This is so extremely true.
Despite the fact that men 5โ8โณ and below are about 35% of the male population, there are basically no clothes made for men that size.
Iโm 5โ8โณ and Iโve literally gone to eight clothing stores in a day and emerged with not a single casual shirt that fit. Not a single fucking one.
So that means for some reason the fashion industry ignores about 35% of the male market.
I thought with the sophisticated forecasting and acquisition software that this wouldโve changed. But my guess is it went like this in MBA central: โNo one is buying medium and small! So we donโt need to stock those!โ (Despite the fact that they never really had any to baseline against.)
I wear the same shirt all the time because I canโt find any others that really fit well.
I always laugh when the FA idiots complain about not being able to find clothes that fit.*
Well, join the fucking club โ that happens to damn near everyone as the fashion industry makes clothes for people who are about 5% of the population.
*These days it is much, much easier to find 3XL and 4XL+ and above than it is to find any mediums or smalls.
Preach it! I’m so sick of seeing a shirt I like online only to read:
“Model is 6’2″, wearing size medium”
Really? Come on…
I feel obligated to mention the handful of companies who are focusing exclusively on men of modest height:
Peter Manning NYC
Jax Everett
Ash & Anvil
Silas Jackson
Shortees
And – shameless promotion – I’m launching a limited line of button up shirts soon. It’s time to give the rest of us more options!
-Brock
Thanks for those recommendations. Will definitely look into those.
And when you launch your shirts, do let me know.