male only Stupid question about buying men's clothing in regular stores (not big and tall)

[VDB 800]

Ok, this is for you goal weight guys who need tall clothing. I have been fat since three years old, in elementary school I was a "super husky". I have always shopped, for 60 years (64 now) in big and tall stores or catalogs. I am 6'4", size 18 shoe, etc. I have to have tall sizes.

I have lost 42# in a month, and have already gone through 2 sizes but am still firmly in the big and tall store/catalog zone, but the weight is coming off very fast and I can see getting below a 46 waist and into 1 XL Tall shirts by mid summer.

Here is my stupid question...do regular men's clothing stores sell long pants and tall shirts? I have no idea. I have never bought clothing in a regular store. I could just go into a store and look but I live a long way from any stores here in rural America.

Thanks!

[KateP 359]

Not only am I not in the U.S. But I am also not a tall man!!!!! Just wanted to say, you shouldn't have a problem. My husband is 6' 6" and very slim. When I first met him, back in 1970, buying clothes was a nightmare! Specialist shops or tailor-made only. And always very expensive.

But these days, so many shops do extra length trousers and sleeves. My BIL is 6' 4" and can shop in most stores; DH's extra two inches make it a bit harder but even our major chains like Marks and Spencer's do extra length.

[Guest nickyv35]

Not a stupid question. Some of us short fat guys end up buying Tall sizes just to keep our shirts tucked in. The good news is that most major discount stores like Walmart and Kmart carry tall sizes. JCPenney carried tall sizes for decades both in store and in there Big and Tall catalog. Last time I went to Kohl's I was surprised they were also catering to the ever growing American waist size. If you check online, many retailer's websites can tell you what they have in-stock. Or you can cheat and wear bowling, Hawaiian, or 'Mexican Wedding' style shirts that are meant to be worn not tucked. Charlie Sheen helped make that look acceptable. Happy shopping.

[Recycled 2,182]

Hey, I found I just can't win for losing....... When I was huge.....I could never find the 2x and 3x sizes anywhere and when I did they was a poor selection and were never on sale or cost more than the others. Now I have lost all the weight and wear a medium or large and those sizes always seem to be "out of stock". Go figure.

But, I'm not complaining......I just smile.....still not believing I'm shopping in the normal sizes....feels great.

[Nikasio 59]

Good good. Out of stock in the regular sizes. Somehow that makes up for all the times I could only find one XXXL shirt and it was some weird camouflage pattern that made me look like a large bush.