r/bigmenfashionadvice

So for most of my adult life I've been wearing sweatpants/joggers, but since losing a bunch of weight I've been experimenting with things like stretch jeans and Old Navy's jogger 2.0 pants. I've bought a belt for the jeans but I hate the way the belt digs into my gut. Those jogger 2.0 have a tie string around the waist which is great, but if I don't do them up tight enough that they start to cut off my circulation, I'm constantly hiking them up.

Anyways, my question is... would suspenders be a good option? I've been eyeing up some of those heavy duty 2" work type suspenders with the clips that bite into the pant hem. I know that's probably not the greatest for my pants in the long run, but I'm less worried about that. What I'm wondering is if I'll get a ball wedgie when I wear the suspenders. Or if there are some other drawbacks that I haven't even considered.

Any help is appreciated.

Hi all, I work in a business casual environment, and my wardrobe is too thin. I had a job change a while back and never rebuilt my wardrobe, actually. I’m 1.80 m (5'11"), wear XXL at minimum [my build: broad shoulders and a belly] What I have: 2-3 polos, sneakers, and a couple of jeans. 1 pair of chinos. What I’m missing: shirts, knitwear (sweaters, pullovers), chinos and a pair of proper shoes. A blazer would be nice but is not a priority.

I don’t have a fixed budget yet, so I’m looking for the best value per piece rather than the cheapest option. I’m in Germany and mostly shop online.

Which brands or stores do you recommend for XXL+? Which pieces are worth paying more for, and where can I save?

Thank you guys. Grüß aus BW (iykyk)

I am 6’4 and 340 but I powerlift/ compete in strongman. So I’m really solid at 340. I can never find polos for work that fit my arms and chest, without looking like a parachute around my body. I’ve lost a fair amount of weight recently so I’m needing new polos.

I did find Sport Tek polos at Kohls recently that are perfect for my personal shape. I’ve never had good fitting polos for about 20 years. BUT Kohls only sells them in 4 colors and I now have them all. I’m trying like crazy to find something very similar. Anyone have experience with these polos that could offer up a comparable option to look into?

Okay, so first up, by curvy, I mean LITERALLY CURVY, not bulky or overweight. I'm about 5'10 and 160 pounds, but there's a few annoying things. My measurements are: Neck circumference: 13.2 
Shoulders length: 14
Chest circumference: 35
Natural waist circumference: 31 in
Lower waist circumference: 34
Hips: 41 inch
Thigh circumference: 26

I don't have everything, like arms, but they're pretty proportional to my upper body. I'm almost entirely sedentary as well. The issue for my specifically is figuring out what to wear in menswear that's fashionable: My seat is too large for baggy clothes, and also too large for medium or tight clothes. Most rigid pants are INCREDIBLY uncomfortable and tug awkwardly at any size on my thighs and glutes, but if they're cut to proportion they highlight the lower body, which when combined with a very thin waist and average upper body, it doesn't work as well for menswear. The only option I can even think of (and the thing I do) is usually something along the lines of wearing a jacket to structure my top and just saying screw it, and wearing normal jeans, but it isn't a very flattering outfit. Basically, I feel stuck when it comes to this.

Edit: one other thing, I'm not short and stocky, in fact my torso is fairly short and I have longer legs, which just adds insult to injury :( oh and a lot of this is skeletal, along with it being crazy odd fat distribution. My hip bone is just really large, and I just happen to store fat in my seat and lower body, and not my upper. I’ve been mistaking as FTM trans before, since I have a pretty soft face

It’s going to be warm and a tad muggy. We have lawn seats…suggestions on what to wear so I fit in…please. I’m very much a golf shirt and shorts with running shoes style. Any help would be appreciated