Tall people, where do you get your shirts!?

arknor · 29 Oct 2013 at 17:25

Windle said:
What height are you? I'm just under 6ft 3 and don't find it a problem to be honest.

you can not compare height for height

some people have longer legs and shorter torsos others are the opposite etc

Cosimo · 29 Oct 2013 at 17:25

No1newts said:
I've heard it can be a tall order to find the right shirt......

Not if you try M&S.

anything I don't mind · 29 Oct 2013 at 17:26

I get my work shirts from M&S i get 3 pack of white shirts.

arknor · 29 Oct 2013 at 17:29

groen said:
I get my work shirts from M&S i get 3 pack of white shirts.

aren't you like 5ft tall?

NeverWinter · 29 Oct 2013 at 17:30

I have a long torso and suffer this problem, I'm considering buying to accomodate my neck and having everything else taken in for a few quid at the local tailors.

anything I don't mind · 29 Oct 2013 at 17:36

arknor said:
aren't you like 5ft tall?

Where did you get that from?

I am over 6 foot and 95kg

My problems with finding shirts that fit my neck and are not too wide in the chest and im too fat for slim fit. I also find slim fit unconformable, even when i was not fat.

arknor · 29 Oct 2013 at 17:42

groen said:
Where did you get that from?

I am over 6 foot and 95kg

My problems with finding shirts that fit my neck and are not too wide in the chest and im too fat for slim fit. I also find slim fit unconformable, even when i was not fat.

some girl at pret told me

paddy · 29 Oct 2013 at 17:47

I get my shirts from M&S. Their longer sleeved +2" range fit great

b0redj0rd · 29 Oct 2013 at 18:25

American Eagle do a 'tall' size for their tops/shirts, reasonably priced - Abercrombie 'large' seems okay for me, I'm 6 3" and people at 5-a-side call me Croutchy.

As above, M+S and Next can order in 'long' sizes.

linktoinsanity · 29 Oct 2013 at 18:59

A clothes shop.

Richie · 29 Oct 2013 at 20:03

Another vote for the M&S +2" range. Plenty of length in body and arms.

nands · 29 Oct 2013 at 22:15

My favourite at the moment are the slim fit range from TM Lewin. They do three different sleeve lengths although the extra long (38 inches my size) are being phased out I was told. I am 6'7" with a 17" neck, chest 46" & waist 36". They fit very well.

I have a few M&S 2" longer and there were good before I found the slim fit ones (not that I am slim).

I noticed a recommendation for Charles Tyrwhitt earlier. There longest sleeves are not as long as the TM Lewin ones (they only go up to 37").

Freefaller · 30 Oct 2013 at 11:57

Vanilla said:
You would probably fit into corset well. Just saying. Look well pretty....little bit of make up and bingo.

So you've seen me on a Thursday night?! :eek:

Amp34 · 30 Oct 2013 at 12:12

nands said:
My favourite at the moment are the slim fit range from TM Lewin. They do three different sleeve lengths although the extra long (38 inches my size) are being phased out I was told. I am 6'7" with a 17" neck, chest 46" & waist 36". They fit very well.

I have a few M&S 2" longer and there were good before I found the slim fit ones (not that I am slim).
I noticed a recommendation for Charles Tyrwhitt earlier. There longest sleeves are not as long as the TM Lewin ones (they only go up to 37").

Shirt styles on Jerym street go like this:

Regular - for the fat ********, bordering on obese
Slim fit - for those about average to slightly overweight
Super slim/tailored - for those in shape but not body builders (who will fit in slim fit) - but they only have about half a dozen colours...

If you're really slim then don't shop there as everything is too big... I get the impression they know most of the people that shop there are generally more "experienced" office workers with a bit of girth... Much like waist sizes are larger in some shops than others (so called comfort sizing). It's a shame for normal slim people.

PermaChanged · 30 Oct 2013 at 13:38

Cheers for the suggestions guys, best get the tape measure out and do some ordering - TMLewin are looking good to me!

PooBrain · 30 Oct 2013 at 14:10

ASDA George.

AtticusFinch · 30 Oct 2013 at 14:29

Turnbull and Asser do bespoke shirts and are great quality. I'm almost 7 foot tall so have no chance of buying off the rack from anywhere. These guys are pricier than the cheap places like Thomas Pink etc for sure, but they do last.