Comments on: Faith 21: I give it 3 months

By: PlusSizedFeminist

PlusSizedFeminist — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:45:02 +0000

Just a note, they are actually adding 3x to their collection, so it will be 17/18s as well. *rolls eyes* I honestly don’t shop there. I’m sticking to Torrid and Deb.

By: Sweet Machine

Sweet Machine — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:20:00 +0000

BT, I hear what you’re saying about size charts not matching up to reality, but having a gap between biggest straight size and smallest plus size in a clothing line is actually really common. It’s a no-woman’s land, and a lot of us inbetweenies (i.e., folks who wear some straight, some plus sizes) find ourselves there a good deal of the time.

By: BT

BT — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:17:22 +0000

Come on…that size chart is completely inaccurate. I’m a Forever 21 junkie. It’s my absolute favorite store and I’d love to buy all my clothes there. Unfortunately, I don’t really fit into some of their clothes. I always go right for the large, and even that doesn’t always fit. My chest is 36 and my waist is 30, no idea what my hips are. Anyway, with those measurements, I can fit into the Forever 21 Large tops and dresses about half the time, and I have never, ever found a pair of pants or shorts in the store that fit me. Just a few days ago I found a miraculous size 11 pair of shorts at Forever 21 ( a rarity to find something in such a big size) and they buttoned, but just barely, and they were not something I could actually sit down in without ripping them.

I was so excited about this plus-sized line, thinking I could find a few extra-large shirts and maybe some pants that fit. If that size chart is even close to accurate, the extra-large would be way too big for me. Would they really leave such a huge gap between their large and extra large? I doubt it. I have a feeling their extra large might actually fit me, which would make the measurements shown in the chart totally inaccurate.

By: jen

jen — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:47:03 +0000

“But I do have to disagree with you on the skirt length. Personally, I rock the very short dress with leggings look… it works well with my bizarre body shape”

same here! :) alot of dresses now days are made shorter and i love it because then i can wear it with leggings, they make everyones legs look hella smaller:) ha but with faith 21′s “sizes” not like it matters anyways..

By: JenWasHere

JenWasHere — Sun, 31 May 2009 22:41:53 +0000

Didn’t want to derail anything, so I thought I’d leave this comment here–I had actual, real fun buying a bikini today! Didn’t think it was possible. If any of y’all are in South Florida, there is a place in Islamorada, on the Keys, called Lion’s Lair. Plus size, bra-cup fitted lingerie and swimwear.

I walked in, and two very nice salesladies, one thin and one fat, measured my bra band and cup size, figured out that I’ve been wearing a way too small size forever (turns out that I’m a 34FF in British sizing), and then gave me just piles and piles of cute, cup fitted swimsuits in that size. Like every cut and color imaginable. They had British bras also, and undies, and wraps and coverups for all kinds of beachwear. I have never, ever had fun swimsuit shopping before. I live in FL and had not bought a new swimsuit in over 6 years, just due to fear. But this was awesome.

Anyway, they have a website, http://www.lionslairdesigns.com, but they don’t let you buy stuff online, because they want to do a fitting, or at least talk to you and try to customize your suit. They actually have my measurements on file. It was crazy.

Not meaning to add to a late thread. It was just a phenomenal experience, and I wanted to talk them up.

By: plusteen

plusteen — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:57:39 +0000

well reading through the comments, i may not be okay considering i have very broad shoulders… =(

By: plusteen

plusteen — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:36:33 +0000

Honestly, I really love the clothes on there. Even the shouldn’t-be-considered-a-dress-dresses..
I am actually an ‘in-betweener’ right now, and it’s very frustrating. Idk if any of you have heard of the store ‘Deb’, but it carries plus size clothing for teens as well as for skinny teens. There 1X is too big for me now and i can’t shop on either side of the store. Obviously, it is very hard for me to find anything to wear that fits right. I am upset that a 15/16 is considered a 2XL when i’m already too small for a 1X at other stores. I’m not even sure if I can fit into that. Measuring from the fullest part of my bust my measurements are 46-37-47..i’ll probably be good..but it’s still annoying..

By: Mica

Mica — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:16:19 +0000

Forever 21′s sizes jump around like no other’s- I’m a bit overweight but I can still wear items from ALL sizes in their stores (I can wear their small leggings but not their one sizes- What the heck?!) Either way you’re all jumping the gun on criticizing F21 because if you look at the measurements (all around 37″ in length) they’re almost too long on girls my height (I’m petite in some stores- about 5 ft. tall) I usually go for stuff that’s 30″!

Most of the stuff I buy would be considered a shirt-length on the average woman, I think F21 caters to a lot of women however: You need to actually go try the stuff on and not think that it’ll fit you like it fits the model (Isn’t that the case with EVERY piece of clothing?)

By: Rocky

Rocky — Thu, 21 May 2009 02:04:25 +0000

It fits me… I love it… and it is always packed back there when I go to the store here in Houston. I am a 14… the line is made for girls who are really not quite plus sized. And I think there is a huge market for us “almost” girls…

By: misstilly

misstilly — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:55:59 +0000

I agree about the infuriating nature of the new Faith 21 line. What I am most annoyed about, however, is the lack of brick and mortar stores. I live in NYC for f$%#’s sake, why can’t I at least try this crap on and make my determination from there?

Also, I know I will upset some folks here re: sizing, but I wear a Banana Republic XL/16, and according to the BR size chart, the measurements are 41.5-33.5-43.5, which if the Faith 21 size chart is true, is actually comparable to their XL (11/12) or 1X (13/14).

To compare with what I consider true plus sizing, a Lane Bryant size 14W is 40-34-42, which again, should be comparable to a Faith 21 XL (11/12).

At any rate, regardless of the size charts, I’m sure the upper arms and thighs will be cut super small, and the proportions are all wrong, but like I said, I just want to try it on first, and THEN complain!!!