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Taking care of your style is not just about choosing elegant clothes. To be really valued by your outfit, it is essential to wear clothes that are well suited to your build! As in women, there are indeed different types of morphologies in men.
To dress well and choose the right clothes, it is therefore essential to know the specificities of your body and your morphology. You do not know what outfit to adopt to highlight your body? Here are some tips for outfits adapted to the different morphologies of men.
Knowing your male morphology is the No. 1 criterion for finding the right clothing combinations. Muscular men generally have a developed upper body, especially in the biceps, shoulders and back, with a relatively thin waist. The alignment of the shoulders and the waist thus often forms a V-shaped design. This type of build moreover embodies the male reference morphology. For V-shaped builds, the silhouette should be balanced by adding verticality. T-shirts or shirts with vertical lines and plaid prints are ideal here, since they make it easy to lengthen the bust. In terms of pants, straight cuts are recommended. Skinny jeans and bottoms that are too tight indeed tend to accentuate the imbalance with the musculature of the upper body, which offers an unattractive result. Also prefer short jackets to long coats, as they quickly produce a “mirror closet” effect.
If your morphology is slender, the best way to take care of your style is to opt for “layering”. By playing on the different layers of your outfit, you will quickly increase your build, and you will flesh out your silhouette. In addition to being particularly trendy, layering will also allow you to obtain a better balance between your thickness and your height. For winter, we will bet on medium-length coats, in order to improve the visual balance between the different parts of your body. If you are not comfortable with your size, you have the option of opting for tops with horizontal patterns, the most obvious example being the marinière. Chunky knit sweaters also have the advantage of accentuating your build. Don't hesitate to cuff your pants, so as to cut the length of your legs. In terms of cuts, fitted clothes are generally recommended for this type of man's morphology
At first glance, it may seem difficult to dress well when you are a little overweight. Fashion indeed conveys a very standardized image, and very often, it is the morphologies of men in V that are the most put forward. Rest assured, it is perfectly possible to adapt your outfit to a more massive morphology! From a general point of view, don't think about hiding your belly under too baggy clothes, which tend to create a thick and somewhat misshapen silhouette. To choose the right top, also keep in mind that round necks often "suffocate" the neck. Instead, favor V-necks, which lengthen the silhouette and refine the shoulders. High-breasted jackets are particularly recommended: they create a nice build and allow the eye to be drawn not to the belly, but to the upper body. To give more angles to your body, do not hesitate to choose clothes with padded shoulders. As for the pants, opt for normal or low sizes, which will allow you to enjoy optimal comfort. The "normal" cuts are also ideal for your figure.
In fashion, it's all about balance. The key word for short men will therefore be verticality. And for this, nothing is more effective than visually lengthening the length of the legs. If your size allows it, opt first for fitted pants, semi-slim, slim or skinny. Straight or wide cuts have a tendency to flatter the silhouette more, which would produce the opposite of the desired one! Pleated trousers and chinos are also very interesting: they add a bit of verticality, through the front pleat or the slanted pockets. For jackets or coats, cropped cuts work best, and ideally they shouldn't go past the middle of your buttocks. Models of the pea coat, teddy or leather jacket type are particularly suitable for this purpose. For t-shirts, give preference to small patterns and vertical stripes. On the sweater side, leave out the chunky knits, which tend to pack the silhouette. Accessories such as hats, caps or ties will allow you to easily lengthen your silhouette.
Sometimes men actually have to consider their face shape to create the perfect look. This criterion is particularly taken into consideration when choosing a shirt: depending on its type of collar, it can really highlight the features! Thus, wearing a long-necked shirt is optimal for giving the impression of “elongation” on a small or large face. Conversely, a short-collared shirt is perfect for clearly delineating the contours of thin or elongated faces. The morphology of the face must be taken into account beyond clothing, because many aesthetic choices depend on its characteristics: haircut, beard cut, type of glasses...
If, despite everything, you still fear making a mistake when imagining your outfit, jeans are undoubtedly the safest solution for you. Indeed, jeans are among the most versatile clothes in the world: they adapt to all types of contexts, and all types of morphologies!
Be careful, this does not mean that the first pair of jeans will do. This garment is available in a multitude of different cuts. For an elegant look, it is essential that you find which cut of men's jeans is best suited to your morphology.
For men with tall and thin morphologies, for example, slim jeans or carrot slim are optimal to enhance the silhouette. Many models with a long cut make it possible to elongate the physique of short men.
Loose or tapered jeans will be perfect for hiding the curves of the most corpulent morphologies.