Milly Red Gathered Puff Sleeve Top

I am normally a size small and sometimes a medium in most clothing brands. I ordered this in medium. It was way too small! After emailing Avara, they indicated I would need an XL. I've never worn an XL in any clothing style. And I would bet that with an XL, the sleeves and neckline would need to be altered. This top went back. Looks so nice on model, but the sizing is made for teens. Such a disappointment.

Initially ordered a medium because that is my normal size. The shirt would not even zip. I returned and ordered the XL. It was still somewhat tight in torso, the smaller part of my body, but I made it work. The shoulders would have been too big in an XXL. The shirt was worn for only a few hours and the button hole (elastic) broke…. Very disappointed and will be reevaluating future purchases from Avara due to quality concerns over last few items purchased.

I ordered a size up than I normally do, and it is still way too small across the stomach and chest. I have to try another size up, but I'm worried the sleeves around my arms are going to be way too large and then I'll have to get those tailored. Not sure it's worth the hassle. It sure would be a nice top otherwise.