As a 6’2 man the clothes I find which are right for my height are often very loose on me. And if I worry about the waist I look like a kid who grew a lot in the past 2 months and everything is too short for me.

Its not entirely universal, some stores are better than others. And I wear a lot of loose casual t-shirts so thats fine too. But finding dress shirts means some places work, some don’t.

  • Kraven_the_Hunter@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    19 days ago

    For me it’s that everything today is made out of some flavor of shitty plastic. Call ot whatever you want - “Active Wear”, “Cool Breeze”, “Dry Tech” - it’s polyester, it feels terrible, and amps my BO up to 11 even if I’m just sitting still.

    • Analog@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      19 days ago

      lol sorry about that. Polyester definitely doesn’t have that effect on me and unlike cotton, 100% polyester is pretty much unaffected by wash + dry cycles.

      Cotton wears out stupidly quick in comparison.

      So when buying off I’m interested i don’t even check sizes, I go straight for material. If it’s less than 70% polyester I won’t even consider buying it.

      The apology is because stores do seem to be shifting towards folks like me. I love it.

      • weew@lemmy.ca
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        16 days ago

        Yup. Polyester feels way better on my skin than cotton, especially if I sweat at all. Also easier to maintain. I won’t buy anything cotton these days.

  • SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz
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    20 days ago

    I have a body that no clothes will fit. A very dramatic hourglass shape. If I see something cute, it definitely will not fit me.

    Nothing. Fucking. Fits.

    The worst part is the bras. The fucking bras!!! Why are US bra sizes so fucked?? I literally only wear ill-fitting sports bras now!!! Otherwise my tits are squeezed or wire stabs me or every other pain.

    I also have stupid sensitive skin & hypohydrosis, so rashes & heat exhaustion are things I need to think about when getting dressed.

  • Sheridan@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    20 days ago

    I’m really annoyed how little consistency there is in sizing terminology. One brand’s ‘XL’ might be too tight for me while another brand’s ‘XL’ could fit me like a garbage bag. Makes shopping online a real hassle for me. I always have to check measurement tables and even then it still might not fit right.

    I don’t understand why the inconsistency exists. If brands all agreed with each other on what exactly their sizing terms mean, wouldn’t that cut down on returns?

  • Sundial@lemm.ee
    0·
    20 days ago

    Pants. I have thicker thighs, especially when compared to my waist size. I find a lot of pants are pretty tight on me because of this. I’ve started going for the more athletic brands as a result.