Faith 21 Line: Yea or Nay?
I'm putting my reservations out on the line regarding Forever 21's new plus-size line, due out in May, and I'm not afraid to say it! While almost all of us crave new styles, and more of our favorite brands in extended sizes, Forever 21 is a little more complicated.
Maybe it's just me, but every time I go into a Forever 21 shop, I feel like the shoes are exciting, the accessories have definite matching potential, but the clothes themselves are only so-so in quality. I've bought tank tops from them before (college!), and they always used to shred and drop all their little beads and sequins.
While I'm thrilled about having more options, Forever 21's new "Faith 21" line, which will be available up to size 2X, has me on the worried side. I'm dying to get a sneak peek and find out the quality, because if it exceeds my expectations, we're going to have a lot more options out there. If not, well. . . I won't be surprised.
Read more about Faith 21 and check out some of the new collection's pictures.
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Forever 21 isn’t known for it’s quality. It’s a cheap way to get trendy clothes, not pieces that will last forever. I’m pretty excited to see what they produce. I think their regular line has some really cute stuff.
I feel like I should get some quality from inexpensive stores, though. Not high quality or anything, but Old Navy level “washing machine proof” quality. I don’t think any clothes should fall apart, as my Forever 21 pieces have. Maybe I’ve been unlucky? I’m still checking out Faith 21, though!
Hi, have you been to the new plus size shop ZIZZI in the glades shopping centre in Bromley – Kent?
I would say at last a fashionable clothes store for us larger ladies…
Jenny, size 22.
I am excited about the faith 21 line but I am worried about the sizing because sometimes store have weird sizing systems. For example: 2x can be cut like a Large. I really think they should go up to an 3X probably 4X. My reason is because almost plus size women are an 22 or 24.
I think Its great!! NOt everyone can fit into a medium or small. I love their clothers but im a large like a size 12 and none fit me! I will SO be shopping there
Its funny because ive been wearing forever21 for about 7-8 years and not once did i ever have a quality issue. I’ve also have occasionally shopped at bebe abercrombie and other more expensive brands and those garmets are in the trash now. They dont last. So whatever the reason, forever21 has always worked for me. Its great that there will be a plus size line. More customers, more traffic for the store and hey maternity cute clothes too!!
I seen “line”, the clothes aren’t up to my standards. 2x is a 15/16 what about the 18/20 and up girls? Anywho the material is the silky spandex for dresses nothing hot like the other clothes in the store. Sad to say I’m disappointed but I should’ve known better.
I went to see Forever 21’s new plus size line today and I wasn’t impressed. I think Wet Seal has much better plus size styles online, and their sizes go up to 24!
Nay on Faith 21. I have been excited about the line’s launch for weeks. First of all the items they have been showing on their “sneak peaks” are not even on the site to purchase. Second, if you check the size chart Forever 21 considers an 11/12 XL, 13/14 1X, and 15/16 2X. Stores that sell Junior sizes go up to atleast 11 – 13 so wouldn’t the idea of launching “new extended sizes” mean that they ARE actually extended. Frankly, i think the line is bullshit. If they were really looking to serve the “plus size” market, they totally bombed.
I was not impressed with the line either. alight.com has much cooler stuff and their sizes don’t stop at 2x!
Well ladies I’ve actually purchased some stuff from faith 21 online (I live in New York we don’t have a faith 21 out here YET) and it fit me AWESOMEEEEEEE i loved it the material was good but come on ladies what do you expect the clothes are trendy INEXPENSIVE clothes. I’ve noticed every week they’re adding something new I’m on my 7th order already
Wow, the 7th order? Amazing!
I think this is BULLSHIT! 2xxxxxxxxxx
I’m a size 18/20 and faith 21’s 2xs fits me fine… I ordered some dresses online and they fit perfectly!
And another thing… For some reason that’s quite beyond me, here in Singapore, it’s cheaper to buy stuff from their online webbie than to buy it from the stores itself..
I purchased some maxi dresses and other items from Faith 21 before i read the reviews and i was disappointed because i assmued that since their 1x was a 15/16 etc. it would not fit me. Well of course i tried them on when it got here and i am keeping everything save one dress(i ordered 3). I am a 14/1w on top 18/20w on bottom and the 1x maxi fit wonderfully. I am going to be shopping online a lot more at Faith 21. I think their stuff is cute, affordable and it fits.
the average plus sizes in the US are
1x=14/16 2x=18/20 & 3x=22/24 not
1x=13/14 & 2x=15/16 and i have never seen a xl in any plus size lines.
i am very disappointed in forever 21 because its not fair to throw those cute clothes in our faces then the sizes not be plus sizes for real, in my opinion.
tbh forver 21 have catered for plus size or atleast bigger women so why is everyone complaining. Forever 21 is for girls who work hard to look the way they do, if you want to get that size why dont you just work hard and you’ll fit into them
After reading all the negative press Faith 21 got about their smaller plus sized options I didn’t even want to bother trying to shop in their new plus section. Yet, last week some friends I was shopping with wanted to go in so I offered to go in and look around while they shopped, I was more than surprised to see a size 2X hanging on a rack and realized the plus section was right next to the regular clothes. I really liked this so that is a + for Faith already. Then I tried on a couple things and found that a 1X fit me in a couple shirts and the 2X was more than big enough in everything else, including the dresses. I wear an XXL and a 20 in jeans so these sizes must not be as small as their size chart claims to be. I was very impressed with Faith 21’s line and they add new items to their website almost daily. They are definitely not doing as poorly as everyone has been saying.
i recently purchased 4 blouses from faith 21. i absolutely love them. the fit is perfect, the material is beautiful and they are very comortable. i now check the site several times a week for new clothing to purchase.
Lots of people complain about Forever21’s clothing’s quality, and how the beads fall off and what not after a few washes, what I suggest would be to hand wash the delicate items. The problem is not so much with the quality but with the “class”; what most people don’t realize is that designer dresses can’t make it through a wash either, but for $300 I’m not going to take that risk–I take it to the dry cleaner or hand wash it. Most people who buy $300 dresses take efforts in taking care of their clothes; most people who shop at Forever21 don’t.
As for Old Navy quality… well, you get what you put in; if you want ugly sturdy clothes, sure, but if you want nice delicate pieces, then you have to put in the effort of taking care of it
Nay – Chloe had it right. I realize it’s a junior plus line, but I’m a size 16 and can’t fit the 2x which is the largest. I don’t know what they were thinking – the clothes are desirable and priced well, but why put out a plus line if it’s not close to plus?
I wanted to add that in the beginning the size 2x fit me a little big but the cuts have gotten smaller. My last trip to Faith 21 I couldn’t find one thing to fit.
I went to forever 21 about three weeks ago and purchased $170 worth of only faith21 clothes. The dresses are pretty high quality and the tops are what’s expected from the price. i wear a size 16, and it’s hard to find clothes that fit my boobs, and my hips are rather small compared to the size of my chest. these clothes fit perfectly. i hope they continue to make these clothes for a very long time! hope this helped!
So if I’m like a 14/16 at Lane Bryant, wear an XL at Old Navy… Should I order tops in 1x at Faith21?
That’s what I would recommend! X Meieli
I was really excited about the Faith 21 line until I went to forever 21 at Pentagon City Mall in Virginia yesterday and looked at the clothes in person. The quality looks lower than the other clothes in the store. Moreover, im a size 14/16 and I typically wear XL shirts from Gap and American Eagle and even Banana Republic and Jcrew so I cant understand why I almost ripped an XL Faith 21 top and could barely fit my boobs into a 1X. The line had real promise and the clothes look cute online but my suggestion would be to take a look and try the things on first before ordering… im glad that I did and I probably wont bother looking at their clothes in the future.