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Classy clothes that don't fuck with my sensory issues? (feddit.dk)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I am a large (2XL) male that would like to dress better. But every time I find classy clothes that make me look more professional it's just a sensory nightmare. Rough fabrics, too tight in places, hard for the skin to breathe in, etc.

I need something other than baggy black t-shirts and soft jeans.

Have you men found classy clothes that make you look professional but is still comfortable to wear?

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

If you're looking for shirts, I only feel comfortable wearing ones with french cuffs and would recommend them highly.

Normal cuffs irritate me no end, they're tight , they move and jab against my skin constantly.

French cuffs with nice solid cufflinks are looser, soft-edged, and have a nice weight to them that stops them moving so much.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Good recommendation. I tend to be most comfortable rolling up sleeves to my forearm, but I wonder whether this might also help.

Do you have a favourite pair of cufflinks?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

You can get sweet cufflinks for cheap on eBay, maybe etsy. I've got a box full, even some I made by breaking off the stud and pouring resin.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Ha, I do!

They are chunky metal squares (at a guess 1.5 x 1.5 x 0.5cm) with the Transformers faction symbols tastefully engraved into them. Autobots for the right wrist, Decepticons for the left, natch.