This is an interview with Javier Rodriguez, a SoCal guy with impeccable Amekaji-heritage style.

Javier Rodriguez Stats

• Height: 5’7?
• Body Type: Athletic
• Jacket Size: 40, 38
• Pant Size: 30-31 waist

An Interview with Javier Rodriguez

Now, let’s get to the interview…

At 5?7? Do You Ever Have Trouble Finding a Garment That Fits Properly and/or Putting Together an Outfit?

Oh absolutely! I have had plenty of problems finding clothing that fits me properly. Most clothing is made for people taller and skinnier than me.

I used to be much heavier and wider, and the funny thing is that at that weight, it was actually easier for me to find jeans, chinos, and trousers that fit me the way I wanted.

That’s because my waist, seat, and thighs were all in line with each other and, at a size 36-37”, everything still came in my size. All I had to do was hem them and, since I don’t like tapered trousers, that was no issue. 

Now at a size 30-31” waist, but with seat and thighs that are nearly the same size as before, it’s much more difficult to find jeans and trousers that fit how I want.

A lot of them are skinnier on me than I prefer, so I have to size up in the waist and use a belt, which is not a perfect solution. Jeans are the most difficult because it is more difficult to find wider-fitting denim. With chinos and trousers, it’s fairly easy to find wide fits that actually fit well. 

With that said, I have a lot of bottoms that are too wide in the waist for me, which is absolutely a compromise that I have to make, partly because of my height.

When I was heavier, I had an incredibly difficult time finding jackets, especially leather jackets that fit me well. They were almost always too long in the body and sleeves, which was always incredibly frustrating.

Even now, finding a leather jacket that actually is as short in the body and sleeves as I want is challenging, though a little more doable.