The Ken Bone sweater and 6 other things that sold out in a heartbeat

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When Ken Bone, an undecided voter who asked a question at the second presidential debate in St. Louis on Sunday, was named a national hero, his sweater also took on new prominence.

Bone’s red cable-knit sweater from clothing company Izod immediately began selling. Within 24 hours, it was sold out on Amazon, according to Money. It is now only available in 4-5XL on Amazon, or at Kohl’s.

This isn’t the first time an internet sensation has fueled an instant shopping frenzy. Remember these items?

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‘The Dress,’ as it became known, sparked debate over its actual colors — it was black and blue.

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One dress created enemies and allies at school, work and home over its actual color last year — some thought it was white and gold, others said it was black and blue. (It was black and blue.) Where there was no confusion, however, was the impact it had on sales for its seller, U.K.-based Roman Originals. The company told Mashable the dress, which cost about $77, sold out within minutes.

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Kanye West and A.P.C. collaborated on a $120 plain white shirt. It quickly sold out.

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Kanye West and retailer A.P.C.’s plain white “Hip-Hop T-Shirt,” marked at $120 in 2013, sold out immediately, according to Business Insider. Yes, it was a completely plain white T-shirt.

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The shirt Prince George wore for his third birthday this year was such a big hit, it sold out within an hour.

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Children’s clothing company Sunuva received an extra special treat for Prince George’s third birthday this summer when photos of him wearing its striped T-shirt went viral. The shirt, which cost about $12, was one of many of the toddler’s outfits that have sold out in under 60 minutes.

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Melania Trump‘s $2,190 Roksanda white dress sold out in less than an hour.

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Melania Trump might have taken inspiration from Michelle Obama’s 2008 Democratic National Convention speech for her own at the Republican National Convention in July, but viewers took notes on her dress. The $2,190 Roksanda white dress sold out in less than an hour, according to the New York Daily News. The Gucci blouse, which cost over $1,000, that she wore for the second presidential debate on Sunday was sold out in all but one size as of Tuesday.

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Sarah Palin’s rectangular-framed glasses became the style after the 2008 Republican National Convention.

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Former Alaskan governor Sarah Palin’s rectangular-framed glasses were a huge hit in 2008 when she was running for vice president alongside Republican presidential candidate John McCain, according to a 2008 USA Today article. The price of the frames started at $375 but could cost up to $700 with lenses. Sales quadrupled for that style within a week and a half of the Republican National Convention, the New York Daily News reported.

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Kate Middleton’s red dress from her tour of Canada last month sold out within hours

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Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, wife to Prince William and mother to Prince George and Princess Charlotte, is known for her classic and chic style. Thus, it makes sense that anything she wears could become an instant sell-out within hours, such as this $1,715 red dress called “Preen” dress by Thornton Bregazzi, according to Vogue. It still is sold out except for one size (medium) in low stock on luxury clothes seller site Net-A-Porter.

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Kate Middleton’s red dress from her tour of Canada last month sold out within hours

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Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, wife to Prince William and mother to Prince George and Princess Charlotte, is known for her classic and chic style. Thus, it makes sense that anything she wears could become an instant sell-out within hours, such as this $1,715 red dress called “Preen” dress by Thornton Bregazzi, according to Vogue. It still is sold out except for one size (medium) in low stock on luxury clothes seller site Net-A-Porter.

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Published at Sat, 15 Oct 2016 17:40:13 +0000