Help required for men of large girth in Canberra!

You could always save up a few pennies and fly to a SE-Asian country and go to a tailor there… It’ll cost you about the same as going to a local tailor, except you’ll also get a free holiday thrown in… 🙂

It’s what I’m doing later this year… 🙂

Lowes, Queanbeyan, mate!

Holden Caulfield said :

Jim Jones said :

Holden Caulfield said :

knuckles said :

And you claim that Catholic/Christian-bashing is the last, apparently, publicly acceptable bastion of the bigot.

Nope. That was me.

Are you a fatty?

Well, I don’t have any problems finding a business shirt to fit me.

boom boom

I thought that fat people all wore Hawaiian shirts anyway. Isn’t that a thing?

Jim Jones said :

Holden Caulfield said :

knuckles said :

And you claim that Catholic/Christian-bashing is the last, apparently, publicly acceptable bastion of the bigot.

Nope. That was me.

Are you a fatty?

Well, I don’t have any problems finding a business shirt to fit me.

Holden Caulfield said :

knuckles said :

And you claim that Catholic/Christian-bashing is the last, apparently, publicly acceptable bastion of the bigot.

Nope. That was me.

Are you a fatty?

knuckles said :

And you claim that Catholic/Christian-bashing is the last, apparently, publicly acceptable bastion of the bigot.

Nope. That was me.

For those suggesting changed eating patterns, I would like to thank you.

I’m not sure why I hadn’t thought of that earlier. 🙂

Havok,

The cheapest, and best shirts are online. Just take your own measurements and select which ones you want. That goes for pants, jackets, ties, etc, etc.

Here is one example, I’m sure there are others: http://www.makeyourownjeans.com

“The solution to the many, many problems that fatness presents is very simply to eat better and to eat less.

There is nothing “unchristian” in telling somebody to modify their self-destructive behaviour…especially when the person making the helpful and constructive suggestion doesn’t believe in the christian nor any other magic sky-fairy.”

“The unadorned truth is usually rude. It’s still truth though,

One of the ills of society today is that we are no longer allowed to see failings as failings. We are told we have to “accept” that should someone choose not to take responsibility for their health, we are too ignore that and respect them all the same.”

Well then I shall too be helpful and constructive with some unadorned truth, and suggest that you perhaps invest in some etiquette classes or Tact101 Lessons to help you with the many, many problems that rudeness presents. Should you choose not to take responsibility for your etiquette faiilngs, I will still respect you and all that.

watto23 said :

For the OP, I’ve found european slim fit shirts in large sizes work well. Just hard to find places that sell them..

http://www.eternadirect.co.uk/ sell european fit that is slightly bigger than normal and built for people with shoulders. However, whether they actually will fit you or not I am not sure (there is a store in town that stocks this brand, but I am reluctant to recommend trying on at the store and then buying on line, since price is not everything).

Otherwise I agree with the other people who recommend just getting the shirts made up – there is the visiting HK tailor(s) (who advertise in the papers) plus plenty of sites where you can send in your measurements. It actually will often be cheaper than buying off the rack

eg: https://www.pickashirt.com/design-a-shirt/

(I am not recommending that site particularly, just its a site and is based in Australia – there are plenty of others around if you google).

Oh, and I’m not sure what your actual budget is and what ‘a mint’ is to you. I am quite tall but thin, so find that shirts have sleeves too short or are enormous around the waist (why neck size is related to waist size I have no idea). So I have always had to have my shirts made and think anything around $100 is a fair price for a shirt (even 15 years ago it cost about $100 for a hand made shirt – nowdays it it, relatively speaking, significantly cheaper).

But if you are thinking Roger David $19 special shirts then the recommendation to get your shirts made up isn’t much use as you are looking at $60+ per shirt (at least). Keep in mind that cheaper shirts = cheaper fabric (and not, as you might expect, significantly different quality in the making of the shirt). Not all 100% cottons are made the same – the better ones are much softer than the cheap ones. And poly/cotton, well, saves on ironing but thats about it.

In terms of getting your measurements right if you want to buy online, I’m sure that most tailors around town will do the measurements for you for a relatively small price (eg the alteration services in the Canberra Centre); or you can send in a shirt you have that fits well and it will be copied.

Ben_Dover said :

JessP said :

Cheap said :

Not to be rude, but if you’re looking to save a mint you should consider going on a diet, reducing both your grocery and clothing bills

Actually that is rude. Very rude.

The unadorned truth is usually rude. It’s still truth though,

One of the ills of society today is that we are no longer allowed to see failings as failings. We are told we have to “accept” that should someone choose not to take responsibility for their health, we are too ignore that and respect them all the same.

I don’t think the OP said he was fat or unhealthy, he said he had surplus girth – of the neck.

So I think the OP should make contact with the Brumbies front row club and ask where they buy their shirts.

JessP said :

Cheap said :

Not to be rude, but if you’re looking to save a mint you should consider going on a diet, reducing both your grocery and clothing bills

Actually that is rude. Very rude.

The unadorned truth is usually rude. It’s still truth though,

One of the ills of society today is that we are no longer allowed to see failings as failings. We are told we have to “accept” that should someone choose not to take responsibility for their health, we are too ignore that and respect them all the same.

knuckles said :

HenryBG said :

Coles sells an excellent range of pre-mixed salads.

And you claim that Catholic/Christian-bashing is the last, apparently, publicly acceptable bastion of the bigot. Apparently you feel it’s ok to have a go at fat people.

Although I have to say its not a very christian comment from you.

The solution to the many, many problems that fatness presents is very simply to eat better and to eat less.

There is nothing “unchristian” in telling somebody to modify their self-destructive behaviour…especially when the person making the helpful and constructive suggestion doesn’t believe in the christian nor any other magic sky-fairy.

#7, you may be misunderstanding the question.

I have a similar issue. My neck size is 48 or 50. Buy a shirt in 48 or 50 and unless you are 150kgs+ it looks like a poncho. I can go buy size 36 trousers in different lengths to fit me, even suits are never a problem, shirts however are always an issue. FYI i’m fit and healthy and exercise.

For the OP, I’ve found european slim fit shirts in large sizes work well. Just hard to find places that sell them.

People without a weight problem also see losing weight as a simple thing, but its probably as hard as giving up smoking or a drug addiction.

did we just become best friends?

http://the-riotact.com/business-shirts-for-a-fat-necked-man-in-canberra/50909

I asked the same question not too long ago. I have been through everything, ordered shirts in from the US, UK and Europe but nothing compares to the travelling tailor from HK who comes out to Canberra now. I think he’s coming in May, happy to pass on the details if you want.

Cheap said :

Not to be rude, but if you’re looking to save a mint you should consider going on a diet, reducing both your grocery and clothing bills

Actually that is rude. Very rude.

knuckles said :

HenryBG said :

Coles sells an excellent range of pre-mixed salads.

And you claim that Catholic/Christian-bashing is the last, apparently, publicly acceptable bastion of the bigot. Apparently you feel it’s ok to have a go at fat people.

Although I have to say its not a very christian comment from you.

+1

Rude.

HenryBG said :

Coles sells an excellent range of pre-mixed salads.

And you claim that Catholic/Christian-bashing is the last, apparently, publicly acceptable bastion of the bigot. Apparently you feel it’s ok to have a go at fat people.

Although I have to say its not a very christian comment from you.

Cheap said :

Not to be rude, but if you’re looking to save a mint you should consider going on a diet, reducing both your grocery and clothing bills

Slightly off topic, but on the same theme.

The other night at Au lac, we were unfortunate enough to spend the evening in the presence of a few “hipsters”. One very noisy and disruptive kid, aged about 20-24, was very heavily tattooed. I wanted to tell him; If you’d spent half the money you’ve paid out on those tatts on gym membership instead, you might have earned a body worth tattooing.”

Not to be rude, but if you’re looking to save a mint you should consider going on a diet, reducing both your grocery and clothing bills

Coles sells an excellent range of pre-mixed salads.

http://www.OneStopPlus.com in the US has a great range of larger clothes including a mens range, their sale stuff can be super cheap. They ship to Australia, just check on the particular item description as a few brands ‘are not available for international shipping’. They also have things like belts, longer ties etc. Happy shopping!

As already recommended, Big and Tall on London Circuit have a pretty good range.
As an alternative, I order shirts from a tailor in Hong Kong who has my measurements. $65-75 each delivered to my door, depending on the fabric I choose.

http://Www.moderntailor.com. About $60 or less each with shipping, custom built for you.

Try the larger sized european cut shirts. They have the big neck size but a tighter fit around the chest and stomach. They should have them at Myer.

I only _know_ of one place for men with surplus girth (i like that line – imma stealin it) – http://www.bigandtall.com.au/ Big and Tall on london circuit.

That said, they’re not cheap.

Luckily, I don’t need to wear business shirts often – I stick with tshirts on ebay from america – they go huge!