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Jun 23 2015, 7:37 am ET

Skinny Jeans Hospitalize 'Fashion Victim' for Four Days

by Henry Austin

An Australian spent four days in hospital after her skinny jeans cut off the blood supply to her calf muscles and caused her to collapse.

The 35-year-old woman spent the day helping relatives move to a new home in Adelaide and had "noticed they were somewhat tight," consultant neurologist Professor Thomas Kimber told radio station 891 ABC...

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/fashion-victim-skinny-jeans-hospitalize-woman-four-days-n380086
 
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