Size Diversity in Corporate Clothing

Corporate Apparel with Diverse Sizing

We’ve all seen the ads: a group of waif-thin models pose together, all with the exact same body type, all wearing size 0 clothing. The sizing offered by major brands has often reflected this limited view of human bodies. People needing larger sizes have struggled to find high-quality, fashionable clothing, or they would discover that most plus size clothing did not properly fit their bodies. For employers looking to purchase custom apparel for their team, they have often been unable to find clothing options that were size-inclusive for all their employees.

Thankfully, the fashion industry is slowly changing for the better, as more and more top brands are now offering a wider range of sizing and putting more focus on providing a proper fit for all body types.

In this article, we’ll discuss the importance of extended sizing for a variety of body types. We’ll also share some of our top choices for inclusive corporate gifts that will fit everyone on your team.

What is Extended Sizing?

Extended sizes go beyond standard Small, Medium, and Large sizes, offering both smaller and larger options. More and more, consumers expect companies to offer sizes larger than XXL in order to be considered size-inclusive. With extended sizing, shoppers of all body types can purchase the same products. This is in contrast to past practices, when larger-bodied people were relegated to dedicated plus-sized brands or to limited plus-size sections that offered only a few styles.

Inclusive sizing is pivotal to creating a fashion industry that promotes positive mental health and body image. Everyone’s body is different, and our size is determined in part by factors such as genetics and stress level. 

The mental and physical stresses of the COVID pandemic, for instance, caused many people to struggle with weight and body image. According to Forbes Health, the rate of eating disorders and obesity rose during the pandemic, and 26% of people reported a more negative body image than before COVID.

It is therefore more important than ever for clothing brands to be more size inclusive. According to Jessica Murphy, co-founder of sizing assistance platform True Fit, “The future of sizing is label-free,’where shoppers no longer need to be guided to the men’s wear, women’s wear, plus, juniors or petites departments.’”

The first step to this future is for clothing companies to gradually offer more of their standard clothing in extended sizes. Thankfully, this more size inclusive approach makes it easier for businesses to find custom apparel options that fit all of their employees, clients, and colleagues.

Lululemon New Extended Sizing

Popular athletic and athleisure brand Lululemon is one company that has made the jump to offering more inclusive sizing. After years of topping out at size 14 for most women’s apparel, Lululemon started expanding to size 20 for many of its top styles in 2021. Additionally, select men’s products now go up to 4X or 5X. This change is great news for larger-bodied people who want to enjoy the quality and comfort that Lululemon is known for.

If you’re looking for size inclusive custom apparel from this beloved company, Merchology can help! Lululemon is one of the premium brands that Merchology can customize with your corporate logo. We can add your logo to the full size range of products such as:

• Legging
• Jackets
• Biker and workout shorts
• Tees and polos

Due to brand requirements, companies must contact us to be approved for Lululemon co-branding.

Extended Sizing for Corporate Apparel

When choosing your employee teamwear/uniforms and corporate gifts, it’s important to do so with inclusivity in mind. Every team member and client deserves to have corporate apparel that properly fits their body type. Merchology offers extended sizes in many different corporate apparel products, which we customize with your logo.

Extended Sizes: Custom Big and Tall 

We’ve simplified your search for size-inclusive custom clothing by putting together our extended sizes collection. All apparel items found in this section extend to at least 3X in size. This collection includes men’s and women’s options for logo-branded polos, tees, dress shirts, jackets, scrubs, and more. Below are just a few of our favorite options:

•  Custom Nike Men's Blue Dri-FIT Short Sleeve Vertical Mesh Polo - available in XS to 4X
  
•  Branded Eddie Bauer Men's Grey Steel Full-Zip Microfleece Jacket - available in XS to 4X in both men’s and women’s styles
  
•  Corporate OGIO Women's Spar Blue Jewel Polo - available in XS to 4X in both women’s and men’s styles
  

  

To browse more inclusive corporate gifts, you can filter our extended sizes collection by product type, brand, color, material, and more.

Port Authority Custom Big and Tall Clothing

If you’re specifically looking for men’s corporate wear, Port Authority has an extensive collection of Big and Tall clothing. Many of these  jackets, polos, and dress shirts range from size Large-Tall to 4X-Tall, while others extend up to 10X-Tall. Here are some great choices for 

Port Authority teamwear, corporate gifts, and logo-branded giveaways:

• Corporate Port Authority Men's Stone Extended Size Silk Touch Polo - offered in 7X-Tall to 10X-Tall, in over a dozen color options
• Custom Port Authority Men's Classic Navy/Light Stone Extended Size Long Sleeve Easy Care Shirt - offered in 7X-Tall to 10X-Tall
• Branded Port Authority Men'sTall Silk Touch Polo with Pocket - offered in L-Tall to 4X-Tall, in four color options

  

By choosing these options from Port Authority, you can ensure that you have employee uniforms and gifts that fit everyone on your team.

Contact Us

Inclusivity is vital with any corporate gifts you choose for your employees, clients, and colleagues. By offering extended sizing, you show respect to people of all body types and sizes.

If you need more extended sizing options for company apparel, gifts, or merch, contact us at Merchology! Talk to one of our Merchologists about your team’s needs and the size range you’re looking for. We can work with you one-on-one to find the best inclusive custom clothing options for your company.