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tacticalbuddhist
Joined: 18 Aug 2010 Location: Boston, Mass.
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:29 pm Post subject: Modern/slim/athletic fit shirts? |
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Can I find the equivalent type of shirt in Korea? What are the sizes like? I have a 41 inch chest but a 30 inch waist so regular shirts are either too small in the chest or too big in the waist. Any other athletic guys solve this problem in Korea?
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climber159

Joined: 02 Sep 2007
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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You'll probably have a rough time finding what you're looking for in your size. Slim-fit and Athletic-fit is easy to find in Korea, but sizes are smaller. I wear a medium to a large shirt in the US and I found that SOMETIMES I could squeeze into a Korean XL. Generally Korean size 105 or 110 is the upper limit.
Are you currently in the Boston area? |
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tacticalbuddhist
Joined: 18 Aug 2010 Location: Boston, Mass.
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah I am in Boston. I asked because I was wondering if I should stock up here or if I would be able to buy what I need there. |
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climber159

Joined: 02 Sep 2007
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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Stock up here. You can get tailored shirts in Korea but a good quality shirt won't exactly be cheap. |
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blackjack

Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Location: anyang
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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You can get good quality tailored shirts for between 35-55,000 won (Price depends on fabric). You can also get it cut in any style you want (cut, sleeves, collar) |
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climber159

Joined: 02 Sep 2007
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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blackjack wrote: |
You can get good quality tailored shirts for between 35-55,000 won (Price depends on fabric). You can also get it cut in any style you want (cut, sleeves, collar) |
Right. I don't really consider that "cheap"...especially considering that the shirts at the lower end of the price range will get you fabric that breathes about as well as a rubber rain suit. However, if you don't mind paying a minimum of 50,000원 then, yes, getting a great-fitting shirt is easily doable in Korea. |
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SeoulNate

Joined: 04 Jun 2010 Location: Hyehwa
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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I'm about the same 44 chest 32 waist and it is really difficult to find shirts here. XL (105) will fit, but the arms look like they were made for a small child. Or, they will look like they were made for a man with a 38-40 inch waist.
On the tailor made clothes, I have had hit or miss luck. A few shirts I had made were done excellently and a few others really sucked.
Bring them from home.
On a side note, jeans are far worse to try and find here if you have big thighs from squats or other exercises. |
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Dazed and Confused
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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My husband wears Tommy Hilfiger Slim Fit shirts. Stock up before you get here because they are over $100 each here in Korea. |
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tacticalbuddhist
Joined: 18 Aug 2010 Location: Boston, Mass.
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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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SeoulNate wrote: |
I'm about the same 44 chest 32 waist and it is really difficult to find shirts here. XL (105) will fit, but the arms look like they were made for a small child. Or, they will look like they were made for a man with a 38-40 inch waist.
On the tailor made clothes, I have had hit or miss luck. A few shirts I had made were done excellently and a few others really sucked.
Bring them from home.
On a side note, jeans are far worse to try and find here if you have big thighs from squats or other exercises. |
Looks like I will be heading to Marshalls and TJMaxx to stock up before I leave. I hate wearing shirts that fit in the chest but look like muscle shirts because of the tiny sleeves. Maybe I will get lucky and Rain will give me some hand-me-downs. |
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red_devil

Joined: 30 Jun 2008 Location: Korea
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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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STCO is great. |
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tacticalbuddhist
Joined: 18 Aug 2010 Location: Boston, Mass.
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 4:23 am Post subject: |
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red_devil wrote: |
STCO is great. |
Is that a Korean chain? Where can I find it? |
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