Help with BDUs?

Schultheis · May 13, 2013, 08:26:06 PM

Okay, so I finally got my BDUs a couple weeks ago off Proppers website, and I went by the charts, the pants fit fine, a little long (to be expected I'm short) but I can blouse them with ease. But, the problem is my blouse.. It fits decently, I was expecting the sleeves to be long, but they aren't. They areREALLY REALLY baggy. I can't take them back as it has been more than 2 weeks since I've had them, and I can't afford to buy new ones ATM. Can I fix the baggy-ness at all? I have pretty big arms, I don't think the gym will help much more as I've been going for awhile..

Also, is there any way to get the "new polyester feel" off of the BDU's?

Eclipse · May 13, 2013, 08:31:53 PM

Quote from: Schultheis on May 13, 2013, 08:26:06 PMAlso, is there any way to get the "new polyester feel" off of the BDU's?

Wear then in the field.

As to the sleeves, they are likely close to what they should be - generally they are fairly baggy. By no means is the BDU shirt a "fitted" uniform.
Beyond some very complicated and potentially catastrophic tailoring, there's no much you can do but button the cuff properly and soldier on.

Schultheis · May 13, 2013, 08:40:58 PM

https://www.dropbox.com/s/o74agts3ki0x2m6/Photo%20May%2013%2C%204%2037%2023%20PM.jpg
Link to the picture of them

Eclipse · May 13, 2013, 08:45:57 PM

More then you'd want, but not that abnormal, especially if the shirt itself is too big.

Schultheis · May 13, 2013, 08:51:46 PM

The shirt is a little big, but not as big as the sleeves are in comparison to me

Luis R. Ramos · May 13, 2013, 08:59:09 PM

That is not different from what I have seen. When you go to the field in them you will forget the size.

Flyer

ol'fido · May 13, 2013, 09:33:39 PM

1. Wash them a few times.
2. Don't button them up with the tightest button.
3. Work out and build up those "guns".
4. Wait a while and grow into them.

Schultheis · May 13, 2013, 09:40:27 PM

1. Have done so
2. Do so
3. Yes sir.
4. Not much growin left to do

Sapper168 · May 14, 2013, 12:16:08 AM

Looks about right to me.

Devil Doc · May 14, 2013, 12:28:52 AM

The BDU's were not meant to be Tailored by any means, they are baggy/big for a reason. Tight clothing can rub with movement, its good to have room once you have all that gear on. Also, it is big to wear stuff underneath them, they look fine. You can actually use the Pants as a Life Vest would probably explain why they are big.