While all of these fashion advertisements and editorials fall under descriptions like disturbing, overly sexual, sexist, discriminatory against women or encouraging sexuality among young teens, Tom Ford tops the list with SIX ads that could easily be argued as crossing the line of decency. It’s that racy, controversial trait that makes them precisely so appealing, and perhaps one of the most tried and true ways to attract attention these days.
So, from Tom Ford’s vaginads to fake Barbies (is it indecent if it’s fake, or in Barbie’s case, non-existent?) here are some of the most scandalous ads and editorials featured on Trend Hunter, all of which aim to sell fashion and beauty.
37 Shocking Ads and Editorials That Cross The Line

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Controversial Male Teen Stars
Daniel Radcliffe Nude in Vogue September 2008

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When Ads Cross The Line
Is Tom Ford's New Campaign Too Naughty

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Living Barbie Dolls
Surreal and Sexy or Social Statement?
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Racy Product Placement
Do Tom Ford's Vaginads Cross the Line?
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Tom Ford's Racy New Ad
Controversial Cologne Campaign
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Dolce & Gabbana Gets Overly Sexual in New Controversial Ads
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Check Out My Breasts
Breast Cancer Ads Get Racy
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Banned Celebrity Ads
Eva Mendes for CK Secret Obsession
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Racy Women‘s Shoes Campaigns
Luciano Carvari SS08 Flora Amore Ads
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Taboo Fashion Editorials
‘Dogging' by Steven Meisel in V Magazine (NSFW)
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Disturbing Fashion Photography
‘The Blood Show' by Kattaca
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Awarding Controversial Ads
American Apparel Dubbed Label of the Year
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Controversial Billboards
Disney Ad Shows Little Girl in Lingerie
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Banned Shockvertisements
Overly-Morbid Print Ads
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Romantic + Racy Campaigns
Less Photoshop, More Raw Energy in Kosiuko Ads
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Disturbing Sexist Ads
Duncan Quinn Suit Campaign Depicts Strangled Woman
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Controversial Criminal Ad Campaigns
'Thelma & Louise' Relish Ad Promotes Violence Against Women?
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Sexist Ads
Pretty Women as Shoe Brushes
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VERY Controversial Vogue Spreads
Vogue Paris Literally Flips PETA
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Racy Shoetography
Paul Graves Shoots Models Wearing Nothing But Shoes
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Armani Ads Accused of Promoting Sexual Tourism
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Controversial Photo Exhibits
Jackass by Terry Richardson
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Controversial Ad Bans
Italian Tom Ford Sunglasses Ad
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Racy Arabian Nights Promotions
Supereme Model Management F/W 09 Showcase
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Homosexuality vs. Mutated Humans
Sexual Diversity Ads: What is Weird For You?
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Controversial 2008 Beijing Olympics Ads
Benetton: Tibet vs China, 'Victims'
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Instant Freeze-Dried Girlfriends
Controversial ‘Pot Noodle' Advert
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Remixing Racy Commercials
3 Minutes of Sexy Fun Features Mashup of Hot Ads
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NSFW Publicity Parachuting
Danish Supermarket's Controversial Ad for Siemens
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Controversial Earthquake Fashion Photos
Chinese Magazine Closed After Racy Rubble Pics
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Mens Underwear Campaigns
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Edgy Lingerie Collabs
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Truth-Forward Beauty Campaigns
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Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
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Recycling Plant Fashion Shoots
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Humorous Menswear Ads
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Luxurious Nude Lipstick Lines
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Bridal-Inspired Lingerie Campaigns
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Age Inclusive Romantic Lingerie Ads
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Voting-Themed Fashion Ads
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Fashion Legend Barbie Dolls
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Celebrity-Approved Luxury Fashion Lines
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Empowering Body-Confidence Sports Ads
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Non-AI Beauty Campaigns
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Fashion Brand Christmas Ads
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Brand Heritage-Appreciation Campaigns
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Influencer-Inspired Ads
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Age-Appropriate Skincare Campaigns
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Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
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CGI-Created Fashion Campaigns
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Individuality-Focused Brand Campaigns
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Athletic Apparel Interactive Billboards
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Inclusive Beauty Campaigns
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Curated Online Fashion Storefronts
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Hilarious Judicial Beauty Ads
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Cinematic New Year Campaigns
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Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
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Movement-Inspired Fashion Campaigns
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It Girl-Inspired Fashion Lines
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Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
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Global Handbag Campaigns
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Retail Overconsumption Campaigns
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Naughty Holiday Campaigns
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Unretouched Photography Books
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Seductive Winter Loungewear Lines
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Luxurious Branded Pop-Up Events
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Offbeat Fashion Campaigns
ASOS 'Inspired By' Delivers Non-Traditional Inspiration to Style-Seekers
Bold Fashion Runway Statements
Madre Natura Introduces The Last Season Collection
Humorous Mens Fragrance Campaigns
A New Axe Campaign Takes Sweetness to Absurd New Heights
Fantastical Hyper-Utility Fashion Liness
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Seductive Vanilla-based Fragrances
The Tom Ford Beauty Vanille Fatale Fragrance is Alluring
Stealthy Modern Monochromatic Fashion
ADER ERROR Introduces the Black Tag Collection
Creative-Inspired Denim Lines
7 For All Mankind Partners with Devon Lee Carlson in New Fall Launch
Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions
Faye Toogood Explores Sensuality with the Rude Arts Club
Runway-Inspired Fashion Dolls
New York Fashion Week Designs Inspire the L.U.V. Fashion Doll Styles
Traveling Fashion Showcases
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Doll-Inspired Coffee Table Books
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Futuristic Shapewear Ads
Skims' First-Ever TV Ad, Skims Lab, Stars Kim Kardashian in Every Role
Modern Women-Exploring Luxe Fashion
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Humorous Collab Fashion Campaigns
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Fashion-Forward Sporty Apparel
CLOT and adidas Join Forces Once Again on a New Collection
Loud Luxury Fashion
Moschino SS24 Pokes Fun at "Quiet Luxury" with Maximalist Styles
Heiress-Created Homeware Collections
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Friendship-Promoting Fashion Campaigns
Tommy Hilfiger's Spring 2024 Features Kendall Jenner
LED-Infused Festival Fashion
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Literary-Inspired Apparel
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Inaugural Designer-Led Ready-To-Wear Fashion
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Neighborhood-Inspired Campaigns
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Narrative-Driven Fashion Lines
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Fashion-Forward Shapewear
Calvin Klein Shapewear Integrates Details Like Lace & Signature Logos
Provocative Fall Fragrances
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Provocative Guerrilla Campaigns
Jewelry Brand MWCurated Uses Fake Infidelity Flyers for Marketing
Contemporary Ramadan Collections
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Mood-Enhancing Fragrance Collections
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Edgy Cruelty-Free Cosmetics
Barry M Beauty's Rebrand Embraces Its Rebellious Roots
Makeup-Free Fashion Campaigns
Pamela Anderson's Fresh Face Stars in Proenza Schouler's 2024 Shoot
Bold Eyewear Collection Campaigns
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Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion
Jean Paul Gaultier Presents the Body Tattoo Apparel Designs
Detailed Filmic Fashion Publications
'Barbie: The World Tour' Breaks Down Outfits from the Film
Banshee-Inspired Fashion Collections
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70s-Style Cat Snack Ads
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Empowering Fashion Campaigns
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Empowering Woman-Inspired Campaigns
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Mid-20th-Century Holiday Campaigns
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Maturity-Inspired Fashion Campaigns
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Actress Lip Color Campaigns
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Exquisite Fashion Capsules
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Adorable Holiday Campaigns
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Edgy High-End Fashion Collections
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Empowering Female Athlete Campaigns
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Nostalgic Fragrance Campaigns
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Quirky Plant-Based Food Ads
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Hotline-Inspired Footwear Campaigns
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Ramadan Fashion Capsules
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Women-Themed Fashion Campaigns
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Artistic Multi-Beverage Ads
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Dynamic Mobile Fashion Games
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Adaptive Clothing Ranges
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Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
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Actor-Approved Travel Collections
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Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
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Cheerful Spring-Ready Collaborative Fashion
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Poeticized Luxury Fashion Campaigns
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Beauty Corporate Diversity Ads
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Empowering Car Ads
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Preppy Co-Ed Luxe Fashion
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Authentic Fashion House Campaigns
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Reality-Bending Car Ads
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Villainous Comic Character Makeup
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Inclusive Period Underwear
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Provocative Shapewear Ads
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No-Nonsense Grooming Campaigns
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Star-Led Luxury Fashion Campaigns
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Archive-Inspired Retro Luxe Fashion
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Celebrity-Backed Fragrance Ads
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Satirical Feminist-Forward Ads
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Inclusion-Focused Design Partnerships
Barbie's New Initative Spotlights Black Designers for BHM
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Collaboration Springtime Clothing Collections
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