Sometimes, big and tall clothes sizes look like a stereotype. But theyre around because theyre needed; some guy really are just plain big and tall. So who needs to wear big and tall sizes? How big do you need to be, before regular sizes wont work for you?
This is a good question, and it deserves a good answer. Some of the information can be found in sizing charts, and some of it needs to be learned from personal experience.
Sizing for Big and Tall
If you truly need big and tall sizes, chances are youve noticed. Off the shelf shirts and pants never quite seem to fit right; when the shirt sleeve is right, the body is tight; when the collar is right, the sleeve is too short; when your jeans fit your waist, the cuffs dont reach your ankles. You know all the problems, and the solution is big and tall sizes.
There are some rules of thumb that you can follow, and should follow, when buying clothes. The most basic rule is this: order tall sizes if you are 62 or taller, and you chest size is greater than your waist size. Order big sizes if you are under 62 and your waist size exceeds your chest size. But how do you know your measurements?
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