Ive been to Khols, Van Heusen and a few other places. Why cant I find 30/32 pants. There are only a scant few styles in that size. I dont think Im that skinny, there have to be others on this board who have experienced this and know where to go? The guy at the last store told me to look in the boys section and Im 5'9 140 lbs
WTH?
ps. I dont like tight fitting pant either
In the same boat here... i wear 32/34. got the same problem. the ones that I find, are usually more like a potato bag than an actual pair of trousers!
German, English, American guy wrote:
In the same boat here... i wear 32/34. got the same problem. the ones that I find, are usually more like a potato bag than an actual pair of trousers!
not that that would be any help, but at least you know you're not alone...
I'm 5'9 140 also. I had the same problems finding pants at department stores. Now I just bite the bullet and buy pants at Express Men. I'm not a real big fan of that place or their prices, but their pants fit and last several years.
thanks
You need to shop at places that target homosexuals, who tend to be thin. Try Banana Republic or possibly the Gap for pants. They usually have 30/32 and 32/34.
I'm a 28/32. I have found good fits at JC Penny.
I had an awesome pair of wind pants that I totally can't find anymore - seriously, they fit perfectly and were super durable. I must have left them at a meet or something.
It was over 10 years ago and I am still pissed that I can't find my pants.
Sorry to say it, but you will have to pay top dollar to find pants that fit.
I spend more money on pants than any other clothing/shoe items.
For work, I have to buy designer stuff from Niemans, Saks, etc b/c places like Jos Bank do not carry decent menswear under waist 34. I used to just get waist 34 and deal with it but realized I looked like a tool.
For non-work, I get nice jeans/khakis that seem to favor a slender build. Anything from J Crew and/or brands like 7, Raleigh Denim, etc.
They cost more, but I find that I end up loving them and wear them much longer. Plus they look better.
The sad thing is that I am not that skinny.
I am fit. I run a good amount, so I am slender. I basically wear 32/32. I probably have a 30 waist, but I prefer a little room.
32/32 is surprisingly hard to find. When you do find them, they are still made for a fat person, so they look balloon-y. Sad, really.
Americans are soo fat that we who keep in good health are such a minority we aren't even targeted for clothes. It is only in the good ol' US of A that a male with a 30 waist is not worth trying to sell pants to.
I am surprised that you can't find 30/32. To me that seems like a "normal" enough size. You probably would have more luck in the boys or teen sections.
I am size 30/36. I have to scrounge the "irregular" racks to find those bad boys.
I wore Levi's 30/32 jeans and cords all through late high school and college and never had any trouble finding them. (Not telling what I wear now.) Granted, this was late 70s early 80s. Maybe people are just too fat today for stores to bother stocking sizes like that?
Men who wear "nice" anything are gay.
I'm a 5'8 guy with exactly the same problem. I often have to spend a lot more to get a decent pair.
The reason there are enough pants for tall fat people and not for short and thin is because the stores haven't worked out that the tall fat people were once short and thin when they went through puberty and place extra demand on the 30/32 range while they are growing up leaving none for the regular adult who is actually 30/32 for most of their life.
Why aint Fat Joe on You List wrote:
Ive been to Khols, Van Heusen and a few other places. Why cant I find 30/32 pants. There are only a scant few styles in that size. I dont think Im that skinny, there have to be others on this board who have experienced this and know where to go? The guy at the last store told me to look in the boys section and Im 5'9 140 lbs
WTH?
ps. I dont like tight fitting pant either
Got Banana Republic. Most guys there are not fat. Here's your problem, if you shop at cheap places, they're going to cater more towards poor people, who are in general, fatter.
http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/category.do?cid=5389&actFltr=true&szCatId=116&szCatValue116=51109,51102&sortBy=0http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/category.do?cid=5381&actFltr=true&szCatId=116&szCatValue116=51109,51102&sortBy=0I'd try it on first though. I'm 5'8" but have shortish legs, and my 30/30 drag on the floor just a bit.
I was at this strip club last night and one of the "dancers" had the same problem. Poor girl was so drunk she came out of the back room buck naked looking for her g-string that she had on a minute earlier when she was having sex with some guy at the bar. At least she had the sense to call her mom for a ride home.quote]