RE: Re: Shirt Sizes

[Guest guest]

How well I know!

I wear 30 " waist and 32 " inseam. (really 33, so my pants are always too short!)

Professionally, I work for Brothers (an upscale clothing store for both

men and women - for those who do not recognize the brand!). In our store, we do

not stock waist sizes smaller than 32. Our pre-finished slacks come in 30, 32,

and 34 inch inseams (34 inseam begins with 34 " waist - with smaller waist sizes

the longest inseam is 32).

Fortunately, we have a tailor in our store, who is a whiz at taking in the waist

and seat of pants. I have made helping slender men a specialty - one I can

identify with readily!

I will put up with shorter trousers - a small price to pay for the benefits of

CR!

Mark

-------------- Original message ----------------------

From: Arturo Veve <volae@...>

> Re: Shirt Sizes

> Posted by: " citpeks " citpeks@... citpeks

> Tue May 6, 2008 11:42 am (PDT)

> A friend from the Philippines bought 3 " medium " shirts for me and they

> were just right. American " medium " shirts are too big for me.

>

> I also have trouble getting pants. I am of average height (5'9 " ), but

> I have difficulty finding pants with 32 " waist and 29 " inseam. My

> waist is too small and my legs are too short ;-)

>

> I am a daschund in a St. Bernard world.

>

> -----------------

> All

> How true. The GAP calls their small t-shirts " athletic size " . Beware of their

> relaxed fit pants. Tommy Hilfinger calls their small t-shirts XS, as in extra

> small. Their small t-shirts are the former medium, and they are huge. The only

> dress shirts that fit me well are Nordstroms tailored fit, othewise in a

" small "

> shirt I'm swathed with hanging sheets of material.

> Cheers,

> Arturo

Re: Shirt Sizes

Posted by: " citpeks " citpeks citpeks

Tue May 6, 2008 11:42 am (PDT)

A friend from the Philippines bought 3 " medium " shirts for me and they

were just right. American " medium " shirts are too big for me.

I also have trouble getting pants. I am of average height (5'9 " ), but

I have difficulty finding pants with 32 " waist and 29 " inseam. My

waist is too small and my legs are too short ;-)

I am a daschund in a St. Bernard world.

-----------------

All

How true. The GAP calls their small t-shirts " athletic size " . Beware of their relaxed fit pants. Tommy Hilfinger calls their small t-shirts XS, as in extra small. Their small t-shirts are the former medium, and they are huge. The only dress shirts that fit me well are Nordstroms tailored fit, othewise in a " small " shirt I'm swathed with hanging sheets of material.

Cheers,

Arturo

[Guest guest]

I believe everything is marketing. since the average people are getting fatter and fatter . It is difficult to find the right sizes for pants and shirts.for me the same pb happened. I am 5'8" and used to be 196lbs but after 3 years of exercise and CR now when I am 153lbsI find it difficult to get fitting clothes than I used to.As Mark says , it is small price to pay for the health benefits and energy level one gets for being healthy.Alok From: finewinemark@...Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 19:08:23 +0000Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Shirt Sizes

How well I know!

I wear 30" waist and 32" inseam. (really 33, so my pants are always too short!)

Professionally, I work for Brothers (an upscale clothing store for both men and women - for those who do not recognize the brand!). In our store, we do not stock waist sizes smaller than 32. Our pre-finished slacks come in 30, 32, and 34 inch inseams (34 inseam begins with 34" waist - with smaller waist sizes the longest inseam is 32).

Fortunately, we have a tailor in our store, who is a whiz at taking in the waist and seat of pants. I have made helping slender men a specialty - one I can identify with readily!

I will put up with shorter trousers - a small price to pay for the benefits of CR!

Mark

-------------- Original message ----------------------

From: Arturo Veve <volaeearthlink (DOT) net>

> Re: Shirt Sizes

> Posted by: "citpeks" citpeks citpeks

> Tue May 6, 2008 11:42 am (PDT)

> A friend from the Philippines bought 3 "medium" shirts for me and they

> were just right. American "medium" shirts are too big for me.

>

> I also have trouble getting pants. I am of average height (5'9"), but

> I have difficulty finding pants with 32" waist and 29" inseam. My

> waist is too small and my legs are too short ;-)

>

> I am a daschund in a St. Bernard world.

>

> -----------------

> All

> How true. The GAP calls their small t-shirts "athletic size". Beware of their

> relaxed fit pants. Tommy Hilfinger calls their small t-shirts XS, as in extra

> small. Their small t-shirts are the former medium, and they are huge. The only

> dress shirts that fit me well are Nordstroms tailored fit, othewise in a "small"

> shirt I'm swathed with hanging sheets of material.

> Cheers,

> Arturo

--Forwarded Message Attachment--From: volae@...To: Subject: [ ] Re: Shirt SizesDate: Wed, 7 May 2008 12:14:00 +0000

Re: Shirt Sizes

Posted by: "citpeks" citpeks citpeks

Tue May 6, 2008 11:42 am (PDT)

A friend from the Philippines bought 3 "medium" shirts for me and they

were just right. American "medium" shirts are too big for me.

I also have trouble getting pants. I am of average height (5'9"), but

I have difficulty finding pants with 32" waist and 29" inseam. My

waist is too small and my legs are too short ;-)

I am a daschund in a St. Bernard world.

-----------------

All

How true. The GAP calls their small t-shirts "athletic size". Beware of their relaxed fit pants. Tommy Hilfinger calls their small t-shirts XS, as in extra small. Their small t-shirts are the former medium, and they are huge. The only dress shirts that fit me well are Nordstroms tailored fit, othewise in a "small" shirt I'm swathed with hanging sheets of material.

Cheers,

Arturo

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