Thread: X=xl?

Not for me anyways ... 29 pants and medium shirts have always done it for me.

yeah, but you like to wear your shirts tight...

Narrow ass.

Seriously, I tried on a blazer/sport coat the other night, and it felt like I could literally rip the back out of the thing.

I must be "growing" again.

Originally posted by DaMayor
Is it just my imagination or have shoe and clothing manufacturers altered or "downsized" the standard sizes of their products?
I can't wear XL shirts anymore, due to the width of my shoulders, (not my girth, believe it or not), and I swear I've increased a size or more in shoes over the course of the past year or so.

Am I alone in this observation?

it's like that with shoes too bro..especially tennis shoes

Originally posted by oaktownboy
it's like that with shoes too bro..especially tennis shoes

Exactly....Nike especially, at least for me....usually 1 size difference.

Hey Pepper! We're in the same BF range (generally), what's your take on this?

Originally posted by Burner02
yeah, but you like to wear your shirts tight...

then I buy them small ... I'm just a little guy.

uh huh...we've seen your pics, pal....you aren't kidding NOONE!

... thanks for the vote of confidence Burner but I know where I stand on the 'bigness scale' and I'm quite happy.

Originally posted by DaMayor
I must be "growing" again.

yup, been eatin' too much of dem grits DM

haha, now that I'm a floridian resident I can make fun of rednecks instead of being on the receiving end of them for once

Originally posted by Crono1000
yup, been eatin' too much of dem grits DM

haha, now that I'm a floridian resident I can make fun of rednecks instead of being on the receiving end of them for once

Firsty, "Floridian resident" is redundant and/or awkward.

Secondly, my neck has never been, nor will it ever be, red.

Thirdly, you will never be on the 'receiving end' of anything that is mine.......Has Tit been wearing the strap-on again?

Some XXL shirts fit me well, some fit me a bit loose and long. Just like manufacturers can remove 1g from a 1 pound package legally, it seems that they feel they can fib on fabric too.

Next thing we know size 12 shoes will really be 11 1/2, and you'll start seeing a dozen eggs being 11

so few pleasures in life

Originally posted by DaMayor


Hey Pepper! We're in the same BF range (generally), what's your take on this?

I would agree that XL is not what it used to be.

I did an inventory at a textile warehouse (big brand name) and they had an entire room full of jeans. When I asked what was special about them, they said "these are re-sizes."

Turns out, when they had an order and did not have enough of a certain size, they changed the tag. I wanted to write them up for that but the partner said it wasn't our mission.

I have found that it depends on the manufacturer. There are some where I can wear a large shirt, but others I need an XL. Sneaker sizes vary depending on which country they are manufactured in. I haven't bought a sport coat in years so I can't help you there.