As a lady of the curvaceous persuasion, you better believe I am all about stores that are, in turn, all about that bass. And Torrid, being a plus-size retailer, absolutely hits that mark. I remember Torrid back when it was online-only, and one of the only places you could find truly trendy clothing options above a size 12.
Torrid specializes in size 12+ clothing, with pants available in short, regular, and tall lengths, and its own sizing system (0 - 4) for tops and elastic-waisted bottoms. According to the sales girl, their other sizing system goes like this: 0 = 12, 1 = 14, 2 = 16, etc. The clothing is also cut for curvier bodies, which made my pants fit better than the same sizes at conventional clothing stores (like Old Navy), which is great.
I happened to go in during a storewide Buy One, Get One Half Off sale, so naturally I walked out with two full shopping bags, heh. Torrid isn't particularly inexpensive (jeans are priced at $58), especially considering its surrounding stores in the Springfield Town Center include Forever21 and H&M, but it is nice to walk into a store knowing that you'll be able to find every clothing item in your size without fail (which is definitely NOT the case at Forever21).
Excited to show off my new wardrobe pieces, and glad that brick-and-mortar Torrids are starting to pop up all around the region! read more
