Tryna find clothes(pants) that fit my body type
Hey guys its my first time using this server so cut me some slack here
I have awkward proportions for my body I am 5 foot 7/8 and have really long legs great thing right? problem here is skinny asf (I weigh less than 120) so I am a 26W 32L and just to top it off I don’t have any tailors in my area willing to do denim/anything not a suit
Can you guys tell me good places to find pants in my size? I’ve had a very hard time developing my style because of these set backs and want to develop it a lot more
Anything helps honestly
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Hi @Theyoyokid! For better answers, include:
- Reference pictures
- Budget in numbers
- Specific measurements
- Openness to buying secondhand and/or online
- Location: country/continent is fine
- Timing/urgency
I’m in MERICA and would like to keep my pants under 50 dollars but am willing to go a wee bit over (another reason I can’t find stuff that fits lol)
oh my goodness
What?
Not like my essay on how being skinny and tall sucks? (lol)
alr i’m sorry im back
you are probably not a 32 inseam unless i’m really confused
I have really freaking long legs
It’s weird
measure a pair of pants that you like the fit of (waist, inseam, rise) and then use that to inform your buys
ebay has one billion pairs of pants under $50 and you can always wear a belt
So the weird thing is I can get into a l30 when its lower rise
i would also be really surprised if a tailor wouldn’t be willing to hem a pair of pants if you buy something too long but scissors are always an option
that is not weird and is part of why you need to trust size charts and measurements and not tag sizes
there will be many options in your size, but you need to make actual measurements since W26 means nothing, actually. But you also should think about more details if you are interested in developing your style since there is way more to it than just waist and length
there are “waist 26” pants which actually measure 24-25” or less and others that measure 28-29” or more
Huh
Never knew that
i promise you the people typing have a collective 55,000 hours of pants knowledge please trust us get a tape measure and you’ll be free
are you measuring your inseam or are you looking at the tag size?
I'm 6'1" and based on alpha tag sizing i can fit an L28-34 depending on brand, rise, and cut. u need a tape measure asap.
I’ll find a tape measure asap
Time to look through 80 different drawers
Honestly alongside looking at actual measurements of garments of clothes that you like the fit of as opposed to tagged size
Proper Cloth
Tailors Measuring Tape by Proper Cloth
A basic tool of the trade. Use in combination with our fitting tutorials to measure your body or your favorite fitting shirt and create your own custom size.
Go measure pants that fit you
Then go find images of styles you like. Look around the internet. Look at #inspiration and #waywt
Come back once you have an idea of your measurements that fit you and styles that you like, and make a new thread with a budget and ppl will help you find pants you like
Also, just fyi there are lots of places which will let you mail in jeans to be hemmed, though if your total budget is $50 thats probably not what you are looking for
Even if you are truly a 26x32, there are many pants in these sizes and you will then be faced with the question of "what kind of pants do I want" which is also "how do I want to look?"
True
Also, worst comes to worst you can always wear a belt
I found a pair of jeans I like to wear (a lot ) and they’re from hollister they’re a straight cut 26x30
thats what it measures w the tape?
great take measurements of those
if you quote a tag size again i’m mailing hornets to your house
Mb bro
Don’t kill me
I’m allergic
ok nvm sorry
I really wouldn’t be surprised if there was a painful amount of vanity sizing going on with these
Me either
im at the point where im relieved to see alpha sizing. the blessing of being 5'10"
what
wtf is alpha sizing
kyn is on the edge
i never understood that term
sizing for alpha males
oh nice so not apply to me
If you can somehow manage to not only measure those pants
But also take a photo of you wearing them with shoes on
Folks will be able to weigh in on how they fit too. Especially in the inseam to see what the break on the pants looks like
SML etc
^
Alright
For reference, this is the best way to take said picture
Alright tysm
found the full image
I somehow don’t own a FRICKIN tapemeasure
Do you have a ruler
…
Is that a no
Yeah
You probably should own some means of measuring things
For life
Yeah lol
Forget about pants
I measured several non pant things this week alone
Invaluable
My dad has a tapemeasure at work tho😭
If you can borrow it than do that
Or else buy one
I would borrow it but its 30 minutes away😭
honestly like most supermarkets and corner shops should have one for cheap
And I’m still tryna save enough money for a comma
Before you spend $50 on pants, a tape measurement is a wise investment
Otherwise you may keep buying pants that are the wrong size
get a fabric tape measure from amazon or smth, way easier to use on clothes
Ikea got those paper tape measures for free
^
these are $3 for 3 and work well https://www.amazon.com/Measure-Measuring-Knitting-Measurements-60-Inch/dp/B0FDL2T3HR, theyre just good to have on hand
just get something cheap and easy
Alright I did some math (used string and dollar bills)
Feel free to call me a idiot lol
My waist is 31.5 inches around and my inseam is 34.5 inches
Istg if some pedo starts goofing to this ima cry🥀
I don’t believe your math
wait for a tape measure, and figure out how to measure the lengths properly
you’re not a 34.5 inseam
34.5 inseam would make you like 6’3
lol ok
You measured this?
Yup
Yeah wait for a tape measure
Ok😂
The old dollar bill and string approach might not be cutting it