Okay, so I came upon Torrid for the first time in Phoenix and was so excited by the cute variety of styles, size range and especially the generously sized shoes. I didn't actually buy anything that day because of limited suitcase space, but kept my eyes peeled when I got home.
Shopping isn't really a pleasurable activity for me, but occasionally my professional life requires me to update my wardrobe and I make a pilgrimage to an outlet mall (I'm kinda cheap too). Oh happy day when I found Torrid right here in Texas City, just across the street from Buc-ee's, y'all!
I'm an in-between, technically not plus-sized, but definitely not skinny either, so seeing that they start at 10 means I don't have to sift through all the supermodel sizes to find the Marilyn Monroe size-range... I also have "sturdy" ankles and calves, so not having to size up in the foot to get boots or strappy shoes to fit without them gouging into my ankle flesh makes me extraordinarily happy!
Styles range from vintage to retro, trendy to classic, edgy to laid-back. They have swimwear with cool vintage cuts, sweaters with hearts and skulls, party dresses, jeans, undergarments, Disney character clothing, printed leggings, fishnet stockings, accessories.... It's really all over the place, which also makes it a lot of fun to browse...
The staff are really friendly and helpful, and their clearance deals are amazing (buy 1, get 2 pairs of shoes free? Yes, PLEASE!). They also have a free loyalty program if you like birthday discounts and such, so you might as well sign up for that while you're there. Then, just strut your stuff in your awesome new duds!! read more