# Big and tall black dress shirts? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 12, 2007, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-and-tall-black-dress-shirts/407767 "2007-06-12T20:59:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Improv\_Geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b3f665/32.png) [@Improv\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Improv_Geek)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2007, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-and-tall-black-dress-shirts/407767/1 "2007-06-12T20:59:47Z")
Hey guys, I’m trying to find where to get some more of these shirts. The one I have, I ganked from my dad but I want some more as they are going to become my standard dress for work. I need bigger than normal sizes but I haven’t found a big and tall vendor online who carries black dress shirts. Thanks guys, – IG ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2007, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-and-tall-black-dress-shirts/407767/2 "2007-06-12T21:31:43Z")
[Here’s one](http://www.bigmen.com/) –\> Dress Shirts –\> Fashion Colored Dress Shirts. They have “mostly cotton” ones (maybe the balance is poly?), if that’s the fabric you’re looking for? $40 might be a little steep though. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2007, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-and-tall-black-dress-shirts/407767/3 "2007-06-12T21:37:22Z")
We like Casual Male Big & Tall. [Here’s](http://www.casualmale.com/store/en_US/catalog/browse_sku.jsp?clear=true&catID=cat10019&prodId=83681&id=cat10061) one of theirs. A more detailed description of what you’re looking for might help. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Horatio\_Hellpop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2007, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-and-tall-black-dress-shirts/407767/4 "2007-06-12T21:45:36Z")
Google shows three Men’s Wearhouses in Orlando. Give 'em a call! ---
**Author:** ![Improv\_Geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b3f665/32.png) [@Improv\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Improv_Geek)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2007, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-and-tall-black-dress-shirts/407767/5 "2007-06-12T22:02:46Z")
Those are the right style shirts, the main problem is fitting me. My neck is, I believe, 21" around, and I forget the rest of my measurements. After the next paycheck I’ll take Krokodil’s suggestion and hit a real _gasp_ store. I just default to shopping online these days. – IG ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2007, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-and-tall-black-dress-shirts/407767/6 "2007-06-12T22:29:15Z")
I’ve found that Men’s Wearhouse is indeed a good choice, if somewhat expensive. The problem I’ve had in the past, however, is that I had to have all my dress shirts altered, as the very large neck size did not really match with the rest of my measurements. On the plus side, you can have the alterations done at the store if you don’t know a tailor. On the minus side, that’s another $10 or so for the alterations. If you do start shopping routinely there, I suggest getting their frequent buyer card. A $50 gift certificate for every $500 spent isn’t a bad deal. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-and-tall-black-dress-shirts/407767/7 "2007-06-13T16:45:39Z")
[QUOTE=Improv Geek] Those are the right style shirts, the main problem is fitting me. My neck is, I believe, 21" around, and I forget the rest of my measurements. After the next paycheck I’ll take Krokodil’s suggestion and hit a real _gasp_ store. I just default to shopping online these days. [/QUOTE] The link I had has 21" only on the last choice “Tall 18.5 to 22”. ---
**Author:** ![Improv\_Geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b3f665/32.png) [@Improv\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Improv_Geek)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-and-tall-black-dress-shirts/407767/8 "2007-06-13T21:41:23Z")
Well I went to Men’s Wearhouse and they didn’t have any shirts for me, though I did get my measurements: 20" and 39". I admit I never tire of the reactions I get from salespeople when they take my measurements. In any case, I’m still hunting. – IG ---
**Author:** ![Belrix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed655f/32.png) [@Belrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Belrix)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-and-tall-black-dress-shirts/407767/9 "2007-06-13T21:51:18Z")
[QUOTE=Improv Geek] Well I went to Men’s Wearhouse and they didn’t have any shirts for me, though I did get my measurements: 20" and 39". I admit I never tire of the reactions I get from salespeople when they take my measurements. In any case, I’m still hunting. – IG [/QUOTE] Do you have a K&G around? Cheap dress-shirts and they had one to fit my 19" self. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-and-tall-black-dress-shirts/407767/10 "2007-06-13T21:56:18Z")
[QUOTE=Improv Geek] In any case, I’m still hunting. [/QUOTE] Can you go into more detail about what you’re looking for? Fabric type, price range? ---
**Author:** ![Improv\_Geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b3f665/32.png) [@Improv\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Improv_Geek)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-and-tall-black-dress-shirts/407767/11 "2007-06-13T22:28:58Z")
I’ve never heard of K&G so I’m guessing the answer is no. gigi, I’m looking for a black button down dress shirt. It’s what I’ve decided is my dress code at work and I only have the one shirt. I’ve found one candidate on Amazon, it’s a tuxedo shirt but it’s the right sort of idea. [Linky](http://elfurl.com/poord) I tend to wear the shirt with jeans, untucked and with sleeves rolled up, collar undone. But if the sleeves actually fit (a novelty in my life) then I might keep them down and buttoned. Is that what you were looking for? – IG ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2007, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-and-tall-black-dress-shirts/407767/12 "2007-06-14T17:20:36Z")
I’ll add this to some of the other suggestions in the thread: [http://martinsbigandtall.com/dressshirts.php](http://martinsbigandtall.com/dressshirts.php) They seem to have Tall 20/38-39 in black. No confirmation on the buttondownness of the collar. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2007, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-and-tall-black-dress-shirts/407767/13 "2007-06-14T18:24:45Z")
I get [these guys’ catalog](http://www.kingsizedirect.com) on a regular basis, and it always seems like on the small side for them (18-1/2, 33).