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Why is it very difficult to buy a long length t shirt

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hostleg · 02/07/2025 13:56

I just want a long length T-shirt. Being 5ft 8 and overweight. So many T-shirts are short in length, fitted. Not brilliant if want to cover up.

Can’t afford much

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Caligirl80 · 03/07/2025 00:58

Have a look on vinted - loads of longer length stuff on there. Next has stuff for tall women. So does GAP. Primark also has long length shirts - but you have to search for them. Vinted has them all in one place. I am tall and find stuff there all the time. I hate the boxy/short stuff - it's never flattering (even on the ladies who have washboard abs lol!)

Mossstitch · 03/07/2025 00:53

I'm same size and tend to buy mens but have had some from asda womens section (I always look in their sale section online usually half price) that are sold as relaxed fit that have been long enough to cover the necessary when wearing leggings, usually graphic ones though if you don't mind those. Primark tend to be shorter I find, OK with jeans but not leggings. If you want plain ones fruit of the loom unisex online are usually good quality and long.

MeanMrMustardSeed · 02/07/2025 23:35

Def try fat face

Holditcowboy · 02/07/2025 23:33

I hate boxy t shirts . If you’re booby they make you look like an actual box. I quite like long line vests to wear under linen or viscose t shirts, which drape better (primark / matalan / h&m).

thetorturedpoetsdepartmentssecretary · 02/07/2025 23:27

Fivews · 02/07/2025 14:09

Just picked up some long v-neck T-shirts in plain colours from Next. £7.50 or 2 for £14.

Could you link to them please?

Tarkan · 02/07/2025 23:13

I’ve got some decent ones from Yours and Long Tall Sally. As others have said men’s t-shirts tend to fit a bit longer as well.

I’m longer in the torso but with short legs so I need long T-shirts and short length jeans and trousers, as a teen I used to shop in the tall section for tops and petite section for trousers in the same shop. 🤣

TizerorFizz · 02/07/2025 22:39

I’ve just bought 3 from H&M. Surprisingly long! They are very good for a modest price.

Appleday55 · 02/07/2025 22:31

I always buy men's tshirts in primark. I buy men's shorts too.

So comfy

XenoBitch · 02/07/2025 22:30

I have been wearing one that I got from Primark, but I have had it a while so so not sure they stock them anymore.

dayatthepark · 02/07/2025 22:29

Uniqlo's oversized are beautiful- supima cotton and a perfect fit for (overweight apple shaped) me.

DinoLil · 02/07/2025 22:26

I got a multipack of bum covering tshirts from Next, yeah, two years ago, but I bet they still sell them.

Murdoch1949 · 02/07/2025 22:21

There are loads. Called tunics. Try Vinted.

Coffeeishot · 02/07/2025 19:13

Liondoesntsleepatnight · 02/07/2025 13:57

Next tall range?

I was going to suggest next, im not tall but some of their tee-shirts are loose fitting and long.

apapuchi · 02/07/2025 19:12

Matalan have some at the moment, a little boxy maybe (but that's good, not fitted or slim fit at all) but long (hip or even bum length depending on how tall you are). I saw white, black, navy, grey, peach and bright pink. I got a couple and took them on holiday to use as a cover up getting out of the pool etc, they're great 👍

SALaw · 02/07/2025 18:06

Primark has a load of very long T-shirts

ssd · 02/07/2025 18:00

I agree @hostleg , i hate short boxy tee shirts...I'm short and boxy enough.

JamieFraserskneewarmer · 02/07/2025 17:56

Mountain Warehouse are my go-to for long t-shirts and they wash and wear well

Fundayout2025 · 02/07/2025 16:17

hostleg · 02/07/2025 13:56

I just want a long length T-shirt. Being 5ft 8 and overweight. So many T-shirts are short in length, fitted. Not brilliant if want to cover up.

Can’t afford much

You have my sympathy as well of the same from my DDs. We are all long in the body . Had some from next that fit well.and some from yours

Bollihobs · 02/07/2025 15:38

Yep men's t shirts for me too - I hate "too short" t shirts by the men's ones are always longer - I got quite a few in Poundland so not expensive.

QwestSprout · 02/07/2025 15:36

The Ivy range from Fat Face are quite long length (depends how long you want, but they tend to stick out from beneath a jumper on me).

beetr00 · 02/07/2025 15:34

@hostleg

do you have a Primark nearby?

BlackCatsAreBrilliant · 02/07/2025 15:31

Another vote for men's t-shirts.

MissDoubleU · 02/07/2025 15:26

Do you wear Music merch? I have hundreds of long sleeved band t shirts 😂

Rocknrollstar · 02/07/2025 15:21

yours t-shirts are very long