(Fat) Mens Clothes

nc19

It really pisses me off when i try to buy clothes in any of the decent brand shops. I've long since stopped going into Jack Jones and the like. The biggest size in jeans they do is normally 36" but at a push 38" and the tops and t-shirts usually are L but even if you find an XL it usually fits like a M. I dont really want to have to resort to internet shopping.

I really feel like the employees are lookng at me like 'wtf is he doing in here? hes not the type of customers we want'


The only shop ive found other than Dunnes that has decent sizes is Burtons.

what do you fellow fat bastids do in this situation??

ongarboy

You remind me of those parents who are in denial that their kids are obese. They....and you...can't see the obvious problem (interesting that there is a front page article in the Irish Indo today that school uniform outfitters have to stock 40 inch waist trousers for primary school kids....madness!}

This isn't meant to come across as smart but if you are overweight (or fat as you say), wouldn't the more sensible solution be to attempt to lose weight rather than giving out because high street fashion clothing stores won't accommodate your excess size?

When I lived on the southside, I used to pass a shop in Goatstown called Mr Big. Not sure if its still there as that was years ago - they may have clothes that will fit you.

endacl

There's a primary school uniform shop in Manor St that may be able to sort you out...

nc19

ongarboy wrote: »

You remind me of those parents who are in denial that their kids are obese. They....and you...can't see the obvious problem (interesting that there is a front page article in the Irish Indo today that school uniform outfitters have to stock 40 inch waist trousers for primary school kids....madness!}

This isn't meant to come across as smart but if you are overweight (or fat as you say), wouldn't the more sensible solution be to attempt to lose weight rather than giving out because high street fashion clothing stores won't accommodate your excess size?

When I lived on the southside, I used to pass a shop in Goatstown called Mr Big. Not sure if its still there as that was years ago - they may have clothes that will fit you.

i am well aware of my problems but thanks for your immensely condescending and completely unhelpful post. i'll be sure to add you to my ignore list:rolleyes:

i would offer an explanation in response to your wild assumptions but it would be pointless due to the imminent ignoring....

DMcL1971

Mr. Big in Goatstown is great. The place is really small which is ironic considering the size of the clientele. They carry plenty of fashionable looking stuff. I have bought there many times. They have a website but the shop carries far more than is on the website.

averagejoe123

Kildare Village is great for designer plus sizes at reasonable prices

nc19

i suppose i had better expand in order to avoid feckiing idiots posting



i am currently in the process of losing weight and am starting to care what i look like and what im wearing again. i would like to buy some nice clothes so i can clear my wardrobe of all the dunnes ill fitting crap.

im looking for actual advise from people in my position.


anyone with insightful advise on how i should just stop being fat can post elsewhere

Pawwed Rig

Mod note - The OP is looking for helpful advice. Please keep the judgemental comments to yourselves thx

averagejoe123

I have been through the process of buying clothes for different sizes over 2 years losing 6 stone.

The best advice I could give would be to not go mad buying filling my wardrobe with loads of designer stuff that could potentially have to be replaced in a few months. I actually bought most of my clothes (and still do) online throughout the process. There is so much selection and I found it so much cheaper than in shops especially for the larger sizes XL and bigger. Most websites will give you the different measurements necessary to guage what size you will need. The thing I struggled with was getting jeans as I have very big thigs so I mainly bought these in shops unless I knew a particular brands sizes.

What types of clothes are you after? Shirts and slacks or T-Shirts and Jeans?

Ill give you a quick run down of some of the places where I have made my best purchases.

Gym/Sports gear- I exclusively bought these on sportsdirect.com . The value and selection is unreal. High end brands costs silly amounts and if your putting on a fashion show when you are exercising then you are doing it wrong.
Shirts- Work shirts- M&S. Good Value, big selection across a number of fits.
Shirts for wearing out socialising- I found Ralph Lauren in Kildare Village the best here. I got 4 great quality shirts for €120 during a sale, nice fit. Not too baggy/too tight for the more burly man.
Suits- SavoyTailors & Guild (sp) in Kildare Village. Great selection and reasonable prices.
T-Shirts- mandmdirect.com . Mainly G-Star and Penguin
Jeans- I was in the States and I bought a couple of pairs of American Eagle jeans, Cheap as chips and very good quality. I have also used their website- not too bad but delivery can be expensive.
Jumpers- Tommy Hilfiger/Lyle & Scott. Love these jumpers, would never pay retail prices for them. Shop around online.

I would invest in a good belt that just about fits you now and it will last you for a long time.
I also bought myself a nice item of clothing at each milestone. Usually a nice jumper or shirt.

Hope some of the above helps. Good luck with the weight loss

Augmerson

Op if you live in Dublin there's a men's clothes shop on Dawson street that might be worth looking at.

JohnK

M&S and Debenhams do some big sizes alright. Otherwise you could go online to somewhere like http://www.bigteeshirt.co.uk/

nc19

Sizes change from shop to shop ive found. I currently have a bomber jacket for work thats an L and fits me. A new polo tshirt work gave me was XXXL and was tight. Other work tshirts are XL and XXL and fit fine.

Some of my casual t shirts are XL some are XXL - these were bought in dunnes.

the XL in the likes of Jack Jones fits like an M compared to dunnes.

eviltwin

what age group are you OP? My husband is a big man in his 40's, he shops in the place in Manor St and with Jacamo online. Sportsdirect do larger sizes too afaik.

Luke92

Dont know if its still open but a place called BigLittle on Thomas street in Dublin.