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JPEG Wardrobe: F/W '13 #2 Beanie: Howlin' by Morrison Shirt: Gant Trousers: Barena Vest: RRL Boots: Rancourt

New and Now: My Jack Purcells

     This one is for all my shorter #menswear homies. If you're in the really exclusive 5'8" and under club, here's a tip: consider taking a look in the boy's section. I realize that for some of us this may be a bit of an embarrassing thing, but I say if the clothes fit, the clothes fit. I'm lucky enough to be able to straddle the line between a large boy and a small man, so my range of options are a little wider than some. I first discovered this fact on a day of thrifting when I found a cardigan from Lands' End (in the picture above). As you can see, it fits me pretty well without much/any need for alterations. It was only until I got home that I realized that something was different. The tag strangely enough marked the size of the garment as 'large'. Additionally, it gave me the numbers 14-16. I was mildly worried that I may have unknowingly purchased a woman's cardigan. But I was relieved when I saw that the buttons were on the side of the garment that I had been accustomed to. So I concluded that this particular sweater cardigan was meant for a large boy child. Whatever.      If you're a skeptical and/or shy dude, you can try this out online. Just make sure you're buying the right size by comparing measurements of a well-fitting garment that you own with the company's measurements (assuming they provide that information). But if you'd still rather do the brick and mortar thing, don't lie to the employees about your situation. Tell them what's up. If their customer service is good, it shouldn't be a problem. But if they judge you, don't leave the store right away. Stand firm at the cash register, take your smart phone, and give them an appropriate rating on Yelp. In the words of Tommy Pickles, "A baby's gotta do what a baby's gotta do." So if you're in a similar predicament, not in the market for anything that's Jimmy Au, Peter Manning, or bespoke, give this a try.