Basic outfits for fat guy
Yello, 6'0 280lbs, I am fat as hell and wear 2xl or 3xl. Yes I know I need to lose weight. In the mean time I need outfits and I have absolutely no style. Looking for casual clothes I can wear to the bar / out socializing / dates / etc. The one in the photo is basically the only thing better than a T-shirt i wear. Any advice??
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Pic reference for my body type. I typically also wear Nike AF1s for shoes
Budget = nothing crazy, like to keep it under 60 per item
how do you feel about Matty Matheson
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also fwiw 'fat guy' is not what springs to mind when I look at that pic of you
appreciate it bro but im 280lbs 😠and it aint muscle, so im morbidly obese lmaooo. i think its just the flannel and the black helping hide my weight
but ill check that out, thanks!
another good resource: https://twitter.com/dieworkwear/status/1615828613731078146?lang=en
derek guy (@dieworkwear)
DRESSING FOR LARGER MALE FIGURES 🧵
Want to do a quick thread on how to dress if you're a larger guy. There's not a lot of info or inspiration online about this, and I feel this leads people to think that they don't have options or can't dress well bc of their body type.
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Oh yeah thats got a lot of detail, thank you
if you're able to pick out looks/pieces you like from any of this we can help steer you towards specific brands to look into
more inspo https://www.instagram.com/alwaysonny_kieu/
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this being said, I don't believe that your body type has to limit your personal style. Tons of great outfits in the #waywt, with a great deal of different styles represented. If you find a style you like, I'd advise you not to write it off just because the person you see wearing it has a different body type to you.
tbh thats what ive been doing, figured most things that look good on slim guys will def not look good on me so i just ignore it haha
I think this one looks good but i doubt i could pull it off
i usually wear like simple and dark colors
dont own any white pants or a brown jacket
solid!
white pants are scary at first haha
here's a cheap option if you wanted to give them a go - can do white or cream (I'm partial to cream, just think it's much more versatile) https://www.dickies.com/painter-pants/relaxed-fit-painters-pants/1953NT+++30+30.html?cm_mmc=google-_-PLA-_-men-pants-painters-_-1953&{unescapedurl}?utm_source=google&utm_campaign=&utm_adgroupid=148329585323&merchantid=7378933&productid={productid}&creative=657285248852&device=c&placement=&locphy=9031026&adpos=&cm_mmc=Google-_-20080101025-_-148329585323-_-&gclid=Cj0KCQjwldKmBhCCARIsAP-0rfzhv_zr_OpF-A1T5yrho1OZXq7hJqg19n7cd5bFDP3VFAs_P0f4tTEaAniJEALw_wcB
so cream would be a better choice in most situations ?
it's personal preference, but for me yes
is the only way to find out to just buy em both and see what happens
definitely an option. whenever I have pure white pants they just look so bright to me, the cream is a lot more muted which I think lends itself better to more looks
oh word that makes sense
i like to wear white tho for some reason it always looks good on me
but thanks ill look at getting these
for sure
if you prefer the white and think it'll work best then I'd say get white. At the end of the day we're talking about your style
i dont got style lmao
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it makes sense to try em out
my wardrobe is just t shirts and jeans man 😂
gotta start somewhere
oh yeah another question
Throw in the right shoes and a t-shirt with jeans is a solid fit
yeah Will Halbert is great inspo for simpler outfits: https://www.instagram.com/willhalbert/
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i did buy this jacket at burlington i liked but i also dont know how to style it, any recs? or did i waste my money
I mean I've seen worse jackets haha. I don't love it but I don't think it's impossible to style either. Wearing it over a collared shirt is a good instinct
would go better with lighter pants as right now everything is kinda blending together color-wise
danggg i wasted my money
but yeh ill try em with khaki pants or som
nah I don't think so! I think khaki pants would work great
trust me dude you're doing a lot better than you think
I'd also leave it unbuttoned weather permitting
^this. Definitely team jacket open
I think that the thread linked above from Derek Guy has some great inspiration for bigger guys. I’m generally on the larger scale for an off the rack clothing myself, so dressing can be hard at times, but something helpful is good inspiration
One person in particular worth checking out is Ethan Newton. He is a bigger guy, but arguably one of the best dressed dudes around: https://instagram.com/ethandesu?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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if you're into this type of jacket I'd recommend this: https://www.levi.com/US/en_US/clothing/men/outerwear/trucker-jacket/p/723340130 a little over budget but you can probably find them cheaper on like Macy's or Amazon. Even second hand if you're not opposed to that
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Hey, you could absolutely rock white / ecru pants. Uniqlo has some wide fit corduroys. https://www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/product/corduroy-pleated-wide-leg-trousers-462319.html I am around 250 lbs and also like to wear darker colours for tops. I don’t have a better pic right now but what you see there is my usual fall uniform, that works very well. When the weather allows for it I like to use an overshirt or a cardigan to manipulate the silhouette.
Corduroy Pleated Wide Leg Trousers | UNIQLO UK
Easy yet elegant. Versatile pants for any occasion.- Now with a straighter cut and a slightly lower rise in response to customer feedback. - 2-way stretch corduroy fabric. - Stretchy waist belt design looks good with a top tucked in.- The images shown may include colors that are not available.
Ethan is major style inspo for me and i think he does a great job of proving the though that bigger guys can’t wear certain things is wrong.
I’m 5’10 225lbs and when i began my fashion journey i felt very similar to you and one if the reasons is because off the rack clothes are not usually designed with fat people in mind. I would really recommend taking your measurements. Take a garment that you really like the fit of and measure its width, length, inseam, ect and base alot of your purchasing decisions off that. I have my measurements down pat so i can make a lot more informed decision when buying something that it will fit my body in the way that i want
This is excellent advice. I think that understanding your measurements is really helpful for anyone’s style journey, but it’s especially important if you’re bigger or curvier.
ugh there was a bigger guy who used to post on mfa decked head to toe in lemaire, as well as someone who posted in r/malefashion who was always rocking the yohji... shit was inspiring
This may just be me, but I feel like one decent guideline is that heavier fabrics look better on bigger frames. You get cooler break-in, and the structure gets a lot more dramatic. It's why Matty Matheson and Ethan Newton look so fucking good in workwear
heavy fabrics are a godsend
1.fit if it dont fit it just dont 2.layering your flannel and shirt are alot more flattering than you realize. 3. Remember to have fun..if you feel like you in your outfits cant nobody tell you shit 4. Matty mattheson does seem pretty cool ngl. Jonah hill did well imo for someone who gains and loses weight so easily.
5.posture also helps so so so much.
any recs for flannel? this is the only one i own
got it from a gabes
Yes! So what i would dois if ur looking for just some stuff to pad out ur wardrobe id shop with whitetails.
I owned one of their coats their patterns dont look terrible. Its not super thin material.
If ur looking for legit flannel look at places.like banana republic
They make a really good uhh shacket?
80 wool 20 cotton and idk
It feels so substantial
Also try other classics like putting a blazer or button up on
I cant stress fit enough. As a bbw i know fashion doesnt keep us in mind
But how you wear it and how it fits is.paramount to everything besides personal taste
You can get 2-3 looks off the same three pieces
Umm. Shoes make or break most outfitd.
Feels like im wearing my dads coat and im almost 30
Also what are ur sizes?
I am 2xl or 3xl depending
and shoes i usually wear are white air force 1s
not sure about blazer though never even thought about wearing those casually
Nice. I mean..like business casual but it appeals to some men as they age.
Lemme try to find some inspi
Don't reccomend fast fashion but this model has sauce
The trick is to ,imo either tuck it or do one button at the top or middle.
so like, i could just wear something like that out in public casually and wouldn't look out of place?
Depends on where youre going i reckon
That type of stuff makes me feel good so unless im at like somewhere i know im gettjng dirty or a kid function
i can see it, and i do like covering up my moobs with a layer
any way to style it with jeans or do u need it to be suit pants like
Really situational. You totally can be in my limited biased experience youll look like the dad off a mid 00s sitcom
Really broad shouldered men look nice with that look though.
I guess alot of this stuff is it just has to be you ask me as many questions as you need.
Only a few steps further but i love helping
fashion is hard 😢
I would do Jeans + flannel, button up and chinos
Nah theres just alot of noise.
Shit like this has a big market for it because there's no one universal answer.
i have some button ups and chinos, i usually wear them to work
Id love to see ur progessions. Take some fit pics and or add me if youd like
With button ups patterns make em stand out. U like em slimmer or true to form to avoid that like hawaiian shirt look.
Which is fine..imo..just played out
so for me most of my weight is in my stomach, so even though above my stomach i am a 17.5" 34/35, my stomach makes me have to go up a size or do a regular fit and be lucky
going up a size makes it look so much bigger on me
I uhh.
I resonate with that more than im comfortbake admitting
Going for the "tall" sizes helps.
Dont go to a big and tall atore.
do u tuck them in
Youll get extorted
Depends on what in wearing
LMAO yeah i tried DXL store and nothing fit me there for some reason, its all super massive even the 1x.
and its all super pricy
Id literally rather have my belly poke out. Its disgusting but so are boxy t shirts
Pricy and underhwleming
Cheaply made
Play on 8nsecurities
i am pretty insecure
i really need to work on it
Vibes. One of the tips honestly is gym
When I worked at amazon amd my nice clothes actually fit
Even being thick. Being toned fills stuff out well
So the biggest takeaways are
1.fit 2. Be personally happy with it 3. Fitness/posture
thanks fam, i appreciate it. i been working on my posture too and it has really been helping actually i feel a lot more confident and i think i look a lot better
wyt of this shirt
i bought it but idk if i regret
You 1000% do. Youre gonna make it dude.
Its not bad. What are you putting it with
no idea yet lmao
any advice?
It gives me big Profesional vibes
You see doctors and uhh the like wearing really small checks
i was planning on rolling it up like in picture and probably dark jeans as well like in picture lmao
Im gonna have to say undo the cuffs. Tuck
I just now realizes, what i do and would help it
*is
Draw the eye away from your stomach
how do i do that
Make alterations other places on the outfit and minimize it
Let me think. Got the cuffs. Tucking in..
What shoes you wanna put with it
Id put some boots with it. I like boots.
all i have are brown boots
brown leather alfani
but they are kinda like shoes
Its very uninspired but would help draw attention away from your tummy if you got like maybe some hightops
Nah..some really nice mids
they look like these lol
Yeah.
Chelsea boot!
Very popular staple
i wear them to work cuz they are really comfy
So tell me a bit about urself. Trying to put together an image before i start dressing
uhhh
This is cute.
i lack confidence, always observant of those around me and their opinions and stuff, like to laugh and makes a lot of jokes, not very serious, like to explore and just walk around and hang out with friends, probably your average nice guy
Wife beater button up and some converse
Or vans but id use converse
i has neither
only shoes i got are nike air force 1s, those boots, some hey dudes, dress shoes (brown and black), and some white tommy hilfigger flat shoes
oh and my running shoes which are gray
Them air force 1s are a very hot item rn
Pro kedddsss
Old school!
ye i just got them
it seems everyone wears em and ig they go well with a lot of things
They really do gz. White shoes in the summer are a fucking lay up
lmao
yeah only white shoes i had were those tommys
i asked some people and they said just get af1s
so i did
i really like em