Flory W.
Yelp
My husband and I went to Cascade Station, during the pandemic, to do our weekly walks, and if we want to shop or have a to-go lunch, it's play it by ear! But, during our walk, we passed by Maurices, a store I've not heard nor shopped before . . . and I spotted something in the color I wanted (so cute on the mannequin!) displayed on their corner window. I'm the type of person, if I like it, the size/color and price is right, it's MINE! If I like it 100%, yes, I would buy in several colors! It should have been a fast buy, but I was quite disappointed, actually!
My husband and I walked inside the store, looked around for the display and browse briefly the closest display rack, but I couldn't find item spotted from the window, soon a clerk showed up and I asked for his help. The size medium (I've been a medium for decades & decades - I should know right) that the clerk handed me, is more like a large, and the size small that he recommended (I must be), well . . . the sleeves comes 3" below my normal fingers! By holding the hanger to my neck, taking the sweatshirt by putting them from my should to should (so I can tell the length and the width to proportioned my body) and the length comes below my butt, I realized then THEY ARE baggy, which was not how the mannequin looked from the window. They must have done some pinning, to fit just RIGHT! I asked him, if the store carries for larger people, because the medium is definitely not my size nor style (suddenly I was put off), and left!
BTW: To let people know the type of a shopper I am, I buy high-end, bargain and Thriftshops, and I also buy Italian-made designer/styles. But, the clothes or accessories I buy, is very important, not impulsive, it must fit me properly, no alteration (I can, but why when I can wear it today), the color must be pleasing and the style fits my mood. I am choosy, and I dressed to please no one but ME! Most of the time, I do get compliments on how I put my clothes together, bought from Goodwill. In that case, I tend to mix & match, keeps people guessing! I have almost 6 decades of fashion savvy, and give fashion advice.
FYI update: I was talking to another friend about this store and she said and I quote her: "I shop there with my daughter sometimes. I always find things I like but nothing fits! My daughter is short, large boned, and heavyset, but still wants to dress stylish. They label their clothes in "vanity" sizing. End of quote.