DXL Big + Tall — Local services in Troy

High touch sales experience. As a gentleman of substantial proportion, shopping at a specialty retailer like DXL is often my only option for a quantity of good fitting menswear. The store is well laid out and has a variety of clothing options from casual to formal wear. The sales staff seem to be knowledgeable and helpful, but a bit intrusive with offering options. Yes, this is their job, but a bit more time for wandering and making choices without conversation and gentle pressure would be welcome. The clothing DXL carries seems to be well made and has held up well. Prices are significantly more expensive than most other retailers, which is expected for more specialty items such as suits, ties and formal wear, but is a tad unpleasant compared to prices for casual clothing at mass market retailers such as Target or Kohls. Overall a good shopping experience for suits, dress shirts and other higher end clothing options, particularly as this location has an in house tailor and will measure and fit for suits right on site. For t-shirts and shorts, online may be a...

I've been shopping at DXL since they opened the store in Troy because I needed the bigger sizes. Not only do I get clothes that fit me but I get clothes that are stylish and fashionable. The salespeople really know their stuff and give great advice. It's a wonderfully laid out store with lots of both dress clothes and casual clothes. I stopped today because I have been on a big healthkick and I've lost a considerable amount of weight so I needed to get a couple of pairs of pants. Interesting enough soon I will no need to shop at DXL anymore but if you are a bigger guy looking for fashion and some help picking out clothes I absolutely recommend this store because they will make you look and...

When I'm in my top form I wear a suit with a 52-Long jacket and a 20" drop; a 37" sleeve with a 20" neck; and a 34-36" inseam. Most clothiers don't believe that exists. They assume the jacket and neck size means that you are absolutely round - and consequently they cut the body of the garments to fit more like a tent that tailored clothing.

The only place I can get a decent suit is from a tailor. But, DXL is a terrific place to get individual pieces. They have a beautiful selection of shirts and slacks with sleeves and in seams long enough! Usually I still need alterations to cut the tenting out of the shirts, but I can live with that.

They also have a nice selection of...