Nine West's advertising campaign provokes accusations of sexism on social media

Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Attention all husband hunters, Nine West has a shoe for you.

A recent online ad campaign by the shoe retailer showcased new, off-beat categories for womens' shoes, including "Starter Husband Hunting," and "First Day of Kindergarten." An additional ad released with a woman carrying a Nine West tote bag was titled "Anticipatory Walk of Shame." The advertisements are definitely eye-catching, but many have questioned if Nine West's peculiar new campaign is sexist and in poor taste.


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See Nine West's "Starter Husband Hunting" collection and more here. Do you think Nine West's new ad campaign is offensive?
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