I recently went to Forever 21 in the hunt for a bathing suit and to my surprise, at the store I visited, they don't carry plus size bathing suits. That was a disappointment there! Well, I asked the store associate to direct me to their plus size section. I was dumb founded when I saw the plus size section. It was shoved into a corner on the second floor. A corner!!! That is what we are reduced too. I was mad and I wanted to say something to the store associate but I refrain myself thinking that it is not the associates fault. To whom I should take my anger is to the corporate offices at Forever 21.
Yes, I did found some cute pieces as you can see in the video above and to my surprise the quality was not too bad for the price. The only thing is that I wish they will treat us, plus size girls with a little more respect. We shop like any other girl and we want to look cute, and sexy, and desirable, and we want to be able to have a decent selection of clothing. I know that I can go online and find a wider selection but honestly, I like to go to the store and get in the fitting room with 20 pieces of clothing (and exaggeration but maybe a reality, LOL) and see how something looks on me and decide right then if I want to buy it or not. I don't want the hazard of buying something online, wait for it to come home, try it on, to realize it doesn't fit or simply I just don't like the way it looks on me.
That was my rant of the day.....
Pros:
For me, the biggest pro is that the clothing is affordable. If I just want something for girls night out and I don't want to spend a ton of money in a new outfit. Forever 21 is your store. Also the clothing is super cute! You can find anything from super girly outfits to tomboy outfits and everything in between (if the selection in your store is big enough). I also found that the clothing is very much up to speed with the fashion trends. LOVE their accessories, purses and hats!!
Cons:
One of the draw backs from my experience was the poor selection of sizes (at least at the store I visited). The location of the "plus size section" was not the ideal. More than complaining about the clothing (which I have no-complaints) I feel that the biggest con is the way that shopping at this particular store make me feel for being a plus size girl. It made me mad to think that someone can't take the time and display the clothing I fit into in a more appealing manner (I'm referring to the store I visited). I felt super uncomfortable. It was a yucky feeling!!
That is my experience at Forever 21. I am completely open to go to another Forever 21 at a different location. Maybe the experience would be a much better one. Will have to write a post about it!!
Jackie XOXO
Remember: "The only thing we take with us when we die are the experiences that we LIVED"
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