Looking Good and Feeling Comfortable Tall Outfit

I know many of us just want comfortable jeans and t-shirts that look good. Today’s outfit is one of those. Buy several shirts as it’s available in multiple colors.

basic men's tall outfit

Men’s Tall Burnout V-Neck T-Shirt by American Tall | Tall Straight Leg Jeans up to 40″ Inseam by American Tall | Drew Trevino Boots to Size 16

Everyday Big and Tall Outfit

I’m featuring this everyday big and tall outfit as we all just need comfy clothing for daily wear.  The long sleeve t-shirt looks awesome alone or under a sweater or pullover.  The jeans are relaxed, but not sloppy. Skip the sweat pants and put on a pair of jeans. People have a hard time taking you seriously when you never change out of your gym clothes.  This type of outfit should be the normal minimum standard. Do you agree or disagree? Sound off with a comment  below.

everyday big and tall outfit

 Izod Tall Fleece Pullover.    Men’s Tall Long Sleeve T-Shirt.

Levi’s Big and Tall 559 Relaxed Straight Leg Jeans – up to 38″ Inseam.     Alfani Utility Boots to size 15.

krista owner tall clothing mall

Tall Dress Shirts, Jeans, Pants: Personal Shopping

Client: 6’5″ tall man, slender athletic build – weighs 210. Age 32. Church youth director.
Sizes: 16.5″ neck, 37″ sleeves. Pants – can get away with 36x 34″ dress pants
Wants: Trendy tall dress shirts to go with jeans, khakis or dress pants. Not interested in “old man clothes”. 🙂
Budget: Prefers under $75 a shirt.

Krista Responds:

Boy can we relate to monkey arms in my family! My husband and teen boys are all arms! I wish that I could tell you there was one perfect solution, but I don’t know of any. It seems that we order many items and some are hits and some are misses. When you have an athletic build, many big and tall items are just cut too big and the slims may be too tight.  Some of the normal sizes are too loose too, but we just keep looking. You will do best with ordering shirts by neck size and sleeve lengths. The started sizes such as XLT, etc. often don’t give sleeve measurements.  But, I understand that it’s frustrating to find some with style.
First off you may want to try a custom made to your measurements shirt. Some of these options are out of your budget, but a few are affordable.  Just for fun I created an easy care shirt from Tailor 4 Less made of an easy care fabric with a contrasting outside color. I think the contrasting neck, adds a bit more style to your normal shirt.
men's custom made shirtTotal cost is around $68.  One thing that note, when putting in your measurements, the sliding scale doesn’t let you put in 37″ sleeves, but if you go above where the numbers are, manually type it to add the correct measurements.
Another company you may want to try if you want a splurge – or hint to your loved ones for Christmas – is Blank Label. Their custom-made shirts start at around $100.
blue and brown gingham

Overall, I think patterned shirts look more stylish than solid colored ones. You mentioned that you get most of your shirts from Lands’ End, JCPenney’s and Macy’s and I think for the money, you are shopping at some of the right stores.  JCP – has the extra tall dress shirt options so that really helps with extra torso length too. I do know that you can find a wider choice from those stores by shopping online vs. the in-store selection.

men's tall dress shirts
Jos A Bank has a large selection of shirts in your size and I know many guys like the “Traveler’s Shirts” that they sell.
You can also check here for more options.
In our newsletter that went out today, we showed a classic look for men.  As we mentioned, you can take any dress shirt and jazz it up with a v-neck sweater, leather jacket or blazer. See photo:
men's tall style classic

Tall  Jeans

You mentioned some the brands and jeans, but are feeling like they are too loose and baggy.  I would suggest that you purchase straight leg jeans and pants. They are super stylish and flatter just about anyone.

regular tall levis
Levi’s 505 Regular Straight Fit
There’s nothing wrong with a classic pair of Levi’s jeans. Also try them in black or the rinse wash.
tall jeans tylerBKE Tyler Jeans – Straight Leg 34″, 36″ and 38″ Inseams.
lucky brand tall jeans
Lucky Brand Tall Jeans – 34″ or 36″ Inseams
This brand is a favorite with my family.

Tall Pants

As far as pants go for the younger crowd, avoid pleated waist pants at all costs. It not only adds pounds, but they are outdated and old-fashioned.
signature tall khaki pants
These have a flat front and are wrinkle free – the permanent front crease gives it a dressier look.
kuhl ryder pants 36" inseam
Kuhl Ryder Pants – 34″ or 36″ inseam, several colors.
More of a casual style – alternative to jeans.
I hope I’ve given you a few new options to consider.  You can also find more pants and jeans by inseams here.
krista tall clothing mall

Tall Personal Shopper: Big & Tall Man Needs Shipping to Canada

Today’s shopping request is for a 6’10” man who is fed up with ill-fitting clothing.  He especially wants some work dress shirts that fit. His size is a 18.5″ neck, like a slim fit and has worn 38″ sleeve lengths, but would love to have a 40″ sleeve length. He has a 38″ waist and wears a 36″-38″ inseam length. Our client is 40 years old and describes his style as preppy. He also lives in Canada, so he needs items that will ship to Canada. (that’s a challenge, but I think I got it.) His budget is to try and keep most items under $50.

Big & Tall Dress Shirts

Long Sleeved Casual Button-Up Shirts

For casual button-up shirts, one of your best bets is shopping at JCPenney as they have extra-tall sizes.

You can find more big and tall shirts here.
You mentioned you would like a blazer and I recommend:
Jos A Bank’s – Executive 2-Button Wool Blazer as everyone needs a blue blazer and it comes in extra long sizes.

Work Pants

extra tall men's pants

Jeans

big and tall jeans that ship to canada
For the price and style, you can’t beat Levi’s brand for the extra tall guy!

I hope I’ve nailed down some styles that will work for you. Enjoy!