Maybe the men's wear companies are learning sizing techniques from women's wear companies? women's clothes have become impossible. I don't understand how anyone buys online, since I can try on a dozen different items and buy in completely different sizes.

In you case, I'd look at LL Bean or other sportswear oriented companies. Their men's sizes are probably a lot more traditional.

Have you tried the Carhartt brand of clothing? They have big and tall and seem to have more traditional cuts.

Carhartt

Ya......I've wondered recently what the hell happened in Men's sizing too!

Used to be ANY 2XLT would fit. Now.....no way! And....some of those 2X's were big! I've had to buy some 3X things recently, and they barely fit. Wth?!!??!!?

Is everyone over 6' tall just considered a freak now?!?

Faron

He's so picky and doesn't like the Carhartt brand. Years ago OP (Ocean Pacific) made good tee shirts he liked, but they're out of business. And he's not that tall-he's only 5'10. He's just very broad through the chest and has big, muscular arms.

Sorry that you're having the same problems Faron. It's such a pain! I can't understand why they have downsized the sizes-maybe because they charge more for larger sizes? But then they should make those larger sizes actually larger.

I have not been noticing a problem in most of the clothes I buy for my DH and sons, but I have had store clerks tell me that certain brands cut slim and others super slim while others cut larger. Have you tried shopping in men's stores or better department stores where you can ask about the cuts of various brands? get that kind of help (even if you need to look at the clearance racks)? Are you shopping in the areas with younger men's clothing? They tend to be cut smaller -- and less expensive brands are also generally cut smaller.

No, I've been shopping in the same areas. I'd bought him flannels and shirts at Costco for years, but noticed the last couple of years their sizing is awful. Department stores don't sell tee shirts in mens sizes-they sell them in the younger mens sections. A big part of the problem is DH is so picky about the fabric. He likes his tee shirts to be a certain weight and to have some sort of subtle graphic. he doesn't like plain white tees. And because of what he does for a living, he wears tees since they are work horses.

I'm really flummoxed by flannels or overshirts. I used to get them for him at Montgomery Ward-good old fashioned work shirts. Then there was a sporting goods store that went out of business we found good shirts at. I've tried REI, Dicks Sporting Goods, even local outdoors stores-but the same issue with sizing. It's so frustrating!

Have you tried Duluth Trading company brand? DH likes their cargo pants and our son likes their work clothing. DH has broad shoulders and chest but we haven’t noticed any difference in sizes. He buys a lot of Under Armor shirts (collared and a few t’s) for casual wear.

When it comes to classic, basic clothes for men (& women too), I've always been partial to JCPenneys.

I couldn't say what they have right now, but it's worth checking out, IMO.

I'd also suggest, if you haven't yet, taking a tape measure & getting his proper measurements, so you can check them against clothing size charts, which are available for almost every manufacturer these days.

Let him do the shopping! Sounds like he needs to try the clothes on before he buys them.

I think the trends of fashion on the men's side has caused more slim fit and athletic cut clothing over recent years, rather than the purposeful underlabeling (vanity sizing) that occurs on the women's side. I don't buy many gifts for those sizes, but you might try a brand like Tommy Bahama or for basics, some of the places referenced above or traditional brands like Levi or the Gap. Look for descriptions of loose fit.

I was also going to suggest Duluth. Maybe LLBean. My Dh hasn't had any trouble with clothes from those sources and he is not a small guy.

JCP has been pretty solid over the years and they sell a good men's work clothes line.

I noticed neetsiepie said her DH liked shirts with a bit of graphic print. There is a t-shirt company in Hawaii called Crazy Shirts that sells high quality shirts with nice graphics, not all are Hawaiian themed, and some are a bit toned down. They also sell online. Also try the Life Is Good line which are 100% cotton with nice graphics and seem to be fairly close to true size.

Try Destination XL.

He may not like the quality or feel of Old Navy t shirts which are on the cheap side, but the last time I bought, I had to go to the boys department because they were so oversized.

My friend swear by Eddie Bauer clothing. He's in his 60's and about 6'2" and has a large belly (HAHA) he probably weighs about 250 lbs, his wife's never griped they were too small for him. But she's always raving about how much they just LOVE Eddie Bauer.

Eddie Bauer men's shirts

Thanks Diane! I had never heard of DXL, but I looked at their website and ordered DH some cargo pants just to see what they are like. He is very short but round and it's very hard to find pants that fit.

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm going to check out Duluth and Crazy Shirts for sure. He's the WORST shopper-he will shop for clothes only if it means the sun will continue to shine and the world won't come to an end. He only seems to shop for shoes, and even then he doesn't try them on in the store-he takes them home and then decides if he'll keep them or not.

His late mom used to find him tee shirts at yard sales, she had the time to go pick and chose and hunt. In the past I've bought him Carhart and other working brands, he's just not a fan of the stiffness. Have I mentioned he's picky? LoL.