Men: Buy Clothes that Complement Your Body
(The link from Clad Men disappeared from the site, but was still in my google reader feed, so I just copy-pasted here)
Style advice, like any advice, varies depending on the individual. Here’s a breakdown of items to seek out (and avoid) depending on the shape and build of your frame. And no, it isn’t debatable.
Big & Tall
You Want: Pants with cuffs to break up your seemingly endless inseam; pants with slimming, shallow pleats; a dark navy suit.
Avoid: Anything with horizontal lines, which accentuate your girth; anything with vertical lines, which make you look taller.
Long & Lean
You Want: Anything with horizontal lines to help you look broader; three-button jackets that match the scale of your torso.
Avoid: Anything with vertical lines, which only make you look taller; tight suits and jackets that advertise your thin limbs.
Short & Stocky
You Want: Single-button suits that have a deep V at the chest to make the torso look longer; V-neck sweaters that do the same.
Avoid: Anything with Horizontal stripes or busy plaids, which break up the body’s vertical lines; wide pants and cuffs.
Short & Lean
You Want: Two-button suit jackets that work in proportion to your torso; thicker fabrics (like corduroy), which offer the illusion of heft.
Avoid: Anything baggy or loose, which draws attention to your size; anything that’s all black.
(Illustrations by Michael Hoeweler)
