Two words that plague me now that I’m in my 50’s…

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Expat111@reddit

I’ve said for years that slim fit clothes excludes about 90% of males aged 17 and over. We’re have a crazy high obesity rate and they push clothes designed for male waifs.

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I want to know why adults can’t have pants with adjustable buttons in the waist line like we got as kids. I could wear the same pants all year and just adjust the buttons for summer & outdoors vs winter & extra insulation.

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8675309-jennie@reddit

There are very nice pants , Haggar is one brand, that have hidden elastic at the sides. I believe Dockers makes them too. A store like JCP or Kohl’s might have a sale especially with Father’s Day, Weddings and Graduation seasons upon us.

A regular belt covers the hidden elastic, too. Go for a flat front vs pleated. Straight leg, rather than tapered. These pants look professional. I even bought my husband a Haggar suit with the adjustable waistband. Not only are they

Look for fabrics that can be easily laundered and don’t wrinkle much. When you find the pair/brand you like buy several others. Even if they are the same color.

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Competitive_Jump_933@reddit

That's Haggar's flex series. I'm a "robust" sized guy and have to wear a suit at workand am on the move a lot. The flex pants are a life saver! They also have the rubber strip on the waistband that helps keep your shirt tucked in.

Wrangler also makes jeans that stretch a little. My ass looks great in them!

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8675309-jennie@reddit

I couldn’t remember what they called them. When I saw the suit separates, I thought it was genius. I mean, guys weight fluctuates as much as women’s, sometimes. (Maybe it’s an age thing?) Women have a lot of choices. Men, not so much. Suits can get uncomfortable. Especially if you don’t wear them everyday.

They even have golf shorts like that. Looks professional and you’re comfortable.

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TOW2Bguy@reddit

I've been wanting to try out the Men's Warehouse Chillflex suits but do love my Haggar suit that is currently a bit tight though it was "athletic fit" and soooooo roomy...til i was less athletic, age 48-50.

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iwantmy-2dollars@reddit

Holiday button, swim suit season button, transitional button…you’d make a killing!

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jreed66@reddit

Because a belt can handle the difference between an inch of extra fat in the winter and your summer sweat bod

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Expat111@reddit

Weren’t Hagar or Sansabelt slacks something like that? I remember in the 70s and 80s old guys (they were probably in their 40s) wearing some pants brand that, I think, allowed expansion.

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talulahbeulah@reddit

Came here to say this. 99% of people don’t look good in anything slim fit. Thank god skinny jeans are over.

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chartreuse_avocado@reddit

My ex husband describes pants of his chubby youth exactly the way you did. I had to check your profile because he described the Husky fabric texture the same way

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Expat111@reddit

We both suffered the rashes from that material. Durable but terrible stuff next to the skin.

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ProBuyer810-3345045@reddit

Yeah I think it was very similar to canvas maybe one step removed from it

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VegetableRound2819@reddit

Wait until the man takes away your pockets too. Then men and women will join our sweaty, chubby hands and commence a joint rebellion against the tyranny of trousers!

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Manalagi001@reddit

Toughskins

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TOW2Bguy@reddit

This is exactly why I dearly miss Levi's Silver Tab "Baggy" jeans. Mine seemed to fit and last 15-20yrs-ish.

Then there's the orange tab, the red tab, and the silver tab differences in durability and quality themselves.

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Dismal_Estate9829@reddit

There are plenty of young dudes in slim fit that shouldn’t be. Genz lacks any self awareness.

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maybeRaeMaybeNot@reddit

suggesting a better fit of clothing = body shaming. FYI

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Dismal_Estate9829@reddit

FYI. My generation tells the truth. I don’t subscribe to your nonsense. Overweight is health too?

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maybeRaeMaybeNot@reddit

I guess? I’m told there are all shapes to healthy.

My kids never had their grandma go clothes shopping with them and it shows. 😂 brutal. Loving, but brutal .

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Dismal_Estate9829@reddit

I don’t believe “There are all shapes of healthy” exists in medical journals but I’m no doctor. When I was a kids they taught us facts without social beliefs, today they seem to put emotions above facts. Why is a large percentage of Americans obese today compared to 20, 30, 40 years ago? If overweight was healthy then why was everyone in better shape? We were taught what we needed to be healthy. The medical/pharma industry doesn’t make the same money with a healthy society. Just the phrase “fat shaming” for “suggesting a better fit” is nothing but propaganda used as an excuse to be unhealthy….. “ just watch us dance and sing about Jardiance! You don’t need to do better. try just take our drugs!! My healthy “fit” weight is between 195-205ish. A few years ago I let myself go and hit 267 and never felt worse in my entire life, i got winded bending down to tie my shoes, I was about 46-48 years old and developed sleep apnea, my wife thought I was dead more than once while sleeping until I let out a demonic screech once I started breathing again. At 51 I’m back to 205 and feeling fantastic and I breathe all night long now. My skin is better, more energy and I’m even in a better headspace. Nobody can convince me overweight is healthy…nor is enabling people delusions. “Hey, do these slim fit jeans make me look fat?” “They don’t flatter you…. Maybe try another pair”is not shaming, it’s telling the truth. In my big days if I put on a pair of jeans that gave me a moose knuckle/muffin top combo I wouldn’t need anyone to tell me they’re not appropriate.

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dazylynn@reddit

Are you diabetic? Because Jardiance is intended for a diabetic to help lower A1C(blood sugar). Some similar newer drugs have a bonus side effect of sometimes also helping to lower weight. For diabetics on these types of drugs, it's a boon to help people by lowering their A1C AND potentially addressing the obesity everyone's been bitching about, which ALSO helps to lower A1C.

I am salty at the implication that these types of drugs are some easy fix for an otherwise lazy slob to somehow "skip the line". For diabetics on these drugs, it's a double-win to help address a disease we didn't choose, to improve the A1C AND the weight. It's no different from being on heart meds to address heart problems, or antidepressants to address those problems, or acne meds to address chronic acne, or....etc.etc.

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Dismal_Estate9829@reddit

There are people taking these drugs for weight loss, not diabetes. And if jardiance isn’t one of those drugs…my bad. There are plenty of slobs getting these meds for a quick weight loss while diabetics struggle to obtain them especially at a reasonable price. I’m salty that there are commercials pumping any drugs to the public through happy dancing commercials, it’s a big part of the issue we have this country. Sell them to medical professionals and not advertise to the public. It’s not ok.
You only cherry picked one part of my point because it’s a trigger for you and missed what I’m saying. That’s ok with me. 👍

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

😂

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Efficient-Hornet8666@reddit

We are not the generation that decided “skinny jeans” were a good idea…for a damn good reason.

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Mr_Tort_Feasor@reddit

The Ramones wore tight straight jeans--Johnny Ramone had his jeans tailored to be even skinnier.

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Kttail@reddit

Hahaha! I'm not the only one at least.

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GymHog@reddit

The clothing stores don’t need to be hurtful. Just put slim, regular, and “uses CPAP” on the pants and I’ll know what to buy

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UselessOldFart@reddit

They should label them “snack bag”, “regular bag”, “family bag”, and “party bag” based on my experience.🤭

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SoWhat_Iam@reddit

This should have so many upvotes!!

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Eukairos@reddit

I've always said that they should just rename the Big and Tall store Christ You're Huge.

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GymHog@reddit

lol

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

Hahahah

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Cranks_No_Start@reddit

How about the Thorton Mellon Hindenburg line.

https://youtu.be/CHOpoOnkRJE

You’re not an Xer if you don’t know this one.

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Gatos_2023@reddit

Im friggen DYING I haven’t seen this movie in sooo long. It’s time I search where it is streaming!! 😂😂

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BossOtherwise1310@reddit

“My advice is…. Don’t do it!! Move back in with your parents! Let them worry about it!”

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PersonOfInterest85@reddit

When you go to the zoo, do the elephants throw peanuts at you?

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Cranks_No_Start@reddit

So you look at a menu and say…OK?

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PersonOfInterest85@reddit

"I'll have Page 3, please."

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SurpriseEcstatic1761@reddit

I did that last week! I looked at the Happy Hour menu and said "Looks good to me." He said which? One of each please

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Any-Perception3198@reddit

“You’re Tall &Fat!” “You’re short and ugly!”

🤣🤣

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Katriina_B@reddit

"Your wife was just showing us her Klimt"

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jushankel@reddit

The triple lindey!

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mpython1701@reddit

Jumping movies but try The Regular Guy look from Easy Money.

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

Lol so good

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Cyborg59_2020@reddit

I am still traumatized from the husky sizing that I wore in like the third grade. That was not a nice thing to do to kids.

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ancientastronaut2@reddit

Thank you sears and roebuck!

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boobs_I_say@reddit

Husky Tuffskins...thanks for that memory. My therapist will be thrilled.

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MyTime@reddit

Such a soft cyborg.

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thusnewmexico@reddit

And there was husky for girls, too! Sigh...

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EdithsCheckerspot@reddit

“Pretty Plus”. The trauma……

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Temporary-Break6842@reddit

It was called chubby. It instilled fat phobia in me to this day. I am grateful I’m genetically slim, but the thought of being big is terrifying to me and all the health problems. No thanks.

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Cyborg59_2020@reddit

Yes, I'm a girl!! And I guess I've forgiven them because I have a lot of levis in my wardrobe

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cervelogirl@reddit

Sears Toughskins Husky pants were the bane of my existence as a kid. Those pants never wore out!

My brother was a size husky and I was a size slim and had to wear his hand me downs. Used a big belt and looked ridiculous!

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pondelniholka@reddit

For girls it was "Pretty Plus" 😭

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cervelogirl@reddit

😂😂😂

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GymHog@reddit

The color of Toughskins we used to call “wax blue”. Like you said, never wore out. Stiff as a board! Of course that could have been because my mom hung laundry out.

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cervelogirl@reddit

😂😂😂. My mom too!

To be fair, the laundry smelled fabulous!

My brother and I joke that all of our toughskins pants are probably for sale in a thrift store right now….still with nary a hole or frayed seam.

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143019@reddit

Please add in “pregnancy did a number on my shape”.

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

I both love and hate the fact that I do, in fact, use a CPAP.

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GymHog@reddit

Same. I dodged it for years, too. Still won’t let anyone see me wear it and still run the fan so no one can hear it.

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Heavy-Attorney-9054@reddit

How many people are listening outside your bedroom door?

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Blueskyboo@reddit

There was a podcast with Amy Phoeler (sp) and Jack Black talking about the fact that they both use a CPAP. CPAP confessions

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ancientastronaut2@reddit

Saw that! The one where they also talked about how awful their movie Envy was and I loved that movie!

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

My wife took a photo of me asleep with the hose coiled around my neck multiple times. Like a baby facehugger was on me.

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GymHog@reddit

lol I wake up all the time with just the mask on and the hose yanked out from that

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

😂

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HelenSteeply1138@reddit

i'm slim but use CPAP. wtf do i do?!?

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Temporary-Break6842@reddit

Yup. A lot of c pap users are indeed obese. It’s terrifying what’s happening to our society’s health and so many just don’t seem to care. I’ll never understand it.

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The-Blaha-Bear@reddit

I’ll vote for Husky!

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bayridgeguy09@reddit

They told me “Husky” was a brand when I was young. Haha

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Mondschatten78@reddit

Well, it is now, just not for clothes. It's tools and storage lol

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SurviveStyleFivePlus@reddit

In my local department store there was a Unisex "stout" section for the chubby kids.

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creepyjudyhensler@reddit

Husky tough skins from Sears

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HellooKnives@reddit

Omg not the "uses CPAP" 🤣

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Silent-Art4378@reddit

Husky...the curse of my childhood.

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Terrorcuda17@reddit

I can't ever see the word 'husky' without thinking of the grandma in The Ref.

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CrowJane13@reddit

I love that movie.

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Efficient-Hornet8666@reddit

As a former “slim” wearer who now looks at “husky”, I feel this.

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PAMedCannGrower717@reddit

You win the internet today! 😂😂🤣

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CleMike69@reddit

Just shop at Kohls that’s where the fat dads shop leave the good stores to us guys that still care about how we look 😆 harsh yes but why let yourself go??? I see so many people my age who are grossly overweight and take zero pride in anything about themselves. You have one body treat it properly or in 20 years you’ll be really sorry.

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

Sadly we don’t have it in Canada :)

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CleMike69@reddit

LOL well there has to be an equivalent type store. Macys, Dillards have nice options

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Quirky-Issue7025@reddit

More like Slim Fast for me.

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Evil_Capt_Kirk@reddit

You want "relaxed fit."

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KeepnClam@reddit

"Relaxed fit" means "big butt," so they fall off my buttless husband. He needs magical pants that will stay on a guy with a rounded personality and no hips.

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Evil_Capt_Kirk@reddit

(Old man voice) back in my day, we wore suspenders to keep our pants up

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ONROSREPUS@reddit

my wardrobe and life style!

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Final_Bunch_6395@reddit

There’s a definite oxymoron when slim fit pants reach a certain size. I recently ordered two different pairs of pants from a store, same size but the one was classic and the other slim. The slim one was a least two sizes too small.

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No_Profile_3343@reddit

Love the comment “regular guy who eats too many snacks” lol

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

😂

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xj3mx@reddit

Made progress in this very situation with intermittent fasting, clean eating, and exercise. Anyone can do it. Plus, I’m sure my heart is happier for it. Started with two months of hard core carnivore then ketovore. Now just clean eating. Feel better than I’ve felt in decades.

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

Yeah. When I was unemployed I was eating my feelings and packed on weight. Time to lose it I think.

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Three4Anonimity@reddit

6’1” and 140lbs. Fashion has finally started making clothes to fit me. I’ve spent decades searching high and low, just to find clothes that fit me. Increasingly, I am walking into stores and finding things that actually fit, and not having to buy shirts that look like a parachute.

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DustyBottomsRidesOn@reddit

You need to quit that shit.

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

Quit what lol

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DustyBottomsRidesOn@reddit

The workplace, sorry if that was taken wrong.

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

Oh lol no worries

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sageberrytree@reddit

Look up the menswear guy on X Twitter. Die work?

He has great tips. Honestly? I'd look on ebay for suits and have them tailored.

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Dangerous-Cry-2873@reddit

We had this conversation at work somehow in the company store. All of the women’s sizes are a slim fit, which is teeny tiny. Looks like a 10-year-old would fit in it and the only options for women were white shirts. The men’s store had navy and gray.

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lokie65@reddit

Relaxed fit... it's an option.

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LazyOldCat@reddit

Kirkland jeans. They’re stretchy in all the right places, no idea on durability yet.

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Alltheprettydresses@reddit

My son and husband have "life saving thighs" (me, too, lol), so they get relaxed or athletic cut slacks. They accidently bought slim cut dress shirts and I'm wearing them. They're really nice!

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BeDeviledDevotchka@reddit

I like the line from True Stories “I maintain a pleasing panda bear shape”

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Divtos@reddit

Costco. When I lost weight I was no longer able to fit in their clothes as they started too big. They fit me again now though :-/

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Maleficent_Fail4544@reddit

I know that feeling 🫂

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Ok-Palpitation-9695@reddit

Look for "executive fit" or "classic cut" or similar. At 5'6" and 175lbs, slim fit is the bane of my existence.

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Amazing_Coat8596@reddit

Classic fit and executive fit are your choices

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sowdirect@reddit

They have a lot of loose fit clothes at old navy last I checked. The slim fit is kinda going out and a lot of the clothes are being replaced with the 90s fit. Which my son approves and appreciates (he is a teen) he is also not quite husky but isn’t a skinny guy either. Some pants even had waists where you could winch them in with a button on the inside. They had slacks but this was before December. Check online.

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Other_Seaweed6790@reddit

Elastane in suits is a game changer. Incredibly comfortable

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QueenScorp@reddit

As a woman who has a medical condition that causes my legs to be abnormally thick no matter how thin the rest of me is (lipedema), the 20 years or so that skinny jeans and leggings were the only type of casual pants you could find were an absolute horror. When looser fits came back in fashion recently, I stocked up.

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WideRight43@reddit

Slim fit went out years ago. Everything now is a relaxed straight or wide leg.

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xenobiotica_jon@reddit

Just search for "Duluth Ballroom Flex black" and it'll all be ok...

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Big_Easy_Eric@reddit

I wear a suit to work everyday. I am most definitely not slim-fit. Never have been, never will be. Was a lineman in highschool, broad shoulders, barrel chest. I guess that I sport a dad bod now.

When I'm looking for work clothes, I filter for classic fit, and athletic fit. I have never been, and will never be, the guy on the magazine cover.

Your best bet is to go into someplace like Men's Wearhouse and actually get measured. I know my measurements, and know who I have to cheat up and down on by buying, trying on, and returning.

I also know that I have to buy suit separates instead of a complete suit because the drop between the jacket and trousers isn't enough for how I'm shaped. I will spend as much, or more, on tailoring than buying what fits. And the tailored trousers never do fit quite right.

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Friendly-Channel-480@reddit

Land’s End has slim and regular fit for most of their clothes.

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J-littletree@reddit

Just get the athletic fit

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UselessOldFart@reddit

gif

🤣

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ra1dermom@reddit

My dumb dead husband used to say “you don’t look bad for a large boned gal” just to see if he could piss me off🤡🙄 I sure do miss him

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4GotMy1stOne@reddit

I'm looking for the "Flabby Gut, Flat Butt" cut for women.

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limitless__@reddit

What you seek is at Kohls.

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

Not sure we have that in Alberta but I’ll look!

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Pitiful-Ad6674@reddit

Oh you’re in Canada? Mark’s

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

Yep! They don’t have blazers and not much for button up shirts right now. Good pants selection though.

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Pitiful-Ad6674@reddit

Oh damn. They used to have my fav dress shirts but admittedly I don’t dress up much any more.

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

Yeah at some point in the last couple of years they stopped selling dress shirts. Guess they weren’t seeing enough sales.

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Pitiful-Ad6674@reddit

Sucky

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christina311@reddit

No Kohls in Canada unfortunately. I miss it.

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Square-Wave5308@reddit

Google tells me Hudson's Bay is a similar vibe.

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daisy0808@reddit

There's no more Hudson's Bay:'( I'd suggest he try Tip Top, Moore's, or Simon's

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ColonelBourbon@reddit

Classic fit is your friend when it comes to more formal.

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Norty-Nurse@reddit

There was a time that my 501s looked like they were spray painted on, bulges and curves all nicely framed in denim. Now I look like I am wearing parachute pants just to get the fit around the waist.

My missus laughs at me but hates that she does not look all that and a bag of chips in her jeans anymore either.

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mavenry@reddit

Sounds like the male version of vanity sizing to me. Is it possible slim fit is the new regular fit?

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MoltenMirrors@reddit

Bonobos, brother. Their stretchy slacks are the best. My middle aged body is lumpy and weird but looks as good as it possibly can in them, plus they're comfy.

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kalelopaka@reddit

“Relaxed fit”

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wyohman@reddit

I go one size larger and I like slim fit.

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paintingdusk13@reddit

Ironically, slim fit is getting harder and harder to find as it's been a thing for 15 years and fashion is circling back to straight and bootcut. I prefer slim fit and several of my favorite brands offer less option in slim fit now than previous years.

However, you misconstruing what "fit" means in this situation, which doesn't mean "in good shape" but rather defining "slim" as the style, or how the pants fit.

Slim fit was a response to the skinny jeans/pants phase, a slightly looser, less snug fit than how skinny pants fit

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

Ah, gotcha!

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UselessOldFart@reddit

I make (or try to anyway) snarks about it, but in a serious note, give Brooks Brothers a look, maybe? They have a wide range from skinny marathon runner to didn’t-make-the-NFL-draft-now-in-accounting fits. If there’s an outlet nearby you can save a to , especially if you score “retail store” stiff lurking there. I had to find nice stuff for my work previous environment (banking), and going that route kept me in the appearance game but didn’t put me into crushing debt.

Good luck friend!🙏

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seab3@reddit

I think it’s called Relaxed fit nowadays.

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libzilla_201@reddit

This whole thread is cracking me up! Thanks for the laughs people. It's been a rough week and I really needed this. OP...you had me at "Regular guy who eats too many snacks fit"...chef's kiss!

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

Lol - not gonna lie, this post was half-serious and half to have some laughs :). Glad it worked!

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libzilla_201@reddit

Indeed it did! Good luck with the clothes shopping. As a chunky chick, I can totally relate. Some of the plus size places for us ladies are hot trash.

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JmeJV@reddit

Honestly, this is going to sound so weird, but look at Duluth. They have "khaki type" pants and button downs and they fit normal men. My husband loves every pair of pants he's owned from there. Unless your new job is like suit and tie formal, then maybe notm

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cdjreverse@reddit

I hate to say this, but as a dude in a similar physical spot as you, I find that Old Navy is surprisingly good for men's clothing right now. I used to be a Banana Republic boy for work clothing (khakis/button downs/sweaters), but they are nothing but tight/slim fit. A buddy turned me onto Old Navy's tech-fit clothes.

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

We have one nearby - I’ll try it! I sorta assumed the quality was lower and the clothing wouldn’t last.

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libzilla_201@reddit

Old Navy has a lot of their larger sizes online and not in the stores. Ask me how I know...

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cdjreverse@reddit

As u.plantsrpeople-too noted, Banana Republic, Old Navy, the Gap, and Athleta are all the same company at different price points. Historically, Banana Republic was at the top in terms of style, quality, and price. The Gap was in the middle on those fronts. Their Khakis and T-shirts were staples in the 1990s and 2000s. Old Navy was at the bottom and more focused on weekend wear/casual.

At some point in the last five or ten years, IMHO, Banana Republic has fallen off a cliff in terms of quality and fit. BR still has some physical presence (esp. in outlets) but it's not worth the money or time to shop there anymore (and it was my go to spot for decades for business casual, clubbing, and even a few good suits). The Gap has just become a non-entity that gets licensed out (which is how I've bought Gap clothing at Sam's).

Meanwhile, Old Navy has somehow risen up in the ranks both in styling and quality.

It's not great. But I love how they have enough stretch in their pants to look good for a dad bod.

I think everybody has kinda gotten more skilled at making fast fashion and so the bottom tier brand has been pushed up quality wise. Plus, Old Navy had better physical locations by being the "cheap" brand to withstand the storms that have happened in the clothing market due to work-from-home and covid/post-covid.

Tl'dr - Old Navy is not bad quality actually.

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TotallyDissedHomie@reddit

Old Navy is decent quality, tons of size/fit options for khakis

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plantsrpeople-too@reddit

Banana Republic, Old Navy, the Gap, and Athleta are all the same company at different price points. I've found stuff at Old Navy fits my husband and son better too.

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snootchiebootchie94@reddit

The Gap is known for carrying odd sizes. A good place to try and also a little nicer than Old Navy. I am short and stocky, so they usually have stuff that works.

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toblies@reddit

It goes:

Slim fit - like it says in the tin, for slimmer built guys. Modern fit - not quite so slim but still with some taper. Classic fit - basically square. Roomy.

I'm no waif, but I'm generally in the modern fit world, though I've got some nice classic fit dress shirts too.

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monicajo@reddit

Just went shopping with my son who needs the slim fit option. Macy’s had a large amount of regular cut dress shirts.

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Redsmoker37@reddit

You need traditional/classic fit. I tend to narrow my searches at places I shop online to those fits to filter out all the slim and extra slim stuff. The "traditional" fit shirts that work for my dad bod are Brooks Bros ("Madison fit"), Nordstrom ("traditional fit"), Bugachi ("classic fit.")

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Glad_Lychee_180@reddit

Look for "straight fit."

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VioletaBlueberry@reddit

I buy "classic fit" for my husband.

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Novel_Willingness721@reddit

This is why I signed up for stitchfix. An online apparel provider. You fill out a questionnaire about your body size and shape, and your style. They periodically send you 5 pieces (every month, 2months or 3months). Keep and pay for what you like return what you don’t in a prepaid USPS priority bag.

No subscription required.

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NatalieKMitchellNKM@reddit

Look for athletic fit, it’s larger in the thighs and slimmer at the ankle.

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NastyOlBloggerU@reddit

‘Slim fit’ to me means- instead of my usual XL I buy the 2XL. Actually looks pretty good!

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caf4676@reddit

Have you tried losing fat/weight? I lost 100lbs in 2023 and kept it off. I was obese most of my life. If I can do it, you sure as shit can. 👍🏾

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Cheekyngeekygirl@reddit

How does this address the immediate need for pants for a job now?

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Cockalorum@reddit

Have you tried Marks Work Wearhouse? Or are they the ones pissing you off about Slim Fit?

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

I have! They are relatively good about stocking relaxed and straight. Problem is they had like every size except mine.

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Denrunning@reddit

Hear me out, I’m slim but athletic and pants that fit me in the waist make my thighs look like they should be on Dwayne The Rock Johnson. I go to Nordstrom for a lot of clothes for whenever I need to make the rare appearance into the office. They will shop for you and they have a tailor. Check it out

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Fire_Doc2017@reddit

I’m pretty average build. Not fat but not skinny. I do a lot of hiking and while I can get into slim fit pants on the waist, my calves never fit. Only malnourished rock stars and goths who drink black coffee and smoke clove cigarettes can wear them.

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Randygilesforpres2@reddit

As someone who buys slim fit that is still too big, despite being a size 14, I appreciate it but I need super slim fit. The only jeans that fit me are super slim rockstar skin tight jeans from old navy, and they fit me like normal jeans, not tight at all. I have so much skin and adispose fissure from when I’m fat, I can’t get a smaller size. I need fat tiny fit. Tall of course. lol

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Professional_Comb922@reddit

It's a fad. Flat-front (no pleats) straight fit.

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SubieGal9@reddit

As a lady with big calves, I like Target brand (Goodfellow, I think) men's pants. Some say slim fit but they're pretty roomy.

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davdev@reddit

Every pair of pants seems to be made for men who don’t have and ounce of muscle in their thighs. That shit is uncomfortable as shit. I miss Hammer pants.

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Dry_Yogurt2458@reddit

I avoid skinny fit, but soon fit works for me except for the fact that when I stand up the trousers roll up my calves and I have to kick them down.

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NegScenePts@reddit

I'm a XXL clothing guy...and I can't find ANYTHING nice unless I want PLEATED khakis with a tapered leg, or some sort of stupid hawaiian/bowling shirt.

No. Fucking. Thank. You.

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TheRealJamesWax@reddit

May I suggest Dickies work pants.

They haven’t changed the cut in 100 years (or at least since the 80’s) and they are really forgiving in the waist/hips area.

Carhartt’s also are similarly forgiving and can be paired with tops/sweaters or ties/vests/blazers if you get the colors right.

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ThatGirl_Tasha@reddit

Join us...at the Costco

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DeCoyAbLe@reddit

I buy hubby Costco for casual and Old Navy for business casual. Great selection and sizes make sense so I can even order online and return as needed.

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MonkeyTraumaCenter@reddit

OMG ... I had to deal with "slim fit" as a kid and hated it. To this day, my jeans aare probably too loose.

Also ... "slacks."

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LocoDarkWrath@reddit

I’ve been frustrated lately trying to find polo shirts that fit. Size Large is really tight in the shoulder large and chest. Tight like my nipples are obviously showing. But when I go up to size XL it’s like hold parachute Batman! It’s like it jumps 3 body sizes not 1. What’s up with that?

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cash4chaos@reddit

Brooks Brothers is my go to!

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DaCouponNinja@reddit

Most of the guys I’ve noticed wearing slim fit are also neither slim nor fit. Well-fitting and quality materials are going to look as good as whatever is currently fashionable. If it’s in your budget maybe get a few key pieces tailored to fit you with a slimmer silhouette but not egregiously slim

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5childrenandit@reddit

The young men wearing extra medium suits that don't touch their shoes always makes me feel old.

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Baldude863xx@reddit

Shopping in the “Big & Tall” section of your local department store is disappointing. They have clothes for short & fat or tall & skinny but if you’re 6’4” and used to be built like a linebacker, but now you’ve tackled too many donuts, you’re SOL.

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Euphoric-Use-6443@reddit

Just buy what fits!

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BucketOBits@reddit

The good new is that you don’t have to be slim to wear a slim fit! And slim fit doesn’t have to mean tight.

If off-the-rack stuff doesn’t fit you well, it’s time to find a good tailor.

You can do this—I believe in you!

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watch_them_fly@reddit

Second the tailor. It actually doesn’t cost too much in the long run and your outfits will look much more expensive.

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BucketOBits@reddit

Yes!

I always tell people that a good fit is more important than having super-high-quality clothes. The average person isn’t going to be able to tell much difference between a suit that costs $500 and one that costs $3,000, but the average person can immediately tell the difference between a suit that fits well and one that fits poorly.

I’m a huge fan of average-quality, great-fitting clothes.

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

Thanks!

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Winter_Day_6836@reddit

I think the new look is wide pants! Saw them on a Kohls commercial!

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psyco75@reddit

You mean what we wore in the 90s before fashion went to skinny doesn't fit anybody correctly.

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Winter_Day_6836@reddit

Yep!

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Taliesin_Chris@reddit

Depending on where you're getting clothes from, they sometimes have a tailor on site. I didn't know JC Penny's had a tailor until I started selling suits there. I don't know if that's still a service they offer, it was many years ago, but if you see something more professional than t-shirts and jeans it could be worth an ask.

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Comfortable-Pea-1312@reddit

ABSOLUTELY!! What some personalized tailoring can do.

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Terrible_Status_8984@reddit

You want Traditional Fit. Try LLBean

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architeuthiswfng@reddit

Land's End and LL Bean, Dad bod clothes!

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xjeanie@reddit

I have the opposite problem. My husband has lost weight and is short. I’m buying his pants in the children’s section. Pants in the men’s section are all too big. It’s worse than it sounds. Finding pants that don’t look childish for him is such a headache. Even jeans look like what they are kids jeans. 😩

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J_Oneletter@reddit

Strolling into the Boardroom with the Garanimals tags still flapping 😂 Just teasing, that's gotta be a hassle.

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Natahada@reddit

Brooks Brothers is your fit! Classic

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tinymonesters@reddit

I've always been a bit skinny so those "fits" are fine everywhere except for the crotch. Not that I was "gifted" in that area but so many years of having some space there got me used to it and it's now a non negotiable requirement.

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robertwadehall@reddit

I'm glad I WFH and am rarely on camera... my work uniform is shorts and t-shirts or sweats and hoodies depending on the time of the year...

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Telecommie@reddit

You found a store that sells clothes other than athleisure clothing? Not likely!

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Santaflin@reddit

Since you are a regular guy, try "regular fit". In case you are a bit more regular, try "comfort fit".

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Son0faButch@reddit

I can usually find something like Regular Fit or Traditional Fit.

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UpOrDownItsUpToYou@reddit

I get it. I'm 5'6", 180 lbs. 36/30 (depending on brand) pants, and my button shirts are always too tight or the sleeves are too long.

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MissTibbz@reddit

Relaxed Fit.

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MotherAthlete2998@reddit

When I met my husband, there was no “slim fit”. It was “athletic cut”. I had no idea what that meant. He explained it to me once and I thought “husky”.

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MirrorWorld2024@reddit

Why not just fix your diet and exercise instead of whining?

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defgufman@reddit

Jose a bank

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kckitty71@reddit

This is why I work in veterinary medicine. I’m in scrubs every day.

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Leprrkan@reddit

Have you looked at Land's End? You can customize sizes!

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Tess_Durb@reddit

I’m not sure of your budget, but my husband likes Public Rec pants and they come in multiple styles.

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emccm@reddit

Slim Fit just means it’s more closely fitted to your body. It comes in all sizes.

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Lichenbruten@reddit

Toughskins yo!

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crematoryfire@reddit

Not better on the women's side. I'm built like a Pixar mom. Nothing slim fits. Luckily I get to wear pajamas (scrubs) with drawstrings to work.

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sirlost33@reddit

As a dad bod guy I’d recommend athleisure clothes that stretch. The Fabletics don pants are great, and come in regular fit (don’t buy slim). Just join for 1 month to get the sale and update your wardrobe. The polos are good quality too. Probably 50% of my wardrobe is Fabletics, the other half lulu I got off eBay for cheap. Stretchy fabrics for the win!

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glasspheasant@reddit

I’ve had the opposite experience. Used to wear stuff baggy (as most of us did) so it was XL shirts all the way. Modern times took me down to a large shirt. These days I’m having to buy a medium shirt in most brands bc l am swimming in a large. I think America continues to fatten up and clothing continues to adjust accordingly.

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allothernamestaken@reddit

With men's dress shirts at least, "slim fit" isn't just for slim guys. Even if you've got a gut, they may look better on you since they won't be billowing out over the waist as much.

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general-illness@reddit

Preach

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ChronoMonkeyX@reddit

The fog's getting thicker!

and Leon's getting Laaarrrgggerr!

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pagette44@reddit

I guess I picked the wrong day to quit sniffin glue

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robgrab@reddit

I’m 55 and had a closet full of “slim fit” that looked more like “slim fat” on me. I also recently had blood work done that showed my A1C was high. I guess that’s what I needed to motivate me. So I started a low carb ketogenic diet and the weight fell right off. It’s been great because the thought of buying “fat clothes” depressed me.

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

I actually did keto about four years ago. I lost almost 60 lbs! But: it came with awful insomnia so I don’t think I can do it again :/

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Scouter197@reddit

I got some bad health news a couple years ago. Since them, I walk an average of 4 miles a day at my job. I've lost weight and noticed just some better overall health. Don't be afraid to get out for lunch and just walk around.

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Edxactly@reddit

What about going with the “it’s a work uniform , I’ll just wear whatever meets the minimum requirements and go for comfort “?

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

I’ll be working with younger folks and want to look sharp-ish.

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Mr_Tort_Feasor@reddit

Sometimes slim fit a size up is the perfect thing. If you have to squeeze into a L, then XL slim fit is the next size up.

I think clothing sizes are going exactly the opposite way. They are vanity sizing, particularly men's pants. I actually wore 36s for a long time but Levi's wants me to feel good about myself so I fit in a size 34 now. I got a pair of Vuori pants in 36 (real pants usually are true to size) and I can take them on and off without unzipping them.

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Ok-Ear9289@reddit

Cmon man there’s also loose fit.

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

I know - I’ll figure something out. This post was partly tongue in cheek :)

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Silvaria928@reddit

At first I read this as "Slim Fast".

I used to live on that stuff and it never made me slim nor fast.

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

😂

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Adventurous-Tutor-21@reddit

I find business or business casual clothes are the worst for me to find something I feel I look ok in. I’m glad I can wear jeans to work. Jeans, plain t-shirt with cardigan or jacket are my go to.

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Illuminated_Lava316@reddit

If this help, Gap is selling shorts, pants, and jeans in “90s style” baggier cuts

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ONROSREPUS@reddit

I have a couple of Gap jeans. I like them but they won't last long. To much stretchy material and not enough cotton.

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

Ah cool!

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wanderer-48@reddit

I am slim and mostly fit, and I've noticed that over the last 8 years or so medium shirts are smaller. I have not gained a significant amount of weight at all. I have to try on mediums in the store before I buy now, not making any assumptions.

The fits have gotten smaller.

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TheRealCabbageJack@reddit

Target

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ONROSREPUS@reddit

Duluth Trading has some nice stuff for the "average" dad bodded fella. I have a few of there button down shirts. Other then that just actual shopping around until you find a brand that fits you. I know actual shopping oh my!

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edasto42@reddit

Take my word, no matter what body type you are, formal wear should always be tailored for best fit. Generally everything off a rack is not going to be flattering anyone. You could end up looking like an awkward 14 year old going to a formal dance that’s never dressed up before.

Go to a store that specializes in suits, and start there. Find some pieces that fit decently and take it to a tailor for a perfect fit. And for reference, pants are usually the easiest to figure out a proper fit for, but sport coats I always recommend taking them in a little bit at waist level to give it some shape.

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

Good suggestions thanks!

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boycott_maga@reddit

Lululemon pants are the best.

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

So I’ve heard!

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Flahdagal@reddit

Look at Levi's Athletic Taper. It's the only thing that fits my husband. I'm wearing the same clothes I bought in 2000 because clothes shopping is just depressing at my age.

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

Ah ok!

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KyOatey@reddit

Slim fit is out now. Wide leg pants, looser fits, and even pleats are back in. Wear something comfortable.

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

Ah good

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Chicagogirl72@reddit

Everything has clothes cut for curvy or whatever nice names they’ve come up with. At least for women

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RunsWithPremise@reddit

I'm not fat, but I've been powerlifting for 20 years, so my body is not exactly in line with the slim fit and skinny jean type stuff that seems popular today.

I buy a lot of stuff online, but I've had great luck with Levi's 569 jeans to fit my quads, butt, and calves. I haven't had to wear khakis to work in a while, but I used to stick with the Dockers No Iron khakis that they carried at JC Penney. Those seem to have a little bit more of a loose fit to them and they were easy to care for--just grab em out of the dryer and hang them up. They'd be mint.

Golf and polo shirts tend to be a little tight in the sleeves, but otherwise are fine. I like the Nike golf shirts. Dress shirts are harder because I have 17+ inch neck, but I need a sleeve that is closer to 31-32". Generally, when I find a shirt that meets those criteria, I end up with a whole tent of fabric around my mid-section, so tailoring can be warranted. You may find that tailoring your dress shirts is a requirement for your body type also. It def makes an improvement in how you look and feel.

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OskarBlues@reddit

Slim fit is on the way out anyways. Looser/baggier/boxier clothing is becoming a thing again.

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Jebgogh@reddit

I wear the "athletic fit" shirts and pants but am not very athletic and only slightly fit. They are not a slim as the slim fit but not so big as the "husky" sizing. Pants are the hardest for me and I have had good luck with target Goodfellows believe it or not for cotton style chinos and khakis. More room in the crotch and bum through the thighs with thinner as it goes to ankle/cuff so not that kinda silly big cuff opening as the straight legs.

I go less formal on pants as find them more comfortable and go cotton oxford button down shirt for better looking than the polo shirts a lot of guys default to. Wearing the oxford makes people think you are management versus the workers in polos as stupid as that sounds but I had had it happen multiple times with my boss on job sites. And if you work where it gets cold a tweed sport coat is warm and looks good and is functional with plenty of pockets for phone, wallet. And if you have a sudden more formal meeting a tie works wonders as so few wear them anymore outside of a suit. Throw one in with an oxford and everyone in the polos looks the same while you stand out and look professional. And women are suckers for ties. Dont know why but every time i have meetings and wear a tie - women comment on it.

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maddog2271@reddit

Yes slim fit is the devil and unless you have a physique approaching that of Brad Pitt in fight club you probably won’t look good. you need to find “regular fit”, which does still exist. also watch out for slim fit clones like “tailored fit”, ”athletic fit” and so on. it’s all just slim fit basically.

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RVAblues@reddit

Ugh. I hate that. I’m in the same boat size-wise. For the time being. I decided to see if a GLP-1 drug would work for me. It’s only been a few months, so I’m certainly not slim by any stretch, but I can at least sometimes comfortably do “2X” sizes now.

But yeah, buying a suit last year for a funeral was…less than optimal. They just don’t make nice clothes for bigger dudes. The fashion world thinks we just want to wear nothing more formal than a bowling shirt.

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kabekew@reddit

I have a similar issue and I've found Untuckit's men's shirts in both regular and relaxed fit my dad body well. Also Bugatchi's line of shirts (classic fit). They generally taper in at the bottom and I think were made for realistic bodies instead of male models.

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aluminumnek@reddit

Speak for yourself

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

I think that’s implied 😂

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aluminumnek@reddit

Yeah. Just trying to be funny. I failed hahaha

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CallmeSlim11@reddit

Yeah, I know that feeling.

My young adult kid doesn't find me as amusing as I seem to think I am. LoL.

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barbare_bouddhiste@reddit

Yelp. If I wear a non slim fit shirt, it looks like I am wearing a dress. It's not a good look for middle-aged man.

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

Interesting.

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barbare_bouddhiste@reddit

I do workout and have a decent taper from my shoulders to my waist. It sounds like all body types can have clothing issues.

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karen_boyer@reddit

Indeed, what ever happened to the "husky" sizing I recall from 1980s Penneys/Sears clothes for kids?

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buckinanker@reddit

I’m in a professional office and brooks brothers actually has some nice fits for those of us with a little bit extra energy stored up. They are a bit pricy but with some sale items you can find some solid dress clothes.

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CallmeSlim11@reddit

These 90s style jeans didn't look good on me in my 20s in the 90s and especially not in my 60s. I'm lucky I'm tall and slim but it doesn't help me with finding clothes. It's frustrating because now i'm old enough to buy whatever I want (within reason) but I can't find anything that fits.

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MaximumJones@reddit

I'm a naturally big guy, not fat, just always been a gym bro. I could never slim fit anything.

My clothes are so baggy people think I am a retired rapper.

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pumkinut@reddit

As someone who is naturally thick, my calves and thighs are genetically ginormous, slim fit equates to "Don't Even Try"

Usually with slim fit pants, I can't even get them up to my waist, because of my thighs. I so miss the days of relaxed fit. I could actually buy new pants and wear them. Now I need to buy pants where I know the waist size is too big.

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gaddnyc@reddit

"slim fit" mens pants are really ridiculous. There is no way a man in his 50's should be walking around in what looks like yoga pants. There are some "baggy" trousers on Abercrombie and Fitch that I wear as biz casual and they look great, you won't look like a 90's skateboarder.

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Appropriatelylazy@reddit

There was some point at which I stopped looking at the label for size and started trying on a range of sizes to find the one I thought was best suited for my body.

And then ripped out the label upon purchase!

I've never had clothing tailored but it sounds like a very good suggestion for dressier outfits when you want a more custom fit, too!

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CTDV8R@reddit

Ralph Lauren has shirts in slim fit, custom slim and classic fit. Search by price, they often have items on sale which are out of season for some people and perfectly acceptable for many others - I feel like most of the time the times I find for my husband are considered last season but still completely fine for us. The benefit of good quality clothes is that they will hang better on you and last much longer.

Find a decent tailor and buy the best quality you can afford, it will be a bit of an investment however it will be the right choice long term. When I first started in the work world I had a few basic pieces tailored to me, kept rotating them and then each week would add a new blouse, skirt or slacks. I have pieces from 20 years ago that still look very good because they were better quality and a neutral style.

Congratulations on the new job!!

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conspicuousmatchcut@reddit

Don't worry, slim fit is on its way out. Only millennial Republicans wear it now. I don't know what the best stores are in Canada (as an American, I'm jealous!) but you should be able to search for straight fit or athletic fit or relaxed fit in a lot of retailers.

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thistle_britches@reddit

Hubby has the same issue, look up True Classic - their shirts fit him so well - they're proportioned a bit differently. Haven't tried their pants tho....

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Kwyjibo68@reddit

Unfortunately this has been happening for years. I call it the Hulk effect - 3/4 sleeves, cropped or boxy tops? It looks like we’re bursting out of our clothes.

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NotAtAllExciting@reddit

My husband completely understands!

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JustAnotherBrokenCog@reddit

Golf apparel makers still understand their client base. So if polo shirts are within dress code that might be the way to go.

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

Ah, good shout!

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Justin_Sideme@reddit

Khakis and dress shirts

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so-not-clever@reddit

Oh god Are you shopping in young men’s? You need to find the men’s department, they are usually close together It’s like women shopping in juniors and they realize they need to be in the women’s department. I just never seen it in writing. We just cry about it in dressing room then walk over.

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MiniJunkie@reddit (OP)

Hah! No I’m truly in the men’s sections or men’s category of the websites.

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Snacks75@reddit

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I'm with you brother...

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69hornedscorpio@reddit

Some of those slim fit pants don’t even say it. I have to try everything on and I would rather not.

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ungloomy_Eeyore964@reddit

I shop for my husband, so the one that gets me is the everything shirt. You can tuck it in, you can leave it untucked. BS! You cannot tuck it in 😆

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tdawg-1551@reddit

I have found that a place like Kohl's has some regular fit stuff.

I'm in the same boat as I have the typical dad bod, but everything made is for slim. I'm not fat, but I'm not slim either. I just prefer a relaxed/loose fit pants, but not baggy like the 90s. And for the love of god, open cuffs at the bottom. I don't want them to sinch at my calves and ankles. I rode a bike exclusively for 6-7 years growing up, I have thick legs.