An Imgur user pointed out that the flower could be mistaken for a blood stain, it has since been dubbed the “period skirt”. The caption read: “really could’ve picked a better place for that flower design….”
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@TheWoodyShow holy flood gates… Remember the elevator scene in “the shining” ?
— Jose Barrientos (@ToastIsFunny) April 6, 2016
@TheWoodyShow that totally looks like she had an accident and she’s trying to hide it . that’s so bad
— Rose (@rosaphilimine) April 6, 2016
@TheWoodyShow lmao! Aunt Flo is visiting and she looks pissed!
— Sara Miller (@ShojoAIE) April 6, 2016
@TheWoodyShow lol can I get a discount because it’s stained? ?
— Miss Linayao (@lindsey_duz_it) April 6, 2016
JCPenney cheekily responded on Twitter:
We think it’s a fab skirt for any time of the month. Period. https://t.co/rCAjNiEw5Z https://t.co/0Zdzo1aWbs
— JCPenney (@jcpenney) April 7, 2016