Actual Fashion Question
 

I don't mean to hinder all of the same-sex sexiness that ABBA is fostering, but I have an actual fashion question:

I have a friend (yes, a friend) who is obese and who needs at least one, probably two suits. Where in the Bay Area would you send such a person to shop? Are suit separates acceptable in this situation? The person is male, and tailoring a suit with a six-inch drop will not solve the problem. I think we're talking XXXL and/or 19.5 inch neck, for the technically inclined on the board.

You may now resume your Angelina Jolie fantasies.

Esquire
 

Gosh. I feel left out, girls.



On a related note, we had some Brazilians (people, not the depilatory treatment) visit recently, and we were talking about the beach volleyball teams. Apparently, one of the women from the "A" team from Brazil is a lesbian. That's not the point, though (except to the extent you want to make her part of your orgy). The oddity is that the word for lesbian in Portuguese (in Brazil, anyway) translates to "big shoes". WTF?

Esquire
 

Not that y'all aren't enough for me, but at some point let's call him and make it five:

http://westwing.bewarne.com/fourth/i...WESbh02ssa.jpg

Esquire
 

You know what they say about girls with big feet.

Esquire
 

Evidently not...

Esquire
 

He's bald.

But you'd better have Angelina if you want him to even consider it.

TM

A Pussy is One Thing
 

It's not her kid; it's the Wonk Monster. And that's the only way we can keep him from trying to teach the cat to fly.

It's wrong that Ashlee Simpson is the subject of this post
 

Not without good mouth skills.

Actual Fashion Question
 

Suit separates are either acceeptable or absolutely necessary. The only alternatives are made-to-measure or custom, neither of which is cheap and if your friend needs only one or two suits, I'm guessing they needn't be the height of sartorial splendor.

Actual Fashion Question
 

I would send your friend to someplace like Neimans or Saks or Nordstroms. Ask for one of their personal shoppers and explain the problem. Those people can be very good, and if they don't have anything that would work, they can direct your friend to somewhere that will have good suits in his size.

Esquire
 

Day-um... Who is that?

Esquire
 

The same things they say about girls with short hair.

And you are welcome to join us in Cambodia* or wherever we are.



*not to be political or anything

Esquire
 

Taye Diggs.

(Take me. )

Esquire
 

Ahh, as always, GWINK is my translator. Wait -- it was RP the last time -- OK, you guys are BOTH my translators.

We three... we happy three... (with big feet and short hair) ... we speak-a the same language.

Esquire
 

Hey....wait a minute. You are staying at Angelina and my pad!!!!! We FIVE....we happy FIVE....

Esquire
 

Oh, right. Sorry about that. We happy five is what I meant to say.

Actual Fashion Question
 

If he's looking for something servicable, as opposed to the height of fashion and quality, he might consider Rochester Big & Tall. I've had reports of good experiences with them (albeit mostly mail order) and they carry adequate separates such as Palm Beach. Couldn't tell you a thing about their SF store, though.

Yours,
Brother of Fat Joe

Actual Fashion Question
 

There is also a place called Repp Big and Tall who feature some designer names; Lauren, RocaWear, George Forman (?) which apparently just merged with casualwear.com.

And re: Angelina Jolie - you all can have her. She scares me. I don't think I could be in the same room with her without thinking...hm, she could snap at any minute.

Actual Fashion Question
 

I thought he either wore throwbacks or had his suits custom made.

http://lisag.com/photos/mar03/Fat%20Joe.jpg

His pants never fit anyway. But I have it on good authority that it doesn't affect him much because he doesn't dance. He just pulls up his pants and leans back. Leans back. Leans back. Leans back. You know, the Roca way.

TM

Esquire
 

I'm glad this thread got the 5k, and not the tailoring thread (no offense Jack).