car_demon
02-28-2005, 10:30 AM
So I get dragged out to the Mall to purchase some jeans yesterday by request of one of the g.f\'s. I\'m in my closet trying to size up my most comfortable pair of regular casual slacks, dress pants to get an idea of my current sizing. 38-40ish Waist, 34ish-36ish Inseam with a relaxed free flowing fit, worn at my waist with a belt. Most of the times I\'m in a casual boot, preppy shoe
To my horror it seemed I had a hard time looking for the look and fit I wanted at some pretty trendy stores of which I won\'t mention. 6\'2\"-240lbs tall athletic build quite a few younger sales reps told me that there has been a Europeanized trend, cut or styling geared toward the slender frame and girth. Even the sizing seems to top out at 38W and inseams stop at 32. They even admit at losing out on business in certain demographics and ethnicities because bigger men have to go elsewhere cause they stock what sells most. I tried on numerous pairs but the thigh, and pelvic area of those jeans were ***got-tight even in the relaxed fit version.
Ended up going to a more Urban and Hip-Hoppish store; what a friggin difference? Now don\'t get me wrong, I\'m not down with the ultra-trendy styles that will last for a day with the colour schemes, big labels shown; but there were some plain styles and colours that would stand the test of time. I was told that Black Designers or Urban-oriented design names and shops had jeans that were cut and assembled different to fit.
Shopping proved difficult in the pricing department though. The average was over a $120 for a good pair. Keep in mind this was a mall and I hadn\'t done my homework. I may have to go to Detroit, Buffalo, Downtown Toronto, GTA FleaMarkets or visit the Jamaica Part of Eglington to hit up the stores who have the N.Y. Urban imported jeans, Rocawear,Sean Jeam, Enyce,Pepe,Phat Pharm, JohnnyBlaze, Davoucci etc.
Does anyone here have problem in sizing and finding fashionable jeans? What stores or outlets do you go too? What are good places without draining the bank account? What about some of the more bigger guys in the Cruiser & HeavyWeight division with the
athletic frames, bigger bones etc.
To my horror it seemed I had a hard time looking for the look and fit I wanted at some pretty trendy stores of which I won\'t mention. 6\'2\"-240lbs tall athletic build quite a few younger sales reps told me that there has been a Europeanized trend, cut or styling geared toward the slender frame and girth. Even the sizing seems to top out at 38W and inseams stop at 32. They even admit at losing out on business in certain demographics and ethnicities because bigger men have to go elsewhere cause they stock what sells most. I tried on numerous pairs but the thigh, and pelvic area of those jeans were ***got-tight even in the relaxed fit version.
Ended up going to a more Urban and Hip-Hoppish store; what a friggin difference? Now don\'t get me wrong, I\'m not down with the ultra-trendy styles that will last for a day with the colour schemes, big labels shown; but there were some plain styles and colours that would stand the test of time. I was told that Black Designers or Urban-oriented design names and shops had jeans that were cut and assembled different to fit.
Shopping proved difficult in the pricing department though. The average was over a $120 for a good pair. Keep in mind this was a mall and I hadn\'t done my homework. I may have to go to Detroit, Buffalo, Downtown Toronto, GTA FleaMarkets or visit the Jamaica Part of Eglington to hit up the stores who have the N.Y. Urban imported jeans, Rocawear,Sean Jeam, Enyce,Pepe,Phat Pharm, JohnnyBlaze, Davoucci etc.
Does anyone here have problem in sizing and finding fashionable jeans? What stores or outlets do you go too? What are good places without draining the bank account? What about some of the more bigger guys in the Cruiser & HeavyWeight division with the
athletic frames, bigger bones etc.