One Utah mom was so fed up with the "indecent" t-shirts at her local PacSun that she bought the entire stock just to get them off the shelves.
While shopping at a Orem, Utah mall with her teenage son, Judy Cox was immediately offended by the men's t-shirts on display at PacSun , reports The Huffington Post . The shirts feature the works of photographer Van Styles , who is well known for his shots of scantily-clad models in sexy poses. Cox reportedly asked the store manager to take down the display of shirts, and when rebuffed did the only thing she could - purchase all the shirts. Cox bought all 19 shirts in stock for a grand total of $567, but plans to return them at the end of the store's 60- day return period. In an email, Cox defended her protest of the shirts, saying, "These shirts clearly cross a boundary that is continually being pushed on our children in images on the Internet, television and when our families shop in the mall," referring to the increase in sexual imagery used in marketing and television.
PacSun CEO Gary Schoenfeld does not appear to be buckling under the pressure from the Utah mom, saying, "While customer feedback is important to us, we remain committed to the selection of brands and apparel available in our stores." Judy Cox reportedly plans to visit Orem's city attorney to investigate if the t-shirts violate any city codes.
WSBT reports that Orem, Utah is a small town with the motto "Family City USA". Most of the residents belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
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