Today, I found out that shirt sizes don't get longer, they get wider. Being 6ft4, every shirt I try on makes me look like a cheap stripper. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, it was my first day at my new job, which requires you to wear a special shirt. Come to find out, they only have medium sized shirts. I'm an XL. They demanded I wear the shirt anyway. FML
Today, I wore a new shirt I was really pleased to have bought. As soon as I put it on, I noticed it was a bit tight, but I thought it would stretch out. By the end of the day, I looked like I was wearing a sausage casing. My coworkers couldn’t stop laughing. FML
Today, I realized that while I've been the same minuscule height for the past five years, my feet won't stop growing. I'm 5 foot and a size 12. I look like a clown. FML
Today, I wore a cute new striped shirt to work. One of my co-workers said to me, "I like your shirt. Most fat people don't look good in horizontals." FML
Today, I came to the unsettling realisation that the 2XL jacket that was originally 3 sizes too big for me is now a perfect fit. FML
Today, I went shopping for a new pair of jeans. I was feeling good about the fact that I was going down a waist size until the cashier decided to discuss with me, three co-workers, and the ten other people in line how she didn't even know jeans came in sizes that big. FML
Today, I went to the store to buy some new shirts. I tried them on and none of them fit. When I walked out to return the shirts, everybody was staring at me. I looked down to see why. I'd forgotten to put my original shirt back on. FML
Today, after I'd ordered a cute dress online for an upcoming date, I tried it on, only to realise it was more of a glorified napkin than a dress. The tag online had said “One size fits all.” I now have a dress that fits my cat better than it fits me. FML
Today, I realized that I haven’t lost weight. All my clothes have just stretched to fit. FML
Today, after saving up for a beautiful new dress to wear to my partner's 30th birthday party, it finally arrived in the post. I tried the dress on and the stitching instantly ripped, leaving two big holes in it. Turns out I'm no longer a size 8. FML
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strawberrywine22 30
Do you live near a Big & Tall? My husband is also 6'4 and we have to go there or order his clothes online. It's the same with his shoes...he wears size 14!
JustKittyKat 24
You should try a big and tall store. Don't worry, you don't have to be big to shop there. They specialize in both. Watch out though, shopping for clothes that fit taller frames can get a bit pricey. Good luck! Didn't see number one before I typed my comment.
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strawberrywine22 30
Do you live near a Big & Tall? My husband is also 6'4 and we have to go there or order his clothes online. It's the same with his shoes...he wears size 14!
Mightytall 35
Big&Tall are no good for really tall people. They only cater to fat people! I am 6'9" and 250lb ... they had nothing!
s7evin 12
I'm in the same boat. 6'4" & size 16 shoes! Online is our best friend when it comes to clothes & footwear.
disturbed678 10
I wear size 14 shoes and can usually find decent pairs in the local nike outlet. They also sell higher sizes there.
alstbv12 13
Same height. Same problem. Old navy has a good selection of tall sized clothing online. They have a comfy sweatshirt I just bought again since I wore the old one out. Fits great
Zanquis 22
Or just move to the Netherlands where you will be considered average length (atleast for my age group) at best and finding clothes in your size should not be a challenge.
MikeT8705 10
I'm 6'7 and 180. Big and tall is for 6'7 and 400.
A07 48
I'm 6'3 and 220lbs and I thank god i'm not alone in this
OMG_ZOMBIES 15
Awe you poor tall guys. I sew, so I fix my brothers clothes for him when it's fixable. If he gets shirts much much too big, he gives them to me and I make dresses or wear them to sleep in. He's 6'1though so I don't have to be taking in every shirt.
Metalkitty 15
My boyfriend is 6"7'. Somehow he gets lucky and find clothes that fit at Walmart.
suboy 10
Im 6'3 but i dont really have this problem because most of my height is in my legs. I do have a problem with pants and long sleeves though.
strawberrywine22 30
My husband shops at Big & Tall, and he's not fat at all :/
gloriabrose 9
why is everyone assuming this is from a guy?
gloriabrose 9
sorry the ap doesnt show sex!
spoo 24
Duh, only guys make cheap strippers
strawberrywine22 30
Yes it does show the sex. There is a little symbol that looks like a circle with an arrow pointing up diagonally. That is the symbol for "male".
fucMyLifeSoHard 18
97- You are literally too stupid to insult.
jazzy_123 20
I'm 5'1 and reading the comments and whose what height... damn, you're all giants to me! haha
1lowscort 8
I'm 6'4" finding shirts sucks. my work shirts are all a bit too short for me. I don't look like s cheap stripper, but too short. been a problem since I was a kid. luckily, I wear a 10 1/2 shoe.
harowharow 3
6ft 4 that's nothing my friend ash is 6ft 7 and he's only 15
KingJiggleMuffin 15
#1 where do you live that Size 14 is abnormal? In Texas you can't find anything over S14, anything over that has to be ordered or you have to go to a specialty store
iMuffinKat 16
OP, if you can afford, try Polo shirts or go to the store. They sell long shirts.
AjBlaze 15
Polo tall shirt. A little more expensive but they are longer not wider
JustKittyKat 24
You should try a big and tall store. Don't worry, you don't have to be big to shop there. They specialize in both. Watch out though, shopping for clothes that fit taller frames can get a bit pricey. Good luck! Didn't see number one before I typed my comment.
NeatNit 33
OP is not necessarily from the US, they didn't specify. In other words your advice might not be very relevant.
Ilmoran 20
24, maybe the OP is from the US, in which case your comment isn't very relevant. At least 3 was trying to be helpful.
JustKittyKat 24
24, I'm not meaning to mention a specific store name, just any store of that nature.
Futacy 30
24- Big
SherlockWHolmes 12
Yes, try a big and tall shop, or perhaps just give up on shirts altogether, thus removing your dilemma entirely.
malheartsnutmeg 20
Same problem here. Not just the torso length either, finding a shirt with long enough sleeves is a pain.
rocker_chick105 31
I'm a girl, and my legs are too long for my waist size. Even when I order them in long they're too short. I don't understand why our pants can't come in lengths like men's pants do.
Lilxpie 18
#16 I usually get the opposite problem having short legs and being a bigger person. Most pants are too long for me. I guess it's an easy fix for me though.
imchacon22 19
Try old navy I'm really tall and that's the only store where they're actually long enough, haven't tried online yet
YoureABuzzkill 9
My brother is 6'6 so he has this problem too! I'm also fairly tall for a girl so it's hard to find pants that aren't high waters. And since I run and squat a lot, it's hard to find pants that I can get over my quads and butt that aren't huge on my waist! It definitely makes shopping get expensive very quickly. And it means ordering a lot online.
sicksadworld1317 30
@16- Try Alloy if you're in the US- not sure if they do international, but they sell at least size 1-25 and inseams up to 39 inches. They may have sizes 00 and 0 too.
addioty 19
16, I suffer the same problem. I'm tall yet very slim so pants are hard to find. Wet Seal has some great jeans for tall and slim girls though.
Kalipczo 21
Haha, you could always custom order online if it's really that bad.
lonewolf658 6
That gets a little to pricey for me atleast
TwistedCherub1 15
My husband has a long torso and extra long shirts online cost 3x as much as regular lengths, just for t-shirts. It's a nightmare finding shirts for his work that don't cost a fortune.
lysx84 24
Try a different style? Or find a shop that caters for tall guys. Internet shopping has come a long way.
WhiteCrimson 23
I feel your pain OP. I'm tall to. Being tall has it's advantages and a lot more disadvantages. Hope you find a big n tall somewhere soon otherwise it's Gona be a long winter for ya.
Mightytall 35
Big and tall stores are crap for tall sizes ... they should be legally obligated to call themselves big & fat ...
Ebola_fml 20
You can find anything online.
Wiz_Of_Oz 17
I HATE THIS. I feel for you, buddy.
perdix 31
Get high-waisted pants and wear a cummerbund. Jeez, was that so hard?