Mornings can be rough as it is, but when the sleeve on your coffee cup is lecturing you about dressing like a slob, it’s enough to make you want to go back to bed. The blog Copyranter called out coffee wraps advertising Gap Inc.’s Piperlime last year, which read, “Every time you wear sweatpants in public, a single guy leaves New York.” What’s next, napkins that tell you to stand up straight and quit slouching? Takeout bags saying if you’d only smile, for heaven’s sake, you’d look a lot nicer?
What Were They Thinking? 10 Ads That Sparked Controversy
Cringe-inducing ads can do a lot to tarnish a company's image. Here's ten examples of advertisements gone wrong and how each company handled the fallout.