![]() Maybe they took a page from GAP’s playbook? Wow… Bean making shirts for giants? You’re dead to me, L.L. Speaking of wtf, why do XS sweatpants from H&M have 31″ inseams?Īnd why is L.L. I don’t use profanity here but WHAT THE F?! Yet he looks pretty damn great in this “medium” shirt made by Hugo Boss. He is a large man, maybe even extra large. He’s nowhere near a representative sample of the human male form.īy anyone’s definition of the word, he is not a medium sized man. His body type is so far from the middle of the bell curve, it’s not even on the chart. This 6’3″ BOSS model is built like a freaking pine tree. So why are all these 6’2″ models wearing medium-sized shirts? Here’s what I don’t get:Ī 6’2″ man is at least four inches above average height. Looks like a $295 shirt from Rag & Bone won’t fit any better than a $39 shirt from ASOS. It’s supposed to fit better, right? For only $295, this grey dress can be yours! Then again, ASOS isn’t exactly a high end brand. Let’s try a different shirt, different model: Different shirt, different model, same size. There’s no way your 6’2″ model is wearing a medium, right? Of course not. I research and write about style every single day.īut I still get frustrated when I find a new shirt that I like, but then see this: He wears a size Medium? ![]() Much of my life is dedicated to finding the best clothing for men of modest height. Most of us still feel that way, and rightfully so! I think that’s because every short man has felt underserved and ignored by major retailers at some point in his life. ![]() To date, it’s still one of the most popular blog posts on this site. Why Does the Clothing Industry Hate Short Men? Do you feel my pain? Allow me to rant…Ī while back I expressed my frustration with the clothing industry in this post:
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