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Spooky Joseph Adverts

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SpookyPant · 10/10/2026 04:19

Is it just me?

I am currently being bombarded by adverts for Joseph. One of them is of what appears to be a skeletal android with a really weirdly made up face, wearing some kind of long black leather gown thing. She has what I realised on inspection were a large metallic belt and necklace, which appear to look as though she has gynormous holes through her centre and throat.

I find them really alarming and reminicent of a 16th century witch hunt.

I've just checked MN and it seems that it is against rules to post adverts. I did report to Joseph that it scares the bejeepers out of me. Don't know if anyone else has been getting it?

Well freaky.

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WhatterySquash · 10/10/2026 10:23

Don’t mind it but those earrings are massive overkill with the belt and necklace!

I’m not sure if they’re meant to look like holes or if it’s just how the photo has come out.

I’ll take this opportunity to say I got amazing Joseph jumper off eBay for 15 quid. Still chuffed every time I wear it.

Saltedcarameltiramisucheesecake · 10/10/2026 10:27

I'm getting a picture of a thin woman who looks a bit vampire like wearing a jumper that looks like a wolf skin. Quite like it actually. Be nice for Halloween. 🤔

Wotsupmog · 10/10/2026 10:33

SpookyPant · 10/10/2026 07:36

it's the clothing brand.

I did delete it but I can't find the pic on their site now. I wrote to them and said it was alarming but it didn't go down very well! I was apparently insulting their creatives dept! Maybe they've removed it?

I have a copy of the image in the message i sent them, but I dont think I'm allowed to post it on MN? I may be wrong ... ??

Will happily post it if it's allowed. Don't want to get booted off MN though.

Edited

Insulting their creatives? Quite right too. What a daft response from a bit of genuine feedback from a potential customer.

Lovemelovemycat · 10/10/2026 10:36

Wouldn’t bat an eyelid. It’s a woman in a dress wearing jewellery 🤷‍♀️

Nutmuncher · 10/10/2026 10:38

I mean if that frightens you, you’d probably die if you saw the front row of the Matieres Fecales recent fashion shows. 😁

LoafofSellotape · 10/10/2026 10:47

It's a metallic belt buckle 😂

chocolatestodgeandcustard · 10/10/2026 11:09

Crikey! £345 for a denim shirt, £75 for a ribbed cotton vest and £105 for an organic cotton T shirt. Nice colour, though.

SpookyPant · 10/10/2026 11:13

WhatterySquash · 10/10/2026 10:23

Don’t mind it but those earrings are massive overkill with the belt and necklace!

I’m not sure if they’re meant to look like holes or if it’s just how the photo has come out.

I’ll take this opportunity to say I got amazing Joseph jumper off eBay for 15 quid. Still chuffed every time I wear it.

I hope that it doesn't ever get holes in it!

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Fluffyblackcat7 · 10/10/2026 13:06

Yes I thought the belt and necklace adornments looked like holes through her body. That sad, skinny model is scary looking.

Went to the website and all the the models are skeletally skinny and cadaverously pale with bruised lips. There are even short videos complete with Blair Witchy camera shake and blur effects.

I think Halloween has overtaken their senses.

borntobequiet · 10/10/2026 13:21

Can’t be as bad as some of the hideous Max Mara ones.

disturbia · 10/10/2026 14:12

It is totally your own madness....

CaptainMyCaptain · 10/10/2026 14:28

MozzieFreeZone · 10/10/2026 07:52

It’s a belt. With a buckle.

This. It doesn’t look like a hole.

SpookyPant · 10/10/2026 15:17

CaptainMyCaptain · 10/10/2026 14:28

This. It doesn’t look like a hole.

It's a hole. @Fluffyblackcat7 told me so.

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SpookyPant · 10/10/2026 15:34

Woh, this, however, lends a whole new world to that of fashion. Viking outfits with wings on the arses of leggins! Certainly what we've all been waiting for for a very long time, and at least since 1066!

https://www.timelgance.com/collections/viking-womens-clothing?vikingwomen-0924-28&gadsource=5&gadcampaignid=24278620689&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIquy3zdOvlwMVmllCBx2U1TUAEAEYASAAEgKhbDBwE

Am I being wholly annoying yet?? I'm certainly entertaining myself! 😎

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SpookyPant · 10/10/2026 19:12

Actually I'm Gobsmacked that I've only got 68% AIBU! But thank you to the other 32% x

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