bigbadbuff
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I know others here have complained about it as well, but it is seriously frustrating me lately. I am a bigger guy than what is typically designed for by the makers we discuss here. And the thing is, I'm not that big a guy. I'm 5'11", 215 lbs. I wear 36 waist, 30-32" inseam pants. Since I do have broad shoulders and a bigger upper body I usually wear XL in shirts, sweaters, etc. but can occasionally get a L. Dress shirts, usually a 17-35. Sportcoats I take a 44-46R. That does NOT sound so out of the ordinary to me, but it is SO hard to find well made clothing in those sizes at decent prices that FIT well. I have been fawning over Prada dress shirts and a cashmere turtleneck by them for weeks now... but I know to not even try them on, way too trim. Most dress shirts in my neck size have a 34 inch sleeve, too short for my tastes. Suits? The toughest of all due to the 10" difference in my waist/chest. Can't afford to have trousers recut every time I get a suit.
Maybe I am preaching to the choir, and every size and shape has similiar gripes.
Maybe I am preaching to the choir, and every size and shape has similiar gripes.