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You can now RENT the tiny Chanel floss bikini Kim Kardashian loves – but people have branded the idea ‘disgusting’

Despite being more than 20-years-old the bikini is described as being in 'excellent' condition

THE infamous Chanel string bikini is now available to rent, but fans have slammed the idea as "disgusting" - despite Kim Kardashian being a fan of the outfit.

The mum-of-three caused a stir online with another one of her revealing outfits, posting a photo to Instagram showing her toned midriff in the tiny bikini.

Captioning the post "Chanel vintage, lets please be specific", she squeezed her curves into the designer's iconic 1996 design.

Hitting the runways more than 20 years ago, one of the original bikinis is now available to rent.

Website vintage is advertising the miniscule bikini online, and despite being more than two decades old the condition is described as "excellent".

The Spring 1996 Runway Logo Bikini is described as: "Bikini modelled by Stella Tenant in the spring 1996 runway show by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel.

 Fans aren't impressed with the idea of wearing someone else's bikini
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Fans aren't impressed with the idea of wearing someone else's bikiniCredit: Instagram

"This iconic style features Chanel's embroidered logos on the top and bottoms."

They confirmed it's available for rent only, not to buy, and you need to enquire for the price.

But fans have slammed the idea of renting a bikini as "disgusting".

Taking to Twitter, one person said: "Chanel is renting out a bikini worn by Kim K.

"Wtf is wrong with the world."

 The tiny bikini debuted on the runway in 1996
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The tiny bikini debuted on the runway in 1996Credit: Rex Features
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 You can now rent out the tiny bikini for yourself - but you have to enquire for the price
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You can now rent out the tiny bikini for yourself - but you have to enquire for the priceCredit: El Cycer

Another person said: "You can 'rent' a bikini? 'Rent'! Oh, yuk!"

One commenter added: "Rent?! Gross. No taste or class."

Agreeing, this person simply wrote: "Disgusting."

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