'Those are a hazard': 'Bum rip' trousers spark confusion on social media

The jeans cost £25 and come in two colours

Pretty Little Thing sells 'bum rip' jeans (Pretty Little Thing)

Clothing brand Pretty Little Thing has raised some questions and eyebrows with a pair of black jeans sold on their website.

The online retailer’s “Black distressed bum rip high-waisted skinny jean” look like your typical pair of black jeans in the front, but turned around feature large rips right under your bum - before turning back into regular pants.

According to Pretty Little Thing's website, the bum rip jeans allow you to “flaunt some skin” with a “flattering high-waisted fit and distressed bum detail.”

On Twitter, people have begun mocking the pants and questioning “who approved them?”

A woman named Bri tweeted a picture of the photo with the caption: “Have they gone mad????” and has since received close to 500 likes.

“Those jeans are a HAZARD” said one woman.

Another pointed out a valid argument against the jeans: “I feel like that would rip every single time you sit down and get up.”

The jeans, which cost £25, come in sizes six to 16.

Or, if you prefer a lighter denim, the jeans are also available in a light blue wash on the Pretty Little Thing website.

Despite the criticisms, some people agree that the black jeans aren’t as bad as the “Mid-wash denim knicker” that the online fashion retailer previously sold.

“Still not as bad as those denim thongs to be honest,” one person tweeted.