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What about those of us odd sized?

By Jack Shaw
Tuesday, Sep 16 2008, 05:14 PM

I can not for the life of me believe that every man in America is an even size after size 33 in pants. Why is it that I can only find 34/32 or 36/32? I am a size 35/31. Have been for years. Either there are a lot of guys my size that beat me to the stores, or the pants people don't get it. I see stacks and stacks of 48/34 or 33/31. But I have to pay twice for a pair of pants because I have to buy 36/32 and have them altered. What's with that?

In addition, I have noticed some stores no longer carry half sizes in some shoes. I normally wear an 8 1/2. i see something I like and all I can find is 8 or 9. But I can find a lot of 10 1/2 or half sizes after that. I have to settle for something I don't necessary care for just to get something that fits. And when you see something on the shelf you like, one would think you could find the corresponding style number somewhere in that stack of boxes. Nope, not there.

The odd thing is the over stock of those things that are too big for me. Why can't the manufacturers, or the buyers at the department stores, reduce the number of big sizes and increase the number of my sizes?

It's just no fun winning the 30% off lottery when there is nothing you want to buy.

Comments

mick   

Lose some weight and save some money.

September 16, 2008 6:13 PM

BrkfldDad   

Retail stores have cut back on options. Time to shop online Jack you'll find all the options you need, even from the web sites of the very stores you can't find sizes at!

September 16, 2008 9:31 PM

Tom Gehl   

We could all do better with our weight, but at a 35/31, I would say you have waged the "waistline war" pretty well, Jack.  Well done.

September 17, 2008 7:52 AM

Practically Speaking   

Jack, my husband has been complaining about this for years! He used to be the elusive 33 waist, but now that he has a few years under his belt, he is the elusive 35.

If you find the odd sizes locally, do post it.

By the way, women have the same problem. I would shop online, but sizes do not run true enough for that. I wear everything from a 6 to a 12 depending on the maker. Sometimes even 2 pants from the same company and the same style fit differently.

Seems the more technology advances, the less choice we have?

September 17, 2008 11:53 AM

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About Jack Shaw

Profession: Commercial actor for radio & TV commercials and recorded non-broadcast presentations. In the past I acted as spokesperson for Wheaties, State Farm Insurance, Sears, and other national companies. I have been the spokesperson for Wilde Automotive for over 25 years. Served in the U.S. Air Force 1960-1963 as a Russian linguist. City service: Alderman 2002-2004, Past President Brookfield Convention & Visitors Bureau, BCVB Board member 2003-2007, Brookfield Chamber of Commerce Ambassador 2003-2007.

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