Over at ASOS, the sizes for the plus-size men's section goes up to 4XL with it's pants sizes beginning at a 44-inch waist, so that means men who are that size or over are definitely plus-size. Over at the plus-size brand MVP Collections, clothing comes in sizes up to 6XL and jeans come in sizes 38 to 50.
XL is a standard measurement and 1X+ are plus sizes.
1X is larger then XL. This is because L, XL, XXL are all in misses/womens sizing. 1X, 2X, 3X are all in women's PLUS sized sizing.
"Apparently the standard for a male model is like a 32/32 or a 32/34," Davis said in a previous interview. "So I think anyone over a size 34 or 36 is considered a plus size or anyone over that standard would be considered a plus-size male model."
Sizing in Australia is not synchronous with the US; plus-size garments are considered to be size 16 and upward, which is the equivalent of a US size 12.
Men's Shirts
We measure our shirts the traditional way, using collar sizes, so you will see our shirts quoted in inches - 15" (small), 15.5" (medium), 16.5" (large) and 17.5" (extra large).
Plus-size does not mean fat or obese .
One can have a larger body frame but still be a healthy body weight. Also, healthy body weight and size can vary by individual.
plus-sizes XL - 4XL+
If you look for waist measurements with your sizing (as is often the case in "menswear") here's how how we categorize those sizes: XL (44 & under), 2XL (46-48), 3XL (50-52), 4XL (54-56), 5XL (58-60), 6XL (62-64).
"The term 'plus size' originally came from the clothing industry and has tended to be used for women, whereas men have traditionally had the 'big and tall' label applied to them -- this of course doesn't actually describe the body shape of all 'plus size' men, so it can feel very dismissive of men who might be ...
Plus-size menswear makes up an estimated 12% of the U.S. men's apparel market, and is just a fraction—0.6%—of the global plus-size clothing market. Part of the problem is practical. It's simply more expensive to make plus-size clothes that fit well.
BoohooMan, Nordstrom, DXL and other places to get men's big and tall and plus-size clothes. An outfit from Good Counsel, tie-dye sweatsuit from ASOS and button-up from Target.