Michelle answers:

Forever 21 runs really small in my opinion. I would look at their size chart and add a little bit. Say you’re at the end of M, you might want to order L. What happened to me last time was, I ordered an M t-shirt, and it came tiny. Like the width of the shirt is smaller than the width of my body. It did stretch a little bit though so I can wear it now, but a little tight.

If you’re at least a little chesty, then it will be difficult to find clothes at forever 21. You will have to order L.

Forever 21 has many collections though, so depends which branch of the brand you buy (it will have a tiny label saying which one it came from). Love21 fits more true to size, and Faith21 is more for plus sizes. So consider that and look at their size chart. I know heritage 1981 and twelve by twelve are the branches that are ridiculously running way too small.

Hope this helps a bit.. I’m actually ordering something from forever 21 right now.

Michelle answers:

Forever 21 pants are pretty true to size. I’d say if you can fit into a 12 at AE and any other store you shop at get the 12 at Forever 21. If your unsure, i’d definately go to the store and try them on because they have a 21 day return/exchange policy, and they dont do returns at all.

Michelle answers:

Forever 21 jackets run true to size or a bit small.

I’m a regular Forever 21 shopper, and I own multiple jackets and coats from them. I’m normally a size small, and in some of these jackets and coats that’s accurate, but I have a few I’ve had to go up to a medium in. I’ve never bought or tried on outerwear from them that was too big in a size small (and I’ve tried on a LOT of them!).

If you’re usually a size medium in outerwear, I suggest you don’t risk getting the small because it’s going to be true to size or smaller than true to size.

Normally people buy their actual size in outerwear if it’s going to be sitting snugly on their body. But if it’s a coat that’s going to go over a few other layers of clothing, going a size up is a good idea.

Michelle answers:

Stick to Hollister. Forever 21 lost their flair YEARS ago. Clothing sucks, it’s cheaply, poorly made. The stitching falls apart, buttons pop off, I think you get the picture. And no matter which one I’ve gone to, the store always seems like it’s a mess. The only thing I’d buy in there is MAYBE jewelry, but even that’s over priced. You can probably find something decent in there if you have the patience to dig through all the rubble, which I do not. I still stop by when I’m at the mall and regret it every time. I never buy anything, but always take a look with hopes that they’ll have something decent and worth paying for. I’m 31 years old and the last time Forever 21’s clothing was cool was when I was 21!

Hollister quality? Definitely NOT! Bargain quality clothing should be BARGAIN priced.