Wanted: GOOD Clothes for Plus Sized Males and Females

frankmehta · 14th June 2009, 13:51

Every single time I go clothes shopping, this is a sequence of events that unfolds:

After a LOT of hard work, looking around. I find something nice. I ask for the same apparel in my size. The man makes a confused face, goes back to the godown or fumbles in the piles lying around and comes back in a few minutes with one answer, invariably, "Sorry, saar, it's not available in your size."

This has infuriated me to no end and slightly obese people have absolutely no option than to go to All (which stocks good quality, but sidey fat uncle stuff, which, frankly, is not trendy or fun to wear at all. It's all a compromise)
I have been looking for stores in MUMBAI that stock good stylish clothes for plus sized people (like me) and I have thus far been unsuccessful. Can anyone suggest shops that have NICE clothes (like chinos, six-pocket cotton trousers, plus sized sport t-shirts, denims, formal trousers, shirts etc.) for people of my size (and larger)
Thanks for the help!

Vid6639 · 14th June 2009, 13:59

Okay so you want clothes for yourself then why do you need for females?

frankmehta · 14th June 2009, 14:02

hehe.. There are quite a few female members on team-bhp, and this can serve as a good reference for everyone ;-)

DocG · 14th June 2009, 15:08

Hmm plus size clothing. That is definitely an ordeal, shopping for trendy stuff here in India. I am thankful that I am no longer in that category, and life is easier, however my brother still is, and it's next to impossible finding stuff off the shelf for him.

I simply do all my shopping in the US, so Plus sizes are easy to come by, and you can find almost any style/pattern/trend you want.

The only way I know is to have whatever you want tailored for you. It's actually a great option as we have many talented tailors, who are able to copy designs well, and we can make whatever modifications we want to suit us etc...

anilkalvani · 14th June 2009, 15:08

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Originally Posted by frankmehta

Every single time I go clothes shopping, this is a sequence of events that unfolds:

After a LOT of hard work, looking around. I find something nice. I ask for the same apparel in my size. The man makes a confused face, goes back to the godown or fumbles in the piles lying around and comes back in a few minutes with one answer, invariably, "Sorry, saar, it's not available in your size."

This has infuriated me to no end and slightly obese people have absolutely no option than to go to All (which stocks good quality, but sidey fat uncle stuff, which, frankly, is not trendy or fun to wear at all. It's all a compromise)
I have been looking for stores in MUMBAI that stock good stylish clothes for plus sized people (like me) and I have thus far been unsuccessful. Can anyone suggest shops that have NICE clothes (like chinos, six-pocket cotton trousers, plus sized sport t-shirts, denims, formal trousers, shirts etc.) for people of my size (and larger)
Thanks for the help!

Xmex has a better range of clothes. They have a shop off Linking road Bandra west, Go into the KFC lane, and take a right to the road parallel to Linking Road, the same mall where Leena Mogre's is (how apt!) on the ground floor. Also they have another shop i think in the Fame Adlabs Citi Mall.

Also there's another store on Hill Road Bandra near Cheap Jack called Hum India. you may get larger sizes there.

pranava999 · 14th June 2009, 16:20

Frankinicestein.... How about Bangkok??

Clothes there are pretty cheap and I know for a fact you get good stuff.

vinaydas · 14th June 2009, 21:47

if you have a pantaloons near your place check out a brand called ALL in them they stack larger sizes.

Gagan.js · 14th June 2009, 22:05

The All store on the fame adlabs/fun republic road got a new collection. Heard it from a friend check it out.

Also try to check out this shop called clothes rack. They only keep imported brands that they import and they sell at huge discounts, totally original.

Try xmex too as suggested earlier.

phamilyman · 14th June 2009, 23:05

You'd go through gazillions pages - but I suspect the answer would be the same, a prolific tailor somewhere or assorted collections here and there.

Its just alot of checking out and all - there really ain't no magic bullet

greenhorn · 14th June 2009, 23:13

finding good t shirts in XL/XXL is always a heartbreaking affair :(

Cyrus43 · 14th June 2009, 23:13

I know whay he needs the female clothes!! But I cant say that here!!

Frank, What are your sizes. You dont look that fat in the pictures. and largo clothing is absolutely no problem in Bombay...I would know..Experience!!

p.s.- This is for all the lurkers....I know your minds work in funky ways when it comes to decoding the above sentence, but dont bother. Though im sure there will be something on facebook about this.

frankmehta · 14th June 2009, 23:30

i have particularly put on weight in the last 6 months.
grown from a waist size 42 to a very abysmal 44, and an embarrassing size 46 for tees and shirts. good clothes is a problem at that size!

lurker · 14th June 2009, 23:41

I have a chest size of 44-46, no problem in obtaining any manner of shirts. But waist is 36-38 depending upon season and climate.

46" trousers would be tough .. yes. how about graduating to a Scottish Kilt ?

But there are so many Internet shopping sites these days that it would be not difficult at all to ship over the latest trend +size stuff from US or elsewhere shipped to Mumbai. No ?

navpreet318 · 14th June 2009, 23:53

Alright Go to a Pringle showroom.They always have a size for plus.i have seen them having upto XXXXL sizes.and even their XL size is larger than regular ones.Also they have options for Custom ordering in case you're a giant.

frankmehta · 14th June 2009, 23:56

isnt pringle PROHIBITIVELY expensive?

14th June 2009, 13:51	#1
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	Wanted: GOOD Clothes for Plus Sized Males and Females Every single time I go clothes shopping, this is a sequence of events that unfolds: After a LOT of hard work, looking around. I find something nice. I ask for the same apparel in my size. The man makes a confused face, goes back to the godown or fumbles in the piles lying around and comes back in a few minutes with one answer, invariably, "Sorry, saar, it's not available in your size." This has infuriated me to no end and slightly obese people have absolutely no option than to go to All (which stocks good quality, but sidey fat uncle stuff, which, frankly, is not trendy or fun to wear at all. It's all a compromise) I have been looking for stores in MUMBAI that stock good stylish clothes for plus sized people (like me) and I have thus far been unsuccessful. Can anyone suggest shops that have NICE clothes (like chinos, six-pocket cotton trousers, plus sized sport t-shirts, denims, formal trousers, shirts etc.) for people of my size (and larger) Thanks for the help! Last edited by frankmehta : 14th June 2009 at 14:00.
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14th June 2009, 13:59	#2
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,730 Thanked: 43,473 Times View My Garage	Okay so you want clothes for yourself then why do you need for females?
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14th June 2009, 14:02	#3
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	hehe.. There are quite a few female members on team-bhp, and this can serve as a good reference for everyone ;-)
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14th June 2009, 15:08	#4
DocG BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai - Singapore - Cali - Sydney - S.Korea Posts: 870 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Hmm plus size clothing. That is definitely an ordeal, shopping for trendy stuff here in India. I am thankful that I am no longer in that category, and life is easier, however my brother still is, and it's next to impossible finding stuff off the shelf for him. I simply do all my shopping in the US, so Plus sizes are easy to come by, and you can find almost any style/pattern/trend you want. The only way I know is to have whatever you want tailored for you. It's actually a great option as we have many talented tailors, who are able to copy designs well, and we can make whatever modifications we want to suit us etc...
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14th June 2009, 16:20	#6
pranava999 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 845 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	Frankinicestein.... How about Bangkok?? Clothes there are pretty cheap and I know for a fact you get good stuff.
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14th June 2009, 21:47	#7
vinaydas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,399 Thanked: 148 Times	if you have a pantaloons near your place check out a brand called ALL in them they stack larger sizes.
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14th June 2009, 22:05	#8
Gagan.js BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 227 Thanked: Once	The All store on the fame adlabs/fun republic road got a new collection. Heard it from a friend check it out. Also try to check out this shop called clothes rack. They only keep imported brands that they import and they sell at huge discounts, totally original. Try xmex too as suggested earlier.
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14th June 2009, 23:05	#9
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	You'd go through gazillions pages - but I suspect the answer would be the same, a prolific tailor somewhere or assorted collections here and there. Its just alot of checking out and all - there really ain't no magic bullet
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14th June 2009, 23:13	#10
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,399 Times View My Garage	finding good t shirts in XL/XXL is always a heartbreaking affair :(
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14th June 2009, 23:13	#11
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	I know whay he needs the female clothes!! But I cant say that here!! Frank, What are your sizes. You dont look that fat in the pictures. and largo clothing is absolutely no problem in Bombay...I would know..Experience!! p.s.- This is for all the lurkers....I know your minds work in funky ways when it comes to decoding the above sentence, but dont bother. Though im sure there will be something on facebook about this.
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14th June 2009, 23:30	#12
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	i have particularly put on weight in the last 6 months. grown from a waist size 42 to a very abysmal 44, and an embarrassing size 46 for tees and shirts. good clothes is a problem at that size!
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14th June 2009, 23:41	#13
lurker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tura Posts: 1,592 Thanked: 1,423 Times	I have a chest size of 44-46, no problem in obtaining any manner of shirts. But waist is 36-38 depending upon season and climate. 46" trousers would be tough .. yes. how about graduating to a Scottish Kilt ? But there are so many Internet shopping sites these days that it would be not difficult at all to ship over the latest trend +size stuff from US or elsewhere shipped to Mumbai. No ?
	() Thanks

14th June 2009, 23:53	#14
navpreet318 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dehradun Posts: 2,264 Thanked: 2,983 Times	Alright Go to a Pringle showroom.They always have a size for plus.i have seen them having upto XXXXL sizes.and even their XL size is larger than regular ones.Also they have options for Custom ordering in case you're a giant.
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14th June 2009, 23:56	#15
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	isnt pringle PROHIBITIVELY expensive?
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