Heh.

[jetpack_monkey]

So I'm looking at doing cosplay later this year, which is great, except I just took my measurements again and they map to the following "standard" sizes:

Chest: Small
Arms: 2XL or 3XL (depending on the manufacturer I guess)
Neck: Medium

So I'm probably going to have to get something taken in or (more terrifyingly) made.

No wonder I don't have any shirts that fit me.

ETA: Ahahahaha. So I was looking into maybe buying something not quite right and having it tailored to fit. Apparently I am the bane of tailors. Shoulders/chest can't be taken in without reconstructing the entire jacket (usually at a cost that exceeds the jacket itself), so buying a jacket of the correct arm length and larger chest is out. Lengthening sleeves is a one or two inch proposition at most -- I'm looking at 3-5 inches with suits that fit me in the chest.

So custom-made appears to be the only way to go.

Awkward body type is awkward.

ETAA: Some clothing charts put my arm length at 5XL or 6XL. Awesome.

Comments

[elf]

Time to embrace your inner hippie and add a strip of colorful ribbon every 6" or so of sleeve?

Probably doesn't work for jackets intended for a specific purpose, though.

Couldn't you cosplay a pirate instead? Pirate sleeves are easy.

[jetpack_monkey]

I'm doing a paired cosplay that I've always wanted to do. I can make this work, I just was a bit taken aback last night at the difficulties of my body type.

[thirdblindmouse]

Ugh, trying to get correctly sized fitted shirts is awful -- there are way too many factors.

[nakedbee]

I can often be talked into costume commissions. I'd need at least a month or two to make a suit, depending on the complexity. Let me know if you're interested; I'd be overjoyed to barter a vid in exchange!

[diannelamerc.livejournal.com]

*pats*

[bradcpu.livejournal.com]

Not to get too creepy, but I'd trade your body for mine in a heartbeat. Short and squat vs. tall and skinny? That's a no brainer.

[jetpack-monkey.livejournal.com]

I'm *usually* quite happy with my body. But every once in a while I feel like a gawky freak.

I'm better now that I've had some sleep and I'm vidding.