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Any other tall guys who lift here who have had success finding work or casual shirts? I'm getting tired of my two best options being "get everything tailored" or "mostly fits in the chest/shoulders/arms, but big enough in the waist for 2-3 of me."
State and Liberty used to be my go-to for short sleeves (their long sleeve shirts had sleeves that were way too short), but their fit and quality control has collapsed. Where the shirts used to fit well everywhere, they are now massive in the waist, and I've had Ls that were too big and XLs that were too small. Other companies I've tried seem to view "athletic fit" as "guy who lifts once a month and has a beer gut." "Slim fit" fits in the waist and nowhere else.
Obviously, when I was a gym-goer instead of a home gym guy, I should've been asking all the super-jacked guys where they were getting shirts.
Hey buddy. What you want to do is find a shirt that fits you perfectly, take the measurements of that shirt, then go on to eBay and find shirts with identical measurements. I've found this to be the most successful way to purchase button-downs, jackets, and sweaters. It doesn't always work, but I've found really well-fitting button-down work shirts and it has helped me narrow in on the brands that fit me best.
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