Anyone else find the women's clothing fits them better than men's clothing?

"I dreamed I went walking in my Maidenform Bra....."

i know I am weird wrote:

At 5'7 110 pounds and living in a part of the country where every male is morbidly obese (and proud of it), I have found it hard to shop for men's clothes. Everything seems too loose and baggy. I prefer a more form- fitted look. For the last 6 months I have been online shopping for women's clothes and wear them, but not all the time yet. No one has called me out on it so far, but I am scared they might. I was just looking for support. Do any other guys do this? Thanks

6’1” 138 lb with ~18 BMI, and Higi machines at CVS often think I’m underweight or at least borderline, which is all BS because I feel totally fine.

But finding clothes is even worse for me because nothing is long enough. For the torso, I have to go with the small size (x-small for short with a 28 waist), but the sleeve and pants are never long enough.

I shop online and found some brands that cater to skinny body types. Bonobos is one. European brands fit better than American ones. For sportswear, Pearl Izumi fits me quite well most of the time. As does On Running. Finally, I’ve gotten used to buying something I like and then spend g $20 to get it altered by a local tailor as it’s worth feeling good about what you are wearing.

I’ve considered women’s clothing but they never fit well because their shoulders are too slender for tops and their butts are too big for the bottoms for me.

Search aggressively for better fitting brands online and find a good local tailor.

Duh….. ever hear of Bruce Jenner?

There is a problem in sizing and It all depends on which continent you live.

Brands size and stock for the typical phisio in the area, So, if you are in North American market (Canada+USA+México) all clothes are oversized and loosed if you compare them to the same brand clothes for other markets (Euro or, if you need more undersize, Asia).

Tip: Try with Japan websites (rakuten, Amazon.jp, etc..)

sepreh wrote:

Did not know a grown man could weigh as little as 110.

A lot of shorter runners do.

I was 5'6" 140lbs and felt pretty freaking skinny. I could squeeze into 29 waist pants and could wear some boys 16-18 shirts, a lot of adult male small shirts and mediums were comfortable if not a little big.

Couldn't imagine being 20-30lbs lighter.

Alan

I'm 5' 4" and right now I'm 108 lbs.

My diet lately consists of bananas, cake/brownies, doughnuts, pasta, meat (pork, chicken, beef), and eggs.

People envy me to see me eat half a cake and not gain any weight...

OozmaKappa wrote:

As a person with a runners physique, womens jackets fit better.

Mens sweaters, jackets, hoodies etc. are alway super baggy and never streamlined. Theyre built for people with BMIs over 25. And Nike stuff in particular is oversized imo.

This is an interesting thread and a good observation on men's/women's fashion.

Women wear cardigan sweaters nowadays more than suit jackets in the office today these past few years, as I think sweaters are better for more physiques and are easier to wear, yet are almost as formal as the blazers.

Think waterfall hems and open cardigans (no buttons). These became popular around 2013.

Women wear business suits nowadays only if they are in finance or law, but most other fashion they wear is business casual (knits, soft dressing/pullover tops, cardis, etc.). Button-ups aren't even as common anymore, except in law/finance, and if you are a police officer/TSA/flight attendant.

Men's stuff is oversized depending on the brand.

i know I am weird wrote:

At 5'7 110 pounds and living in a part of the country where every male is morbidly obese (and proud of it), I have found it hard to shop for men's clothes. Everything seems too loose and baggy. I prefer a more form- fitted look. For the last 6 months I have been online shopping for women's clothes and wear them, but not all the time yet. No one has called me out on it so far, but I am scared they might. I was just looking for support. Do any other guys do this? Thanks

At 5'8,5 145 lb I could not buy a Boston marathon jacket in 2019 because even the small version was way too baggy.

Since a lot of runners aren't very tall and are not broad-shouldered at all, they should've taken this into account and should've made an XS version as well.

I do like a slim fit, e.g. Ralph Lauren shirts are size 14.5 for me.

Although I'm taller and heavier than OP, I have similar clothing issues.

Well, yes, but only panties.

Tracksmiths S size shorts are fine, but the tops have to be XS for me. Not every singlet or tee is available in XS.

I think this is an example of a perfect misconception. Women are made to fulfill men's fantasies, and society practically imposes them to look better than men. That's why fashion started with women, and everything should look perfect on a girl's body. If not, they are judged or mistreated. I'm afraid I disagree with this trend, but I follow it because I am so scared of being rejected by men. I want to be loved and desired. That's why I choose to wear https://www.bellabarnett.com/collections/mini-dresses ; it makes me feel confident and passionate. I can make any men look at me and desire my body and soul.

I dreamed I went walking in my Maidenform Bra..... XD joke)

I am a woman and I wear women's clothes. Sometimes I take clothes from my husband and sometimes it is much better and more comfortable than mine. I really like sportswear and I will have a lot of it. Once I ordered a suit but it came to another address but when I found https://ashley-stewart.pissedconsumer.com/customer-service.html they helped to solve the problem quickly. My husband never wears my things or any women's things (only sometimes socks) so I don't know what to tell you

bogdanit wrote:

I think this is an example of a perfect misconception. Women are made to fulfill men's fantasies, and society practically imposes them to look better than men. That's why fashion started with women, and everything should look perfect on a girl's body. If not, they are judged or mistreated. I'm afraid I disagree with this trend, but I follow it because I am so scared of being rejected by men. I want to be loved and desired. That's why I choose to wear

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; it makes me feel confident and passionate. I can make any men look at me and desire my body and soul.

Nobody is “imposing” anything on women. Men like to see what they like to see. Women have choice, and willingly exercise their choice in catering to men’s preferences or choosing not to. Each choice has a benefit and cost. Saying “I disagree with this trend” is like saying I disagree with nature. You clearly are aware of and benefitting from your choice.

Every animal makes an effort to court individuals of the opposite sex. The nature of that effort depends on what most moves members of the opposite sex. Men can not change what they like to see in women any more than women can change what they want from their men.

WiTuLo wrote:

Well, yes, but only panties.

Arthur Lydiard would approve this message.

I may be ahead of my era wearing a sports bra to control my man boobs.

But, since i run in the morning before most people wake up, the few people I see are getting used to it. They never say anything, and I just run right past, in my neon bun huggers and sports bra. No shirt necessary. I might add a braided wig for the holiday season.

RunRagged wrote:

Since this article from The Atlantic circa was first published in 2004, heterosexual cross-dressing men like the ones in the article have been rebranded "trangender women" and become a vaunted, even sacred caste with enormous political clout - and whilst most of them have views of the two sexes and sex roles so stereotypical and old-fashioned that they're positively regressive, these men are also now portrayed as representing the vanguard of progressiveness whilst they also claim to be "the most vulnerable and marginalized" members of society. So in response to their complaints, The Atlantic took the article down and tried to scrub it from the web. But it still remains in circulation underground, particularly amongst women who have found themselves married to or involved with these guys.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BkIQTu7BV2nifZ3sbSFpS7spWb9od3YU/view

Very dark and fascinating article.

It sounded like she tried to relate to them but I'm surprised the wives of the men didn't divorce them over it, esp. as it's something that would make people feel very uncomfortable. So I can see why CDs would want to stay in the dark about this for years.

I don’t see a problem people wearing what they like. I can also dress in men’s clothing and I enjoy a lot especially when it is comfortable. We live in a free world and we have the right to choose what and how we want to wear. We don’t have to worry about staff like this. I recently found some comfortable clothing fits at a local brand. But they’re a little bit pricey and I used https://couponninja.com/codes/neverfullydressed.co.uk. From the beginning I was not expecting anything good, but all the pieces bought were a perfect fit for me. So I’m enjoying my run much more than before. This is also motivating.