Forever21 Pulls “Don’t Say Maybe If You Want To Say No” Tee

Forever21 took T-shirt slogans to a new low with a shirt Twitter users called “rapey.”

Amid a storm of social media outrage today, budget retailer Forever21 pulled a distasteful T-shirt with the slogan” Don’t Say Maybe If You Want To Say No.”  Twitter users were quick to spot the T-shirt and point out how inappropriate and offensive it was.   Seriously, want are the people who run Forever21 thinking?   This shirt is a new low, even for  them, a company not known for great employment practices.  The only good thing about the shirt was the outrage it sparked.  This is why I love Social Media.   Consumers can voice their opinions loudly, and Forever21 watchers did is some on point Tweets.

Twitter users where quick to point out how distasteful the T-shirt was.

Twitter user Brad Simpson tweeted, “Forever21 allowed a shirt suggesting victims are to blame for rape. Let’s not allow anyone to spend money here again.”  I couldn’t agree more.   Website Jezebel asked,  “Who exactly at Forever 21 thought this rapey t-shirt was a good idea?  Good question.   Whoever the marketing genius is behind this one, and the marketing department, CMO and HR team that allowed this to become a product for sale, well, they all deserve a harsh reprimand and perhaps a pink slip.

According to our friends at TMZ ” A rep for Forever 21 tells TMZ it took immediate action to yank the shirt once the feedback came pouring in, and added … “We sincerely apologize to anyone who was offended by the product.”  Forever21, make a donation to at Rape Crisis Center or Women’s Center and make your stupidity count for something besides bad press.  In the words of Twitter user @ashmcdey ” Really @Forever21? Who in their right mind would think this is ok?”