Also for us bigger guys it can be very hard to find anything that even fits here in Japan. Getting shoes in my size can be very hard. Where I live I have to drive at least an hour and a half to find some shops that might have a few things in my size. It's fine if you're small yourself but not easy for those of us over 6ft tall and larger frames.
Anyway for me clothing is purely and simply about comfort, not brands or what's fashionable or any desire to fit in with those around me, be they Japanese or anyone else. Most of my clothes are multifunctional in that I could just as easily wear them skiing or hiking as I could heading out for dinner. Functional and comfortable, that's all I care about.
