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Old 12-06-2009, 6:04 PM   #1
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Attention tall people - where do you buy your trousers?

I am really having trouble finding some decent trousers for work.

I am a 38" waist, but also a 36" leg and it is a complete nightmare trying to find trousers!

I know about the high and mighty chain but don't like anything they sell.

Does anyone else know where to look? I've spent about an hour online just now looking.
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Re: Attention tall people - where do you buy your trousers?

Have you tried GAP? They do all kinds of sizes, including odd sizes for the likes of me, that want a 33" waist with a 34 leg.
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Old 12-06-2009, 6:13 PM   #3
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Re: Attention tall people - where do you buy your trousers?

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Re: Attention tall people - where do you buy your trousers?

Marks and Spencer cater for all sizes, a guy I work with is 6'6 and even he has a huge choice of trousers.
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Re: Attention tall people - where do you buy your trousers?

TRY HERE

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Old 12-06-2009, 7:45 PM   #6
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Re: Attention tall people - where do you buy your trousers?

Im 36" leg and 44" waist.All the big shops ive been all seem to sell stuff thats for people above 70 .I get my jeans from kays mail order.I ordered a 4XL T-shirt and they sent a small magazine with it,that had massive sizes.
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Re: Attention tall people - where do you buy your trousers?

Big Man, Men with Large Feet. The BIG MANS Clothes Shop.
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Old 12-06-2009, 9:36 PM   #8
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Re: Attention tall people - where do you buy your trousers?

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Marks and Spencer cater for all sizes, a guy I work with is 6'6 and even he has a huge choice of trousers.
I went on their website, but unfortunately i'm on the younger side of 40.
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Old 12-06-2009, 9:40 PM   #9
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Re: Attention tall people - where do you buy your trousers?

I suppose I have kind of a kooky fashion sense and really like the plaid trousers in this link:

YesStyle.com: Purplow: Plaid-Check Flat Front Trousers - Free International Shipping on orders over US$150

The don't stock my size which sucks and none of the links above have anything I like in my size.

Appriciate the effort though, thanks.

Can anyone help me?
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Old 12-06-2009, 9:40 PM   #10
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Re: Attention tall people - where do you buy your trousers?

apologies - i konw you said work but there are great deals for larger sizes here MandMDirect.com - The UK’s leading online discount clothing retailer
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Old 12-06-2009, 10:01 PM   #11
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Re: Attention tall people - where do you buy your trousers?

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Have you tried GAP? They do all kinds of sizes, including odd sizes for the likes of me, that want a 33" waist with a 34 leg.
Haha yeah I'm the same.

Also - eBay is your friend.
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Re: Attention tall people - where do you buy your trousers?

Premier Man Premier Man | The big mens catalogue with a large mens clothes and shoes range at great value prices| Premier Man - Premier Man do a huge range of sizes and they're not expensive, do free home delivery, and free collection if you have to return something.

Oh, and give you instant credit so you only pay when you're happy with something purchased.
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Re: Attention tall people - where do you buy your trousers?

Debenhams were stocking Centaur stuff, more suit based apparel, but should cater for your size, although they might have to order in.
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Old 14-06-2009, 7:36 PM   #14
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Re: Attention tall people - where do you buy your trousers?

Next directory is pretty good. They do an extra long leg in most things. They aren't available in the stores generally though.
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Re: Attention tall people - where do you buy your trousers?

Next's idea of extra long leg , like many high street shops, maxes out at 35" inside leg. I need 36". Marks's occasionally get them that long, but you have to be lucky to bag a pair or two. They're like hen's teeth!
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Re: Attention tall people - where do you buy your trousers?

Mostly have shoes, but some clothing on Big Shoes UK & Clothing Large sizes - Walk Tall with Walktall

Have had very good service from them with the last 6 pairs of shoes I've bought there. :-)
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Re: Attention tall people - where do you buy your trousers?

I'm 6' 9", 38" waist, 36" leg and used to have to get all my clothes from High and Mighty. £40-60 for pretty poor jeans used to drive me crackers. Not to mention £450 for a very average suit.

Thesedays, stuff from Next or Marks fits just fine, and is less than half the price. I do get Mrs Codehead to order about 6 pairs of trousers in similar styles, as the sizing varies, but it's not problem to try them all and send back the shorter ones.

Also, US retailers have bigger sizes and are often quite happy to ship overseas. I got two pairs of 38" leg Levis for £8 each a couple of years ago. Obviously the returns policy isn't as good if you go down that road.

[EDIT] I tend to wear trainers/deck shoes when I'm loafing around the house. Chav Central JJB or any of the other high street 'sports' shops often have stupidly cheap large size trainers/hiking boots/etc as they don't shift many pairs and sell 'em for cheap when the next batch/style comes in.

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