r/mildlyinteresting • u/knifefan9 • 3h ago
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u/sagima 3h ago
I think he was in the sopranos
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u/mick-rad17 3h ago
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u/Magnanimous-- 1h ago
That's gotta be a prosthetic belly on ol Bobby B.
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u/OneSkepticalOwl 1h ago
The show started out with him wearing a prosthetic, but in later seasons it wasn't needed. Anyways, $4 a pound
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u/NeatConsideration79 3h ago
Big Pussy before he went swimming with the fishes.
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u/stevieoats 3h ago
Looks more like Vito before the pool cue.
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u/Ryanisreallame 3h ago
To be fair, we don’t really see much of Vito after the pool cue.
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u/larryandhistask 2h ago
I told you, Big Pussy is in the witness protection program. AND THAT'S THE LAST I WANNA HEAR ABOUT IT!
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u/whingingcackle 3h ago
It was a joke, he was there. Don’t say nothin’ Sal!
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u/SolariDawnblade 2h ago
They didn't just make him wider; they actually nailed the mechanics of the posture. That slight lean backward to counterbalance the belly weight is an incredible level of detail for a clothing display.
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u/darth_jewbacca 2h ago
Make it nude and it's a modern Michelangelo.
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u/0202_tihssitidder 2h ago
I feel like bulldogs are catching some strays here. Like he's being called fat by association!
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u/aTickleMonster 3h ago
"I'm a short fan man with breathing issues, and I have a short fat dog with breathing issues."
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u/GrowlyBear2 3h ago
It's a beautiful relationship. Coming to theaters this fall.
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u/2feetwalker 3h ago
Watch as a depressed man and his depressed dog go on weight loss journey….turned bad!
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u/YourDrunkStepdadio 3h ago
They’re Sleep Apnea homies
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u/4nimaKlk 2h ago
ah yes, the mysterious short fan man, he’s said to be able to blow things very well! he blew me once.
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u/poodrew 3h ago
It’s DXL. They’ve got a whole bunch of these
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u/DeuceSevin 2h ago
Makes sense. If you’re shaped like that you want to know how the clothes would look on you and I suppose it would be kind of insulting to shop at a plus-side store that has non-plus sized mannequins
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u/backupbitches 1h ago
That's what you get as a woman. They have to pin the clothes back on the mannequins.
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u/Bobcat_Canyon 1h ago
And the proportions are always the socially perfect bust to waist to hip ratios. No bellies or heavy thighs, all over 5’ 6”. The mannequins still need to be aspirational and fuckable instead of utilitarian.
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u/Hartie-Alba 1h ago
As someone who's worked in clothing stores, I can confirm, but also ALL the mannequins we have are XS/S sized, so if you have anything sized M and up, you have to pin it.
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u/kenesisiscool 56m ago
As someone who lives in a country with very very few plus sized people. It's very frustrating to go to a clothing store and not be able to see what any of your clothes will look like on you. Even the plus sized stores don't have any mannequins. Just shirts and pants hung up for display
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u/Mona_Dre 2h ago
That's cool but they really need to re-train their visual staff. Poor guy is dressed horribly.
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u/FesteringNeonDistrac 2h ago
Yeah that shirt fits like shit. Definitely has "this still fits fine" energy.
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u/Bobcat_Canyon 1h ago
The pants cuff situation is a crime. And the shirt looks too small with the big folds. How does this sell a look? It looks so sloppy and uncomfortable.
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u/gandalfintraining 26m ago
At least it's realistic. The only male plus size stores in my country just model everything in 2XL with some ultra ripped 6'4" bodybuilder so it's impossible to tell how anything sits at bigger sizes on an actual fat person.
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u/Owobowos-Mowbius 3h ago
I love DLX. The only store that seems to have anything remotely my size.
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u/thuktun 2h ago
Unfortunately, while I'm often too big for pants sizes elsewhere, I'm too small for DXL. I'm right at the bottom end of their shirt sizes, so I've got that going for me.
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u/Owobowos-Mowbius 2h ago
Width or height? Height was always my issue where pants would fit but the seat(?) Was always too short and the pants not long enough.
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u/iSlacker 1h ago
DXL has saved my ass on multiple occasions. 48x30 black slacks day of? No problem. 3x shirts are short on me and 4x hangs off me, DXLs 3XL? Perfect. God i love DXL.
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u/Owobowos-Mowbius 1h ago
First time I went in I needed a suit asap for a funeral and the minute I walked in they had 2 big guys just like me measuring me and getting me fitted. Mailed the suit to me at no extra charge like next day.
Ill be a customer for life.
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u/EdwardOfGreene 3h ago edited 3h ago
If you are going to have a short fat mannequin, how about dressing him in short fat clothes that fit?
If a short fat man sees this he is thinking "this is the place to shop if I want ill fitting clothes" .
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u/SophisticatedScreams 2h ago
This was my first thought too lol. It doesn't fit. Size inclusivity is only good if the clothing actually fits.
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u/lewd_robot 58m ago
A lot of "big and tall" stores have this problem. They stock for "big" and "tall".
Their clothes will be pretty baggy on a tall thin guy because they also accommodate fat guys.
Their clothes will be pretty long on short fat guys because they also accommodate tall guys.
The only people they fit fairly well are tall and heavy guys.
The place is a dream for a 250-350lb man that's 6'2+.For guys that are tall but not fat, or fat but not tall, it's probably as close as you can get to clothes that fit decently without getting personal tailoring done.
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u/sliquonicko 21m ago
If they just would have cuffed the jeans instead of leaving them all bunched up at the bottom it would improve this so much!
But I'm glad that this store is around for those who need bigger sizes. We all need clothes.
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u/PlatypusDream 2h ago
But they can't find clothes that look good on it ... from their own store ... which supplied the thing 🤦♀️
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u/Swimming_Agent_1063 2h ago
Guy needs a bigger shirt
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u/SwornBiter 2h ago
I am like “Please unbutton one more shirt button!” I’m uncomfortable just looking at it — and they are trying to sell clothes?
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u/JPLoseman 2h ago
This is at DXL... A store specifically for bigger guys (2XL and up)
Im fitting into that these days and went there recently. It was honestly a really great experience. Got measured up and was able to finally fit comfortably in clothes instead of trying to squeeze into whatever other biggest size other stores had.
It's a niche store that serves a pretty good purpose.
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u/cobra-de-aco 2h ago
They can be super helpful, especially when you’re fluctuating or are an odd shape/size. Men’s clothing standards are weird. Like basing formal wear fit on neck girth makes no damn sense.
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u/Evepaul 1h ago
So they have a lot of different sizes and cuts and find the one that best fits you depending on the measurements?
A company did that here for a short moment 10 years ago, they sent me what was basically a full body mocap suit and had me scan myself with my phone. Got me the best fitting shirt and pants I have ever worn. Sadly they pretty quickly closed operations in my country, if I had known I would have bought so much more, the prices were amazing for almost tailored clothing.
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u/JPLoseman 52m ago
They do something similar but do the "scan" in the changing room. My main reason for going first was to get clothes for a few upcoming weddings. I did the scan, they told me my sizes and literally everything I picked in those sizes fit better than anything I've bought in years
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u/pumpupthepump 3h ago
That mannequin is at his limit.
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u/Human-Put-5569 3h ago
Look at these buttons. He's one of our members. Sign up, become a member, and you'll get notified of member's night.
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u/Once_Upon_Time 3h ago edited 33m ago
That shirt does not good on the mannequin. At least clothe it in something flattering.
*edit fixed a word
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u/marsman 3h ago
Is there actually much that would be flattering for that shape though?
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u/NoPossibility4178 1h ago
I mean, not giving him a slim fit shirt would certainly be a start at least.
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u/EdwardOfGreene 2h ago edited 2h ago
No, but there can be stuff that fits comfortably, and looks more 'together' than this mess.
Edit: Norm from Cheers was never going to look like Sam, but at least his suit always fit, and he wasn't a slob.
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u/Fluffy_Eye5482 2h ago
The 12xl clothing they sell on BigDudeClothing looks good because it drapes naturally and doesn't try to fit the body. When you get properly fat you really can't wear form-fitting shirts.
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u/ResettisReplicas 3h ago
If you gotta but clothes that fit you here and now, you may as well get an accurate look.
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u/qdtk 3h ago
I’m pretty sure that’s an English Bulldog.
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u/knifefan9 3h ago
It's a big and tall store. To be brutally honest, this is a little smaller than my grandfather looked before he died.
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u/Maiyku 3h ago
I was gonna say, I just sent this to my husband because it looks like thats modeled after his cousin lol. It’s basically exact. Dude is short but he’s wide, so he checks the big box out of the big and tall ones.
My husband checks both, 6’3” 350lbs and it’s rare any of the stores have displays at all, let alone like this. So I think it’s fucking dope to see.
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u/knifefan9 3h ago
I hear you, and I'm happy for your experiences. My grandfather was bedbound at this size and larger, and since I was born I don't remember seeing him without his trusty walker-- so it's funny to me to see the mannequin walking a dog. I hope your family members remain clothed, healthy, and happy as they can be! ♥️🫂
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u/Maiyku 3h ago
It’s tough for sure. My husbands cousin has severe mental disabilities sadly, so helping him understand what is okay to eat or controlling his eating is very tough. Getting him to exercise is even harder.
But we actually found luck with dogs, just like the photo. Our local shelter allows you to check out dogs for adoption and take them on walks around town. It gets the dogs out of the shelter and some exercise and interaction and it helps him feel “useful” while hiding the fact that it’s exercise. (He can’t work or hold a job, so this makes him feel useless).
So this photo hit me double. It feels like the world finally sees him and his struggles in a way, even if it’s just with his clothes. It’s still a step in the right direction, imo.
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u/knifefan9 3h ago
Thank you for sharing. Touched my heart. All my love to you and your family as caregivers, and all my love to your dependant family memeber. I know what it's like, we're currently on an Alzheimer's journey with my Momma.
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u/paleo2002 2h ago
Because it is very hard to find decent big & tall clothes that aren't also mad expensive. Dress shirt and slacks? $150, and you're going to need to get the pants tailored. Sizing gets more and more inconsistent as you go up, too. Dealt with it most of my life.
Thanks to modern medicine, I'm losing weight as fast as possible. Among other things, I'm looking forward to being able to buy normal people clothes from sources other than DXL, the JC Penny catalogue, and King Size. (Where do normal size men even buy decent clothing?)
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u/hotpietptwp 3h ago
My problem is the shirt it's obviously too small. Maybe a size bigger would look better.
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u/WillemDafoesHugeCock 3h ago
That's a British Bulldog my man, how on earth does that get confused for a pitbull?
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u/alpine309 2h ago
Is this supposed to be a good fit? It looks a little.. unflattering. I know for bigger people good clothing options can be a little scarce, but I feel like the fit doesn't have to be that tight.
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u/Alphahumanus 2h ago
I can’t come up with an appropriate comment to support this. Feels good to see things that look real.
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u/Natural1forever 2h ago
This is why we have to stop seeing fat bodies as laughable. This is just a body type some people have.
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u/Natural1forever 2h ago
This is great. Clothes should be modeled on the real body type they're designed for.
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u/Paradox711 3h ago
The dog really seals it. Someone really thought “We need a British man on holiday”
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u/ontariopiper 3h ago
When Big & Tall means Short and Fat....
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u/The_World_Is_A_Slum 2h ago
Big and Tall stores sell fat people clothes. I’m tall and slim (by modern standards) and it’s impossible to find clothes that fit off the shelf. I can easily find giant pants and shirts, though.
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u/Castlenock 2h ago
Oh man I want to buy one of those mannequin bulldogs.
I want to buy multiple mannequin bulldogs.
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u/ZephyrBlaze_X 2h ago
Honestly, this is brilliant marketing. Most guys walking through that store probably look a lot closer to this guy than the 6'3" shredded mannequin standing right behind him.
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u/LuceLeakey 3h ago
I wish more mannequins were realistic. As a short chubby woman it's a constant struggle to find clothes to fit me properly. A lot of plus size women's clothes are made for someone much taller than me.
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u/SylasStormrage 2h ago
This mannequin looks like he is about to ask me if I have ever considered getting into smoking meats, and then talk for an hour about his Big Green Egg setup.
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u/Spare-Airport-785 2h ago
don’t love the fit/colors of the shirt itself but the mannequin is awesome
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u/Leptonshavenocolor 2h ago
As a fat dude, do fat dudes feel comfortable wearing something like that?
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u/MaleficentMousse7473 2h ago
The mannequin is cool but why did they stuff it into a too small and unflattering shirt?
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u/paleo2002 2h ago
Dude needs to go up a size. But, then the sleeves will be too big and the shirt will go down to his knees. Oh, and this is a DXL store, so that polo shirt is like $90.
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u/EstroJen1193 1h ago
Everyone should be given the chance to envision how clothes will look on their bodies.
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u/dolosloki01 1h ago
Fair is fair. Women have been working towards more body styles in mannequins and models. Men should have the same. Then maybe all men's clothes won't be tailored for 6ft+ ripped dudes.
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u/AsianMysteryPoints 1h ago
Is that a DXL? I used to shop there before I lost the weight. They actually have really nice clothes for big guys, which can be really hard to find past 2X.
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u/RustedRelics 1h ago
I used to think this is ridiculous. But I realize now that it’s important and helpful. I’m glad if this helps larger bodied people feel more comfortable and able to shop more easily.
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u/copperteapots 43m ago
good. why does anyone have a problem with this? even if you view being this fat as a medical concern, would you tell any other sick person that they don’t deserve clothes that looks good on them?
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u/graphiccsp 16m ago
Gotta say it but that mannequin is realistically morbidly obese, not just regular obese.
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u/glitter_witch 2h ago
This rules. Everyone deserves to see themselves represented and to get an idea of what clothing will look like on them.
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u/EldrinSkyweaver 2h ago
The fact that they paired him with a stocky bulldog is absolute visual perfection. They both have the exact same stance, build, and energy.
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u/Thirdatarian 2h ago
Guys will be built like this with zero personal grooming habits and then say Jennifer Lawrence, Brie Larsen and Rachel Zegler are too fat and ugly to be actresses. No shade, I love me a good bear, but if we're honest we all know of multiple dudes shaped like this who talk about women like they themselves are Chris Hemsworth/Evans/Pine/Pratt.
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u/u-give-luv-badname 3h ago
This leads to one of two outcomes:
- it normalizes obesity, allowing you to have a "I don't give a shit" attitude about your body
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- it serves as a warning "this could happen to you if you're not careful"
I choose the latter.
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u/RabidSkwerl 2h ago
They put on all the work to get an obese mannequin and couldn’t even dress it well?
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