High In Stature

Ben Sherman has dress shirts in 36 to 37 length and they are half-off right now at RueLaLa.com Go sign up and buy!

Nordstrom is running a 50% off sale on some Robert Graham shirts. Each Robert Graham shirt is like a piece of art made from the finest of materials. Wanna look good, you need to own a couple of these at least! The other good news is many are cut just a bit longer. Most shirts from other brands cut to a 27 inch length, the L and XL’s for many Robert Grahams’ are cut to 31 inches plus. Warning their talls are REALLY long. I would say shop talls only if you are 6’6″+.

http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/robert-graham

During a recent vacation in Carmel, CA I paid a visit to Khaki’s of Carmel. I wasn’t aware until after my visit, but they were voted “Best Men’s Store” in America by Esquire Magazine. If you walk in, you’ll know why.  They have a huge selection of stylish “boutique brand” men’s clothing and a friendly and knowledgeable sales staff. This is a true men’s store! My sales professional was Elizabeth. A few days after arriving home I received a nice hand written thank you card from her. You just don’t see this much anymore but is a sign of a true sales professional. You can bet when I’m back in Carmel I will be visiting her again and prepared for a long visit.

I stopped in for a new jacket; unfortunately I didn’t find one that was long enough and in the style I was looking for. However, I did discover a new brand called Jeremiah. The Jeremiah; Lafayette, Montgomery, and Levi shirts were a perfect fit for me. These are casual short sleeve button up shirts with lots of style! Anyone who’s tall and is looking for the latest trends knows there are few choices for hip styles. Sure we can find shirts at Eddie Bauer, Banana, Gap or Old Navy, but those shirts are typically made of cheaper materials and fall short of really looking hip.

In size XL, the bottom ends right at my jean’s zipper bottom and the last button is about 1 to 2 inches below my belt. This is what I look for in a correct length for my 6’4.75″ build. I like a shirt that doesn’t ride up and show my stomach or undershirt if I raise my arms. Also, I’m not swimming in the shirt, I’m slender for my height and right around 200lbs and these are cut slimmer than most XL’s out there.

Lastly they wash really well. I haven’t dried mine for fear of shrinkage, but  just hanging them wet they come out really well and not super wrinkly. For me a shirt that doesn’t need to be ironed is a must! So, if you are looking for a couple great looking short sleeve shirts that just might fit your tall lanky body, you need to gives these a try.

Montgomery

Lafayette

Levi

Check out http://www.jeremiahclothing.com

Check out http://www.khakisofcarmel.com

To open this blog I’m writing about my search for an SUV. I recently had a child and bending down to get her in and out of our cars was just not working. I think about the fourth time I threw my back out I had had it. So, it was time to look for an SUV.

These were my requirements; does it fit me being at the top of the list.

1. The seat must provide thigh support as close to my knees as possible, this pretty much makes it so it has to be at least a 5 way adjustable seat.
2. I want my legs to have enough room and still be able to move the seat back a little. Maxing out the seats backward ability limits fine adjustments on a long trip.
3. Once the seat is adjusted I must be able to make a fist and put it on the top of my head. This to me means enough headroom.
4. There must be enough space behind my seat for a car seat or a normal person to sit.

Not too much to ask right? Well let me tell you, it wasn’t easy. So here’s what I found.

I looked at just about everything. A very surprising and disappointing discovery was the American SUV’s like the Cadillac Escalade, Chevy Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia etc failed on the head room. I thought American cars were big!? There was very little thigh support, the seats had to go all the way back and I could feel my hair brushing the head liner on each of the above mentioned.

I always enjoy getting into the ML and I actually feel small when sitting in the cockpit. This as a tall man is rare. Getting my child or anything out of the car requires a lot less bending over for sure. They come standard with lots of options and the build quality is excellent. So, if your tall and looking for an SUV, you gotta try the ML!

P.S. I also own a VW Passat. This car meets all my requirements as well with extra room to go back more if needed. My eyes look through the windshield just a little too high, but I tried many 4 door sedans that failed before choosing the Passat.