What to wear OFF the saddle? (Incredible Hulk thighs)

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Guess I'm just a little mad because I was hoping that after losing quite a bit of weight it would be easier to find a pair of fitting Jeans

Nah...only guys get to do that! My hubby walks into a store, grabs his size off the shelf, pays, comes home, puts them on...fit perfectly. I go into a store, wrestle myself into no less than 6 pair in different styles and sizes and MAYBE 1 pair will sorta-kinda fit. Men suck.

[Susan]

My husband does the same with jeans and shirts. He never tries anything on in the shop and still everything seems to fit. Just unfair!

I just found out that ordering a pair of Levis in the USA + taxes + shipping is still way cheaper than buying them at the nearest store, so I think I'll give it a try. This way the size won't be a problem


Btw: while shopping for a pair of jeans I found really nice boots two weeks ago. Boots + skirt and/or leggings look really nice and fit over all my "incredible hulk" parts

[lph]

Nah...only guys get to do that! My hubby walks into a store, grabs his size off the shelf, pays, comes home, puts them on...fit perfectly. I go into a store, wrestle myself into no less than 6 pair in different styles and sizes and MAYBE 1 pair will sorta-kinda fit. Men suck.

That's because guys get away with wearing stuff that fits quite loosely, cause it's considered "manly". Lucky sods. We wear the same stuff it looks "frumpy" and "boxy". We have to choose from a zillion styles designed to flatter and enhance some point or another. Unless you wear kaftans, even loose fit clothes aren't truly loose fit all over, they're still expected to hang at a cute and oh so flattering angle somewhere.

[Crankin]

Well, my DH, who is shorter (5' 7"), and thin (not skinny) has had a terrible time buying clothes recently. Button down shirts. Forget it, unless they are trim fit and even then, they are too long. He's gone from a medium, to a small in almost everything. Pants at least come in lengths, but he's had more trouble buying ones that fit.

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That's because guys get away with wearing stuff that fits quite loosely, cause it's considered "manly". Lucky sods. We wear the same stuff it looks "frumpy" and "boxy". We have to choose from a zillion styles designed to flatter and enhance some point or another. Unless you wear kaftans, even loose fit clothes aren't truly loose fit all over, they're still expected to hang at a cute and oh so flattering angle somewhere.

That...and we have boobs of varying sizes. I have a small ribcage, waist, and shoulders and big boobs, so stuff that fits everywhere else will look wrong up-front. Buttons strain or I look trampy. Going up a size hangs weird, though. Clothes shopping is a lose-lose deal much of the time.

[GLC1968]

While my husband can by pants off the rack and have them look great, he can't do it with shirts. He's got a huge neck, broad shoulders, long ape arms and a narrow waist. He agonizes over shirts like I agonize over bottoms. At least he understands my pain.

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While my husband can by pants off the rack and have them look great, he can't do it with shirts. He's got a huge neck, broad shoulders, long ape arms and a narrow waist. He agonizes over shirts like I agonize over bottoms. At least he understands my pain.

Mine is a 2XL Tall...though a lot of 2XL stuff will work for him, too. He's just a barrell-chested, broad-shouldered beast of a Yeti...

[jessmarimba]

My poor little brother is built just like me. And unfortunately for him, there's no such thing as a Small Tall. Or 29x34 pants. We just learn what brands to ignore and jump on a good deal on the few that fit.

I'm fortunate that I haven't tried to go jeans shopping in about 3 years and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the two favorite pair will last for another couple. I've given up on buying khakis that look right.

[Eden]

My poor little brother is built just like me. And unfortunately for him, there's no such thing as a Small Tall. Or 29x34 pants. We just learn what brands to ignore and jump on a good deal on the few that fit.

I'm fortunate that I haven't tried to go jeans shopping in about 3 years and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the two favorite pair will last for another couple. I've given up on buying khakis that look right.

My hubby is in the same boat these days - he has to look for 32x34 - he swears that mens sizes are suffering from creep too - only a few years ago a 34x34 was fine for him and nowadays they are so loose they'd fall down....