This fall Torrid partnered with Betsey Johnson on a plus size collection inspired by Betsey’s 80s and 90s runway shows. The collection is now live, and I ordered two dresses from it to review here on the blog. The 40+ piece collection has all the trappings of classic Betsey Johnson: plaid, leopard print, pops of hot pink, lace-up embellishments, tulle tutus, and leather jackets.
This is a fall collection, so the colors are darker as you’d expect, but still fans were disappointed that the collection didn’t go bold enough, fun enough, or far enough. Others argued the collection looked like regular Torrid and lacked that signature Betsey Johnson something. I agree with the criticisms that the product photography is too dark and hard to see. I appreciate this kind of editorial imagery for a lookbook or campaign spread, but not when I’m trying to inspect the garment to see if I want to buy it. Still, I think there’s plenty to love about this first Torrid x Betsey Johnson collaboration. In the full post, a closer look at the collection, its standout pieces, and reviews of the two dresses I tried but ultimately returned.
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