So shirts have become an issue for me. I usually buy medium shirts, but lately they've been just a hair too small. They fit a little better than larges do, but they always tend to shrink to the point where they barely cross the line of too small. I've tried washing them on all different settings and drying them on all different settings and even tried air drying the newest shirts I have and they still shrunk a little. On the other hand, large shirts are too big. What should I do? Buy large shirts and shrink the hell out of them?
Too small for large, too big for medium
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SpunkyJones
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This is part of the problem. My mediums were perfect til I put on muscle on my chest, shoulders, and upper back. Maybe I'll just keep going til I'm about 185-190 and just switch to large shirts.
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Nice Catch Blanco Nino but too bad your ass got saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaacked!
I transitioned into Large mostly because the shirts that I was buying would shrink and then become too small to wear.
I am pretty much Large by sports clothing and Medium by gangster clothing
I transitioned into Large mostly because the shirts that I was buying would shrink and then become too small to wear.
I am pretty much Large by sports clothing and Medium by gangster clothing
welcome to my world
I need a xxl in the shoulder area, and a M or L in the length of the shirt and length of the sleeves
I end up having to go with xl's or xxl's. Sometimes I can find an XL that fits perfectly; that is, until I wash it, then it's too small. If I buy the xxl, they fit well except for the fact that shirt comes down to my thighs and the sleeves are too long.
I need a xxl in the shoulder area, and a M or L in the length of the shirt and length of the sleeves
I end up having to go with xl's or xxl's. Sometimes I can find an XL that fits perfectly; that is, until I wash it, then it's too small. If I buy the xxl, they fit well except for the fact that shirt comes down to my thighs and the sleeves are too long.
I have issues where shirts that fit across my chest and baggy around my stomach, and ones that fit my stomach are too tight in the chest.
I have found that large slim fit (or athletic fit) shirts tend to fit pretty well. Usually the more expensive brands (like at Nordstroms) tend to fit the best.
I have found that large slim fit (or athletic fit) shirts tend to fit pretty well. Usually the more expensive brands (like at Nordstroms) tend to fit the best.
Easiest solution:
Buy Athletic/Vintage fit T-Shirts & Polos and Slim/Fitted style for button-up shirts.
Everyone sells them, shouldn't be a problem. Don't shot for dress-shirts @ Express unless you intend on getting them tailored, I can't find a damn thing that fits me, they're either too tight in the chest and too baggy on my stomach, or just plain too big. Van Huesen and some of the other dress shirts from Macy's in the Slim/Fitted style are perfect.
Buy Athletic/Vintage fit T-Shirts & Polos and Slim/Fitted style for button-up shirts.
Everyone sells them, shouldn't be a problem. Don't shot for dress-shirts @ Express unless you intend on getting them tailored, I can't find a damn thing that fits me, they're either too tight in the chest and too baggy on my stomach, or just plain too big. Van Huesen and some of the other dress shirts from Macy's in the Slim/Fitted style are perfect.
If you're fat, wear the bigger shirt.
If you're ripped, wear the tighter shirt.
This works with pants and stuff too.
If you're ripped, wear the tighter shirt.
This works with pants and stuff too.
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Big arms bring fulfillment?
so those without arms have no reason to live?
Also, Express products are so-so quality for a big price and are a tad on the fruity side too.
Step up to real brands.
Originally posted by: bonkers325
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Big arms bring fulfillment?
so those without arms have no reason to live?
yes thats what I meant to say.
Express is FINE. If you want fruity, go to Zara or H&M. It's all by brand man. I have Express slim fit and it's nothing. It's huge to me. Well not huge, but definitely not the slim fit I want. Slim fit H&M medium is a little small for me, and for Zara I have to wear Large. You gotta check all the brands out. Vintage fit on Banana Republic medium is not my taste, so I step down to small although not all their shirts work that way for me. Gap slim fit medium is fine for me also.
The bottom line is you gotta explore the brands to find their fit because every company makes shirt sizes differently.
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