Men's clothing is comfortable.
 

Who else shops in the men's department every now and then because their clothes are more comfy and sometimes less unflattering?

I have a good portion of men's jeans, a whole bunch of men's/gender neutral t-shirts, and some men's button downs.

Once I lose my weight, I'm probably only going to wear men's clothing as pajamas, though...

Personally, I wear all "mens" clothing. But then again, I think this would be a discussion that could mean many things. I was born in America, so as Americans we have been taught that pink is for girls, blue for boys, etc. We think a "girl" and a "boy" must dress differently, and we start this mentality in their infancy. I could write a whole book on the "wrongs" I see with what we do to the concept of gender in this country. I won't bring my soapbox to a weight loss forum. HOWEVER, keep in mind that you are calling certain items of clothing "mens" or "womens" based on what someone else believes they are. I wear just about anything I want. About the only thing I own that society would consider "womens" would be my sports bras. Still can't find any of those in the men's dept. LOL

Anyway, I say wear whatever the heck you want, be yourself, set your wardrobe and your soul free to experiment with what you like to wear!

I think many of us HAVE weight issues in the FIRST place because of societies expectations anyway...

Just my 2 cents....

Barb

I don't wear any mens jeans, but as I mentioned in the short tops thread, I have tons of t-shirts. I go to the clothing store and, like everyone else, I want to buy something new. I go through plus sizes and everything looks... granny. Nothing wrong with grandma's, I loved mine dearly, but even she dressed better than most of what I see. So I go to juniors plus and sift through their selection, but it's mostly phrase tees that would draw too much attention and shirts cut for someone far more comfortable with their body than I am.

I give up. Every time. I wanter into the mens department and find shirts that actually fit and pick one. I do love the comfort and see nothing wrong with wearing them on occasion, I just wish they weren't all I owned.

Part of this may have to do with my location, I live in a small Iowa town and there aren't any clothing stores here, and even when I travel to a mall, I don't find much of a selection. And I don't order online because I just can't buy something without trying it on.

I wear men oversized t-shirts and sweatpants/sweatshorts for lounging in and working out

I looooove men's Beefy Tee's..I wear them with jeans and to work out. They are just comfy...And LONG enough that people don't see my underwear and/or crack if I happen to bend over.

I wear men's T-shirts because they are so much LONGER than women's and everything in the women's stuff is always way too short for me since I am tall. Also, I have a small butt and skinny legs so men's jeans and sport pants fit much better; most women's pants are for me "thunder thighs" and baggy butt. :) So for those built bigger on top and not much in the butt an legs dept. men's pants do fit better. Also stuff like fleece jackets, etc.... the sleeves are always longer; only way I can get them long enough. AND very often men's stuff is MUCH cheaper for the same stuff only made longer and nicer. Go figure.

As for gender roles though I admit I LIKE men and women being different! :) Viva la difference!!! :dance:

Barb -
I'm with you on societal gender roles; I don't strongly believe in them and there are always exceptions to gender stereotypes. I even wrote a song about it once appropriately titled "Binary". I played a guy in Les Miserables not too long ago - and I actually made a very attractive (and convincing!) boy. Haha. My thing is, if I'm not playing a role or in costume, I don't really feel that comfortable in men's clothing, because I like to show off what I have. Men's clothes are comfortable, though, and at my HW, I wore A LOT of men's/gender neutral clothing just because I didn't think anyone wanted to SEE what I had, and most importantly, IIIII didn't want THEM to notice! But now that my love handles are almost gone and my stomach is flat, it's time for me to wear "cute" clothes again! ;)

I'll never stop wearing wife beater shirts and ties, though... but I've always been a little tomboyish to begin with.

You're also right that a lot of our weight issues stem from society's views. If FAT was SEXY, then we wouldn't feel so self conscious! :p

Not so long ago, I wore almost exclusively men's clothing... mostly t-shirts, button-ups, and big pants that I (still) love because they're cut so straight from hip to ankle. If I get just the right pant size, they hang low on my hips without falling and then are so baggy all the way down that it's tough to tell how much fat is underneath! Even if I were slender, I would still enjoy pants that go straight from hip to ankle. I just like how they fold/sit.

I can't wait to be slim enough to wear low-slung baggy pants and a figure-hugging top, like a tank. I LOVE that look! :D

My boyfriend's doing his best to get me into things like skirts and dresses and women's clothing, and while I definitely love some of it, I don't ever want to completely give up men's clothing. He's got a fight on his hands! :lol:

Originally Posted by Misti in Seattle:
most women's pants are for me "thunder thighs" and baggy butt. :) So for those built bigger on top and not much in the butt an legs dept.

AHHH! I have that problem too. I don't have a small butt and legs, but I am definitely bigger from the waist up. So womens plus jeans are really baggy in the thighs even when they are tight in the waist. Drives me crazy because they make me look even bigger.
However, instead of turning to mens, I just do my jean shopping in the juniors plus department and find brands like Zana-Di... They fit really well all over. I also have a lot better luck with the jeans with some stretch in them when it comes to a good fit.

Originally Posted by sockmonkey70:
I looooove men's Beefy Tee's..I wear them with jeans and to work out. They are just comfy...And LONG enough that people don't see my underwear and/or crack if I happen to bend over.

Originally Posted by Misti in Seattle:
I wear men's T-shirts because they are so much LONGER than women's and everything in the women's stuff is always way too short for me since I am tall. Also, I have a small butt and skinny legs so men's jeans and sport pants fit much better; most women's pants are for me "thunder thighs" and baggy butt. :) So for those built bigger on top and not much in the butt an legs dept. men's pants do fit better. Also stuff like fleece jackets, etc.... the sleeves are always longer; only way I can get them long enough. AND very often men's stuff is MUCH cheaper for the same stuff only made longer and nicer. Go figure.

As for gender roles though I admit I LIKE men and women being different! :) Viva la difference!!! :dance:

I thought I would share a website that I shop at from time to time...the Duluth Trading Company...you can get "plumbers" shirts..a little longer...plus some "crack spackle" ;)

I used to wear mostly men's t-shirts but since I've lost weight I find them not as flattering. Since they are | | and not ) ( they give me no waist and make me look bigger. I do miss the length though, I'm not used to my shirt and jeans hitting at the same place.

Sometimes I wear my husband's t-shirts and yes, even his boxers as pajamas (he'd be mortified if he knew I was posting this :devil: ). They've got a little more room and have that nice broken in feeling. When putting away the clean laundry, I purposely take the softest, most comfortable ones of his and put them in my drawer. He's got so that he knows where to look if he's missing any :lol: I've tried buying my own men's things for pj's but it's just not the same.

Originally Posted by NightengaleShane:
I'll never stop wearing wife beater shirts and ties, though... but I've always been a little tomboyish to begin with.

I'm big on ties, white collar shirts and black v necks and trousers. I love mens style everything. No lie, but that whole androgynous style that hit the runways 3 years ago stuck with me. I like the mens section in H&M, where they carry roomy hoodies and loose fit sweaters. :cool:

I'm wearing a men's mock turtleneck right now. It's a dark denim heather knit, and I love it. Except for being a bit long in the arm, it fits wonderfully, and is so comfy and flattering.

I also bought a really great lavender suede-like microfiber shirt. I plan on replacing all of the "man-buttons," with vintage filagree buttons eventually to make it a little dressier. Whenever I visit the thrift shops in town, I buy buttons, sometimes with a project in mind (I just bought some for a sweater I'm making), sometimes just because I love the vintqage buttons.

I've thought about buying men's 24/7 knit pants because of the drawstrings. I hate shopping the plus size catalogs and ordering a pair of pants that look like they have a drawstring and finding out it is a "mock" drawstring. What the heck do I want a bow at my waist for if it's not going to do anything?

I wear men's jeans. Women's jeans seem to be too tight on my legs, or if I get it to fit the way I want around my legs, it's huge around the waist. Men's jeans are just more comfortable. I do wear a lot of skirts and own some women's dress pants, but I doubt I'll wear women's jeans again.
Old Navy had this commercial advertising 3 different fits of jeans, one was the flirt, the diva and the sweetheart. Check them out in the commercial, they all look exactly the same...and all tight.

I think t-shirts are pretty much unisex, and w/ dress shirts the only 'major' difference is what side the buttons are on.

I also like men's pants because you can choose waist and inseam and pick your own size.