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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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ScabbyHorse · 02/07/2025 15:16

Men’s are cheaper and better quality material I’ve found

Maddy70 · 02/07/2025 14:52

Buy men's.

Thelnebriati · 02/07/2025 14:31

This is why I switched to men's t shirts. I look like a sheet hanging on a washing line but they are comfy.

Cutecattoes · 02/07/2025 14:25

Im not tall and still have this issue.
Ide like to be able to lift my arms and not have my belly on display.

MrsTerryPratchett · 02/07/2025 14:22

It’s incredibly annoying. Like manufacturers are trying to use the least possible amount of fabric in women’s clothes, while charging us more.

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hostleg · 02/07/2025 14:21

ElCorazon · 02/07/2025 14:12

Even if I find one that I like, there’s some stupid slogan on it like ‘I’m a princess’ or some childish print like Bambi or Hello Kitty. I’m a grown woman not a 8-year-old. The T-shirt making industry needs a revolution.

At the moment, one of the fashion are 'baby tees' very small and tight t-shirts with that kind of thing on it.

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imfae · 02/07/2025 14:12

Have you tried menswear as they tend to be longer in length? Have bought from Sainsburys etc . Uniqlo is probably best for basic t shirts etc . I tend to buy the long sleeve ones from them .

ElCorazon · 02/07/2025 14:12

Even if I find one that I like, there’s some stupid slogan on it like ‘I’m a princess’ or some childish print like Bambi or Hello Kitty. I’m a grown woman not a 8-year-old. The T-shirt making industry needs a revolution.

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.

OriginalUsername2 · 02/07/2025 14:07

Maybe a “T-shirt dress” would be the same length as a long T-shirt these days

Noshadelamp · 02/07/2025 14:05

It drives me crazy. I'm tall and so fed up of boxy short t shirts.

I found some nice longer length t shirts in Next, few different designs all under a tenner each.

nomas · 02/07/2025 14:00

Tesco has some

tumblingdowntherabbithole · 02/07/2025 13:58

There are loads on Amazon, I just got three last weekend.

NotAntisocialJustSelectivelySocial · 02/07/2025 13:58

Yours do a 3 pack for £24.

Liondoesntsleepatnight · 02/07/2025 13:57

Next tall range?