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Brigand said:
I bought a few new shirts lately, seems most places I visited only sell 'slim fit' or 'tailored' these days, what's happened to all the 'regular' fit shirts?
Indeed, Charles Tyrwhitt is the place (online and shop) to go for a good fitted shirt that's erm flattering to the male body over 30 (not including you gym freaks yeah..)
Edit to add, Next are fairly decent with shirt shapes too.
Cledus Snow said:
Well at least the sleeves are the right length...
Too slim? Not slim enough?Most companies are going further and now offering super slim. Can look good when standing but rather constricting if sitting.
Brigand said:
I bought a few new shirts lately, seems most places I visited only sell 'slim fit' or 'tailored' these days, what's happened to all the 'regular' fit shirts?
They still exist in most places IME, typically designated as 'Classic Fit'.
ks, and as a result, most off-the-peg strides cling and bunch at the knees.Are they missing a trick by making normal people feel fat? No bloke likes to think they’re overweight.
Do women’s manufacturers make larger women think they can wear smaller sizes by just making a size 8 a bit bigger?
Instead of making sizes related to measurements why not make them relative to a % of the average size bloke
Them sizes would change as the Great British bloke continued to get fatter.
Do women’s manufacturers make larger women think they can wear smaller sizes by just making a size 8 a bit bigger?
Instead of making sizes related to measurements why not make them relative to a % of the average size bloke
Them sizes would change as the Great British bloke continued to get fatter.
Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 10th November 09:49
El stovey said:
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Do women’s manufacturers make larger women think they can wear smaller sizes by just making a size 8 a bit bigger?
Depends. If normally a size 14, we’d be a 12 in Jaeger. They’re very generous. But, the lower end of the market , say Primark, they cut clothes very small. So, a size 14 would need 16-18. It kind of messes with your head, but I now buy clothes if they fit me, regardless of size. Do women’s manufacturers make larger women think they can wear smaller sizes by just making a size 8 a bit bigger?
El stovey said:
Presumably ‘they’re’ only making what sells.
Are loads of people slim fit shaped?
Is slim fit not actually that slim?
Is the OP a bit overweight?
When I was thinner I fitted slim fit clothes, if I put on some weight, they get a bit tight, the clothes haven’t shrunk.
The general fashion trend of late is for slimmer fit, both in terms of shirts/jackets but also trousers (though I believe from this year's Pitti Uomo (men's fashion show in Florence) a fuller trouser/jacket is to make a comeback).Are loads of people slim fit shaped?
Is slim fit not actually that slim?
Is the OP a bit overweight?
When I was thinner I fitted slim fit clothes, if I put on some weight, they get a bit tight, the clothes haven’t shrunk.
'Slim Fit' fit will vary between brand, with some a lot slimmer than others. I find Thomas Pink slim fit to be about right. Their Super Slim is ok on standing, but constricts when sitting.
If one is a generic
I like slim fit jeans but the trend for super skin tight legging type jeans looks absolutely terrible.
susanq said:
Depends. If normally a size 14, we’d be a 12 in Jaeger. They’re very generous. But, the lower end of the market , say Primark, they cut clothes very small. So, a size 14 would need 16-18. It kind of messes with your head, but I now buy clothes if they fit me, regardless of size.
As mentioned above, varies a lot between brand. Same with men's clothing.If you can find the right shirt (or other item) fit, buy multiples and then at least you're sorted.
Edited by g3org3y on Saturday 10th November 10:03
Before I lost a big chunk of weight I used to buy all my shirts in Australia - stores like rivers have the casual shirt, plain colour that no British store seems able to stock.
El stovey said:
Are they missing a trick by making normal people feel fat? No bloke likes to think they’re overweight.
Do women’s manufacturers make larger women think they can wear smaller sizes by just making a size 8 a bit bigger?
Instead of making sizes related to measurements why not make them relative to a % of the average size bloke
Them sizes would change as the Great British bloke continued to get fatter.
women's clothes sizing is a minefield. Even a store generous with sizing will have a reputation as being that, so fitting into a size 10 in that store isn't the acomplishment that fitting into a size 10 from fashion store y is. And the same store will often use umpteen different subcontractors making the same "size" item with wild variation. And that's apart from the daft concept that a universal dress size is. My mrs is a singer and has a larger than average rib cage that makes buying a frock that fits properly all kinds of silly.Do women’s manufacturers make larger women think they can wear smaller sizes by just making a size 8 a bit bigger?
Instead of making sizes related to measurements why not make them relative to a % of the average size bloke
Them sizes would change as the Great British bloke continued to get fatter.
Edited by El stovey on Saturday 10th November 09:49
I've asked before about trouser fit. If you have leg muscle, but are not fat around the middle you will struggle.
Shirts are often less of a problem for me, but many are a bit restrictive around the top of the arm/back of the shoulder area.
There are a lot of skinny fat young men and a lot of fat bodied older (>25) men out there.
Shirts are often less of a problem for me, but many are a bit restrictive around the top of the arm/back of the shoulder area.
There are a lot of skinny fat young men and a lot of fat bodied older (>25) men out there.
slim fit is very annoying. 10 years ago you wouldn't have seen it. now it seems like alamost every top or pants are slim fit and it's really annoing more annoying when it comes to jeans as it seems like 1/4 of all fits are regular, everything else is slim fit,skinny fit, slim/skinny stretch.
far as i know primark is the only place that i know of that sells regular-stretch jeans which i buy for £10 and last me up to 2 years.
far as i know primark is the only place that i know of that sells regular-stretch jeans which i buy for £10 and last me up to 2 years.
Shuvi McTupya said:
I am 6ft and 12 1/2 stone, I wear 32/32 jeans so not overweight but not skinny.
I recently bought a polo shirt in Superdry , the closest thing they had to a good fit is 'extra large' and that is quite snug on me.
Don't try and buy a polo in Supedry if you are on the chubby side!
Superdry are notorious for their clothes being smaller than most other retailers.I recently bought a polo shirt in Superdry , the closest thing they had to a good fit is 'extra large' and that is quite snug on me.
Don't try and buy a polo in Supedry if you are on the chubby side!
Must be the Japanese influence
Having said that I have tops (not Superdry) that are labelled small,medium and large and they all fit
Shuvi McTupya said:
I am 6ft and 12 1/2 stone, I wear 32/32 jeans so not overweight but not skinny.
I recently bought a polo shirt in Superdry , the closest thing they had to a good fit is 'extra large' and that is quite snug on me.
Don't try and buy a polo in Supedry if you are on the chubby side!
im sorry but 6 foot at that weight is not even touching chubby, you're a normal weight, maybe a little slimI recently bought a polo shirt in Superdry , the closest thing they had to a good fit is 'extra large' and that is quite snug on me.
Don't try and buy a polo in Supedry if you are on the chubby side!
ambuletz said:
im sorry but 6 foot at that weight is not even touching chubby, you're a normal weight, maybe a little slim
No need to apologise! I have been on a (relaxed) diet recently as i was approaching 13 1/2 stone and at that weight i was starting to look a bit tubby around the middle but I feel and look better without that extra stone.Those choccy biscuits were a bad habit..
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