Clothing options for bigger dudes are disproportionately limited. It's rare you'll see a company exceed a 1XL or 2XL size range, and if they do' it's often an afterthought. This is why I set out on a mission - to plan the perfect multi-functional, all-season, timeless, and affordable closet for the average plus-size guy. Budget experts recommend allocating 5% of income to clothing; with the median US income of $31,133.00/yr (2019) I had $1,550.00, or $130.00/mo over a 1yr period.

It's important to note that this assumes you're starting from scratch, so incorporating your existing closet and some 2nd hand shopping could easily bring your total into the 3-figure range. Below I've listed and linked everything I would recommend to equip the average guy for a style upgrade. I've also included 2nd hand recommendations in the picture captions, and some sample outfits at the very bottom!

Outerwear

Columbia Powder Lite Jacket

1XL-5XL

$132.92

Shaka Wear Chore Jacket

1XL-3XL

$49.00

Navy Blazer

$50.00

Tops

KingSize Banded Knit Polo

1XL-5XL

$31.50

Gold Series Dress Shirt

17-19.5

$65.00

Oak Hill Button Up Shirt

1XL-6XL

$48.00

Columbia PHG Sharptail Flannel

1XL-6XL

$25.00

Lands End Cotton Shaker Sweater

1XL-5XL

$49.00

Champion Pullover Hoodie

1XL-6XL

$46.00

Kirkland 6-Pack White Tees

1XL-3XL (fits bigger)

$25.00

Harbour Bay 3-Pack Tanks

1XL-8XL

$35.00

Bottoms

Lee Straight Leg 14.5oz

44-60

$48.00

Ben Davis Original Pants

44-60

$50.00

Dockers Signature Pleated Khakis

44-60

$40.00

Boulder Creek Cargo Pants

44-72

$50.00

KS Island Cargo Swim Trunks

1XL-9XL

$40.00

Dockers Ultimate Shorts

44-60

$35.00

Footwear

Sperry Leeward Penny Loafer

7-16

$95.00

Converse Chuck 70

3-16

$85.00

Thursday Boot Diplomat

6-16

$200.00

Accessories

P&B Harness Full Grain Belt

46-80

$42.50

Marc Wolf Top Grain Belt

44-70

$44.50

Warby Parker Sunglasses

Wide/Extra Wide

$95.00

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