Ever changed your style as an adult? (1 Viewer)

[Joe Bryant]

Anyone else have an impossible time finding t-shirts that fit right? It seems like no matter what brand and no matter what I do, in a large, I feel like I'm busting out of the thing with manboobs in the chest and then an XL just hangs off me and looks way too loose.

I'm not fit enough to wear the tight fitting large but I also don't like the look of the loose fitting XL. Sometimes a European or slim fitting XL seems to do the trick but other times I have to go XXL in them just to get it on.

I've lost a few inches in the belly and gained a small amount in the shoulders and now half the shirts I put on feel to short, like I'm flexing my belly button to the crowd.

Anyway, this probably belongs in the rant thread but open to suggestions here.

I recently bought a bunch of t-shirts from different companies for this very reason. Returned the ones that didn't fit. I'm between an XL and a L. The three best fitting brands I found are BYLT, Vuori and Asket.

Thanks. For fit, what was it you liked about them most? Were they all the same?

 

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Anyone else have an impossible time finding t-shirts that fit right? It seems like no matter what brand and no matter what I do, in a large, I feel like I'm busting out of the thing with manboobs in the chest and then an XL just hangs off me and looks way too loose.

I'm not fit enough to wear the tight fitting large but I also don't like the look of the loose fitting XL. Sometimes a European or slim fitting XL seems to do the trick but other times I have to go XXL in them just to get it on.

I've lost a few inches in the belly and gained a small amount in the shoulders and now half the shirts I put on feel to short, like I'm flexing my belly button to the crowd.

Anyway, this probably belongs in the rant thread but open to suggestions here.

I recently bought a bunch of t-shirts from different companies for this very reason. Returned the ones that didn't fit. I'm between an XL and a L. The three best fitting brands I found are BYLT, Vuori and Asket.

Thanks. For fit, what was it you liked about them most? Were they all the same?

Asket is an athletic fit all around, but the large works for me. Shorter overall. Thicker material. BYLT lux is the best material of the three. Longer shirt, a little longer than I'd like. If I was still trying to hide a gut, I'd appreciate the extra length. XL fits, but wish it was slightly shorter and just a little smaller. Vuori XL is a looser fit, but really light, soft material. Will be great for summer.

 

[CGRdrJoe]

Anyone else have an impossible time finding t-shirts that fit right? It seems like no matter what brand and no matter what I do, in a large, I feel like I'm busting out of the thing with manboobs in the chest and then an XL just hangs off me and looks way too loose.

I'm not fit enough to wear the tight fitting large but I also don't like the look of the loose fitting XL. Sometimes a European or slim fitting XL seems to do the trick but other times I have to go XXL in them just to get it on.

I've lost a few inches in the belly and gained a small amount in the shoulders and now half the shirts I put on feel to short, like I'm flexing my belly button to the crowd.

Anyway, this probably belongs in the rant thread but open to suggestions here.

I recently bought a bunch of t-shirts from different companies for this very reason. Returned the ones that didn't fit. I'm between an XL and a L. The three best fitting brands I found are BYLT, Vuori and Asket.

Thanks. For fit, what was it you liked about them most? Were they all the same?

Asket is an athletic fit all around, but the large works for me. Shorter overall. Thicker material. BYLT lux is the best material of the three. Longer shirt, a little longer than I'd like. If I was still trying to hide a gut, I'd appreciate the extra length. XL fits, but wish it was slightly shorter and just a little smaller. Vuori XL is a looser fit, but really light, soft material. Will be great for summer.

as a non athletic male with more in the mid section than I need I've found that True Classic's work wonders. I have 3 xl active tops that I wear under my uniform and server of the classic crews that are my daily go to. It's kind of weird to see all the surf brand t shirts slowly be replaced by plain T's which also happened at one point in my mid 20's

 

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Let's go no jokes on single ball dudes, thanks.

I just want to say I am a big fan of your pens.

I do miss this forum sometimes

Great thread.

 

[Joe Bryant]

FWIW, I'm a big fan of wirecutter. Their best white t shirts

The Best Men’s White T-Shirts

A white T-shirt is the unsung hero of many outfits, and we found five different high-quality, stylish shirts to suit a variety of budgets and sizes.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Kanil]

Covid and WFH changed my style. Used to be slacks and suits, now it's joggers and hoodies.

I am fortunate that I can wear just about anything I want to work. I wear a hoodie nearly everyday. I have a corduroy one, a cotton one, a printed one, a sleeveless one (for real but havent worn that one to work yet), a couple zip up ones, a few with holes in the elbows. A hoodie is definitely my go to over a simple t-shirt

The bad thing is my hoodie/jogger combos are more expensive than my slacks/shirts combos. Pretty sure I'm solely responsible for the Vouri and Unrl brands blowing up.

Do you have links for the ones you like?

I have 6 pairs of these in multiple colors:

Sunday Performance Jogger | Ink Navy Blue Joggers | Vuori

Vuori's Sunday Performance Jogger is made from midweight premium technical knit fabric and features a relaxed fit. Shop our men's Ink navy blue joggers.

vuoriclothing.com

And 3 of these in multiple colors:

Crossover Hoodie II

Engineered for comfort and versatility. Featuring a raised neckline, soft-brushed fleece interior, and a relaxes athletic fit, it was designed with the intention of becoming your absolute go-to sweatshirt.

unrl.com

At least one of those is almost always in my outfit for the day. I’ve started referring to jeans as “prison pants” because it feels like I’m being punished when I have to wear those.

 

[the moops]

If you travel a lot and flirt with one bagger life... Merino wool Tees (short and long sleeve) are life.

About to bounce around 7 countries in the next 2ish weeks and I'm basically packed in a 22" carryon thanks to quality Merino Wool shirts/socks.

Remove cold weather from the occasion and I could probably live for a month or two in a moderate climate out of my 28L Cotopaxi Allpa backpack.

Anyone else a travel wardrobe / "Onebagger" dork too?

Not familiar with that term, but excluding ski clothes, I always carry exactly one bag, a Cotopaxi Alpa 35L. Shirts are wool and Capilene, a couple pair of climbing pants, and Smartwool socks. More recently, I’ve added a pair of jeans. All that stuff can be worn multiple times before it stinks.

I got the Allpa 28L a bit ago and this is a damn good travel pack. Totally into the one pack thing. Laptop, tablet, couple changes of clothes, extra pair of shoes, battery pack, etc. I can fit it all in a personal item size for airline travel. I fly all different airlines because of cost, and the places I frequent each have like 3 or 4 airlines that go, so I can generally find super cheap flights, but have to pay for carryon or luggage. No more

 

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If you travel a lot and flirt with one bagger life... Merino wool Tees (short and long sleeve) are life.

About to bounce around 7 countries in the next 2ish weeks and I'm basically packed in a 22" carryon thanks to quality Merino Wool shirts/socks.

Remove cold weather from the occasion and I could probably live for a month or two in a moderate climate out of my 28L Cotopaxi Allpa backpack.

Anyone else a travel wardrobe / "Onebagger" dork too?

Not familiar with that term, but excluding ski clothes, I always carry exactly one bag, a Cotopaxi Alpa 35L. Shirts are wool and Capilene, a couple pair of climbing pants, and Smartwool socks. More recently, I’ve added a pair of jeans. All that stuff can be worn multiple times before it stinks.

I got the Allpa 28L a bit ago and this is a damn good travel pack. Totally into the one pack thing. Laptop, tablet, couple changes of clothes, extra pair of shoes, battery pack, etc. I can fit it all in a personal item size for airline travel. I fly all different airlines because of cost, and the places I frequent each have like 3 or 4 airlines that go, so I can generally find super cheap flights, but have to pay for carryon or luggage. No more

hell yeah. Still loving mine. Such a good bag.