Florida woman gets stuck in Aritzia shirt. Then the workers have to take extreme, embarrassing measures to get her out of it
Nothing humbles you quite like a $70 “effortless” top that turns into a fabric straitjacket. In a viral TikTok, a Florida woman casually strolls into Aritzia and later leaves without her dignity.
Unfortunately for her, all respectability was–quite literally– sheared off the minute she got stuck in the wardrobe. Good thing retail workers are often hailed as society’s unsung heroes. This time, they were moonlighting as EMTs. Who knew the power a pair of scissors could hold?
Lily’s Ultimate Demise
In a story so embarrassing she had to share, Lily (@flearepellent) has caught the attention of 3.5 million viewers in just two days. Her clip only shows her face with her hand covering her mouth, but the real story is in the text overlay: “Went into aritzia. found a shirt. tried it on. got stuck in it. and they had to CUT. ME. OUT. OF. IT.”
Short and simple, while still encapsulating all the humiliation that over a thousand viewers are commenting on. Her caption? “Lived my nightmare today.”
Did She Have to Pay for It?
Two of Lily’s most asked questions in the comments section: what top was i,t and was she charged for the damage? Lily shares that it was the Element Tube Top. On Aritzia’s website, it lists the top at $110. In reply to a viewer’s comment asking whether she had to pay, Lily says, “No thank GOD.” But others haven’t been so lucky.
While it might have been humbling, Lily isn’t the first person to experience this. Some were even charged for it. In 2015, Refinery 29 reported 10 of the most “mortifying” fitting room stories they’ve received. Believe it or not, getting stuck in a clothing item showed up twice in the article. One 27-year-old got stuck while trying on a dress, which led to a three-employee rescue squad cutting along the zipper to free her. Unlike Lily, she paid for the dress.
Other Aritzia Horror Stories
While Aritzia has become notorious for its trendy aesthetics and high prices, another reputation precedes it. It seems indulging in fast fashion comes with a side of body shaming. The Mary Sue covered a story where a woman was trying on jeans and felt the style was a little off. Without even asking for the employee’s opinion, they comment that it’s because of her body. In the comments, viewers share that they have had similar experiences.
Another woman calls out the high prices compared to the cheap quality. She shares on the internet that she bought Aritzia’s $160 Faux Leather Pants. After leaving them folded in her closet for only a couple of months, the pants were shedding and coming apart. Her viewers also share how the same has happened with them with other faux leather items from Aritzia.
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Viewers are Horrified
Some immediately call out the absurdity of Lily’s situation. One viewer says, “In aritzia too? That place is too expensive for scenarios like this to be had.” Lily replies, “I couldn’t breathe.” A second viewer says, “In ARTIZA?? Oh yeah I would’ve crawled out the door.”
A third admits, “ur so brave for posting this i’d genuinely take this to the grave.”
Another simply says, “I’m so sorry friend omg.” Lily replies, “5 women were surrounding me in the fitting room and I was CLUTCHING THE WALL.”
Others choose to just offer solace and advice. One says, “This is why y’all need to GET YOUR SIZE & stop getting sizes to make you look slimmer or anything.”
Another shares, “I’ve had to cut two $500 dresses off people if it makes you feel better.”
One viewer offers her own personal story. “I had to be cut out of a bra from athleta.” Another says, “If it makes you feel any better, I tried on boots at Macys three years ago and it took not one but TWO employees to pull it off my calf. Almost flew backwards. One of the employees was in training… I’m sure she’ll never forget it.”
The Mary Sue reached out to Lily via TikTok direct message.
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