I rant about big Pharma instilling fear in the weak and making them self diagnose their ailments. But there is a legitimate problem that some people face that there is no known cure or treatment for. Long Torso Syndrome affects men and women alike. They suffer in silence, weeping quietly as their exposed navels freeze in the wind.
I am tired of hiding my long yet svelt frame under XL and XXL clothing. Looking like a toothpick wearing a garbage bag just to get clothes that will cover my belt (its python skin). It’s time to cast away the shame and talk about this affliction.
My friend Sean is 6’8.. standing next to him I (at 6’4) feel short. Sitting next to him on a plane and I can peer down at his growing bald spot on his head. (kidding about hin losing his hair.. he uses 2x Mega!)
My wife is 5’8 and wears longer inseam pants than I do.
I have donated $1000′s worth of shirts and sweaters to charity after washing them once.
At 185 lbs I am Tall, not Big and Tall (fuck you dept stores and your must be 290lbs to get a T size).
My family is average height.. but even My older brother Jay at a respectable 5’7 has flintstone legs compared to his freakish extend-o-matic torso.
Who's the tall guy? My gawd look at his Torso
Shame no MORE!
I invite others afflicted with this condition to comment here, share your stories and how you cope. And please please share where you buy clothes or what brands work.
I for one have purchased a closet full of American Apparel T-shirts as they are slim fit and LONG, they fit so great.
PS: Ginor‘s Unite! We demand Exit row seating on airplanes and we demand it NOW!
My bro is 6’2″ with a shorter inseam than mine. He found ONE type of shirt he loves, and buys the same brand over and over.
My suggestion that he invest in some jewelry around his stomach and/or a REALLY fancy belt were ignored, but that might work for you. Something dangly, perhaps?
@tyler
You must ask your brother to share his story.. and more importantly the brand of shirt.
Try being a fat man with a long torso.
I think that Strebel family line-up needs to apply for that AT&T commercial: more bars in more places.
I call shenanigans. on the bald spot btw, that’s just plain giraffe jealousy right there
bwahahaha! i can SO relate. so glad someone has taken the time to stand tall and speak out about this affliction.
try adding superlong gorilla arms into the mix as well. THAT one is super fun when searching for long sleeved shirts.
my solution: lots and lots on old navy tanks under all my stupid ass “regular people” sized shirts. or i just wear dresses.
that last one probably won’t help you out much though. i mean, unless you are into that sort of thing. i don’t judge.
I’m late on this post but…
My husband is 6′- 5+” and 185 lbs; we shop for him for shirts at the Eddie Bauer outlet because they have the tall sizes. He has a pair of Seven For All Mankind jeans that look great on, but he doesn’t wear them often because they aren’t basic Levi’s, which many times doesn’t have 36 inseam in the wash he wants. We’ll have to check out the American Apparel T-shirts.
On the other hand, I am 5’3 1/2″ and have to hem everything, because petites are sometimes too short. I wish I had a pair of Seven’s…
Lord this is the first i have found others like me!
And your statement about the tall vs big & tall is so true… Im tall, but not big.. And have a huge torso… I have a friend who is just as tall as me, but his legs come up to the bottom of my ribs. I on the other hand have most of it in torso. I ace recently found that xxl shirts from old navy survive washes very well…. Im still trying to find jeans that fit well both standing up and sitting down… What fits me perfect standing up has to be unbuttoned sitting down… But just with jeans for some Reason….
Also has anyone noticed this having effect on your dancing ability? Ive had to learn to dance a bit differently than i would at first, just so i can bob and weave at the same timing as others.
I heard on another site that there was an asian saying about long backs being lazy… That would be me to a T… Not that i can’t work hard, just that i will bust my butt so that i can sit around if that makes any sense…. Just because i prefer to be lounging. That could just be me though…. At the same time I enjoy things like basketball, volleyball, etc.
I do tend to hunch over if im not self correcting for it….
Im interested on how this effects circulation…. For example, i know long legs can cause a problem, but how does a long torso fit into the picture?
aye man i feel you… im 6″2 weighing about 170 with a lot of work at the gym already.. my shirts are washed and ruined most the time but i found wearing ralph lauren polos are usually long enough and skinny enough to cover my enormous torso. Make sure you stretch your shirts back after the washer
yes, i have found that to be true with ralpj lauren polos as well.
This is a dominant trait among Asians…. I’m especially bad when compared to other Asians.(I’m Asian)
I have bad posture due to slouching and sticking my legs out. I recently come to terms with it and am embracing it. Having bad posture is badly impacting me.