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I've always had difficulty finding clothing that fit because I'm tall but not big. When online shopping started to take off in the early 2000s it made finding

I've always had difficulty finding clothing that fit because I'm tall but not big. When online shopping started to take off in the early 2000s it made finding clothing in my size dramatically easier and actually allowed me to choose a style beyond "whatever you have in my size". In the past 5 years however I've noticed my options for dress clothing dwindling dramatically and choice being limited to only mainly what's unpopular and trendy (e.g. ugly variants of skinny pants). I'm in need of several dress shirts and slacks and I'm expecting to spend somewhere close to $1000 to replenish my wardrobe but I'm not having any luck finding anything I'm willing to spend money on. I've noticed a lot of brands have been refocusing or clarifying who they're catering too and apparently I'm not it.

garethsprice 9y ago
Same boat here - 6'6" with 27" sleeves and skinny (albeit increasingly less so with age). Finding a good local alterations tailor has changed my sartorial life - as long as a shirt fits in the neck and sleeve then the chest can be taken in for about $10. Same with slacks - there's usually a few inches of extra fabric for waist or hem increases that cost maybe $20. I also looked into online made-to-measure services like Indochino ($60-120 per shirt for full custom) but I find I get higher quality buying off-the-rack on discount and having it tailored.
nugi 9y ago
I am not even tall, just a normal healthy build. Even slightly overweight. But everything 'my size' fits like a tent. I get it, americans are fat. But the other side of the coin is just as bad, if I want fitted jeans, they think I have no calves, or huge boots, with no in between. Clothes are now made for the new 'normal', which appears to be 245lbs and 5'8, size 10-E.
- QuackingJimbo 9y ago
  I have the same problem. For pants, try Bonobos "athletic fit". For everything else, I got nothing.

garethsprice 9y ago

Same boat here - 6'6" with 27" sleeves and skinny (albeit increasingly less so with age). Finding a good local alterations tailor has changed my sartorial life - as long as a shirt fits in the neck and sleeve then the chest can be taken in for about $10. Same with slacks - there's usually a few inches of extra fabric for waist or hem increases that cost maybe $20. I also looked into online made-to-measure services like Indochino ($60-120 per shirt for full custom) but I find I get higher quality buying off-the-rack on discount and having it tailored.

nugi 9y ago

I am not even tall, just a normal healthy build. Even slightly overweight. But everything 'my size' fits like a tent. I get it, americans are fat. But the other side of the coin is just as bad, if I want fitted jeans, they think I have no calves, or huge boots, with no in between. Clothes are now made for the new 'normal', which appears to be 245lbs and 5'8, size 10-E.

QuackingJimbo 9y ago
I have the same problem. For pants, try Bonobos "athletic fit". For everything else, I got nothing.