Sizes of Dresses at Talbots

[melaniesc]

I've never purchased anything at Talbots before but I've seen a few dresses I'm thinking of buying. I'm normally a size 2 or 4, but when I use their sizing charts not all of my measurements are matching up to a 2 or 4. Should I head to a store to try stuff on? There's one not too far from me. And are they running the same sale in store as online?

[krisim]

I just ordered a pencil skirt from there a week ago. I'm normally a 2 at Loft/Old navy, etc... and I ordered a 2 petite and it fit perfectly.

I made a return to our store last week (first time I had ever been in there) and it looked like the entire store was on clearance!

[melaniesc]

that's good to know krisim. thanks! maybe i am still a 2 or 4 at talbots. think i may swing by my local one if i have time this weekend just to make sure.

[merrhosyn]

I would suggest stopping into a store and trying the dresses on. I'm normally a 2, and have big problems with getting Talbots dresses to fit correctly.

[xokell2]

I stopped in the store and tried stuff on before placing an online order. My local Talbots had a lot on markdown but the prices were still double or even three times what the online prices were. Funny thing is my online order shipped from my local store.

[tarheels]

They're TTS for me.

While the stores do have a large sale area, the sale prices are WAY better online. Ditto pp who said 2x or 3x better. I'd try on in store and then order when I got home.