guysandpits
I just went to Saks Fifth Avenue for Men. They do bespoke in-house, it’s really nice.
Anonymous
I haven’t taken my measurements in a while, but the only thing that’s changed recently is my waistsize:
- Weight: 230lbs
- Height: 5’8”
- Chest: 51”
- Biceps: 18”
- Neck: 20”
- Forearms: 14.5”
- Thighs: 30.5”
- Waist: 33”
My thighs used to be bigger than my waist…THAT was horrible for finding clothes. I’ve eased up on my leg workouts and it’s really expanded my wardrobe options.
Another brand worth exploring is EXPRESS. Their MX dress shirts are 1-4% lycra. The stretchiness gives them a flexible fit with a tailored feel; a staple for any wardrobe. Most of my dress shirts are from EXPRESS!
Edit: Pants question
Zachrisso wanted to know what brands of pants work for my body type.
Again, EXPRESS uses 1-4% lycra in their dress pants, which is great for guys that have very large thighs and a trim waist. Check our their PRODUCER pant, I have four of them…they’re very rump-flattering.
Bonobos also sells a few stretch cotton pants, and occasionally offers seasonal colours. (Like my white stretch pants!) The quality of Bonobos is much better than EXPRESS, and they use cotton, unlike the stretch-wool options provided by EXPRESS. I highly recommend them…and if you don’t like their pants, you get a free return shipping label to exchange them or return them completely.
If anyone is interested, I have a $25 off coupon for Bonobos.
Okay, I’m totally a Bonobos convert now. Not only is this shirt totally awesome, but it fits me PERFECTLY! I can button the top button, it fits my fat arms, *and* it’s not super baggy around the waist, like most XXL shirts!
Okay. I did it. I narrowed my swimsuit options down to six.
Left-to-right, top-to-bottom:
- Aussiebum Stripes
- Aussiebum Loose
- G*Star Boardshorts (Summer 2010)
- G*Star Trunks (Summer 2010)
- Aussiebum 70s Sapphire
- 2xist Core Cabo Square Cut Trunk
Now off to Cancun!
365/103 Street Fashion SLASH look of the day on Flickr.
Via Flickr:
I don’t even know.
I guess this is what “duck face” is.
It was raining, the lighting was edgy, my outfit was wet (which is a synonym for “cool” that trendy kids use nowadays). (Eg, “That look was SOOOO wet.”)
stormdthecastle
Thank you, I’m glad you like the white jeans. The best part about my dark skin (besides not getting sunburns) is that white looks really good.
My “fashion” is the concept of Wearable Optical Illusions, and less about wearing things for the sake of fashion. Because of this, my clothes are usually things like dark capris, Abercrombie muscle shirts, and backpacks that give me pecs.
My dress-clothes wardrobe is less about optical illusions and more about things fitting very well. My sports coat is custom tailored to emphasize my shoulders, back, and chest while de-emphasizing my midsection. All my shirts and pants are stretchy to provide a custom fit (and be more forgiving should I grow bigger). The majority of my dress clothes are from EXPRESS. Their MX dress shirt and pants are absolute staples of any wardrobe.
I am much more comfortable in casual clothes. Dressing up is uncomfortable because of my moderately-built dimensions.
Anonymous
10 Gaps in the Fashion Market I would like filled:
- High-waisted Zootsuits for Women. I want these to come back in a BIG way.
- Cargo short-shorts.
- We have swim suits, why not swim blazers?
- Rainboots for men in colours that aren’t dark and sad. (And I don’t mean yellow, I want fucking awesome bright neon colours god damn it).
- A backpack that has straps like a leather harness.
- Hot Topic should start selling clothes inspired by the movie “The Fifth Element” so I can dress like Ruby Rod.
- Leopard-print jump suits, like Ruby Rod wears.
- Trenchcoats with LED-lit seams, like in Tron.
- Seriously, can we just get some rain boots for men that aren’t funeral colours?
- I want Cartwheel Ruffs to comeback. They are so cool. I wish they were, like, casual wear and we have gym ruffs and things.
365/101 White pants in the rain on Flickr.
Via Flickr:
New office means I have to start dressing up. (Meaning I have to wear pants and a collared shirt).
These neon-white stretch jeans were quite popular in the office. But I shouldn’t have worn them in the rain…they get dirty very easily. :(
BTW: Tomorrow is Wednesday, which means I’ll be answering my backlog of questions.
maledeliciousness
My glasses are made by UNDOSTRIAL. They’re incredible. The hingeless frame is lazer carved from a solid block of titanium by German craftsmen in the heart of Mordor.
They’re extremely light and nearly indestructible. And very expensive :(
Should I get this leather jacket? Yay or Nay?
Wearing a bandanna to the gym: Yay or Nay?
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