Where do I get good quality plus size men's or unisex clothes in the UK?
September 26, 2023 3:10 PM Subscribe
At an affordable price? Also acceptable if it's somewhere that will ship to the UK for reasonable shipping fees.
Inspired by reading a lot of specific suggestions for brands I hadn't heard of when someone a few posts ago was asking for a particular look. Apart from sizing, the most important consideration is quality fabric and classic/flattering drape and cut. 'Affordable' to me would be under £100 for a single item and at the top end of that for something that's well made using decent materials.
I already buy things from Uniqlo and I like their clothes a lot and would consider them pretty good quality for my price range, so looking for similar sorts of things, but maybe moving out of the range of 'basics' and adding a few more styling options. Menswear preferred but I like some androgyny and I'm not averse to the women's section if it's something that looks good on my body. My size is usually XL or XXL (or XXXL if I'm going for something oversized and slouchy) - in trousers I'm a waist size 44-46 and it can be hard to find options in styles I like. Style wise I like bright colours, old-school menswear cut high waisted trousers, comfortable cords and slouchy jumpers, slightly 70s vibes, stripes, billowy overshirts with a t shirt and jeans - if this is too vague I can link my slightly embarrassing style inspo pinterest board. Most importantly I like to be comfortable and would like to buy clothes less often and have them last longer/stand up to basic repairs.
Inspired by reading a lot of specific suggestions for brands I hadn't heard of when someone a few posts ago was asking for a particular look. Apart from sizing, the most important consideration is quality fabric and classic/flattering drape and cut. 'Affordable' to me would be under £100 for a single item and at the top end of that for something that's well made using decent materials.
I already buy things from Uniqlo and I like their clothes a lot and would consider them pretty good quality for my price range, so looking for similar sorts of things, but maybe moving out of the range of 'basics' and adding a few more styling options. Menswear preferred but I like some androgyny and I'm not averse to the women's section if it's something that looks good on my body. My size is usually XL or XXL (or XXXL if I'm going for something oversized and slouchy) - in trousers I'm a waist size 44-46 and it can be hard to find options in styles I like. Style wise I like bright colours, old-school menswear cut high waisted trousers, comfortable cords and slouchy jumpers, slightly 70s vibes, stripes, billowy overshirts with a t shirt and jeans - if this is too vague I can link my slightly embarrassing style inspo pinterest board. Most importantly I like to be comfortable and would like to buy clothes less often and have them last longer/stand up to basic repairs.
ASOS has very good stylish men’s clothing in a range of sizes. They’re my recommendation for affordable men’s extended sizes anyway, and they happen to be UK-based as well. Whether the clothes would count as quality may depend on your preferences, but they certainly achieve “decent” and there’s a limit to how much quality you can get while also staying affordable. In my experience it has not been fast fashion quality.
posted by babelfish at 12:27 PM on September 27, 2023
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posted by Rhedyn at 3:25 AM on September 27, 2023