Most men don’t shop often but when they do, they don’t exactly get what they want.  

It might not be false for younger men since there are ample styles and options to choose from, but men over 30 and 40 years of age do struggle to find decent casual clothes in the bundle of uber-cool, street style fashion meant for the younger generation these days.

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Also, a lot is discussed on a daily basis about how brands don’t make clothes in all sizes for women and what a struggle it is to find an XXL or 3XL in most labels.  

However, the discussion for men’s apparel doesn’t get any spotlight. It’s the same for men and someone brought it to light with a hilarious tweet.

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The former editor of a leading business newspaper, R Srinivasan put up a post on Twitter addressing the issue.  

He said that there are no decent jeans available for an average Indian male and all he can ever find is skinny fit, low rise or ripped pair of jeans.  

Most desi dads would agree to this. 

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He tweeted, “It's tough living in a country where two thirds of the population is under 30. I can't now get a non-skinny fit, non-low rise, non-pre-faded/torn pair of jeans for love or money! And most stores don't stock beyond a 36 waist. I mean has anybody seen the older Indian male?”

It's tough living in a country where two thirds of the population is under 30. I can't now get a non-skinny fit, non-low rise, non-pre-faded/torn pair of jeans for love or money! And most stores don't stock beyond a 36 waist. I mean has anybody seen the older Indian male?

— R Srinivasan (@srinivasanravi) March 17, 2022

Well, we totally agree.  

He speaks for all average Indian men when he says there’s limited waist size in menswear apparel in most stores while obviously, people come in all shapes and sizes. 

The response to his tweet is proof that desis relate to it. 

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While some said they struggle with the same thing, others suggested places they shop from, hacks and tips that they’ve come up with after going through the same. 

Here is what they said:

welcome to the club!

— Abhinandan Singh (@abhinandan_ks) March 17, 2022

Exactly...
I think no one mfr these type of jeans anymore..for us-type poor souls. Ultimately i hv to go to one size up to get a comfortable fit and manage the waist by one step down belt

— Kunal Chattopadhyay (@Hicoonal) March 17, 2022

The only option left for you now is tailor made then

— Ronendra Singh Sapam (@ronendrasingh) March 17, 2022

That’s bn the case for at least a decade! Turn to amazon and discover elastic at the waist

— nandita sengupta ‎نندیتا ‎ ‎سینگپتا (@nandibull) March 17, 2022

Lee's Rodeo fit is non-skinny

— Noel Edwards (@noeledwards79) March 17, 2022

Same story with my dad.

— aditi (@SilverMagicChip) March 17, 2022 

Although it was funny, where’s the lie? It does happen to men and this needs to be discussed more. Not only regarding more sizes but also how there should be more options of regular clothes that cater to men of all ages. 

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Indian menswear brands and designers, are you listening? 

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