I am a large (2XL) male that would like to dress better. But every time I find classy clothes that make me look more professional it’s just a sensory nightmare. Rough fabrics, too tight in places, hard for the skin to breathe in, etc.
I need something other than baggy black t-shirts and soft jeans.
Have you men found classy clothes that make you look professional but is still comfortable to wear?
I used to wear jeans only and I pretty much hated it. I now wear those mildly stretchy pants that normally go under suits. On top, I wear polo’s when the setting is semi formal. I try to find the ones that are loosely fitting because I’m kinda self conscious about wearing stuff that’s too short or tight.
Idk where you are located but for me, www.wefashion.nl has what I need. You could have a look, even if you’re not in the Netherlands. Maybe you’ll find a similar store in your area that also deals in large sizes like that. I’m close to 2m tall and I kind of have a beer belly but narrow shoulders so only XL really works for me.
I live in Denmark. We fashion sounds nice.
Right now I’m wondering if I should go to a tailor.
You should almost certainly go to a tailor. It makes a world of difference if “professional” is your goal. It can be tricky to find a good one, but when you do, it’s incredible. It can be surprisingly cheap too (although building a wardrobe that has high quality piece that are worth tailoring can be quite expensive. This is best done gradually)
I think that this is especially true if you’re on the larger side, because a greater amount of body mass means that qualitative differences in where we store that mass will be more apparent.
Something I liked about going to a tailor is I could show them clothes that I liked versus ones I didn’t (or explain what had been bothering me about certain clothes). They were able to suggest alternatives.