Lolita Titillates For Lee Jeans, Gets Away With It

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Reverse Cowgirl sends us this titillating Lolita-like poster ad campaign (second image here and a motherlode here) for Lee jeans that was under the scrutiny of Australia’s Advertising Standards Board after several people complained “the clothes can hardly be seen and “
this type of ad demeans women.” True that but the Board did not rule against the ad saying, “The board (notes) that the woman is over 18, is fully clothed in attire that is fashionable amongst young women for summer, and that there is no nudity.” True that too. Besides, a little fantasy never hurt anyone, right? Of course, some women will look at this ad and say, “I’m not dressing like that slut” while their boyfriend or husband at the same time begs them, “please, please dress like that slut for me!”

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