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lgilmore · 01-10-2013, 07:13 AM

I'm 6'7" and 3 bills. Long torso. I have found JCPenny's carries the most clothing choices out there at the best prices.

You should be looking for "XLT" tags. For example I wear a 3XLT shirt. The XLT gives you about 4 more inches in length in the body of the shirt.

Don't know where you live but Fred Meyers in the PNW also has a good selection of big guy clothes that don't have that "look" that you are referring to. I know what you mean about how some big and tall clothes "look" and I am in my 50's and they still look old to me.

Misplaced_Canuck · 01-10-2013, 01:45 PM

Most of my dress shirts + polo shirts come from JCPenney, ONLINE (not in the store, they never have them). Penney's has EXTRA-TALL (Like XL-TT) that I use and at 6'4", the shirt tails are below my bum. I wear a 18x36-Tall (or extra tall) and it fits quite nicely. I usually get those dress shirts for $20ish, around $15 for the polo shirts when they're on sale.

MC

a_hard · 01-10-2013, 02:21 PM

I'm only five eleven but have ridiculous shoulders. Dealt withvthe same thing till I discovered tailors. Find the twenty buck shirt that fits like a tent and have it tailored. Mine charges between five and ten to bring it in. The shirt can either be darted (Google darted shirts) or the side seams can be altered. I buy thrift store shirts and have this done. Remember that going in is usually easier than letting it out. Its well worth the money and people have much more respect when your clothes fit.

Misplaced_Canuck · 01-10-2013, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by a_hard

I'm only five eleven but have ridiculous shoulders. Dealt withvthe same thing till I discovered tailors. Find the twenty buck shirt that fits like a tent and have it tailored. Mine charges between five and ten to bring it in. The shirt can either be darted (Google darted shirts) or the side seams can be altered. I buy thrift store shirts and have this done. Remember that going in is usually easier than letting it out. Its well worth the money and people have much more respect when your clothes fit.

Ever tried athletic fit?

MC

carbonzx · 01-11-2013, 02:42 AM

Good advice guys i think im going to have to have a taylor take my measurements since i have no idea what they are and then shop online or try my luck at jcp every time i pass it.
I only have a few big box stores around here, kohls, kmart, walmart, and target.

**Airplanedoc** · 01-11-2013, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by carbonzx

Good advice guys i think im going to have to have a taylor take my measurements since i have no idea what they are and then shop online or try my luck at jcp every time i pass it.
I only have a few big box stores around here, kohls, kmart, walmart, and target.

I am 6'2 and wear a 52T sport coat 38" waist, Shirts are 18 Neck 37 sleeve and need a tall to keep tucked in. I have trouble buying in penneys, but sometimes they can order in. Shirts you may have better luck with, but sport coats or suits are slim pickens in my opinion

**Hang Glider** · 01-11-2013, 02:46 PM

Even short and small folks have problems getting good fits. I'm 5'8" but my neck is 17.5 - so a dress shirt with the correct neck has the shoulder yoke half way down my arms. It's awful.
I've actually resorted to a custom tailor when I need it to fit right. T-shirts, golf shirts, I just go large and let it be baggy. Best of luck to you.

PapsD · 01-11-2013, 04:56 PM

I'd suggest Carharrt. They come in big and tall sizes. Not the most fashionable but available everywhere and extremely durable. Cabela's and Amazon have quite a selection but I'd check your local farm supply store.

I'm in the same boat. I went through a late growth spurt @ 27. I'm about 6 feet tall and weigh 260lbs. All the regular brands I used to wear I need a 2XL. I put grew a lot of my shirts except for my carharrt stuff.

BigPicture · 01-12-2013, 05:01 PM

Now I won't tell you my weight since I gotta lose some of this....................... but 3 bills sounds about right!

Nobody is ever taller than me. I trip! I once went into a donut shop & ran into Dad & his son at 6'7" and I was trippin! I chatted them up so much I wouldn't let them leave. Dad was all embarrassed.

I was the tallest kid in my class all the way to college. Arms & legs like toothpicks. Everybody wanted to fight the tallest kid in school. But a strong wind would push me over. The principal knew me & my parents by name. I was in there at least once a week.

When I filled out in college, I once got in a fight with a black belt in Kenpo Karate, he kicked me in the balls twice, finally pissed me off, so I threw him across the room into the wall. When he realized I was ready to kill him, the fight was over.

All this to say BIG guys take it easy on these little people. I put my best friend in the hospital. You don't realize your own strength.

**jmendez29** · 01-12-2013, 07:41 PM

I'm 6'2 and have a similar problem, but with my arms. I describe them as orangutan arms, they seem disproportionately long, at least when it comes to buying clothes. When I buy a shirt that fits my arm length, it feels like I'm wearing a tent. But I've found that Eddie Bauer stores have stuff that I like in their tall sizes. Depending on the shirt, it will be either an LT or an XLT. And they say that their clothes are preshrunk, which I've found to be pretty accurate.