Everything in the $180 SKIMS advent calendar, as brand apologises for not meeting expectations

SKIMS have relented after facing online ridicule for their vastly overpriced $180 advent calendar which seemingly comprises of things you find in the footwell of your car. 

The company shared a statement with TODAY where a SKIMS spokesperson confirmed that refunds for the advent calendar will be offered and that the company is “aware of the feedback.”

In the statement, the Skims spokesperson acknowledged that “for some, the calendar didn’t meet expectations.

They shared: “We have personally contacted every customer who purchased the calendar and offered them a choice of a full refund or a SKIMS credit to put towards other products. We want every customer to be truly happy with what they receive from SKIMS. Their feedback matters to us and will directly shape how we approach future releases.”

The brand’s 2026 Accessories Advent Calendar is a 12-day calendar priced at £158 / $150, and it dropped as part of the SKIMS holiday shop, which launched on Thursday, October 29. On paper, it sounds cute. SKIMS describes it as featuring twelve days of fun surprises, from hair accessories to keychains. 

So what’s inside the SKIMS advent calendar?

A user on TikTok shared what they got in their $150 (yes, that’s right) SKIMS advent calendar
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According to the SKIMS website, here’s what you get:

Day 1: Bear keychain
Day 2: 3-pack hair elastic
Day 3: 3-pack “stain” scrunchie
Day 4: 3-pack bobby pin
Day 5: SKIMS squishy
Day 6: 2-pack clips
Day 7: 2-pack bra elastic headband
Day 8: 3-pack “bobby pink”
Day 9: Comb keychain
Day 10: Logo keychain
Day 11: 3-pack satin scrunchie
Day 12: Faux fur compact mirror keychain

That’s four keychains, two lots of bobby pins and a stress toy, for $148. And unlike the brand’s $450 Panty Advent Calendar, there’s not a single piece of actual SKIMS clothing in sight.

SKIMS hasn’t said what the contents are worth, and most of the items aren’t sold separately, so it’s hard to put an exact number on it.

But if you go by SKIMS’ own prices, you’re paying a lot for very basic bits. On the SKIMS site, a satin and velour scrunchie 2-pack is listed at $24, a micro fiber scrunchie 2-pack at $18, and a silicone case keychain at $12. By that logic, the calendar might roughly work out to what you’d pay buying SKIMS accessories separately.

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