Big & Short

For men 5'8" and under who wear 2XL to 5XL.

Every piece is cut wide through the chest and belly and short in the body and sleeve, two things no size chart does at once: nothing balloons and nothing swallows you.

Prices are estimated at fit & fabric.

3XL chest, medium length tee Concept image A 3XL chest on a medium body length, so it fits the chest without reaching the thigh.
Wide, not long hoodie Concept image Wide through the chest and belly, short in the body, with sleeves that end at the wrist.
Oxford, 19-inch neck, short body Concept image A 19-inch neck and 56-inch chest with a 32-inch sleeve and a body that ends at the hip.
Short-body camp collar, 4XL Concept image A 4XL camp collar cut wide and straight, with a hem at the hip and sleeves at mid-bicep.
Pique polo, wide and short Concept image A 3XL pique polo with a shortened body and sleeves that stop mid-bicep.
Chinos, 46 waist, 27 inseam Concept image Chinos with a 46-inch waist and 27-inch inseam, with the rise and thigh cut for both.
Jeans, 48 waist, 26 inseam Concept image Jeans with a 48-inch waist and 26-inch inseam that fit at the waist and stop at the shoe.
MA-1 bomber, 4XL chest, hip length Concept image An MA-1 bomber with a 4XL chest and a hip-length body, with a rib hem that sits at the hip.

Why normal sizing fails

Big-and-tall assumes big means tall. A 3XL adds inches of length with the width, so hems reach the thigh and sleeves cover the hands.
Regular 3XL is the same pattern scaled up in every direction, sleeve and body length included.
Alterations can shorten a hem, but the pocket, placket and collar stay where the big-and-tall pattern put them.

How we get your fit

Tell us your height and chest and, if you know them, your waist, sleeve and inseam. Width comes from your chest and length from your height, independently. Sizes above 2XL are graded from published big-and-tall rules.

Questions

Is this made to measure?

It is made to order to your proportions. We adjust the pattern's lengths and proportions to your numbers before we make it.

What if it does not fit?

If a delivered garment misses the promised fit, we remake it or refund you.

How long does it take?

Timing is confirmed after technical review and sourcing.

Can I change the design?

Yes. Customize opens the garment in our studio where you can change color, fabric, details and artwork. Your fit is kept separately, so design edits never undo it.

Big & Short is made by ownthread, where anyone can design their own clothes and have them made for real.