Dressing Tips For Slim Men 2

ADEKANMI OTEDOLA-OLUSANYA Last week I started these series on dressing for slim men. I hope to continue with tips on short men. It makes this write up more interesting is that I am a slim person. A lot of people tend to make an issue of my frame. They ask why I have chosen to stick to such a frame, they inquire about my diet. But guess what, they commend my looks, clothes and take pictures of me! Yes they take pictures of me. I have even chosen to use of couple of those pictures to highlight the points I am making today. The main point is this, you can be slim and dapper at the same time.

So are you also in the same position as me with people talking about your frame and seeming to make an issue of it, if you make the right dress choices they’ll soon be going from making an issue of your frame to admiring it and even taking pictures! Just as long as you make the right choices Most of which I would highlight today.

No matter what your body type, properfitting clothes are vital to being a well-dressed man. Though a frequent mistake made by men with skinny body types is wearing oversize clothing in an effort to bulk up visually, skinny men actually benefit from having their clothes tailored more than any other body type. Hunting down a reputable tailor and taking all recent purchases to him will ensure you're showing off your frame to its best advantage.

Shirts

Favor body-skimming dress shirts and tees that permit some movement in the fabric (look for “Slim Fit” models at your mass retailer).

Tops

Check the label on your tops too, avoiding anything that contains elastic as these garments tend to stick too closely to your body rather than gliding over it.

Trousers and Jeans

Now, there a difference between fitted jeans and skinny jeans. Fitted jeans are your best friend skinny jeans are a no no, as they will either make you look malnourished or like you're wearing leggings — neither of which is attractive in the least. When it comes to denim, stick with straight-leg or slim-fit boot cut jeans instead.

Patterns

Recent research has revealed that vertical stripes actually make people look larger, which flies in the face of conventional fashion wisdom. Opt, therefore, for dress shirts, T-shirts, blazers, and suit trousers with a vertically striped pattern. For suits and dress pants, pinstripes are a classic, flattering choice. For patterned tops, such as plaid or windowpane, midsize patterns are much more flattering than smaller ones.

Best bet for Colors

As far as colors are concerned, wearing all of one or, more specifically, dark colors like black from head to toe will emphasize your skinny body frame, so take advantage of breaking up your outfit when you can with lighter hues here and there such as white, light-grey and pale-blue.

Hair

As skinny men tend to have slimmer, angular faces, use this fact to your advantage by asking your barber to give you a great haircut that will show off your prominent cheekbones and jawline.

Blazers

With regards to the particular pieces slim men should have hanging in their closets, single-button and two-button jackets are a good choice for smart-casual occasions, while double-breasted blazers is this body type's best friend for dressier events.

Fabrics

Thin men can also enjoy the benefits of layering — namely, that you stay warmer but look cooler.

Lastly, skinny men can have lots of fun experimenting with fabrics as they can get away with wearing a wider variety compared to other body types — heavy tweeds, corduroys and anything with a chunky-knit texture are good examples that look fantastic on a slender frame, but would overpower other body types