You CAN't be Fashionable!

Hey guys, I just wanted to tell you, you can't be fashionable AND fat. You just can't, it's not possible... or at least that's the message I get when I go shopping. For a guy like myself, it's never been easy to go clothes shopping because of my size but I LOVE clothes and let's face it, we all wear them, it's part of everyday life. So why then is it that for guys that are "Big & Tall" have such a damn hard time finding things to wear? What makes clothing companies think that fat men don't want to have the same nice, fashion forward clothes that "thin" guys want? I am absolutely sick and tired of walking in to a store that has a small Big & Tall section with hideous choices to pick from. Times have changed, most men these days care about how they dress and want to express themselves through their clothes just like everyone else. We're in the beginning of an amazing body positive era. Women and men alike are learning to love their bodies and realizing it's okay to be fat. If I go in to a department store that sells a pair of cute floral shorts or an awesome tee shirt in the"Mens" or "Young Mens" department then they should also sell it in the Big & Tall section. We shouldn't be left out or shammed into wearing the "Fat Guy Clothes." And why is it that stores like Old Navy don't carry ANY Big & Tall clothes in store, you can only buy them ONLINE. What kind of cruel joke is that!? Fat guys having to buy clothes online that may or may not fit!? OH, and they ONLY go up to size 3XL if you're lucky! HAHAHA. I myself wear a 3XL-5XL in shirts depending on the cut and material. It's like a losing game of Russian Roulette most of the time when out shopping. I want to know why any fashion/clothes designers haven't jumped on this VERY open market? Sure, I've seen some decent attempts at making fashionable Big & Tall clothes, but it's usually a brand that just decides to extend a couple of it's pieces but they pieces never really fit right cause they aren't made for a fat guys body. EveryBODY is different. What might fit a Medium size guy will not fit a size 3XL guy the same way. I do my best with what I find and come up with some decent outfits, but nothing that makes me feel like WOW!

There is nothing wrong with being fat! NOTHING!! I'm sick of being treated like I don't matter just because I'm fat! I should be able to walk in to my local store and find a comfortable pair of jeans that looks good on my ass and not like burlap sack. It's our time to stand up and speak our minds! Fat guys want to look good too! Why should we only have ugly over sized shirts and basketball shorts to pick from when we go shopping!? We need someone who feels the same and/or understands our struggle, to step up and help big guys out! Let's start designing clothes that look great AND fit well for our big bodies! I'm sure most other big guys out there, like myself, have some insecurities about their bodies and would like to find clothes that fit them right so they can have the confidence they deserve! For me, it's my belly, I love it but I don't like how much it sticks out in most shirts. It's hard to find something that fits well over it, but when I do I walk around like the sexy thing I am!

So here's my plea; Fashion/Clothes Designers, let's work together and help build the confidence and happiness of my fellow big guys! Let's start making some fashionable Big & Tall clothes! I wanna see big guys on the runway at fashion shows wearing freaking amazing outfits! I know it can happen. I know we CAN be Fashionable!

If there are any other gentlemen out there that are like me and feel the same way, let's do something about it and get our voices heard!