Hiding Body Flaws II
Menswear to Hide Body Flaws, the Italian way
Part II
Dressing up Men According to Body Type: Introduction
Dressing up the Three Male Body Types
Dressing to Conceal Male Body Flaws Part I
Dressing up Tips for Men According to Build
Dressing up Tips for Men According to Height
As we have discussed earlier in Dressing to Conceal Male Body Flaws Part I, Italian men have a natural knack for dressing to impress. For men who do not come with this trait in their genes however, all is not lost. Take a good look at the introduction to male body types, as well as the tips on dressing the body types in order to not only determine the type of body you have, but also to learn a few tips on dressing it up. In the same vein, here are a few more tricks the smart dressers among men use to give an impression of the perfect body.
Dressing up Tips for Men with Prominent Bottom: These are men whose bottoms stand out in their profile, making them look a little effeminate. The idea of correct dressing in this case is to conceal or downplay the bottom.
Dressing up dos
Wear:
- single or no centre vents in jackets or suits
- boxers and biking shorts as underwear
- boot cut-jeans paired with longer tops
- relaxed fit jeans or trousers
- jeans slightly below the waist
- dark pants or jeans
Dressing up don’ts
Do not wear:
- tight jeans
- high-rise trousers or jeans
- tapered trousers or jeans
- t-shirts or shirts that fall at the widest part of the hips
- light-colored pants or jeans
Dressing up Tips for Men with Flat Bottom: These are men the profile whose bottoms are straight. They must dressto make the most of what they have, or cover up what they don’t
Dressing up dos
Wear:
- double vents in suits and jackets
- looser cut trousers
- high rise jeans with pocket details
- longer tops that cover the bottom
Dressing up don’ts
Do not wear:
- tight pants or jeans
- low-rise pants or jeans
- short t-shirts or jackets which do not cover the bottom
Dressing up Tips for Men with Tummy: This is the commonest body flaw in men, especially for those who do not get enough exercise, or are on the threshold of middle age. Judicious dressing can minimize the impression of a protruding tummy.
Dressing up dos
Wear:
- raised jacket collars
- high shirt collars
- lightweight fabrics for shirts
- v-neck or polo-neck t-shirts
- flat fronted trousers for slight tummy
- pleated trousers for larger tummy
- trousers at the waist, not below or above
- un-tucked shirts in non-clingy fabrics
- straight, classic peacoats
- jackets that are a little tight at the buttons
- dark-colored shirts and t-shirts
Dressing up don’ts
Do not wear:
- bright colored t-shirts
- t-shirts with loud graphics
- tight-fitted t-shirts or shirts
- set-in sleeves with fitted armholes
- pants below the belly
- light colored tops
- big prints
Dressing up Tips for Men with Short Neck: The idea is to take away emphasis from the neck area, or to make the neck look longer than it really is.
Dressing up dos
Wear:
- open collars
- lower than average shirt-collars
- unusually long-pointed collars
- v-necked t-shirts
Dressing up don’ts
Do not wear:
- round necks, turtlenecks or polo-neck t-shirts
- average or high collars
- a long haircut
- raised jacket or suit collars
Dressing up Tips for Men with Long Neck: A smart dresser would choose clothes that would make the neck look shorter than it is.
Dressing up dos
Wear:
- raised jacket collars
- high shirt collars
- turtlenecks
- polo-neck t-shirts
Dressing up don’ts
Do not wear:
- average or low-raise collars
- long-pointed collars
- v-necked and round necked t-shirts
In this article, you have seen some of the dressing dos and don’ts that would make you a fashion-savvy person in no time at all, because fashion is not only about following the trends, but choosing the trends that would suit your body type, and conceal any body flaws you may have.
However, the most important piece of advice for concealment of male body shape flaws is to be ruthlessly honest in your assessment of your body type, and its imperfections. Only when you have accepted that almost all males have some body flaw or the other, and need to work with their clothes to project the perfect image, you can easily accept any body flaws that you might have, and address them suitably through impeccable menswear.
Dressing up Men According to Body Type: Introduction
Dressing up the Three Male Body Types
Dressing to Conceal Male Body Flaws Part I
Dressing up Tips for Men According to Build
Dressing up Tips for Men According to Height
By Damyanti Ghosh
