I recently stopped in here with friends who were taking advantage of the Labor Day sales. Well, I…read moreended up taking advantage of them, too!
This was actually my first visit to Torrid, which is known for providing clothes and accessories to women sized 10-30. That's a big range and yes, that means some of their items fit me, too. Not all of them, of course; I'm still fairly short and petite. But in that regard Torrid is the same as any other store: you just have to try things on and see what works on you.
In my case, I learned that Torrid is PERFECT for my upper body shopping needs. Specifically, since I picked up indoor rock climbing it's become harder to find well fitted jackets! To get the right fit in my shoulders and arms, I often have to go up to sizes that drown my body and frame overall. Not at Torrid! Here I quickly found a gorgeous emerald green blazer that fits my body and personality perfectly. Yay!
The jacket finding experience means I'm definitely a convert now. Torrid is of course home to anything a woman could want - dresses, tops, sweaters, pants, rompers, shoes, accessories, etc. And everything I saw was cute and bright, which is a big deal for plus-size shoppers. I always heard that Torrid was inclusive to women of all sizes; seeing their products in person was just proof of that.
As a bonus, the store staff were polite, but not overwhelmingly so. This was important since I was here with friends, one of whom is transgender. She's barely been out for a year, so shopping is incredibly stressful - and she's had awful experiences elsewhere with sales people more interested in making a sale than helping her. Fortunately, Torrid is not that kind of store. The staff are there to help you find things, get you a room, answer general customer questions, and help you check out - with no judgement and no pushiness to be found.
Cute clothing plus acceptance of their trans customers...those are two big winning factors in my eyes. So well done, Torrid: keep being awesome and keep those cute jackets coming my way!