Here’s the hard truth, gentlemen. Not everyone has the perfect body! Yes, we all hate the standards set by society and yes, we all accept every body type whole heartedly. Nevertheless, we know that it’s important to boost your own self confidence to portray the best version of yourself and the best way to do that is to understand what works and what doesn’t work for your body type. The secret lies in knowing how to dress.
All about adding bulk
If you’re a person who looks thin or skinny and you’d like to add visual bulk, here’s what you should know. Light colours make you look broader and larger. Gravitate towards your new favourite neutral colours – beige, white and light grey. When it comes to patterns or textures, avoid vertical stripes and go for horizontal stripes and try to avoid large patterns and textures.
How can you appear slimmer
Are you conscious about the extra pounds and want to appear slimmer? Let’s start with the basic tip – Fit matters! A well fitted look is exactly what you need. Baggy and oversized clothes are only going to make you seem bigger than you are. Vertical stripes are your best friend and so are dark colours. When it comes to blazers, opt for peak collars.
Ways to appear taller
For all the short guys out there, buying off the rack can be quite a challenge. Go for customised clothes that fit you perfectly and choose fabrics that have vertical patterns and stripes to make you appear taller than you are. Fit matters here again as you cannot afford to have extra fabric around the ankles or wrist which could make you look short. Well fitted tapered pants are also a great way to appear taller.
The problem of being too tall
Yes, its equally difficult for extremely tall guys to find clothes off the rack and here again, we recommend customised tailored fit clothing. We can’t stress on this point enough but fit is the main thing that helps with every body type. Make sure you don’t have pants and shirts that end above the ankle or wrist , making you look like you are struggling to fit in them.
All about balance
If you are heavier on the chest and shoulder than the bottom, opt for darker colours on top and light colours below and if you’re bottom heavy, choose dark coloured pants and light coloured shirts. It’s all about balance.
The key to dressing for your body type lies in understanding your body type. Let us help you with our experienced stylists who will guide you according to your body type on what looks work best for you and what should be avoided. Stay confident and stay stylish with 108 Bespoke.
