Any of y'all have issues with certain brands of clothing not fitting like others? I find this really frustrating.

All bodies are different and not all brands work for everyone. The key is to find a brand that works for your body. I think a well fit piece of clothing is much more important than brands. A good tailor can also help to shorten arms of shirts (pretty cheaply), if that is something you are running into. That can be a problem for some butches, regardless of brand.

Yes the arms at times. Being I'm so short lol

For the big bois here is a link to some good quality clothes but I find them to be a bit expensive.

http://www.destinationxl.com/mens-big-and-tall-store/

Okay advice, I might be working in an office environment, I have NO clue on how to really dress for that.

I don't wear suits so that's out, so would khakis and dress pants with nice shirts work?

Is there any way to scope it out ahead of time? Walk through the building maybe? Seeing what others are wearing would help. On a first day I'd rather be a little more dressed than under dressed. Your plan sounds pretty good for most offices (I don't know what kind of business you're waking into).

Do you have anything like a sport jacket you can show up in and then just take off if it's too much?

No, no walk through on this job and I don't own a suit or anything like that.

It's a county job, I got the dress code but it was kind of vague. So I think it's going to be one of those you show up and they will tell ya what you can and can't wear.

I think you'll be just fine. :)

For a future closet item, it doesn't need to be a suit, I never wear those, but look around local thrift stores. I've found great sport jackets for dirt cheap, which is good because I always have to shorten the sleeves a bit, about $20. Anyway, a jacket like that can add to khakis and a button up without being stuffy. It's a nice option to have around sometimes, looks good with jeans and boots too. :cowboy:

Good luck on the job.

Thank you! Much appreciated!

The khakis/slacks and polo shirt combo are fine at work.

I am the only butch at the office surrounded by a huge majority of the female species LOL

My condolences ............:lol2:

HAHAHAHAH homoe!

I second the thrift store! they always have such weird selections but i can usually find something with my kind of weird. i hate my body though so i'm always putting on layer after layer, even in the summer lol. lots of hoodies for this butch.

I hit up the thrift store but couldn't find anything in my size as far as pants go, I am in dire need of another pair of pants, for work.

They however had an awesome pair of old school Jordans in my size.

I have fallen IN LOVE with True Religion jeans. They say there is a fit for everyone's body type and I believe that. I never considered them before due to cost, but I got two pairs for 1/3 of the price right after Christmas. I have always wanted a pair (love the ones that have the flap pockets and bright stitching), but never bothered to go into a store due to cost. So glad I did that day.

Since I only wear jeans on weekends, not to work or anything, they should last a long time.

The only bummer about them is that they are all the same long length. You have to get them to tailor them if you want their stitching used. $14 a pair.

The Geno is my fit. They are slim cut.

Love this shirt. I am keen on slim fit shirts for work.

Who else here wears khakis to work? What shirts do ya'll wear with them? I'm trying to broaden my range of shirts for work, especially if I get hired on permanently.

You mean just besides regular dress shirts? You can pair sweater vests with them. Depending on how casual you can go at work, you can wear a golf shirt with khakis, without or without a white t-shirt under them. I am not sure what other shirts you mean. That is pretty much the only shirts guys wear.

JD if you can find another khaki shirt similar to the pants try that with a color undershirt separating the two khakis. My wardrobe consists of lots of colored over shirts with black or navy t-shirts underneath them!

I've been wearing Polo shirts mainly because its quick and easy to wear in a pinch, when I am running late, which is often LOL

I meant other than polo shirts!

Dont forget the Astros. My grampa took me to the games when I was a kid. :)

WOW they had baseball way back then? :giggle:

Haha!!! Yep or maybe they were throwing potatoes until the ball was invented.

BUMP!

How are yall posting pictures? through photobucket or?

JD, I get mine from all over. Everywhere from catalog sites I've ordered from to google image.

Okay good, I don't want to add more stuff to my photobucket just to post in here!

I was wondering if anyone wears masculine jewelry?

I used to wear my college ring but it seemed uncomfortable on my finger so I don't wear it anymore.

Anyone wear jewelry?