Before you can start to shop for your shape you will need to know as well your proportion, scale and how they work altogether with your height. The aim of right styling is creating the illusion of having a balanced body. Dressing right for your bodyshape, proportion, scale and height will have positive affect on your outward appearance by making you look and feel healthy and confident. In fashion the key to success is purchasing clothes that complement your figure and shape. No one is the exact perfect shape and therefore you shouldn’t have to compromise on fit or style.
Here are some general styling tips
1. Tall & Slim
- Best to go for medium width pinstripes, they will give the illusion of width.
- Jackets should accentuate width, loose waist, flap pockets with maybe an outside ticket pocket. Single breasted jackets are better because you might not have the scale for a double breasted jacket.
- Wear pattern fabrics.
- Single breasted button 3 is fashionable but tends to lengthen the body, therefore 1-2 button is a better choice
- Avoid shirts with long collar points and narrow ties as they make the face look longer opt instead for a wider spread collar.
2. Thickset
- Avoid any check designs and wear instead pinstripes and chalk stripes, but with a wider width- now narrow stripes.
- Jackets could be double breasted as they can cover any corpulence and the peaked lapels move the eye upwards from the waist.
- Wear medium to dark colours.
- Soft fabrics are better than crisp ones for you
- Avoid button down or spread collar shirts, instead wear longer collar points with a bold design tie. But be sure it is long enough to reach your trousers!
3. Short
- Pinstripes and narrow chalk stripes flatter the figure.
- Jackets should be single breasted button 2 or 3, avoid double breasted.
- The jacket length should be shorter as it lengthens the legs, making you appear taller.
- Shirts should with longer pointed collars with small tie knots.
4. Angular
- Jackets should be double breasted with a long and thicker lapel.
- Dark colours minimise any bulk.
- Jacket pockets are a good feature since you have the space around your chest.
- Because of broad shoulders and a narrow waist, all jackets should have at least a vent but double vent is better.
5. Long arms
- Double (French)cuffs
- Tops with dropped shoulder line
6. Short Arms
- Wear raglan sleeves
- Ensure sleeves do not overhang your hands
7. Long neck
- Roll-necked sweaters
- Nehru collars
- Funnel necks
- Crew necks
- Cut away ( spread) collars
- Double Windsor tie knots
- Bow Ties
Best Collars:
Strategy:
Use higher collars to shorten neck |
| The Traditional |
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| The Medium Spread |
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8. Short neck
- Open collared shirts
- V-necks
- Standard or long collar shirts
- Half Windsor tie knots
9. Narrow Face
Best Collars:
Strategy:
Use wider collars to broaden face |
| The Traditional |
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| The Medium Spread |
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| The Wide Spread |
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| The Como |
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10. Round Face
Ken's Best Collars:
Strategy:
Use narrower collars to lengthen face |
| The Narrow Point |
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| The Conservative |
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| The Continental |
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Find out with what your personal style advice is, so that you can combine clothes that appear to adjust any imbalances and give the illusion of perfect proportion.
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