| Dressing For Your Body Type | | | | draw attention to your upper body and if you are |
| All men were not created equal! Who ever said | | | | tying to conceal your belly, this will only do the |
| that we were, didn't understand fashion or style. | | | | opposite. Choose prints and patterns that are |
| Our female counterparts have it much tougher | | | | small and discreet. |
| than we do, many more shapes and curves to be | | | | · No loud or ultra bold colors: Loud and bold |
| aware of and try to accommodate or | | | | colors or drastically contrasting tops and bottoms |
| camouflage. But, this doesn't mean that we don't | | | | will only break the visual line of your body in half. |
| have to pay attention or understand the basics. | | | | This also will draw attention to your midsection. |
| Remember this also, fashion refers to the clothing | | | | Instead go for a monochromatic color scheme. |
| itself while the word style is the way in which you | | | | This will instantly make you look 15 pounds lighter |
| manage and coordinate the fashion that you | | | | and create a seamless line from your neck to |
| wear. Just because something is indeed stylish | | | | your feet. |
| does not always translate into something that you | | | | · Avoid turtle necks or crew neck shirts: This will |
| should include as part of your style. Your age, | | | | only make you look heavier than you are. Instead |
| situation and body type play a major role. | | | | go for a neck line that is more open such as a |
| Understanding your body and how to dress it to | | | | v-neck. This will make you look much better and |
| minimize your flaws and accentuate your positive | | | | ultimately thinner. |
| attributes is crucial to your good image. The true | | | | |
| test in determining what to buy and wear is | | | | Skinny and Tall: |
| always clothing's fit. Just because something costs | | | | · Stay away from vertical stripes: Vertical |
| an arm and a leg doesn't mean that it fits you or | | | | stripes will only make you look thinner. Choose |
| your shape. Don't just buy things that you know | | | | shirts that have horizontal strips to give you the |
| are fashionable without analyzing weather or not it | | | | appearance of bulk. Horizontal stripes will make |
| works for you. | | | | your shoulders and chest look larger. |
| There are 3 basic body types: Heavy, average | | | | · Wear fitted or tailored shirts: Large shirts with |
| and thin. There are also 3 height variations: Tall, | | | | a square cut will only make you look like you are |
| average and short. The guy who is average in | | | | wearing a tent. Fitted shirts will create a great v |
| build and height has it pretty easy. You can wear | | | | shape and give you a more muscular look. To ad |
| just about anything and have it work for you. | | | | a little extra, wear a shirt underneath or layer |
| The key is to dress in clothing that fits you well. | | | | overtop to add visual weight to your body. |
| Garments should neither be too big nor too small. | | | | · Choose lighter colors: All black or dark tones will |
| But if you don't fit into that category, we need to | | | | only make you look skinnier than you are. Choose |
| look at you and how you should be dressing or | | | | colors that are lighter in tone and ultimately give |
| what you need to avoid in order to optimize your | | | | you a heavier appearance. |
| appearance. | | | | Short: |
| Heavy Set: | | | | · Avoid baggy pants: Baggy pants will only make |
| · Avoid horizontal stripes or patterns: If you | | | | you look shorter. Choose pants that are fitted or |
| have a belly or are a bit on the "teddy bear" side | | | | straight leg to give you the look or height. |
| of things, avoid horizontal stripes and patterns. | | | | · Avoid pleated and cuffed pants: Pleats and |
| Instead choose stripes or patterns that are | | | | cuffs will break the visual line of your body and |
| vertical (top to bottom), a persons eye will follow | | | | ultimately make you look short. Instead opt for |
| the lines and it will give you the visual illusion of | | | | flat front non pleated pants to ensure a clean |
| length and a slimmer build. | | | | crisp line from you waist to your feet. |
| · Avoid pants with pleats or tapered legs: Pleats | | | | · Wear pants that have a low rise: Rise refers to |
| only ad extra fabric around your mid section and | | | | the distance between the bottom of your crotch |
| body. Tapered pants will cause the fabric of your | | | | and the top of your waist. Don't buy pants with a |
| pant leg to bunch at your ankle only causing you | | | | normal rise; instead choose a pant that is |
| to look bulkier and larger than you are. Opt for | | | | designated as low rise. This will prevent a baggy |
| the flat front straight leg pants. This will give you | | | | or sagging crotch and give you the appearance of |
| a slimmer appearance creating a straight line from | | | | longer legs. |
| your hip to your shoe. | | | | · Avoid large prints: Large prints will eat you up. |
| · Avoid shoes that are bulky or overly square or | | | | Chose shirts and pants that are small in print to |
| round in shape: A bulky shoe gives the illusion of | | | | make you look taller. |
| heft. Instead, choose foot wear that is sleek and | | | | By understanding and paying attention to your |
| stream lined. This will also give you a slimmer | | | | body shape and build is essential to you looking |
| appearance | | | | your best. The reality is that we are not all equal |
| · No Large Prints or Patterns: Large prints or | | | | in terms of shape and height, but the way you |
| patterns only draw attention to your shape. By | | | | dress and wear clothing will help bridge the gap. |
| wearing shirts with a large pattern or print will only | | | | |
