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		adatta02 on April 8, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why T-shirts matter at tech companies As another data point, I'm a pretty small guy (5'8" and about 150 lbs) and I can't stand wearing L shirts - I feel like I'm wearing a dress. Given the choice, I'd much rather a S than a L.

adamcw on April 8, 2011 | [–]

Gotta concur with this. Just because you can drape something over yourself, that's still not the same as having it fit.

lsc on April 8, 2011 | [–]

A short friend of mine complains that even the small American Apparel shirts end up looking like dresses on him. "It feels like I'm wearing a mini-skirt" he says.

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