Wrangler Busts Out Its Cringeworthy Evil Twin, Wrongler, in These Bizarre Ads

So wrong

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This week's honors for goofiest mangling of one's own brand name goes to Wrangler, which is launching a social and out-of-home campaign in Europe contrasting "Wrangler" and "Wrongler" ways of living.

The differences are simple. If you're cool, stylish and outdoorsy, you're Wrangler. If you're lame, inauthentic and cookie-cutter, you're Wrongler. This message—a teaser for a new brand platform coming this fall—is illustrated by pairing simple Wrangler/Wrongler visuals, many of them comical and a few that are cringeworthy.

"With this campaign we want to inspire our longtime fans and new consumers to live the Wrangler way.

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