When it comes to power dressing,
it is important that you are able to carry yourself in your clothes and not the
other way around. This is why you should always pick wardrobe pieces that best
fit your unique physique. The following are some basic guidelines you can
follow when choosing a
suit according your body type:
- For the tall and skinny – Tall and skinny guys should learn how to make their silhouette look more proportional. A good rule of thumb when selecting a suit if you have this body type is to go for heavier fabrics, which will address the proportion and weight issue. Lighter fabrics will only look frail as they hang and drape on your body. Choose heavier fabrics like tweed or worsted wool. You may also play the visual illusion card by sticking with light colors and staying away with pin stripes that work to lengthen the body. Choose higher button stance to make the suit look more proportional to the body and go for regular rise pants to help establish proportion even better.
- For the bulky – Conversely, wear light fabrics so as not to add more weight to your full frame if you have a bulky, muscular body type. Choose suits that will slenderize the body and go for darker colors that are slimming. Make your jacket and pants solid or choose vertical stripes.
- For the short – Choose pairings that will add height and will take attention away from your small frame. Patterns like herringbone, houndstooth, and checks, for instance, will only make your frame look even smaller. Stick with solids or vertical stripes, which is the more flattering option that will help elongate your look. Choose low-rise pants that will help stretch out your torso, thus making you look taller. In any case, learn to dramatize your proportions to make your suit look more flattering.
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