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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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SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 03/07/2025 12:48

@hostleg - Ulla Popken’s t-shirts are longer than normal ones (even the plus sized ones) and are good quality too.

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 03/07/2025 16:13

Rock Those Curves seem to have longer t-shirts too, @hostleg.

KateMiskin · 03/07/2025 16:15

Rapanui relaxed fit are longish

TheFormidableMrsC · 03/07/2025 16:15

I love H&M t shirt dresses. If you’re tall, these might work.

FlipFlopVibe · 04/07/2025 21:47

Matalan, they’re amazing. I’m 5ft 10 and struggle with T-shirt length. I got their longline ones when pregnant and just dropped a size after. So comfy, well proportioned, the material quality is excellent and they wash so well

Theunamedcat · 04/07/2025 21:49

Men's tshirts all the way honestly I'm only 5ft 4" i see pictures of myself in ladies tshirts years ago and they covered me these days I have to buy mens tshirts for the same look

Holditcowboy · 04/07/2025 22:38

TheFormidableMrsC · 03/07/2025 16:15

I love H&M t shirt dresses. If you’re tall, these might work.

I second this . They’re really great quality too.

hostleg · 05/07/2025 08:41

I have some men’s t-shirts but would be nice to have some more girly colours, images in my collection. Plus I prefer colours with boldness

It just needs the manufacturers to increase the length by 3-4cm. It would not look silly on short ladies but just that bit longer to prevent riding up t-shirts.

i don’t have the biggest budget.

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hostleg · 07/07/2025 08:23

Another thing - some T-shirts are tight on the sleeve. They don’t think about muscular ladies

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lovemycbf · 07/07/2025 08:50

I’ve got two longer length tee shirts from yours for £20
A lot of their tops are longer and cover where I want them to

Lily27 · 07/07/2025 17:03

Look for oversized or baggy T-shirts. H&M do good cotton ones.

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 07/07/2025 19:34

I recently bought some of the Next cap sleeve T shirts which have a curved hem and they are too long for what I want to wear them with so I’ve had to turn them up at the bottom! When I’ve wanted longer T shirts to wear with leggings I’ve bought some of the Long Tall Sally ones, although I’ll admit they aren’t brilliant quality.

CaptainCallisto · 07/07/2025 19:56

beetr00 · 02/07/2025 15:34

@hostleg

do you have a Primark nearby?

I was at the big Primark in York on Saturday and couldn't find anything that wasn't either a crop top or a short, boxy t-shirt. I'd gone in there specifically to find some long t-shirts for the gym, but came out empty handed.

Coffeeishot · 08/07/2025 08:55

CaptainCallisto · 07/07/2025 19:56

I was at the big Primark in York on Saturday and couldn't find anything that wasn't either a crop top or a short, boxy t-shirt. I'd gone in there specifically to find some long t-shirts for the gym, but came out empty handed.

I hate primark now I wonder if im "too old" because it is fast fashion or something.

hostleg · 09/07/2025 18:45

miffmufferedmoof · 08/07/2025 09:13

https://www.next.co.uk/style/st423998/981678#981678

these from Next are nice and long and come in lots of colours

I ordered the 5 pack with the palm print on one of them. Bought one single today - a pretty apple green.

Don’t do plain white (look ill) but be fine under a hoodie

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