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I don't know how small TS's frame is, but Uniqlo does stock clothes that are generally on the smaller side. In fact, I find it more difficult to find clothes if you are big. Many sports shops stock "Asian Size" which is rather small, and even shops like Uniqlo seldom have very large sizes (need to shop online, and not at their stores).

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4 hours ago, MarriedBiTop said:

Seriously???  Most Korean and Japanese brands  have small size clothings for adults

Not only that, most "fashion" brands tend to stock stuff with "slim" or "fitting" cuts, which are designed for smaller frames. Pity those with bigger builds, who struggle to get stuff in stores like that.

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7 hours ago, sgmaven said:

Not only that, most "fashion" brands tend to stock stuff with "slim" or "fitting" cuts, which are designed for smaller frames. Pity those with bigger builds, who struggle to get stuff in stores like that.

 

You are right.  It is best to be "normal".   Pity those who are bigger, smaller, fatter, skinnier, and... poorer.

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13 hours ago, sgmaven said:

Not only that, most "fashion" brands tend to stock stuff with "slim" or "fitting" cuts, which are designed for smaller frames. Pity those with bigger builds, who struggle to get stuff in stores like that.

 

why ? the textile gets larger once they were worn... 😆

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2 hours ago, singalion said:

 

why ? the textile gets larger once they were worn... 😆

You are not making sense here! Firstly, any textile "stretch" is limited. No one wants to look like a "wrapped dumpling" or "包肉粽", when they wear their clothes. Besides, it is more about the design and "cut" of these clothes, that tend to taper rather than use a "straight cut". Sure, it might flatter a V-shaped physique, but it might also give problems if you have rather wide lats, due to their aggressive taper towards a narrow waist.

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4 hours ago, sgmaven said:

You are not making sense here! Firstly, any textile "stretch" is limited. No one wants to look like a "wrapped dumpling" or "包肉粽", when they wear their clothes. Besides, it is more about the design and "cut" of these clothes, that tend to taper rather than use a "straight cut". Sure, it might flatter a V-shaped physique, but it might also give problems if you have rather wide lats, due to their aggressive taper towards a narrow waist.

 

Was making a joke, actually...

 

But most cotton textiles lose the tightness after various washing.

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42 minutes ago, singalion said:

 

Was making a joke, actually...

 

But most cotton textiles lose the tightness after various washing.

Really? Not sure what kind of weave the cotton fabric you are referring to. Polos & T-shirts? Yes. However, I have many cotton shirts that have never lost their "tightness" even after many years (until they eventually wear out).

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2 hours ago, sgmaven said:

Really? Not sure what kind of weave the cotton fabric you are referring to. Polos & T-shirts? Yes. However, I have many cotton shirts that have never lost their "tightness" even after many years (until they eventually wear out).

 

If you are talking about office shirts or smart casual leisure shirts I agree. 

 

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3 hours ago, singalion said:

 

Was making a joke, actually...

 

But most cotton textiles lose the tightness after various washing.

 

I have no experience with cotton textiles that lost tightness.  But I remember the old days when clothes made of pure cotton used to SHRINK with washing.

 

8 hours ago, sgmaven said:

You are not making sense here! Firstly, any textile "stretch" is limited. No one wants to look like a "wrapped dumpling" or "包肉粽", when they wear their clothes. Besides, it is more about the design and "cut" of these clothes, that tend to taper rather than use a "straight cut". Sure, it might flatter a V-shaped physique, but it might also give problems if you have rather wide lats, due to their aggressive taper towards a narrow waist.

 

Pity the nice young Asians wearing the small tapered clothes... when time passes and a belly starts to interfere with the taper. 😄

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15 minutes ago, Steve5380 said:

Pity the nice young Asians wearing the small tapered clothes... when time passes and a belly starts to interfere with the taper. 😄

Why worry?  There are free fig leaves everywhere and they fit every shape and sizes. 

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3 minutes ago, singalion said:

 

I think the artificial textiles (polyester...) shrink. 

 

 

Hmmm...  I am no expert, but I think that water will not affect artificial fibers (plastics) like it does natural fibers like cotton.   At least, I see that my plastic bowls and containers don't shrink with so much washing...

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1 minute ago, Steve5380 said:

 

Hmmm...  I am no expert, but I think that water will not affect artificial fibers (plastics) like it does natural fibers like cotton.   At least, I see that my plastic bowls and containers don't shrink with so much washing...

 

Do you wash them in a washing mashine at 60° C and above ?

 

 

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Personally I find it the other way around, it’s a lot more difficult to find the clothing for a big and tall (I’m 181/100), definitely those more popular brand like hobbit and midget (H&M), Uniqlo (unless I ordered online from them then have the size beyond XL), mark and spencer etc are selling clothing for the smaller size guys. 

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3 hours ago, XS.Lin said:

Personally I find it the other way around, it’s a lot more difficult to find the clothing for a big and tall (I’m 181/100), definitely those more popular brand like hobbit and midget (H&M), Uniqlo (unless I ordered online from them then have the size beyond XL), mark and spencer etc are selling clothing for the smaller size guys. 

M&S is not too bad, since they do stock bigger sizes. The only thing is that their fashion is more suited for "uncles"? Can't imagine someone in his 20s wanting to wear their clothes!

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3 hours ago, Guest XXS said:

Last time Topman used to have size XXS.

Topman was not really known for its quality though... Especially when it came to Singapore, and was positioned as a "premium brand", when it was more like a Giordano-type brand in the UK.

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4 hours ago, shyc said:

Top man can be on the pricey side but I do love that they are super flimsy which make it great for our weather. Downside is they don’t last due to the same reason. 

Well Top Man was a place to get cheap clothes in the UK, so it explains why the clothes don't last. I still am amazed at how the local distributor marketed it as a "premium" brand in Singapore!

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On 11/20/2022 at 4:14 AM, sgmaven said:

Topman was not really known for its quality though... Especially when it came to Singapore, and was positioned as a "premium brand", when it was more like a Giordano-type brand in the UK.

 

Really? The clothes I gotten fr Topman last for many years. 

They used to carry clothes with very good and unique designs but gradually it became more and more boring.

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2 hours ago, Guest XXS said:

 

Really? The clothes I gotten fr Topman last for many years. 

They used to carry clothes with very good and unique designs but gradually it became more and more boring.

Don't believe? Go ask anyone who is from the UK, or studied/worked there...

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