[dante]

I knew I wasn't thinner than I was in 10th grade, and now Esquire proves it. Pants waist sizes are up to 5" bigger than their advertised size...

The fattening of America continues unabated.

 

[jonKranked]

have another donut fatty

 

[4xBoy]

have another donut fatty

Says the guy in old navy stretch pants.



I have been thinking that this was a marketing trend, just never bothered to buy more clothes to test my theory.

 

[golgiaparatus]

Perfet selection of the Stanely FAT MAX tape measure for this diagram.

 

[jonKranked]

Perfet selection of the Stanely FAT MAX tape measure for this diagram.

so I wasn't the only one that caught that

 

[Arkayne]

 

[mattmatt86]

What really pisses me off, to the point that I wrote several companies a letter, is the marketing of "slim fit" in the US. I have a semi-odd pant size, 32x34 and it's become more and more difficult to find this size. I thought that some companies that have "slim" lines of pants would have this size but instead you see 38x30 and 38x32, hardly sizes you'd consider slim.

 

[IH8Rice]

the few Haggar and Dockers pants i have arent anywhere near as big as they say.
their 36's fit me the same as my other 36's.

 

[Sghost]

What really pisses me off, to the point that I wrote several companies a letter, is the marketing of "slim fit" in the US. I have a semi-odd pant size, 32x34 and it's become more and more difficult to find this size. I thought that some companies that have "slim" lines of pants would have this size but instead you see 38x30 and 38x32, hardly sizes you'd consider slim.

Picture says: Long ruler = dont shop there

http://shop.pacsun.com/Guys/jeans/Ri...eans/index.pro

 

[bizutch]

What really pisses me off, to the point that I wrote several companies a letter, is the marketing of "slim fit" in the US. I have a semi-odd pant size, 32x34 and it's become more and more difficult to find this size. I thought that some companies that have "slim" lines of pants would have this size but instead you see 38x30 and 38x32, hardly sizes you'd consider slim.

 

[IH8Rice]

http://shop.pacsun.com/Guys/jeans/Rincon-Straight-Dark-Pacific-Jeans/index.pro

none of their stores sell anything remotely loose fitting. this is the only thing ive seen close and its not in stores.

 

[Sghost]

none of their stores sell anything remotely loose fitting. this is the only thing ive seen close and its not in stores.

They have that exact model in Albany, close to platty. Or order your size online and return in store if you mess up your measuring.

 

[TN]

you wanna know who really gets lost in the shuffle....us skinny folks. I cant find t-shirts that fit worth a damn anymore.

 

[IH8Rice]

They have that exact model in Albany, close to platty. Or order your size online and return in store if you mess up your measuring.

already done

 

[CBJ]

I prefer spandex

 

[Secret Squirrel]

Big and tall stores used to be for both big and tall people.

Now it's just strictly big f*ckers. No tall sh*t to be seen.

I wear 38x36 or 38x38 depending on brand inseam measurements. All I can find at those stores is 50x32. Yeah that helps.

 

[mattmatt86]

Picture says: Long ruler = dont shop there

http://shop.pacsun.com/Guys/jeans/Ri...eans/index.pro

I have no problem finding jeans in 32x34. The Levi's store always has tons of jeans in that size. Dress pants/Khakis are what I can't seem to find 32x34 in.

Not sure what that smiley means

 

[nelsonjm]

I have no problem finding jeans in 32x34. The Levi's store always has tons of jeans in that size. Dress pants/Khakis are what I can't seem to find 32x34 in.


Not sure what that smiley means

Try Sears. They should have khakis in that size.

 

[dante]

you wanna know who really gets lost in the shuffle....us skinny folks. I cant find t-shirts that fit worth a damn anymore.

It doesn't help that you and I are in the land of the fatties. I'm convinced that stores bring in clothing and sizes that are representative of their average customer, so I have a hard time finding anything below a 32 or 33" waist. That might not even be bad, if my "32 inch waist" Levi's didn't actually measure 34 inches.

 

[JustMtnB44]

you wanna know who really gets lost in the shuffle....us skinny folks. I cant find t-shirts that fit worth a damn anymore.

Same here. Finding any shirts that fit well is difficult. And they keeping making them bigger too, just like pants. I used to wear size large and even XL sometimes in high school, but recently I have been buying medium size shirts. But the problem is they can be too short given I am 6' tall. Fvck the fatties, what about us tall and skinny guys? Who makes clothes for us? This is part of the reason why I hate shopping and only buy clothes when absolutely necessary.

 

[KavuRider]

Yes, sizes are way off.

Most pairs I find are either WAY baggier than they should be or WAY tighter than they should be. So you're either fat or emo. Awesome.

 

[SkaredShtles]

No problem finding skinny-dude clothes out here in the Land of Milk and Honey.

 

[Big J]

What really pisses me off, to the point that I wrote several companies a letter, is the marketing of "slim fit" in the US. I have a semi-odd pant size, 32x34 and it's become more and more difficult to find this size. I thought that some companies that have "slim" lines of pants would have this size but instead you see 38x30 and 38x32, hardly sizes you'd consider slim.

???....where do you shop??

J

 

[TheTruth]

This is the best pic I could get.

 

[buildyourown]

For 32x34, try Banana Republic.

 

[jonKranked]

For 32x34, try Banana Republic.

I got a bunch of pants at BR back in August. It was their outlet store though.

 

[Big J]

Try Nordstorm's personal shopper service, hands down the best CS out there.

J

 

[TN]

Try Nordstorm's personal shopper service, hands down the best CS out there.

J

SURE! Why not?!

 

[mattmatt86]

???....where do you shop??

J

Usually Macy's, but I have been to Banana Republic a few times and didn't find anything in 32x34. I did have success yesterday at Express, snagged the only two pairs of 32x34 dress pants in the whole store

 

[slyfink]

What really pisses me off, to the point that I wrote several companies a letter, is the marketing of "slim fit" in the US. I have a semi-odd pant size, 32x34 and it's become more and more difficult to find this size. I thought that some companies that have "slim" lines of pants would have this size but instead you see 38x30 and 38x32, hardly sizes you'd consider slim.

It's not the size that's slim , it's the cut. there's no need for people who are 38.30 to have to wear parachute pants just cuz' their legs are short...

 

[HAB]

I got a bunch of pants at BR back in August. It was their outlet store though.

I'm guessing they weren't 32x34s though.

 

[jonKranked]

I'm guessing they weren't 32x34s though.

34x32 IIRC

 

[mattmatt86]

It's not the size that's slim , it's the cut. there's no need for people who are 38.30 to have to wear parachute pants just cuz' their legs are short...

I know it's the cut and not the size but someone with a 38x30 build doesn't exactly make you think of slim. If it's marketed as slim then it should come in slim sizes. I don't go into the big and tall store and complain that all the clothes are too big.


Maybe I just need to put all the weight I lost back on so I can wear 34x34 again

 

[kazlx]

I'm usually fine with pants, I just have to get them hemmed up a bit since I'm usually around a 36x31. I can never find dress shirts since I have a big neck. I normally wear a 17.5 or 18" neck dress shirt and the arms are 3 inches to long or the shirt looks like it was cut to fit a defensive lineman. Contemplating just getting a few custom tailored since I don't wear them all that often.

 

[Big J]

SURE! Why not?!

Try Nordstorm's personal shopper service, hands down the best CS out there.

J

I meant this tongue in cheek......though I hate wasting my time shopping I don't want to look like a dirt bag either. If I had a lot more $$$ I’d always use Nordstrom’s services, nothing like hot chicks kissing your ass......

J