HAve A Fit |
By JACKIE SHER, Special to the Times Union |
First published: Saturday, August 12, 2006
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Don't get mad if you can't find clothes your size; Hit the Internet om Reardon has the opposite problem. Most clothing drowns his 5-foot-5inch frame. When Reardon, 26, was in collage, he was a runner and was similarly sized to most of his teammates. He fit in and didn't notice his height as much as he does now that he's entered the professional world as a teacher. |
Although he has gained 15 pounds since collage, the East Greenbush man feels smaller than ever. |
The average height o f a male, ages 20 to 74 is 5 feet 9 1/2 inches, and the average height of a female of the same age is 5 feet 4 inches, according to the 2002 U.S. Deportment of Health and Human Services statistics. Yet averages don't tell the story. |
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One of Reardon's largest problems is finding shirts that don't look baggy. |
"I wear a 14 1/2-inch dress shirt," he says, referring to the men's collar size "It's almost impossible to find one in a color other than white." |
Finding your fit |
"Understand that good shopping is always contingent on doing a little homework," says Handschiegel. "Even average-size people have to try many brands to find what fits specifically. |
TAILORED LOOKS: |
Custom suits can cost $1,200 to $1,800, but they don't have to. Sunder Daswani travels the worlds fitting men for suits and sending the measurements to Hong Kong. The finished product arrives in about six weeks and can cost as little as $500. Daswani makes regular trips to New York City and southern New Jersey, but is willing to travel anywhere if he has enough customers. For information or to book an appointment, long onto http://www.tailoredman.com
--- Jackie Sher |
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