Had some extra time today while I was driving around for work so I thought I'd hit up the outlet stores in Gilroy. There's a Reebok store and a Columbia store there and I've always had good luck at those stores for finding clothes. Granted, I'm a bit on the chunky side right now but there wasn't anything there that I could wear. I tried on a dozen different shirts and there was only one that somewhat fit and then if you add on a t-shirt underneath, there was no way. Disappointed.
So, I'm a big guy. 6'3" tall and a bit chunky right now at 255. I carry most of my weight in my midsection...... love handles, belly, and moobs. Always have....... since Junior High. So, I could never wear an XL simply because I'm too tall and the shirts always end up being belly shirts and showing way too much crack. I've always been comfortable in XXL as they may be a bit large for my shoulders, but the length was usually good and there was room for my belly.
The extra "X" in an XXL is the point that you're considered "Big and Tall" and the point when there are surcharges for the clothes which range from an extra $2.00 at Wal-Mart to double to triple the cost at the Big and Tall shops (Casual XL and Destination XL for example..... seriously, $39.50 for a t-shirt?!?!?!?). Here's the kicker though, 6'3" is just a bit too tall for regular sizes but way too short for "Tall" clothing. What an annoyance to not be the regular person sizes!
At least I can reach the top shelves in the cabinets...... never mind that I throw my back out reaching to the back of the lower cabinets though :)
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