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I agree that big and tall clothing for men has not received the attention that those sizes have for ladies. I think a lot of manufacturers probably think men are much more likely to "settle" for the lackluster options that are presented, since there is a stereotype that men hate to shop and will just grab anything that fits.
Online options might be more plentiful, but one has to keep in mind that "hard to fit" makes online clothing shopping into a guessing game. I know from personal experience that I cannot count on products always fitting properly even from the same manufacturer. I have to try it on and examine the way it looks/fits, and I don't feel like spending time at the UPS Store returning five things for every one that fits. JC Penney has a pretty good B/T section which leans toward casual but also includes dress shirts and the like. I end up buying more from Dillard's, though, because many of their items have better quality fabrics. TJ Maxx, Marshalls and the like are hit and miss due to their business model, and I'm not a fan of the clothing from Kohl's because their "XXL" shirts tend to become "medium" after a few washings.
I don't think any of the fashion mavens will be in any hurry to solve our problems, though, because men's clothing just doesn't seem to excite them. It's the same issue in shoe stores, where you have 19 aisles of women's shoes and one aisle of men's and kids shoes.
I wear 3XL and those options are online only and usually sold out.
Women have more in-store options and I don't buy online because 8 out of 10 times it doesn't fit properly or doesn't fulfill the online description or photo. There aren't Mens version for Womens plus sizes in brick and mortar stores like Lane Bryant, JCrew, Madewell, Charlotte Russe, Chico's, Charming Charlie or Ashley Stewart as just a few examples.
Without sounding harsh - can you drop a few pounds?
There are plenty of options for XXXL. It just takes a bit of effort and trial and error. Wrangler, Lewis, Cinch are just a few brands with not only a large store presence but good web sites and steady sizing.
Duluth Trading has a lot of stuff up to 4XL and I like their quality and selection a lot. I'm "just" a Large, but I doubt the quality of their XXL and up is any lesser.
I wear 3XL and those options are online only and usually sold out.
Women have more in-store options and I don't buy online because 8 out of 10 times it doesn't fit properly or doesn't fulfill the online description or photo. There aren't Mens version for Womens plus sizes in brick and mortar stores like Lane Bryant, JCrew, Madewell, Charlotte Russe, Chico's, Charming Charlie or Ashley Stewart as just a few examples.
My man wears the same. He's tall and needs the length, but lean/fit so then there's all this extra fabric..
You're so right though, I'm always looking for stuff for him online and it's difficult! I got him these work shirts online in 4XL and they came from freakin China, looking like they would fit a 10-year-old child!
Thats what I did for my son's wedding. I'm around six foot five with a thirty-six inch waist, fifty inch chest. Same as when I was I high school. (How many here can honestly say that?) I went to a "King Size" store locally and didn't get three steps in before one of the oversized salesmen waved me off saying; "We don't have anything that'll fit you!" Nothing off the rack fits. So, I went and bought a hand-made suit. I looked like a million bucks. I impressed the heck out of my Mrs. cost? Upwards of $1,000 bucks and well worth it. Shot a game of pool and drank some McAllen scotch while I was there too. I'm going back for a couple of shirts!
My brother, when he was a c-suite executive, used to get bespoke dress shirts due to his longer than usual arms. Don't know how he handled the business suits, though.
A co-worker, due to his shorter, stockier build, was on very good terms with a local tailor who made all of his business attire. Of course, said co-worker was rather well off financially due to an inheritance from a childless, unmarried aunt who had passed on.
Everything you're describing is exactly what I was referring to.
Poorly made, obviously XXL brands, business wear or "urban" fashion that entails baggy sports team references.
Did you read the first paragraph? The one where I said that DXL's Oak Hill Premium Line was good quality clothing?
I didn't mention urban brands, I mentioned professional athletes in the NFL and the NBA - those guys wear more than baggy sports team clothing. Many of them can be quite sharp dressers, or at least pull off a good fitting suit when necessary.
Honestly, if you're that outside of the normal parameters (like some of us are) you may well have to go bespoke to get something that fits well.
Perhaps you might provide more information...are you looking for suits, jackets/dress pants, business casual, working man clothing, something else?
I have a retail store and most of my suppliers don't offer anything larger than a 2XL. I have a handful that will offer limited choices in 3XL. Some allow me to order by my own size run, others require me to buy pre-packed lots, such as 2 M, 4 L, 4 XL, 2 2XL. The demand just isn't there for most brands to offer the larger extended sizes. And they cost quite a bit more.
I just don't see why most brands should be expected to go outside their standard size offerings to reach a tiny segment of the market. I think it's best to shop the brands that specialize in those extended size offerings. It's really not sexist. Plus size women also have less offerings than those who are smaller sizes.
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Nothing off the rack fits. So, I went and bought a hand-made suit. I looked like a million bucks. I impressed the heck out of my Mrs. cost? Upwards of $1,000 bucks and well worth it. Shot a game of pool and drank some McAllen scotch while I was there too. 
I'm going back for a couple of shirts! 
