Results: Torrid's Instagram Post Stirs Controversy
Published on 08/18/2017
Torrid posted a picture of plus-size male model and blogger Troy Solomon decked out in its Lisa Frank tank top, leggings that read “badass” and a pink shell purse on both its Facebook and Instagram pages.
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Have you shopped at Torrid?
Yes
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No
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While plenty of people were praising Solomon modeling for Torrid, a plus-size womenswear brand, writing things like "Can I just ask if the top is on website already because I am loving it! And that cute little purse is the best," and "Thank you for showing that clothing doesn't have a gender," many others were quite bothered. "Who is this dude? I thought this shop was only for woman?" one commenter wrote. Another: "I'm confused. Torrid makes clothes for men now?" And another: "Nothing like catering to an insignificant portion of consumers while isolating the base of your consumers." If a clothing company that you truly enjoyed posted a similar styled picture would you feel isolated? Yes
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No
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Gender fluid is defined as denoting or relating to a person who does not identify themselves as having a fixed gender. Does the majority of your wardrobe consist of feminine clothing, masculine clothing, or gender fluid clothing? Feminine
54%
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Masculine
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Gender fluid
21%
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