Korean Job Discussion Forums

[tacticalbuddhist]

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?

- tacticalbuddhist

[climber159]

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?

[tacticalbuddhist]

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.

[climber159]

Stock up here. You can get tailored shirts in Korea but a good quality shirt won't exactly be cheap.

[blackjack]

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)

[climber159]

[SeoulNate]

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.

[Dazed and Confused]

My husband wears Tommy Hilfiger Slim Fit shirts. Stock up before you get here because they are over $100 each here in Korea.

[tacticalbuddhist]

[red_devil]

STCO is great.

[tacticalbuddhist]