The Buyer's Desk
Behind-the-scenes stories from nine years as a Torrid plus-size buyer — factory negotiations, fit model issues, return data, and industry truths.
Plus Size Winter Coats That Actually Work: A Fit-First Guide
Plus size winter coats with room to move, useful fit checks, and honest brand notes from a former plus-size buyer who kn...
Ladies Work Pants Black: A Plus-Size Fit Guide From a Former Buyer
Ladies work pants black should fit through a real workday. Compare plus-size cuts, fabrics, rises, pockets, and brands b...
Professional Wear for Ladies: A Plus-Size Guide to Clothes That Work
Professional wear for ladies that fits real bodies: learn plus-size workwear, pattern-grading tips, smart brands, and pr...
How to Choose a Black Blazer for Women That Actually Fits
Black blazer for women should fit your shoulders, bust, and arms—not a size chart. Get expert plus-size fit advice, bran...
Why I Left Torrid
After nine years as a plus-size buyer at Torrid, I walked away. Here’s the honest story of what I saw inside the industr...
The Plus-Size Return Rate Data No Brand Will Publish
Inside the plus-size industry, return rates tell the real story brands hide. From my nine years at Torrid, here’s the da...
Fit Models Don't Look Like You
The uncomfortable truth about plus-size fit models: most brands still design on a size 14/16 body and simply scale up. W...
I Once Had to Argue with a Factory About a 2-Inch Armhole. I Won.
The wild true story of fighting a factory over armhole depth in plus-size samples. Why this tiny measurement matters eno...
Pattern and Person: Welcome to the Real Fit Revolution
After nine years buying plus-size clothes at Torrid, I walked away to tell the truth: the body was never the problem — t...