Comments on: Torrid – Hot or Not? http://curvature.wordpress.com/2007/05/01/torrid-hot-or-not/ Musings of a Rubens Woman Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:58:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Erica http://curvature.wordpress.com/2007/05/01/torrid-hot-or-not/#comment-2559 Erica Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:28:34 +0000 http://curvature.wordpress.com/2007/05/01/torrid-hot-or-not/#comment-2559 Ah, Torrid is awful; i don't know how any of you shop there. Who cares how expensive they are? They're so ugly...My choices there are either something with a vampire on them or something i'd probably wear in bed for my husband (corset, etc). Ah, Torrid is awful; i don’t know how any of you shop there. Who cares how expensive they are? They’re so ugly…My choices there are either something with a vampire on them or something i’d probably wear in bed for my husband (corset, etc).

]]> By: Crystal http://curvature.wordpress.com/2007/05/01/torrid-hot-or-not/#comment-2556 Crystal Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:29:03 +0000 http://curvature.wordpress.com/2007/05/01/torrid-hot-or-not/#comment-2556 Forget Torrid. It's all about Forever21's new plus-size line, Faith21. They have great stuff and for about half the price you'd pay at Torrid. Forget Torrid. It’s all about Forever21’s new plus-size line, Faith21. They have great stuff and for about half the price you’d pay at Torrid.

]]> By: Martina http://curvature.wordpress.com/2007/05/01/torrid-hot-or-not/#comment-2553 Martina Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:52:31 +0000 http://curvature.wordpress.com/2007/05/01/torrid-hot-or-not/#comment-2553 I agree with the pricing problem at Torrid. Recently I bought 3 items which came to about $97.00. I found a coupon code for $10.00 off a purchase of $50.00 or more (score!) and then I had my divastyle 5% discount for a grand total of about $15.00 off. Then I got to the shipping section of the checkout process and my discount was only about a dollar! I made another purchase with another coupon code and my divastyle discount and when all was said and done I saved 2 cents! literally! They either need to change their pricing or their shipping. The clothes are OK. I noticed recently that some shirts I've bought have pilled quickly (like after one or two washes). I agree with the pricing problem at Torrid. Recently I bought 3 items which came to about $97.00. I found a coupon code for $10.00 off a purchase of $50.00 or more (score!) and then I had my divastyle 5% discount for a grand total of about $15.00 off. Then I got to the shipping section of the checkout process and my discount was only about a dollar! I made another purchase with another coupon code and my divastyle discount and when all was said and done I saved 2 cents! literally! They either need to change their pricing or their shipping.

The clothes are OK. I noticed recently that some shirts I’ve bought have pilled quickly (like after one or two washes).

]]> By: Stuff Ghetto People Like http://curvature.wordpress.com/2007/05/01/torrid-hot-or-not/#comment-2546 Stuff Ghetto People Like Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:05:16 +0000 http://curvature.wordpress.com/2007/05/01/torrid-hot-or-not/#comment-2546 Have any of the ladies here considered Ashley Stewart? I'm a guy myself, but I can understand the pain of a) not wanting to blow huge cash on items that seem noways worth it and b) not wanting to look like I'm 18 yet not look like I'm officially "old" either. Have any of the ladies here considered Ashley Stewart?

I’m a guy myself, but I can understand the pain of a) not wanting to blow huge cash on items that seem noways worth it and b) not wanting to look like I’m 18 yet not look like I’m officially “old” either.

]]> By: Sarah http://curvature.wordpress.com/2007/05/01/torrid-hot-or-not/#comment-2504 Sarah Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:50:14 +0000 http://curvature.wordpress.com/2007/05/01/torrid-hot-or-not/#comment-2504 I absolutely adore this message, almost as much as I adore Torrid. The only places I would ever shop were Wal-Mart and Target, until I discovered Torrid. I do agree, on the other hand, that Torrid's clothes are only wearable for the girls who have money and plan to go clubbing on a daily basis. As a college student, my daily wardrobe consists of a hoodie and jeans. There are the occasional days that I feel like being slightly flirty, but never cocky enough to wear the obnoxious designs most of Torrid's clothes contain. I've always wnated to buy a ppair of jeans there, but never have due to the prices. I just bough a tube top shirt from Torrid, using the $210 paycheck i just received, and left the store with $140 left, and that had to last me a month in food. I guess it is my fault, I shouldn't have been so drawn in with the shirt, but I loved it! Regardless, I agree with the "essay" or whatever above. I absolutely adore this message, almost as much as I adore Torrid. The only places I would ever shop were Wal-Mart and Target, until I discovered Torrid. I do agree, on the other hand, that Torrid’s clothes are only wearable for the girls who have money and plan to go clubbing on a daily basis. As a college student, my daily wardrobe consists of a hoodie and jeans. There are the occasional days that I feel like being slightly flirty, but never cocky enough to wear the obnoxious designs most of Torrid’s clothes contain. I’ve always wnated to buy a ppair of jeans there, but never have due to the prices. I just bough a tube top shirt from Torrid, using the $210 paycheck i just received, and left the store with $140 left, and that had to last me a month in food. I guess it is my fault, I shouldn’t have been so drawn in with the shirt, but I loved it! Regardless, I agree with the “essay” or whatever above.

]]> By: Meagan http://curvature.wordpress.com/2007/05/01/torrid-hot-or-not/#comment-2503 Meagan Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:38:03 +0000 http://curvature.wordpress.com/2007/05/01/torrid-hot-or-not/#comment-2503 Yeah, the Torrid pricing is outrageous! I'm sixteen and have a job working for minimum wage. I don't make a lot of money! I feel guilty asking my parents to buy me anything, esp. a $40 top from Torrid. I love their stuff, and when they have sales it's worth it! But I'm not going to spend all my money on like two tops and a necklace. They put their aim toward teenagers and young adults, so shouldn't their pricing reflect that? Especially in this economy. Okay, so got Torrid blues? Check out a store called Dots! I love love love that place. Granted, they are more alligned to teenagers, but they have some older stuff too. Also Fashion Bug. Fashion Bug is aligned more for adults, less teenage stuff more sophisticated. Yeah, the Torrid pricing is outrageous! I’m sixteen and have a job working for minimum wage. I don’t make a lot of money! I feel guilty asking my parents to buy me anything, esp. a $40 top from Torrid. I love their stuff, and when they have sales it’s worth it! But I’m not going to spend all my money on like two tops and a necklace.
They put their aim toward teenagers and young adults, so shouldn’t their pricing reflect that? Especially in this economy.

Okay, so got Torrid blues? Check out a store called Dots! I love love love that place. Granted, they are more alligned to teenagers, but they have some older stuff too. Also Fashion Bug. Fashion Bug is aligned more for adults, less teenage stuff more sophisticated.

]]> By: nickyg http://curvature.wordpress.com/2007/05/01/torrid-hot-or-not/#comment-2491 nickyg Sat, 30 May 2009 12:43:03 +0000 http://curvature.wordpress.com/2007/05/01/torrid-hot-or-not/#comment-2491 Hi - I have enjoyed reading these coments - Im from new zealand and discovered torrid a coupleof years ago much to my relief - as with other people my options as a really tall plus size women was nasty granny clothes or paying hundreds and hundresd of dollars for exhorbitant retail outlets. I am now mid thrities and have to concede that torrid is a little hit and miss - i have been burnt by a few things - poor quality cloth used for tops which pill very quickly - also I avoid anything that says it has a shimmer - translation - metalic type thread woven into fabric which looks incredibly cheap and is scratchy. My main complaint however is the shipping is way over priced almost prohibitive - usually I pay about $40 in shipping - which is double when you convert to NZ$ - essentially doubling the price of the clothes. The only way I can justify any purchase is to wait until the 50% off cleareance which brings the price down again. Its great I now have option and i really appreciate the other suggestions above. Stay cool ladies - power to the plump! xxx Hi – I have enjoyed reading these coments – Im from new zealand and discovered torrid a coupleof years ago much to my relief – as with other people my options as a really tall plus size women was nasty granny clothes or paying hundreds and hundresd of dollars for exhorbitant retail outlets. I am now mid thrities and have to concede that torrid is a little hit and miss – i have been burnt by a few things – poor quality cloth used for tops which pill very quickly – also I avoid anything that says it has a shimmer – translation – metalic type thread woven into fabric which looks incredibly cheap and is scratchy. My main complaint however is the shipping is way over priced almost prohibitive – usually I pay about $40 in shipping – which is double when you convert to NZ$ – essentially doubling the price of the clothes. The only way I can justify any purchase is to wait until the 50% off cleareance which brings the price down again. Its great I now have option and i really appreciate the other suggestions above. Stay cool ladies – power to the plump! xxx

]]> By: Jellybean http://curvature.wordpress.com/2007/05/01/torrid-hot-or-not/#comment-2451 Jellybean Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:50:38 +0000 http://curvature.wordpress.com/2007/05/01/torrid-hot-or-not/#comment-2451 wow whatta bitch! ^ Lol. I think the whole business of a blog was to NOT keep your mouth shut. Lol. Some people who are allowed on the internet amaze me. On a further note, torrid has some pretty decent clothes but as stated before they are not an everyday type of clothing for people who are working/stay at home moms/have non-professional attire job requirements/low budget. I was going through their clearance section today and usually I drop about a good $400 twice a year on clothes, and so far I have spent nothing. I have maybe 5 wishlist items (i use it to keep track of what i want/need to buy for a certain look), and their clothes have become disappointing. What I want to know is who manufactures the clothes that torrid uses (they don't make those clothes, they just use a private label manufacturer). THAT would be where the good deals would be at. Maybe they would offer a bigger selection as well. wow whatta bitch! ^ Lol. I think the whole business of a blog was to NOT keep your mouth shut. Lol. Some people who are allowed on the internet amaze me.

On a further note, torrid has some pretty decent clothes but as stated before they are not an everyday type of clothing for people who are working/stay at home moms/have non-professional attire job requirements/low budget. I was going through their clearance section today and usually I drop about a good $400 twice a year on clothes, and so far I have spent nothing. I have maybe 5 wishlist items (i use it to keep track of what i want/need to buy for a certain look), and their clothes have become disappointing. What I want to know is who manufactures the clothes that torrid uses (they don’t make those clothes, they just use a private label manufacturer). THAT would be where the good deals would be at. Maybe they would offer a bigger selection as well.

]]> By: Angel http://curvature.wordpress.com/2007/05/01/torrid-hot-or-not/#comment-2332 Angel Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:31:32 +0000 http://curvature.wordpress.com/2007/05/01/torrid-hot-or-not/#comment-2332 Ir's funny how you people bitch and moan about how expensive Torrid is. But on the other hand, how you don't like the clothes at LB or FB.Torrid is for teens and early 20's,it's TRENDY and EDGE. They don't do frumpy and extreme casual. It's cheaper than LB (who wants to pay $80 for an ugly shirt),it's not moo moo style, and their customer service sets them apart from everyone. And obviously they do better business wise,business is thriving and they aren't closing any stores, LB and FB on the other hand, are dropping like flies. They don't demand you to buy anything, they don't beg you either.. so if you don;t like it, keep your mouth shut... nobody is telling you to shop there. Ir’s funny how you people bitch and moan about how expensive Torrid is. But on the other hand, how you don’t like the clothes at LB or FB.Torrid is for teens and early 20’s,it’s TRENDY and EDGE. They don’t do frumpy and extreme casual. It’s cheaper than LB (who wants to pay $80 for an ugly shirt),it’s not moo moo style, and their customer service sets them apart from everyone. And obviously they do better business wise,business is thriving and they aren’t closing any stores, LB and FB on the other hand, are dropping like flies. They don’t demand you to buy anything, they don’t beg you either.. so if you don;t like it, keep your mouth shut… nobody is telling you to shop there.

]]> By: Melissa http://curvature.wordpress.com/2007/05/01/torrid-hot-or-not/#comment-2302 Melissa Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:39:25 +0000 http://curvature.wordpress.com/2007/05/01/torrid-hot-or-not/#comment-2302 I definitely agree with you! I, however, am in a different life situation. I used to wear Torrid clothes all the time when I was working and had to wear "business casual" clothes - that was about 4 years ago. Now, I am a stay at home mom. I need things that can be easily laundered, can be beat up, are comfortable, and not too high priced. I'd also like to stay somewhat fashionable if that's even possible. And since my body is so much different than before my pre-pregnancy clothes don't really fit me comfortably anymore. Some of Torrid's clothes are cute - but not for the price tag! Even some of the so called "clearance" clothes are expensive! So, I usually shop the Plus Sized clearance and bargains section of Oldnavy.com. Sometimes you can find some really cheap stuff there if you keep an eye out. And shipping prices aren't too bad. I once got 5 tops for $10! I also shop roamans.com, womanwithin.com, onestopplus.com, and jessicalondon.com. They usually have great offers - lots of coupon codes available if you search "Roamans coupons codes" or whatever. Usually you can get 40% or 30% off your highest priced item. And they offer deferred billing too. Some of their clothes are a little weird looking...but they cater to most tastes. My only complaint about them is that they don't have like, screen printed tees or punk rock type stuff. And a lot of the stuff is more basic and sophisticated. You can't beat the price though. Lately, I have found some cuter things for cheap at Walmart. I hate this economy! I definitely agree with you! I, however, am in a different life situation. I used to wear Torrid clothes all the time when I was working and had to wear “business casual” clothes – that was about 4 years ago. Now, I am a stay at home mom. I need things that can be easily laundered, can be beat up, are comfortable, and not too high priced. I’d also like to stay somewhat fashionable if that’s even possible. And since my body is so much different than before my pre-pregnancy clothes don’t really fit me comfortably anymore. Some of Torrid’s clothes are cute – but not for the price tag! Even some of the so called “clearance” clothes are expensive!

So, I usually shop the Plus Sized clearance and bargains section of Oldnavy.com. Sometimes you can find some really cheap stuff there if you keep an eye out. And shipping prices aren’t too bad. I once got 5 tops for $10! I also shop roamans.com, womanwithin.com, onestopplus.com, and jessicalondon.com. They usually have great offers – lots of coupon codes available if you search “Roamans coupons codes” or whatever. Usually you can get 40% or 30% off your highest priced item. And they offer deferred billing too. Some of their clothes are a little weird looking…but they cater to most tastes. My only complaint about them is that they don’t have like, screen printed tees or punk rock type stuff. And a lot of the stuff is more basic and sophisticated. You can’t beat the price though. Lately, I have found some cuter things for cheap at Walmart. I hate this economy!

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