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What if you have a non-standard physique? Surely you hardly manage to find a shirt or trousers that suits you, it is even more difficult to find a suit that is either too narrow or too “hanging” on you. Finding suitable clothes for large men is now practically not difficult, it is much more difficult to choose a wardrobe for overly thin people. However, there are a number of tips that will make you appear larger than you really are.

In this article we will tell you how to choose clothes for thin men, and what to look for when choosing clothes in the store.

Contents

Pants
Blazer
Shoulder pads
Shirt / chemise
Bulky fabrics
Jersey
Tie
Colour
Drawing / print

Pants

It is best to give preference to classic trousers, the width of which does not change from top to bottom. But about wedge-shaped, tight trousers should be forgotten. It should be noted that pockets, folds on the sides, and a fold in the bottom of the trousers give volume. Try not to overdo it with the various elements that expand your hips. Otherwise, you will look like the Teletubbies from the animated series. You can read more about trousers and pants for men in this article.

Classic pants with the same width + pleat at the bottom

Blazer

When choosing a jacket, you need to rely on its length, which should end strictly on the line of the buttocks. Shorter jackets are able to visually increase the height, as well as make the arms, legs and waist much thinner. You can read more about how to choose a jacket for a man, including a thin one, here.

The jacket should end at the buttocks

Shoulder pads

To give the torso more muscularity, blazers with small shoulders should be preferred, they will perfectly highlight the shoulders and make the chest more voluminous. But jackets with massive shoulders are best avoided, since there is the feeling of a little boy wearing adult clothes.

A jacket or blazer should have small shoulders – lining

Shirt / chemise

One of the most important recommendations for thin men is that very wide shirts, as well as T-shirts, should be excluded. Give preference to Slim Fit, Modern or Regular Fit shirts. A loose-fitting shirt for a thin man is the worst thing you can think of, especially when you tuck the shirt into your trousers, with “parachutes” of excess fabric hanging from the sides. It looks sloppy and ugly. Read more about classic men's shirts here, and also see our infographic on how a shirt should fit.

Prefer Slim-Fit Shirts

By the way, pay attention also to the shirt collar. Try to choose one with a wider collar. For more information on the types of shirt collars, read this article.

Bulky fabrics

Another tip for thin men. Pants made from fabrics such as chunky corduroy can add some volume to your legs. And in cool weather, you can put on a loose-fitting wool cardigan. When choosing clothes, you need to focus on models knitted from heavy wool, as well as cotton shirts. It is preferable to dress in layers, as this will create the feeling that the man is large.

Use bulky fabrics and knits, as well as chunky knits

Jersey

If it is cold outside or indoors, it is recommended to wear knitwear with a high collar. V-neck sweaters are, alas, not for skinny people, as the neckline will accentuate the thin neck.

Only choose a sweater with a round neck

Tie

If you often wear a tie, then give preference to thin ties to emphasize your slimness. Ties that are classic in width will look too big and distract people who are looking at you. How to tie a thin tie can be found in this article.

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Prefer thin ties

Colour

When choosing a color for a slender man, try to avoid a monochromatic look. Best of all, a light top and a dark bottom, so that there is a visual border at the waist. Keep in mind that black is slimming. Therefore, avoid it altogether, so as not to “get lost” in the eyes of others.

Combination of green, orange and purple

Drawing / print

If you are lean and tall, avoid vertical stripes on your clothing. At the same time, horizontal stripes will allow you to visually slightly correct thinness.

Prefer horizontal stripes on your clothing

These are, perhaps, the basic rules that should be followed if you are choosing a wardrobe for a man with a thin physique. Of course, a lot depends on the individual characteristics of each of us, so some rules will work better, some less.

Try to choose clothes in your size and find “your” clothing manufacturer. It's no secret that clothing manufacturers sew from different patterns and all have their own norms regarding a person's physique.

Here are some more examples of clothing that will work for slender men:

Jacket Topman