My Torrid store experience: buying a torrid dress

Long time no blog?

I recently went instore to Torrid to try to find a dress. I printed out the picture of the dress I was looking for...and come to find out it was an ONLINE ONLY exclusive. Wahhhh so I missed that part apparently when I was looking online on the Torrid website. UGH! Why do you do this to me Torrid? And I NEVER go into the Torrid store and the 1 time I decide to in nearly 10 years and the dress I really wanted was ONLINE only!

Anyways I decided to look around at the other dresses there and was sooo disappointed. I found 1 other dress I was semi-interested in and the fit was horrible. I don't know about you, but when I wear something I don't like for my bra to show...and yea it showed big time. Lace open back dress below.

Under the pits was a huge gaping space and my bra was not covered. Every where else though the fit was perfect. I'm a size 18/20 and tried on the size 2. And the sales lady already knew before I told her why the dress didn't work out for me...she was like "it was the huge lack of material under the arms, right?" so she already knew alot of people had trouble wearing this dress. Maybe I needed to size up due to my large bust? I should just stick to  my rules when it comes to shopping at Torrid, which is if you have a large bust avoid anything empire waist cuz it's not going to fit you properly.

Review: Coral burnout leopard print tee by Torrid: RETURNED

Another day, another return to Torrid. :( I really get sad when I have to return something to them. This time it was this shirt:

I have at least 3 or 4 burnout shirts from Torrid and this shirt is definitely a different quality (in a bad way). It was VERY thin. I know in general these are thin shirts, but this was so thin I was worried about snagging it. I have black burnout shirts, and I am able to wear them without a shirt underneath, and you can not see my bra. I tried this shirt on with a nude bra, and you could see it. There was no way I was going out with my bra showing, and I did not want to put a tank underneath either. So back it went. :(

I ended up using the return money on a pair of sandals from zappos. Torrid, why the low quality on your very expensive items?

I also have another bad item to tell you guys about, that I HAD to end up keeping. That will be another blog post so I can share pictures with you.

re: Torrid Sizing Review

Sizing review for:

Shirts/Tops: My bust is 45" and I wear a size "2" in Torrid tops. For graphic tees this is spot on for the most part. There have been some graphic tees I have purchased and they fit fine in the bust area, but are SUPER long and make me feel like I am wearing a dress. This is why I wish Torrid would list the sizing of the length of the shirts. This would make my online shopping experience even more convenient. For myself, I have noticed that lengths that are longer than 29" tend to be the one that looks like I'm wearing a dress (I'm 5'1").
*Another note: in my experience "dolman" tops run large. I go one size down. I once bought a dolman top, and kept it thinking it would shrink. NOPE.Click the link to read more about it.

Jeans: Accord to Torrid I'm a size 22 due to my 42" waist. This is NOT the case. I do not fit in their size 22, but rather size 18. If I were to wear a 22, they would be baggy, and just not look right.

Underwear: Also according to Torrid sizing chart, I wear a size 3 underwear. Also not true, I have purchased many size 3 underwear thinking they would shrink in the wash. WRONG. They only got baggier in the butt, but they did fit me in the waist. Over time I ended up throwing most of the size 3 underwear out, too much baby diaper, not sexy at all! If I buy a 2, they are tight in the butt area and waist. I do not win at wearing Torrid underwear. I just buy fruit of the loom now, even though they are not as pretty as Torrid's selection. :(

re: Torrid Blue Wash Isabella bootleg jeans, Source of Wisdom review

Well...I have ALOT to say about Torrid "JEANS". They may call them "JEANS" but they are NOT JEANS. Let me explain. The jeans Torrid has are...simply put LEGGINS disguised as jeans. They are a stretchy material composing of 78% cotton, 20% polyester, and 2% spandex (these particulars are for the Blue Wash Isabella Bootleg "Jeans"). After a couple of wears these will begin to sag and fall off your hips, and you WILL need a belt. It also kinda feels like you are wearing a diaper.

So my suggestion if you want REAL JEANS. Get the jeans without polyester, with as much cotton as possible, (example: 98%-99 cotton, 1-2% spandex). I noticed the luxury brands Torrid carries are the ones without the polyester. Correct me if I'm wrong. Vigoss or Silver jeans would be a good example of jeans without polyester. Those are actual REAL jeans made of 99% cotton and 1% spandex.

In conclusion, you will need to spend at least $80 to get a REAL pair of jeans, but I can tell you it is a good investment. The pair I have fit fabulously, actually stay on, and are very durable. 
 Down with the baby diaper pants!

Torrid Review: Navy Embroidered Banded Bottom Top

Purchased this top on 4/3/12, and it is currently still available on Torrid.com in the clearance section. I bought this in my regular size 2. It runs very big, but I think it's because of the "dolman" type sleeves. It ran so big, that I probably could've bought this in size 1. So far it has been washed 3 times, and the crochet has held up well (this is with just regular washing, and NO dryer). There are 3 things I did not like with this top. 

1. it ran big, felt more like a size 3.

2. the dolman sleeves. I hate this type of sleeves as when you lift your arms, everyone can see your bra.
3. this top ran so big and baggy that it showed too much cleavage and had to pull the top up, so I wouldn't give everyone a show.

What I did like? I liked the softness of the fabric, color, and the banded waist. I think all shirts from Torrid should be banded!

Overall, had I tried it on a few times before taking off the tag, I would've returned it. Hmmm...maybe I should put it in the dryer to shrink it.

Torrid Review: Torrid Denim - Roxanne Bombay Bootleg Jeans (Short) RETURNED

I purchased the Torrid Denim in style Roxanne Bombay bootleg jeans (size 18 short). Currently they are on sale for 39.99 which is why I decided to give them a try. Unfortunately they did not work out for me and I will have to return them.

This style was about 2 inches too long on the length. The inseam listed on the Torrid website states that they are 30" inseam. I measured from the crotch down the leg, and measured a 32" inseam. I would say these run more like a regular length jean, not a short size jean. The fit (size 18) was comfortable, the length was not.

I ended up purchasing another pair of jeans off the Torrid website that fit perfectly. I will be writing a review on these pair of jeans soon.

ETA 5-23-12: I know they have an "extra short" cut, but if I bought those I bet they would be too small for me in the length. I made that mistake once, and bought extra short, and they shrank and was left with high water pants.