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May 29, 2013 1:25 PM

Good shops for big men's clothing and wide shoes in Kansas City, Missouri?

I will be leaving my smallish university town to spend a week in Kansas City, Missouri attending a meeting. I would like to look at some men's clothes and shoes in person, something which a man of my measurements has little chance to do in my bucolic town of residence. I am interested specifically in:

• Big men's clothing from semi-formal to business casual -- ie not necessarily tuxedos, but a bit dressier than a polo/t-shirt and jeans.
• Shoes, including both dress shoes and sandals. Depending on the brand, I wear between a size 11-12 and EEE through EEEEEE width, with a high instep. Yes, it varies that much. Why they don't sell them on actual measurements, I don't know.
• Thrift stores.

Bonus if they are open after 5PM and/or on Sundays. I will be staying at the Marriott Downtown, 200 West 12th Street, and I will not have a car.

Thanks!

posted by dhens to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (2 answers total)

Michael's on Main at about 19th for new men's clothing. Mon-Sat 9:30 am - 5:30 pm.
posted by smuna at 2:20 PM on May 29, 2013 [2 favorites]

For shoes, you might try Bob Jones Shoes (on Grand, just a couple blocks over from Michael's). They're the kind of place that probably has one of everything in the back room somewhere.
posted by jferg at 8:36 PM on May 29, 2013 [1 favorite]