It doesn't matter whether this ad for skinny jeans is real or not

You can count on very, very skinny jeans coming down the catwalk to torture a new generation every 20 years or so. To celebrate this century's genital-pinching incarnation, American Eagle Outfitters has released this mock ad featuring jeans so tight, they look painted on. Despite some commenters' mind-boggling assertions (yes, ASSertions) that the skinny jeans are real, rest assured they are certainly not. Still, no matter what you think (or whether you care), chances are you'll enjoy this cunning viral marketing ploy.

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