Reply With QuoteI believe Boss do a range of cuts for different builds- Boss Orange/green etc
Might be worth a look?
I have heard they’re not quite what they were in terms of quality though
(What is?)
Hi all
Sorry I don't want to be too up my own back-side but I am genuinely struggling to find well fitting clothes on the high street. I have been really watching what I eat this last 6 months combined with stepping up my Callisthenics and strength training. I am now finding it near impossible to buy clothes that aren't so tight around the chest/back/shoulders that feel as if they want to rip which aren't massive around the waist. I'm around 40-42" Chest and a 30" waist. 5'9" and 74kg. My PT is well pleased with my inverted triangle physique but most clothing is for ironing board physiques!
I cannot buy shirts as my arms won't fit, it's getting silly. Even 'muscle fit' clothing doesn't fit right. I wouldn't mind but I'm far from being Arnie and a mile away from a body builders physique.
Any suggestions would be very welcome.
First world problems I know but I don't want to try so hard to get in shape and resort to wearing XL baggies.
Thanks in advance and please go easy on the pee taking
I believe Boss do a range of cuts for different builds- Boss Orange/green etc
Might be worth a look?
I have heard they’re not quite what they were in terms of quality though
(What is?)
Just wear tracksuits
30" waist ? thats slim .Just go shopping and keep trying clothes on .Flannels has a good choice of clothes , good luck .
Outdoor stores such as Brigham-Ellis, Cotswold are a good place to start- technical clothing is excellent for urban wear and some manufacturers cut garments specifically for athletic builds - reading the customer reviews helps. One of those sites also asks you your age, height, weight and body shape so as to recommend the best size
Last edited by Suds; 21st September 2018 at 17:09.
Armadillo clothing. Superb!
I’m not sure what ‘casual clothing’ is. Doesn’t one’s tailor make clothes that fit?
The title gives away that I safely skip this thread...
I’m a 54” chest and very broad across the shoulders and have always found Ralph Lauren a good fit, likewise Hilfiger but Lacoste is way too small in the arms
When I was a 30” waist, a good few years ago, I often got sent to the boys department as men's trousers started at 32”.
Baggy stuff is now slim-fit on me!
I’m about 46 inch chest and find Ralph Lauren fit well
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What went wrong ?Originally Posted by Templogin
I have an athletic build. Russian female weightlifter circa 1965......
The pie shop was closer than the gym.
You're welcome to peruse my closet.
I find Uniqlo good. I've a 34" waist and a 44" chest (mostly a broad back). They have a sizing chart where you can input height, weight, build, age, and I find it fairly accurate to find a decent fit.
There must be something going wrong with the sizing for menswear. I’m 6’2’’, about 17 stone, 18’’ neck - recently ‘graduated’ to 38’’ waist trousers - and what my doctor describes as ‘the classic rugby player physique’ which throws the bmi thing out the window to an extent. I’m by no means huge - by that I mean not hugely tall or fat, I used to be a gym goer but not for a good 10 years (as you can tell!) - but in the last few years I regularly try on shirts, jumpers and jackets that I can’t get my arms into - actually I can barely get my hands through them! - I do a desk job, I don’t have huge arms - what’s going on?! - is it manufacturers skimping on fabric, are men in the uk shrinking (my sons tall friends would suggest not!) - ok I’be put on a stone or so in the last few years but not in my arms??!!
And don’t get me started on trousers - you can get all the waist sizes easily up to 36’’ waist with a 34’’ leg, go up to 38’’ waist and suddenly they only go up to a 30’’ leg. So getting a bit fatter assumes you suddenly get shorter?! I’m going to have to lose weight otherwise I’ll be stuck in shorts throughout the winter
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try Spoke for trousers and t shirts/ polos
https://spoke-london.com
Lulu Lemon. Their yoga pants really have a lot of stretch in them .
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Highly recommend their Chinos - available in a million different fit/sizes!
Agree. Waist sizes and leg lengths in inch (rather than two inch) increments.
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