I've been going to this torrid in he cherry hill mall for 2 years now, almost 3. Might I say, I've…read morenever felt more accepted, loved and so well taken care of than in any other store.
I was referred to by a friend after I had my son, and was close to 260 pounds, a size 24. I knew of no other plus sized store, other than fashion bug that closed down a few months prior to my son being born. I had little to no clothes and I was in desperate need. She told me, though pricy, torrid was excellent.
I went one weekend, a little apprehensive, from previous negative experiences at clothing stores, but this store was different. When entering, I expected teeny little women bouncing up to me, asking me when size I wore, and referring me to a small section with floral print and Mumu dresses. No.
I was greeted kindly by the manager that worked there, and she must have saw the fear, for she helped me personally. She was very kind, (dezzy I believe is her name, forgive me if its not.), everyone was plus sized which made me feel welcomed automatically, and no one judged. I explained that I was the heaviest I've been and I needed a whole new wardrobe. She helped me size myself, and helped me from bras, to wedges. Everything I needed.
$1000.00 dollars, a platinum membership, and a beautiful wardrobe later, I never felt so alive, so beautiful, so normal, so accepted.
Sense than, they changed their fashion two fold. they redesigned their store, changed up their fashion from skulls and patterns, to more sophisticated looking modern clothes. i liked the patterns, but they were getting a little old. I lost about 50 pounds sense that first day, and now my heart breaks for I am "sizing out" (can no longer fit most of their clothes) but I hear, they are going to 00 and dropping their pants down to a size 10, which may allow me to stay around for a little longer.
Just recently I bought my wedding dress from them (something simple and modest) and still like to get my sweaters and jeans. I love this store, everyone is so kind and accepting, I can go here and ALWAYS find something that fits perfectly; from top to bottom. Even if somehow I do "size out" I will still visit and buy their fun shoes and tights, at least my feet and thighs will remain big
Thankyou Torrid, for making me feel beautiful again.