What the hell is my suit size?

[slackerinabox]

I'm fat. I'll be up front and no bs about that, so it's my fault not the suit sizing industry. But I'd really prefer shopping online to save cash and 2 different sizes so far that should fit based on everything I'm reading about sizing are still too tight in the belly area to fit.

I'll be honest in that I have a physique that's seth rogan meets the penguin, meaning stocky with fine ass legs and strong, thin person arms but a huge ass belly. I wear my pants until my belly (hank hill style, not homer simpson) but my waist is a rutondo 52. Measuring for my chest my suit size was 48r, which is way too tight for my belly, and 52s are too tight too. Do I have to go up to 60 or should I try incremental sizes? I guess I can order a bunch and return, but it's kinda gross and unfair to people

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Not everything can or should be bought online. Go to Macy's or wherever and try on a bunch of suits. They'll measure you and help find something that somewhat fits. I say somewhat because it'll probably need tailoring to get a better fit, if you are as oddly shaped as you say.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Go to a place that sells suits and have it custom tailored.

 

[slackerinabox]

The wisdom of the crowd wins - any savings are getting wiped out by the returns annoyance, to macys I go.

 

[snoopy7548]

I think TridenT went through some trouble buying a suit online. It was an absolutely perfect fit except the arms weren't the correct length, the jacket was a bit too long, and the fit just plain sucked. Or something like that. It's a fun thread to read if you can find it.

 

[BoomerD]

Men's Warehouse. They sell suits/sports coats in "portly" cut with a bit more for us rotund people.

https://www.menswearhouse.com/mens-suits/portly-suits

 

[JulesMaximus]

The wisdom of the crowd wins - any savings are getting wiped out by the returns annoyance, to macys I go.

Good call.

I went to Nordstroms recently for a jacket and slacks to wear to a wedding and they custom tailored it for me. Fits perfect and looks fantastic. Couldn't be happier with the purchase.

 

[MrSquished]

If you are an odd shape the last thing you want to do is shop online for a standard suit size

 

[Herr Kutz]

You're in luck. The vast majority of Americans are fat so most stores stock a huge helping of suits for fat people. Some even skip normal person suit sizes because there are so many fatties.

 

[WelshBloke]

I'll be honest in that I have a physique that's seth rogan meets the penguin, meaning stocky with fine ass legs and strong, thin person arms but a huge ass belly.

So, like a frog being held up in a dissection class then?

 

[KillerCharlie]

Suits aren't supposed to fit off the rack. They're meant to be tailored. It's a bad idea to buy one without having it tailored. Buy one at a local store, even if it's more expensive.

 

[slackerinabox]

Good call.

I went to Nordstroms recently for a jacket and slacks to wear to a wedding and they custom tailored it for me. Fits perfect and looks fantastic. Couldn't be happier with the purchase.

So, like a frog being held up in a dissection class then?

EXACTLY! Get out of my head!

 

[Zanovar]

suit you sir!.I just cant get that comedy sketch out of my head lol.ooh.

 

[Red Squirrel]

For stuff like that it's probably best to have it custom made.

For me, whenever I buy jeans or pants of any kind they are always too long, so I end up getting them hemmed. For something more involved like a suit it's probably best to just have it custom made from the get go.