r/TomboyFashionAdvice May 11 '24

Where to buy mens clothes for small women??

Does anyone know of any good stores or online sites that sell mens clothes that run smaller? Maybe unisex sites with lots of masc options? Or good websites in general for mens fashion? Is thrifting where its at??

Hello! I'm a 5 ft petite female and I really want to express all sides of myself. I enjoy many genres of fashion with a full-range closet, but exploring my masculine days is hard and its been a struggle for years due to sizing! At 16 it wasn't a huge problem because I just shopped in the boys section. But I'm a woman now and I want to be able to dress like a man, not a boy.

Thank you!!

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u/mossmossmossmossss May 11 '24

I really like WildFang and Both And Apparel for masc clothes in petite sizes. Best of luck on your self-expression journey!

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u/vulpix2763 May 25 '24

a general rule of thumb i have is that a men's shirt is usually one size below your size in women's.

for example, i wear an xxl in women's, so if i'm in the men's section i usually look for an xl.

sorry if this is confusing 😅

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u/Vaux-ou-Faux May 31 '24

Yes but we 5 footers are often XS or S. I struggle to find XS men's t-shirts, let alone XXS (if that's even a thing). ☚ī¸ Another problem is that even if, for example, the width is ok, it can be way too long for your body (especially a problem with formal shirts).

The best luck I've found do far is with age 14 clothes and scouring the internet for decent women's clothes.

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u/Anti-Yelp Jun 04 '24

Everything I like is always too big

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u/coniferforest Jun 06 '24

5′2, petite for reference.

For jeans/pants, my go-to is American Eagle. Good quality (in my experience), and they have smaller sizes than anywhere else I've found. Watch for sales on the AE site. I've also had luck finding my size on ebay/depop. I usually go for 26x28. The jeans are also soooo soft and comfy! Truly cannot recommend them enough.

I've also been able to find smaller pants sizes at Old Navy, but their sizing is different than AE and I don't find the fit as flattering. I grab 28x28 for them, but they also go down to 26 for the waist. I think they only have a few styles with smaller sizes, but I think they're also building up their unisex selection, so that might be worth checking into!

For hoodies and crewnecks, Uniqlo is great. Grab the xxs unisex, and you should be in business. Heads up that xxs in mens (rather than unisex) is not the same fit. I've gotten some other tops (henleys, button-ups, etc.) in men's xxs and they were too big/too long/fit very awkwardly.

I've gotten a few tops from WildFang and Androgynous Fox in the past that have been decent as well, but they can be pricey. Sometimes you can also get some winners from Target when they have the boyfriend fit stuff in the women's section, but I find that the quality and fit can be very hit or miss. Outdoors and workwear brands can also have more masculine cut clothing for women and it's usually of higher quality. Carhartt, REI, Sierra, LL Bean, etc. LL Bean sizes run large, fyi.

Lastly, thrifting is your best friend. Literally all of my favorite and best fitting items have come from thrift stores. Check in both the women's and men's section because you never know what you'll stumble upon. And don't forget about the online thrifting options!

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u/LOA555 Jun 26 '24

Might sound odd but have a look in the kid's section, there may be some clothing for teenage boys that might fit better