Unfortunately, not all men are born tall, built and handsome, therefore we have to make the best of the traits we inherited. Last week’s article listed tips for people with short or tall body types. In today’s fashion tip, we’ll focus on how skinny and chunkier men can look and feel better with their body frame.
help, I look like a skeleton
Loads of men and women envy their skinnier counterparts that can eat as much junk food as they want without gaining an ounce. People tend to forget that being too thin can be just as problematic as being overweight. It’s hard to find clothes that fit and complement their thinner bodies.
The most efficient way to solve the problem is to join the gym and eat more food that will add muscle mass to a bony body. But in reality, it’s not always that easy and many men are destined to remain skinny. So the next best thing is to just work around heredity.
tips for the thin man
To make your upper body look more muscular, wear small shoulder pads in your blazers, jackets and sports jackets. The pads shouldn’t be too big and should mold your body, since oversized ones will only yield a clumsy-looking effect.
Make sure most of your tops don’t mold your waistline. Instead, look for garments with a bit of contour to add volume to your midsection.
Whether you wear single or double-breasted blazers, make sure to adjust them so they fit properly throughout your entire body. Avoid any loose ends under the arms or in the shoulder area.
Make sure all your jackets fall right under your buttocks. A shorter jacket will emphasize your height as well as your skinny waist, arms and legs. A longer jacket, on the other hand, can make you look like a blanket-covered stick (not very appealing, especially when it’s windy).
Your pants should have a classic cut and should remain simple. Don’t be afraid to wear pants with various motifs, lines and patterns because these add volume. Another way to add volume: try pants with pleats around the pockets. (They are back in style according to Prada and Gucci). Cuffs can also give the illusion that you have beefy legs.
Well-fitted corduroy pants can also yield the “beefed-up” legs look.
Make sure your trousers hang freely and break right above your shoe. Your ankles and socks shouldn’t show at any time.
Try wearing sweaters with more adjusted collars; v-necks and open collars can expose your neck and thin features.
overweight men can look thin
The easiest way to fit in and look great when you’re overweight is to lose weight with the help of a proper exercise program and diet. Not only will your clothes fall better as a result, but it will also boost your confidence, as well as your motivation to dress and look better. Until you take the initiative to lose weight, here are some simple fashion tips that can help you look thinner and feel more confident.
tips for the portly man
Clothes must fit perfectly. Loose clothing makes you look even bigger while tight clothes give away curves that you don’t want exposed.
Avoid any sweater, blazer or shirt with naturally sloped shoulders because these tend to attract the eye right down to your mid-section.
Jackets should be well-adjusted around you waist area and should fall right below your buttocks.
Vertical lines help elongate your look optically. That, in turn, will make you appear thinner.
Trousers should be worn on your hips, preferably with a low-rise, which is a shorter distance between the top of the waistband and the crotch of your pants.
Avoid letting your belly stick out over your pants; this lengthens your torso and shortens your legs, resulting in a very unattractive combination.
Consider wearing suspenders instead of a belt to minimize attention to your waistline.
Empty unnecessary items from your pockets; overstuffed pockets also call attention to your mid-section.
V-necks are a great way to camouflage double-chins, as they draw the attention away from your neck and more towards your chest area.
Whatever your body type, make sure your best features stand out while your less perfect ones remain, for the most part, unnoticed. Remember: do not try to overtly camouflage your weaker points because it only brings them out even more. The best way to prove this point is when a balding man uses a “comb over” hairdo in an attempt to hide his bald spots; it only emphasizes the problem more.
If these fashion tips don’t apply to you, then take a look at the article about makingshort and tall men look good.
Stop worrying so much, be confident and start dressing like a million bucks!
