longtomsilver Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 I'm struggling to find anything suitable in the shops... I've got myself into shape past few years and lost 1.5 inches off the waist and a few pounds of muscle on top, my current summer t's look baggy and gaping so can anyone recommend some decent cotton ones that taper nicely into the waist. Thanks ppl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtomsilver Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 Vitals 31" waist 38" chest. Body of a 14 year old ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellerkat Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Fruit of the Loom cheap at Amazon. More tapered than the pics suggest. Damn good quality, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Why not grow a beer gut to make your regular t-shirt look tight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpectrumFX Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 I've got two more inches than you in the waist, and the chest, but I bought a nice T shirt for £1.99 in Lidl the other day that fits well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hovis Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Fitted t-shirt eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 A man is most attractive ro women with a beer belly overflowing his belt, and making the t-shirt look inadequate, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Yep, most t-shirts are made for obese men these days. Fruit of the Loom, as mentioned, on Amazon or ebay - price can go up and down considerably. Check hotukdeals. Lidl occasionally have tapered t-shirts in but they come in white or black. Sometimes blue. Check out the Fatface sale - but they are atill pricey. I have mostly given up on t-shrts and gone for Helly Hansen wicking stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkie Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Cling film is worth a try, keeps you warm, shows all the contours and can decorate to taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Cling film is worth a try, keeps you warm, shows all the contours and can decorate to taste. I have some bubble-wrap Y-fronts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workingpoor Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 So you can get "sized" T-shirts? other than S / M / L / XL etc? I have lost a bit of weight and my Hilfiger T- Shirts look like tents! It's the waist i didn't know you could get sized waists in T-shirts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 If you type 'fitted t-shirt' into Amazon you get a variety of brands and prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 The Charles Wilson are slightly cheaper on ebay but there seems to have been a run on them. The v-necked t-shirts look nice. I will buy some of them once they are back in stock. Anyone know the difference in quality between the premium t-shirt and the plain t-shirt? Is there a big difference or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtomsilver Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 Cheers guys, I've gone for the Charles wilson ones. Both long and short sleeves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Good choice. I suspect there must have been some May bank holiday sale last weekend as most places are sold out of the Charles Wilson - luckily, you have a girlish tom boyish size I will order some once they have some v-necked ones in my size in. They look good. If they are rubbish we can just gang up on HAM and blame him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Having done some research the fruit of the loom ones come in different material weights - the super premium ones to get a good review for the quality of material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepLurker Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Coincidentally - I need to buy some new t-shirts; I looked at Amazon for Fruit of the Loom t-shirts (simply because I have an old one that's pretty tough) and I was amazed at how the reviews vary from one supplier to the next - remember, Amazon nowadays often serve as a front-end to third party sellers. I saw seemingly identical t-shirts, which from one supplier were getting 5 star reviews, while on another seller the reviews were variations on "fell apart in the first wash". What's happening here? My first thought was that some of the suppliers are actually selling Chinese knock-offs. Anyone here got any experience of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Coincidentally - I need to buy some new t-shirts; I looked at Amazon for Fruit of the Loom t-shirts (simply because I have an old one that's pretty tough) and I was amazed at how the reviews vary from one supplier to the next - remember, Amazon nowadays often serve as a front-end to third party sellers. I saw seemingly identical t-shirts, which from one supplier were getting 5 star reviews, while on another seller the reviews were variations on "fell apart in the first wash". What's happening here? My first thought was that some of the suppliers are actually selling Chinese knock-offs. Anyone here got any experience of this? If you look at the Amazon gillette razor blade reviews they are equally as mixed. Some people saying they got great blades and others claiming that they suspect they received Chinese copies. It seems to all depend on which seller you purchase from. The fruit of the loom ones are confusing aren't they - it has put me off ordering them. As I posted above they apaprently sell their t-shirts in different weights and the superior premium looks the best weight material to go for. But, I guess, you are taking a chance on whom you are buying from on Amazon. Always check that the retailer is either Amazon itself or a UK based business and not just a Chinese firm using a UK address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eight Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 So are you lot like gay now, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 So are you lot like gay now, then? We have feelings too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eight Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 We have feelings too. It's short step from seeking out T-shirts whose size is denoted in something less approximate than a single letter, to thinking you might look good in a neon green plastic mesh vest. Trust me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sisyphal Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I like the H&M Stretch T-shirt http://www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.0141643002.html Try the "Stretch" version rather than the standard one. Material's slightly different but not too odd or showy. I'm broad shouldered and thin waisted and it's the best I've found. Fits well around the shoulder and isn't too baggy around the waist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gardener Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Just buy regular t-shirts and take them in a lttle. Shouldn't take 5 minutes on the sewing machine. An overlocker would be a bit quicker and give a nicer finish mind, but they are a bit pricier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Just buy regular t-shirts and take them in a lttle. Shouldn't take 5 minutes on the sewing machine. An overlocker would be a bit quicker and give a nicer finish mind, but they are a bit pricier. Good lord! Now men are talking of sewing machines, instead of lathes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtomsilver Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 Cheers guys, I've gone for the Charles wilson ones. Both long and short sleeves. They've arrived and are fantastic thanks people. Maybe I should have ignored the sizing chart and gone for small though. They do fit really nicely, not baggy at all and compliment my frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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