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Best Stores For Tall Sizes In Los Angeles

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If you're vertically blessed then you understand the challenges tall men and women face when trying to find good quality, fashionable apparel and shoes that fit properly. With the majority of tall shopping done via the internet, it can be a hassle if your purchase doesn't fit and you have to return it. Wouldn't you love to be able to walk into an actual store, try on as many clothes and shoes as you can handle and leave with the stuff that actually fits? Here's a list of the best local shops in the Greater Los Angeles area for those men and women who 'share the air up there'.

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Self Edge Los Angeles
144 N La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 933-9000
www.selfedge.com

Priding themselves on acquiring only the finest selvedge denim from around the world including brands such as Nudie Jeans, Flathead and Imperial, Self Edge Los Angeles is an über-cool shop offering many styles in extra long lengths from 34 to 40 inches for men and a few styles for the ladies with inseams up to 36 ½ inches. With such long inseams, you actually may need to get them hemmed! If so, take advantage of Self Edge's free hemming service where they'll use their vintage Union Special chain stitching machine, giving the hem a really authentic finish.

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Rochester Big & Tall
9737 Wilshire Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 274-9468
Multiple Locations
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It can be pretty difficult to find large sizing at most department stores, but at Rochester Big & Tall, they make it seamless. The luxury big and tall men's clothing store, which caters to the tall man who wants quality and luxury apparel, is located in Beverly Hills and offers a large selection of designer brands for those needing sizes that can't be found elsewhere. From Polo Ralph Lauren, Brooks Brothers, True Religion and Robert Graham, to Lacoste, Tommy Bahama, and many more, the selection here is plentiful and the customer service is also top notch. The great part about Rochester Big & Tall is that you can find full outfits here. Skip having to run all over town to get one item and one store, another at another store. Instead, shop items like polos & tees, casual shirts, jeans, shorts, swimwear, pants, activewear, dress pants, underwear, dress clothing, accessories, shoes, and much more here.

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DXL
5592 Sepulveda Blvd
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 398-2899
www.destinationxl.com

With 16 locations throughout California, DXL is a unique, all-inclusive shopping experience for men with waist sizes starting at 38. Offering the biggest selection of men's apparel in sizes XL and up, plus hundreds of shoes starting at size 10W, big and tall guys can have the most current fashion trends from the brands he's always wanted. And, with added focus on the "end-of-the-rack" shopper, the guy who once had difficulty finding "smaller" XL styles will now find thousands of up-to-date looks to fit his lifestyle. DXL features over 100 brands, including private labels like Harbor Bay, Oak Hill and True Nation as well as top designers such as Polo Ralph Lauren, Robert Graham, Cole Haan and Michael Kors. A modern, state-of-the-art store environment offers unique amenities such as wider aisles, roomier dressing rooms, and an easy-to-shop floor plan.

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Macy's
Westside Pavilion
10730 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 475-4911
www.macys.com

Aside from Torrance's Del Amo Fashion Center, Fox Hills' Macy's and Victoria Gardens' Macy's, the only other Los Angeles Macy's that offers big and tall sizing is the Westside Pavilion. The big box retailer, which is known to offer everything under the sun in regular sizing, offers just about the same for larger sizing too. Offering items like pants, suits and suit separates, casual shirts, polos, jeans, dress shirts, blazers & sport coats, t-shirts, shorts, coats & jackets, underwear, shoes and much more, customers find sizes ranging from X to 4XL for tops and waist sizing around 50. Some top brands offered include Lauren Ralph Lauren, Levi's, Tommy Hilfiger, Alfani, IZOD, Nautica, Perry Ellis, Sean John and many more.

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Roger Stuart Clothes
729 S Los Angeles St
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 627-9661

Roger Stuart Clothes' downtown location may not be big on decor, but it's offering on clothes is great. Resembling a warehouse with simple racks of clothes in sizes from 35xs to 56xl, the real star of the show is their deeply discounted prices: up to 70% of retail. Offered here are beautiful suits, and dress wear for men.

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Casual Male XL
5592 Sepulveda Blvd
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 398-2899
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Focusing primarily on casual clothes for big & tall men, Casual Male XL is the perfect spot if you're looking for name-brand clothes in hard to find sizes. You'll find everything from tees and polos, casual shirts, jeans, pants, shorts, and swimwear to activewear, golf clothing, jackets, dress shirts, shoes and much more from brands like Levi's, Harbor bay, Reebok, Polo Ralph Lauren, Nautica and many others. They also dip in to suit separates from makers like Geoffrey Beene and Ralph Lauren. The focus, though, remains on day-to-day casual wear, just like the name says. The outlet center is a good spot to find particularly low-priced deals – up to 50% off regular prices at specialty stores.

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