The rise of Athletic cut clothing companies

[lemmingjames]

So im starting to find theres more and more clothing companies realising that not all grown men have stick thin legs or that a muscular chest doesnt have a large belly, but does anyone have any experience of these companies or can add any to the list below:

Shops:
TM Lewin
Topman

Facebook Retailers (ok theyve got a website but only seen them initially advertised on FB)
Oxcloth
Tailored Athlete

[lemmingjames]

Regular sized people? Not sure if serious or dont understand the concept that those that train, if they buy 'regular' clothing to suit their neck/chest size then they end up having a mass of fabric around the stomach area.

Trousers are another problem for those that squat. Ive visited all the main stores in Central London and they all tend to cater for the current leg day skippers as thats what fashion dictates.

Of course you could get everything tailored/visit the Far East etc. but sometimes its 'nice' just to buy off the shelf clothing.

[lemmingjames]

Challo said:

I would have thought most companies these days offer a range of clothes, with various cuts depending on what you need. In jeans you can get regular, skinny, super skinny, slim, tapered, bootcut.

Tops can be a bit different but some of the american style brands do muscle/athletic cuts Abercrombie, Gap etc. I think other high street like Uniqlo, H&M, River Island all have a tailored fit so removes the square shape you used to get.

Youd like to think so but id have said its been only within the past year or two that companies are taking notice of those that train (American brands im not sure about).

If you squat or have thighs bigger than average then you will not fit into any of the jean cuts youve mentioned in your waist size, you have to go up a size and even then youre looking at bootcut or 'relaxed' fit.

[lemmingjames]

I think those with an outty belly/strongman physique probably arent going to be suited to this thread (though our thigh sizes might be the same).

Anyway in my quest to find some jeans that fit/athletic cut - tried some Boss Albany ones (relaxed fit) - so soft and comfy and the button doesnt dig into the stomach when sat down but not cheap :-/, ive found this company;
http://www.olympvsjeans.co.uk/athletic-fit-jeans-2...

Looking at the size guide, fk me some of these rugby players must be huge in the thighs as id need to order a size down it looks like in order to have a 'fitted' look.

Though again not cheap and not all that much cheaper than the boss ones i tried.

Has anyone experienced this companies jeans? Is the fabric soft?

[lemmingjames]

But then do you go up a size in trousers to find something that fits or are you able to stick to your waist size?

im 5/9-10 but 84kg so to have 20kg on me, you must be massive (though ive heard not that big in the showers)

[lemmingjames]

didelydoo said:

I can usually find something that'll fit waist and the leg, maybe not perfect, but not far off. My arse causes the problems- hip measurement is fairly big.

Just more cushion for the pushin

Tried on the Top Shop 'Athletic' Range trouser last night, might as well just have worn running tights. How the fk they can claim its Athletic fit i dont know, unless im not the target demograph (which is always possible), id post a pic but FB doesnt allow sharing now it seems

Quite a few jean manufacturers feature elastane in now for the extra bit of give but then its just finding some that suit. Id love to do a website that has links and reviews to clothes but dont have the know how or time to maintain it

[lemmingjames]

oceanview said:

At those's stats, you must be a hefty build or body builder which are both completely different to athletic build!

Usain Bolt is classic "athletic build" but, even at 6'5" he's only 94kg!!

In the fashion world, David Gandy is athletic build - he's 6'3" but probably a fair bit lighter than Bolt!

Edited by oceanview on Thursday 14th September 20:13

Gandy is 91kg apparently though i imagine his clothes are tailor made by whoever he is promoting as opposed to off the shelf

[lemmingjames]

Bit of an update;
Tried the Boss Albany (green label), 1 waist size up and not a good fit. Youd need to walk around post poo waist all the time and found the belt/top button digs into the stomach when sat down.

However, ended up in Zara (girl im with was adamant she'd find me something that fitted, i was like nah you wont etc), Zara Mens slim fit (1 waist size up fitted fine) though id have them more as a cold autumn through to cold spring jeans as they are abit to snug on certain bits but contoured the butt/thighs/calfs greatly/fashionably. I didnt check out the other trousers they do but might be worth a look if nearby for some

Also having some shirts and a pair jean (is it a pair if its one?) taken in (bit more than a few quid unfortunately).