Thank you for doing this labor on behalf of plus size people! I had suspected the only thing that might fit me would be smocked style as a 16/18 so I’m glad my hunch was right before I hit up their Labor Day sale.
I love Farm. Being born and raised in Rio, it’s a brand that we all grew up with. It’s fun to watch it grow internationally. That being said, there is a few things people should be aware. Brazilian sizes run bizarrely small. I’m a size US 14 and never came close to fit into anything. Specially with you are to heavy - they are more generous in the hip area. Also, the prices in the US are nuts. They seems to be focusing in the luxurious market for some reason. That is not the case in Brasil at all. There they are more focus on the youth, very popular with high schoolers and university students. I would place them in a the same category as holister.
I went to the Farm Rio Brazilian website and I saw a Maxi dress that was 109.00 US dollars here that dress would be priced as 400.00. The mark up is ridiculous.
@@cicelyalexalife yes, I guess they all do it though in the fashion industry some even 1000% mark ups. I need to catch sales like I've done in the past and call it a day.
Thank you so much for doing this. I guess we will have to keep an eye on the line and hopefully they will include us someday. Our bodies are very similar. I do sew so you just helped inspire me to go to the fabric store and make my own similar dress with smocking and stretch in the right places. Im also seeking out local designers I can give some business to. Anthropology has been a massive disappointment to me over the years for sizing especially in the bust. Sending ❤️ I know this was hard to do.
I was seeing them everywhere too! I think pieces with smocking were the best. Someone else mentioned Anthropologie and they have a small handful of pieces with extended sizes.
I love Farm Rio and the colors and prints but had the exact experience with sizing. I am a size 2 and need to go up 2 sizes. Now I know for next time! Was a bit discouraged! They have a store in SoCal where my daughter goes to college and hope to go next time I am visiting! :)
They had a sale today and I bought 3 dresses. Now I’m like😩🥺 because I know they’re not going to fit. Wish I would’ve seen this before my purchase this morning. They have shoes on sale at Nordstrom today too! I suppose those will fit. Lol 😅I’ll probably send them back though if the dresses don’t fit. Thanks for the review! Loved it!
Such a bummer that they don't do plus. I was hoping stuff would run large for you because i'm an 18/20 just lusting over so many of their pieces 😭 i also noticed a few years ago anthro had some farm rio in plus but they haven't in at least a year
The shoes run crazy as well. I wear a 7 womens american and a 5 UK I had to get an 8.5 american which fit like a 6.5, and I purchased a 7.5 which was an actual 7 in the beaded sneaker. One woman bought a size 9 sneaker -she told me she wore a 7 too.
I had no idea Farm Rio was founded by women of color! If my size is the largest it does make me hesitant to try because question if this brand sees and values me and women with my body type. Once I confirm that the fit is off, I drop the brand from my mind and carry on with liking who likes me! 😆 The pink top is very cute, but I agree with your thoughts on it. I like the green top. I love your content-new subscriber!
the brand was not founded by women of color - but is geared to all women of all races ethnicities. People just need to realize that in brasil and other countries we are built differently … it is not a discrimination it is just a reality that one needs to understand and find styles that emphasizes the beauty of everyone
So I did receive my farm Rio Dresses I ordered the Fruit Forest XL Dress and it is AMAZING. I think you have to look at the type of fabric. My dress is 100% Rayon so it has stretch in it. But cotton garments do not have any stretch in them...which I knew this but forgot to check bc I ordered the Under the Sea midi dress 100% organic cotton. On camera it doesn't look like cotton, it looked slinky and stretchy. So I may have to sell it on eBay (final sale item).
@@cicelyalexalife you're welcome! Oh Grass-Fields is about to have a Big Sale on 07/21/21, FYI have gotten dresses for as little as $15.00 during the sale (their strapless dresses run big)
@@candaceellis5815 I may have already placed an order 🙃. But it’s okay because I need the first order to be returnable since I don’t know about sizing yet.
@@cicelyalexalife awesome I can't wait to see what you ordered! The co-owner of Grass-Fields (they're twins) is actually the short chocolate lady dancing with her models in the IG posts. She recently started using herself as a model this past year.
Thanks for sharing! I checked out the website but they had such a tiny selection. I’ll keep checking back though because the colors and quality are so good!
@@Cassieheartswilford hi have you ever returned an item to them? If so was there an issue getting your refund? I hope I don’t have an issue returning my skirt
The sizing is hit or miss. One 8 fits like a 4 and one is an actual 8. Got a medium dress that fits like a 16 (sweater dress) while another medium fit like a small or x-small. The cotton clothing is the same. You have to go to the store for a proper fit.
brasilian sizes are based on the sizes of the brasilian and european sizes . Also the styles doesn’t look good in someone that is a larger size … unfortunately
Thank you for doing this labor on behalf of plus size people! I had suspected the only thing that might fit me would be smocked style as a 16/18 so I’m glad my hunch was right before I hit up their Labor Day sale.
I love Farm. Being born and raised in Rio, it’s a brand that we all grew up with. It’s fun to watch it grow internationally. That being said, there is a few things people should be aware. Brazilian sizes run bizarrely small. I’m a size US 14 and never came close to fit into anything. Specially with you are to heavy - they are more generous in the hip area. Also, the prices in the US are nuts. They seems to be focusing in the luxurious market for some reason. That is not the case in Brasil at all. There they are more focus on the youth, very popular with high schoolers and university students. I would place them in a the same category as holister.
Thanks for sharing this! The sizing makes so much more sense now.
I went to the Farm Rio Brazilian website and I saw a Maxi dress that was 109.00 US dollars here that dress would be priced as 400.00. The mark up is ridiculous.
@@candaceellis5815 my mind is blown. I was willing to pay for the quality but that markup is steep!
@@cicelyalexalife yes, I guess they all do it though in the fashion industry some even 1000% mark ups. I need to catch sales like I've done in the past and call it a day.
Thank you for this! It really was helpful. I was debating ordering, but suspect they won't work for me. THANK YOU!
Thank you so much for doing this. I guess we will have to keep an eye on the line and hopefully they will include us someday. Our bodies are very similar. I do sew so you just helped inspire me to go to the fabric store and make my own similar dress with smocking and stretch in the right places. Im also seeking out local designers I can give some business to. Anthropology has been a massive disappointment to me over the years for sizing especially in the bust. Sending ❤️ I know this was hard to do.
Thank you so much! It’s definitely disappointing, but it can be rewarding when a brand surprises me.
The clothes look so pretty & of good quality. Sorry the sizing was off. I'm also hard to fit & am wary of buying clothes online. Nice video!
Thank you! And yes, online shopping can be so hit or miss.
Farm rio runs small I am a 16, I size up to a 1x in the maxi dresses. If I find a 2x I buy it.
@@patriciat229 Thanks for sharing that advice! I’ll try to keep looking out for that.
I really appreciate your review. I'm a size 14/16 and I keep getting ads for Farm Rio. The clothes look beautiful but I'm apprehensive about ordering.
I was seeing them everywhere too! I think pieces with smocking were the best. Someone else mentioned Anthropologie and they have a small handful of pieces with extended sizes.
I love Farm Rio and the colors and prints but had the exact experience with sizing. I am a size 2 and need to go up 2 sizes. Now I know for next time! Was a bit discouraged! They have a store in SoCal where my daughter goes to college and hope to go next time I am visiting! :)
So glad you posted this review
They had a sale today and I bought 3 dresses. Now I’m like😩🥺 because I know they’re not going to fit. Wish I would’ve seen this before my purchase this morning. They have shoes on sale at Nordstrom today too! I suppose those will fit. Lol 😅I’ll probably send them back though if the dresses don’t fit. Thanks for the review! Loved it!
Such a bummer that they don't do plus. I was hoping stuff would run large for you because i'm an 18/20 just lusting over so many of their pieces 😭 i also noticed a few years ago anthro had some farm rio in plus but they haven't in at least a year
I feel you so much. I’ll definitely try them again if they ever expand or have more at anthro
Please do it works, I have broad shoulders. I must say I get so many compliments on my Farm Rio maxis.
The shoes run crazy as well. I wear a 7 womens american and a 5 UK I had to get an 8.5 american which fit like a 6.5, and I purchased a 7.5 which was an actual 7 in the beaded sneaker. One woman bought a size 9 sneaker -she told me she wore a 7 too.
I had no idea Farm Rio was founded by women of color! If my size is the largest it does make me hesitant to try because question if this brand sees and values me and women with my body type. Once I confirm that the fit is off, I drop the brand from my mind and carry on with liking who likes me! 😆 The pink top is very cute, but I agree with your thoughts on it. I like the green top. I love your content-new subscriber!
Thank you so much! And I typically move on from brands too, but the sizing was on the line and these pieces were so good that I had to give it a try 😊
the brand was not founded by women of color - but is geared to all women of all races ethnicities. People just need to realize that in brasil and other countries we are built differently … it is not a discrimination it is just a reality that one needs to understand and find styles that emphasizes the beauty of everyone
Thank you for this information!!!
I’m glad it was helpful!
So I did receive my farm Rio Dresses I ordered the Fruit Forest XL Dress and it is AMAZING. I think you have to look at the type of fabric. My dress is 100% Rayon so it has stretch in it. But cotton garments do not have any stretch in them...which I knew this but forgot to check bc I ordered the Under the Sea midi dress 100% organic cotton. On camera it doesn't look like cotton, it looked slinky and stretchy. So I may have to sell it on eBay (final sale item).
Thanks for the tip! And good luck reselling!
@@cicelyalexalife you're welcome! Oh Grass-Fields is about to have a Big Sale on 07/21/21, FYI have gotten dresses for as little as $15.00 during the sale (their strapless dresses run big)
@@cicelyalexalife I meant cotton fabrics DON'T HAVE any stretch in them***
@@candaceellis5815 I may have already placed an order 🙃. But it’s okay because I need the first order to be returnable since I don’t know about sizing yet.
@@cicelyalexalife awesome I can't wait to see what you ordered! The co-owner of Grass-Fields (they're twins) is actually the short chocolate lady dancing with her models in the IG posts. She recently started using herself as a model this past year.
Hi did you have an issue returning the items you didn’t want? I have a skirt to return I’m hoping I don’t have an issue getting my money back. 😬
I did get a full refund. Good luck with your process, I know it's definitely pricey.
They sell extended sizes at Anthropologie.
Thanks for sharing! I checked out the website but they had such a tiny selection. I’ll keep checking back though because the colors and quality are so good!
@@cicelyalexalife I bought a couple things but really wish they would add more items. I love the vibrant prints and how nice the quality is!
@@Cassieheartswilford hi have you ever returned an item to them? If so was there an issue getting your refund? I hope I don’t have an issue returning my skirt
@@PanamaJones7 Anthropologie has a pretty good return policy so you shouldn’t have an issue.
They have a diversity committee on their IG so hopefully in the future they become more inclusive to size 16 wearers.
I hope so because the quality was so good!
Thank you!
The sizing is hit or miss. One 8 fits like a 4 and one is an actual 8. Got a medium dress that fits like a 16 (sweater dress) while another medium fit like a small or x-small. The cotton clothing is the same. You have to go to the store for a proper fit.
I just ordered tropical tapestry dress …… it’s really cheaply made. Very disappointed definitely returning it.
Thanks for letting me know! I didn’t have any quality issues, just sizing. But I guess now I’m not missing out if the quality isn’t there.
it wasn’t made just for women of color only . Brasil is diverse , the models apresented wearing it are good percentage of brasilian population
to size up to 16 is not a common thing in Brasil
brasilian sizes are based on the sizes of the brasilian and european sizes . Also the styles doesn’t look good in someone that is a larger size … unfortunately