Mens fashion tips for all body types

Follow these mens fashion tips to look your best. In today’s world, men’s fashion is a powerful tool for success. But you need to be careful and wear only clothes that fit your body style and shape. It’s easy to look great when you know what to wear and what to avoid.

Here is men’s fashion advice for different body types to help you make a great first impression:

If you are a shorter type, usually 5'4" and under, wear these to look your best

- Select three or two button single-breasted styles of suit. If you prefer double-breasted suit, button only the lower button. This creates a taller look because it’s giving you a longer front line. - Stay with 4 button jackets, as six button double- breasted jackets draw more attention to your upper body. Buy only jacket that fits you perfectly.

- Make sure that the length of your sleeves, jacket (should cover your bottom) and pants fit you exactly. Best topcoat for you is knee length for a good vertical line.

- Avoid flaps or pockets as they add a horizontal line. Jackets with softly build up shoulders will make you look taller.

- Avoid high contrast between your trousers and jackets. Overall, little color contrast between a jacket and trousers, vertical effects of chalkstripes or pinstripes and no or only small pattern looks the best on your body type.

- Verticle stripes on shirts and ties looks great on you as well.No bow tie please.

- Make sure your tie goes all the way to the belt buckle to avoid creating a horizontal gap. To accent your face wear bold tie colors and avoid Windsor knots. For best proportion tie a four-in-hand knot. Cuffs on your trousers are fine, just tell your tailor to make them 1-1.25” rather than 1.5-2”.

- Go for shoes that look larger or substantial to avoid looking small and too trim. Also avoid wearing large overstated eyewear. Try to go with lightweight, thin metal frames or rimless.

- Avoid long hair as it hides the neck and shoulders and can make your look actually smaller. Go for great short haircut.

If you are an athletic type wit large chest and nice pack of abs these are mens fashion tips for you.

- You will look your best with single-breasted, two button style suits. To get the best fit you can purchase trousers and matching jacket separately or you can look for special “athletic” styles that have large drops (most suits have 6-inch drop, which means a 50 suit have 44” waist trousers).

- You can also consider suits with full cuts and do alterations to get the exact fit. Go for darker color suits, with very subtle or not pattern at all.

- Vertical stripes will work well for your tie. Select straight or boxy cut jackets with natural shoulder padding. Single breasted topcoats will look good on you as well. Avoid shoes that have a very heavy look.

Mens fashion advice for very tall and very beautiful….

If you are 6"4" and taller, opt for two-button, single-breasted suits for the best look.

- Button only the middle button on your double-breasted suit to look even better. Your best option is to find suits in “Tall” sizes, as they will have a longer jacket and a long rise in the trousers.

- Jacket should have lose or straight fit at the waist. You can add a horizontal line, if you select jacket with flapped pockets. Length of your jacket should go slightly longer than just your rear.

- Loose fitting topcoats look great on you as well.

- Avoid vertical stripes at all cost, but medium to large size patterns makes you look great.

- Another good strategy to add horizontal lines is to contrast color of your slacks and sport jackets.

- Don't be afraid to wear “bold”. Bold patterns in your casual shirts or sweaters make you look very attractive.

- Wear ties and shirts with horizontal stripes. Don’t be afraid to use bold patterns and bright colors for your tie and shirt combination. It will make your face look very flattering.

- For great trousers fit, always choose a long rise pants. Make your cuffs wider, usually an inch or inch and a half is great.

- Your shoes should give you a good foundation. Go for substantial looking styles, such as lace-ups, loafers…..

- Invest in good quality belts, as they add nice horizontal line. If you have an oblong-shaped face, best eyewear for you should have the temples low or near the middle on the frames. A bridge between the glasses should be also positioned lower and be in different color to help with a large nose.

Mens fashion tips for the big and beautiful…

If you are on the heavier side, a two or three-button jacket will make you look great.

- Wear a three-button one, if you also want to look taller. Double-breasted jackets on are prefered, if you are heavy in your chest, as buttons cut away thickness.

- The best suit styles are either portly size, where the size difference or drop between the jacket and pants waist is 2”, or stout size where drop difference is 0”.

- Best jacket styles for you should have slightly padded shoulders, center vents, straight sides and flapless or slanted pockets to add vertical look.

- Remember, tight fitting clothes make you look bigger. The best mens fashion advice here is that you need to find balance between roomy but not too baggy. Be extra careful to find good fit for your upper chest and shoulders.

- To instantly slenderize and look taller wear clothes with vertical stripes, simple patterns or dark solid colors. Dark, cool colors like black, navy or charcoal gray command authority as well as make you appear 10 lb slimmer. Not to mention that they are classic colors for the suits.

- Blue and green are good for sport outfits and they will also have a slimming effect.

- Avoid bold patters and too much contrast as well as red, yellow and orange colors. These colors bring you too close and expand you.

- Avoid bow ties and ties with too many patterns. Also make sure that your tie touches your belt buckle so you don’t create unnecessary horizontal gap. Always prefer long sleeves, as they help you look more proportionate.

- Wear your pants in line (not under) your belly button. Pleated pants are your best overall choice.