Bigger is better for outsize fashion companies

Outsize clothing chains are looking to hire employees who

measure up as it plans new outlets across Britain.

The outsize-menswear chain High & Mighty is recruiting for larger salespeople to offer "empathetic" service to its unusually shaped customers as it embarks on a rapid spate of openings to cater for Britain's expanding waist lines.The chain stocks brands such as Polo by Ralph Lauren and Ben Sherman, specialising in waist sizes of up to 60in, inside legs of 38in, shoes up to size 17 and extra-large ranges as high as 6XL.