- Look at me.
Oh my gosh, Bobby. I will go to the prom with you.
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- Hi. My name is Joyce.
Today, I'm trying the Torrid meets Betsy Johnson collection.
- My name is Maddie Silverstein.
When I think of Betsy Johnson,
I think of really eccentric, crazy,
punk, fun, colorful.
- I love everything that Betsy Johnson has ever made.
- I mean, I wanted to wear Betsy Johnson my whole life,
but it usually didn't come in my size.
- I'm so excited that I finally
get to wear Betsy Johnson clothes for this banging body.
This body. Betsy Johnson.
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- I'm wearing the floral long sleeve dress.
- I have to say that I really like the material.
I like the way that it moves and molds to my body shape.
- I don't really like floral prints.
I'm definitely more of a leopard print
or like a shiny fabric.
But this is really cute,
especially cause it's like classic Betsy Johnson.
And for me there are pockets.
- I definitely like how the dress feels fun
and light and free.
- This is like definitely giving me homecoming vibes,
like in a good way.
- I definitely feel like I could move my shoulders,
which is super important.
And I like how the bottom flares out.
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- That's a nice fit and flare.
I feel like this is a quality poof situation.
- And it just kind of cinches my body,
but not like overly cinching it.
And I like the lines on the dress.
It feels like it really creates
a really beautiful silhouette.
- It's definitely a little tight in my boob area,
but overall it's a really nice fit.
I'm like a emo princess in this,
and that's really all I've ever wanted to be my whole life.
It's really loud.
It's really busy, like Betsy Johnson in the eighties vibes.
Like I feel like I need some Aqua Net in my hair
to make it look complete.
- I like the way that it cinches around my boob area.
Everyone on BuzzFeed knows that I have a broad back
and I still feel fully covered, which was really surprising.
- When I looked at it,
I thought that it might be like a little tight,
but actually up here, you can like expand it a little bit.
Like there's elastic in it, which I think is really nice,
like if you're in between sizes or if like you want
more of a fitted book or a looser look.
This is something I would have maybe worn to prom,
had it existed.
- And I love the knee length
and I think my mother would love it too.
I am in love with this dress.
- It's really cute.
The fit in it is awesome.
And again, like there's a little bit of like give
in the chest area, which I think is really nice.
- I feel like it's a very simple dress,
but the way that it's executed is just brilliant.
- I like that it's got like the twirl vibe to it.
It's giving me witch vibes.
- It makes me feel like I'm in the crafts.
Like I would just wear my combats and go make up spells.
- But I think I look amazing in it.
So, I'm really excited to wear this.
This is so comfortable,
and I feel like this is something I'd throw on,
if I was just going grocery shopping,
but wanted to look really cute.
Cause that's something crazy I like to do.
- I feel like I can move my legs.
My beautiful belly is being constricted.
- Sometimes when you're wearing dresses,
like you don't always get good airflow to your crotch area,
but this one I feel like I'm getting.
That's like I feel like a fat girl problem,
but I'm getting really good air flow in this.
- I'm obsessed with leopard.
I wear a lot of animal print,
so this is definitely my vibe, for sure.
I love the way that I'm secured in the boob area.
Of course, the straps are stretchy enough.
- Especially with bodycon dresses for plus size,
a lot of the dresses are really short
and I walk around wondering
if my butt is going to hang out, but it is really cute.
I feel awesome in it.
- I feel like Santa can't afford this gift.
Ho ho ho.
Merry Christmas.
- I don't know if I've ever been in anything
that's so voluminous, but this is very Betsy Johnson.
- Overall, I really like the fit.
I actually feel like I'm very secure
and I can dance around and my boobs won't fall out.
- Options like this did not exist in plus size
when I was growing up,
and this is definitely something
that I would have loved to wear to a school dance.
- You know?
You don't? Okay.
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I really feel like this is a great fit.
I definitely do feel a little bit
of tightness around the arm area.
It's not as freeing in the shoulder vibes,
but I still really like this,
and I definitely think it's cute.
- I thought I wasn't going to like,
just because I really don't like button downs in general.
I'm not very corporate, if you will.
But this is actually really cute.
- I'd probably cinch it up, tie it around,
wear a cowboy hat and sit alone in my room.
It's very similar to the floral tunic,
but I really enjoy the way it fits.
I like the way it moves on my body.
I like that it's breathable chiffon.
- This is the perfect top for doing anything.
You can dress it up or dress it down.
- I love how the leopard feels and looks just naturally.
I have to say, with shirts like this,
that have like a see-through mesh,
it's actually very hard for my shoulders to move
and for me to breathe.
But with this top, I actually do feel
like I can move my body and it's not too restricted.
- I really love wearing like tunics now, with biker shorts.
So, it's like people like think I don't have pants on
and then it's a big surprise for them when I do.
You know, you got to have an element of surprise
in your fashion.
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I mean, I think a lot of us are really bored
and sad this year.
So, this is perfect to just wear around the house.
So, anytime you look in the mirror, you could just remember,
"Oh yeah. To another day of doing nothing."
- It's very soft.
It's very comfortable.
I enjoy it.
- Because Torrid is aligned for plus size people,
like the T-shirts actually fit right.
It like goes out a little bit at the bottom.
- This is more of a classic look, more calmed down look
and I want the shirt to be the focal point of the outfit
because I'm usually bored because I am a Gemini.
I feel like this is probably
one of the comfiest pullovers I've ever worn.
- Like I put it on and I was like,
"Ooh, I feel like a baby in a blanket."
And here we have our lady Liberty, Betsy Johnson,
representing the freedoms of fashion.
That's Betsy Johnson's vibe with this sweatshirt.
I love mesh.
- I feel rock and roll.
It's giving me body. It's giving me rock.
It's giving me life.
- Anybody who like has been emo or punk,
and we've all tried to make these fish net tops
out of our tights.
And then that can go wrong really quickly.
But this is nice because it's like an actual top,
made for this and the elastic on it isn't too tight.
I would maybe size down because I like things really tight.
It's definitely giving me like,
"I'll meet you at the pumpkin patch, daddy" kind of vibes.
But it's super cute. It's really comfortable.
I love the puff sleeves.
It's like a little bit of Renaissance.
- Like I'm finally going to be in the crafts.
I know I've said that multiple times,
but I'm trying to manifest.
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- This is like right up my alley. Really cute.
I love, it has like some leopard detail,
which I'm super into.
If you were just wearing a regular shirt underneath,
I think it's Gucci.
But if you wanted to wear something thicker,
you might want to size up underneath.
- I even love the inside, the pink detail
and it's so bright.
And so like,
"Here I am, I'm here to party. I'm here with Bacardi."
I have to say this is actually
one of the cutest blazers I own.
- I love that it looks great buttoned or unbuttoned.
It's giving me school girl vibes,
but also like she could be making a business deal vibe.
- Yeah, man, let's go to the rock show.
This is the Tattoo Print Boyfriend Cardigan.
- I'm not sure if I look like anybody's man in this,
but if I do,
congratulations on finding a very attractive partner.
- This is giving me Avril Lavigne, like,
♪ Hey, Hey, you, you, I don't like your boyfriend ♪
I just went back in time for a second.
- I mean, to me, this is like so classic Betsy Johnson.
Look like the skulls and like the rocker,
but overall it's like a great length.
Good, comfortable material.
Wow. I'm ready to make a deal or something.
I am
obsessed with this.
- There's detailing on the velvet, which is roses.
So, you get like a peak of green, a highlight of rose
and the faux fur is just so sparkly.
It's so new. So cute.
- I just feel like I am a villain,
but like a very cool villain.
- I honestly feel like I could do some shady things
in this coat.
"Oh Nenzel, I don't know what's going on."
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- I normally don't wear skater skirts anymore,
but this has a really, really nice length to it.
- I've never had a plaid skirt that fit this well.
I like the way that it has pockets,
which is very important for me.
And it looks really good with the blazer.
- This is the look.
- Hello guys.
You know we're late for Mr. Jefferson's class.
We got to go.
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These pants were a little bit harder to get into,
only because I wasn't expecting it to be so,
workout pants like.
But I do like the fit.
A little bit out of breath, jumping into these.
I need a second.
- The booty is looking extra fabulous.
It's not something I'd normally wear,
but all the plaid in this collection I think is really nice.
- It fits very similar to the other pants that I wore.
It's definitely very cinching.
- For me, it's like a little tight up here,
but overall, like,
I think my butt is looking great in these.
- Very stretchy.
- If you wanted to do this in them,
for some reason, you could.
- Very, "I'll give you body or I'll give you death."
- Boom, baby.
It's time to start
on these people
outside of your apartment
or inside of your apartment on Zoom.
- Booty, booty, booty, booty. (slap)
Okay, so we are done trying on
the Betsy Johnson and Torrid line.
- I think like a lot of plus-size women
have been wanting to wear Betsy Johnson forever.
So, I'm happy that we can finally do that.
The line is really fun.
It's funky, it's colorful.
I mean, it is true Betsy Johnson to me.
- I definitely had some favorites,
with the plaid bodycon dress.
- Even though I don't know where I'd ever wear
that huge shiny tulle dress, it is awesome.
The structure on it is amazing.
I'm also a really big fan
of the plaid blazer, with the plaid pants.
I love that look.
- I just really enjoyed hanging out with you guys,
trying on the great clothes of my idol, Betsy Johnson.
Hit me up, girl.
If you guys have any favorites that you see,
let me know in the comments.
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