Do V-Neck Uniforms Fit Obese People?

[liquidkudzu]

I am on the edge of starting my school back up and have decided to let female students wear black v-neck uniforms instead of the usual cross over style.

I am wondering though, how well do those things fit overweight people? I have been training for over 15 years and have never worn one. I have had several people approach me and say they want me to start my schol up again and a few of them are overweight (as is most people so it seems).

lk

[pepto_bismol]

admit it... we all know you are the obese one

jk, Why don't you just give them the option for both v-neck and cross over?

[Pacificshore]

I haven't worn a V-neck since my TKD days way back when so I'm not sure about the "roominess" improvements made to those types of uniform. Plus from what I remember they were fairly thin. I'd probably be more incline to use the regular karate type gi. Easier to get into and out of the jacket

[h2whoa]

Has no one heard of a tailor!

[tufrthanu]

Well as a v neck uniform is basically the same as any pullover item of clothing I don't see why not. As long as it is big enough. The problem I think comes from that most of the major companies that make v necks make them too small. Both Rheemax and Addidas sizes are much smaller than say Macho.

[HongKongFooey]

Just have some school T-shirts printed up, for use as a alternative to the Gi top.

HKF

[tufrthanu]

T shirts are ok for non contact but if you try to grab and throw someone in one they will tear.

[Drivr]

those pullover tops will fit large folks as long as you buy them big enough. But they seem to all be thin material and when grappling they rip way to easy.

[liquidkudzu]

jk, Why don't you just give them the option for both v-neck and cross over?

Thanks for the replies everyone.

It would have to be all or nothing. I don't want any "large" females being reminded that they are bigger than the skinny little girls by the fact that they have to wear men's cross overs while the smaller girls get the v-neck uniforms.

This is an issue with one of my private students. She is a teenager and is about 250 pounds. She dresses like she is 100 pounds less than she is and is TERRIBLY self-conscious of her size.

Anyway, I am still flipping a coin on this one....

lk

[HongKongFooey]

jk, Why don't you just give them the option for both v-neck and cross over?

Thanks for the replies everyone.

It would have to be all or nothing. I don't want any "large" females being reminded that they are bigger than the skinny little girls by the fact that they have to wear men's cross overs while the smaller girls get the v-neck uniforms.

This is an issue with one of my private students. She is a teenager and is about 250 pounds. She dresses like she is 100 pounds less than she is and is TERRIBLY self-conscious of her size.

Anyway, I am still flipping a coin on this one....

lk

If she is a private student, what is there to be worried about. Just buy a larger size top and have it tailored to fit. Or have her wear something like a sweatshirt or a tee until she can fit into a smaller size. Afterall, a gi is just a gi. The knowledge that is transfered to her from you will occur even if you are both wearing Santa Claus suits. You're the teacher. It's your decision.