fashion industry. The situation also calls into question the clarity of product descriptions, since many buyers, such as biles, could feel deceived if it does not communicate properly that the model is “oversized”
True to his vibrant personality, Simone Biles not only criticized humor, but reaffirmed his own style. In the last edition of the Met Gala, dedicated to the subject “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” and the subtitle “The refinement of black tailoring”, The athlete dazzled with a blue minivesty with a white collar and a dramatic tail, inspired by Sarah Forbes Bonetta, designed by Jessica Paster. His message was clear: he does not need oversized garments to excel.
With more than 10 million followers on Instagram and a voice that resonates both sport and pop culture, Biles shows that celebrities also have the right to point when a brand fails, even if they do it with a smile.
