Do today's suits favor the weak?

[Pantisocrat]

I'm a well-built fat man and will not apologize for my affair with oily dish. I find it discouraging that recent developments in regard to the suit jacket--shorter sleeves, narrow lapels, skirted flare--seems to favor the weak. In the old days, a suit jacket makes most men look good.

 

[alexei]

Well-built and fat are not synonymous. And are you referring to skinny people as weak? Some would consider self-restraint with regard to food a strength.

 

[Metlin]

Originally Posted by Pantisocrat

I'm a well-built fat man and will not apologize for my affair with oily dish. I find it discouraging that recent developments in regard to the suit jacket--shorter sleeves, narrow lapels, skirted flare--seems to favor the weak. In the old days, a suit jacket makes most men look good.
With due apologies to Tolkien and dragons: "Do not meddle in the affairs of fat men, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup." I'm a skinny fit man, and I must say that most suits look quite flattering on me. In addition, I've several evolutionary advantages -- for one, I can run should a fat man chase me, and for another, I can probably hurl several stones of significant mass at such fat men (while running, even). In addition, given how awesome I look in modern day suits, women (including fat women, I must say) flock to me to touch my narrow lapels and feel my, err, not so-short-"sleeves". Clearly, you need to redefine weak.

 

[Mr Herbert]

Do todays airline seats favor the weak?

 

[blahman]

Ouch. Much hurt is dealt in this thread.

 

[GBR]

If you don't like current suits then may be the solution is in YOUR hands. Lose weight and stop moaning.

 

[Mr Herbert]

or gain weight and get bespoke, which may be easier given your love of cooked breakfasts

 

[CHITON]

Originally Posted by Mr Herbert

Do todays airline seats favor the weak?

 

[Unregistered]

I can't tell if this is some elaborate joke

 

[Makoto Chan]

Saw a big guy today in the city wearing a nice clean suit and a slim tie, he looked good.

 

[lasbar]

Originally Posted by blahman

Ouch. Much hurt is dealt in this thread.

It could become nasty very soon...

How fat is he in the first place?

We need a graph and a poll...

 

[entrero]

"well-built fat man". Oh I love the irony. The question is how fat are ye, suits were generally on the bigger/ill-fitting trend last time I checked

 

[Kiwi Man]

oh..... what an irony!

Well-fit fat man? ***** please!

 

[pvrhye]

Funny. Last time I went to the store, everything on the shelf favored nobody in particular. Body too full for the skinny man and neck to small for the fat man.

 

[porcelain monkey]

Originally Posted by pvrhye

Funny. Last time I went to the store, everything on the shelf favored nobody in particular. Body too full for the skinny man and neck to small for the fat man.

This is quite right, and why tailoring to your body type is important - fat, slim, powerful, weak - whatever you wish to call it.