Dress for Success

Guide to Flattering Your Body Type

Your Body, Your Style

#1 TRIANGLE body shape

Clothing for men with triangle body shape

- Tailored patterned blazers - Vertical stripes - Jackets with structured shoulders - Single-breasted suits - Brighter color panels

Clothing to avoid for men with triangle body shape

- Fitted polo shirts and roll necks - Brighter colors and busy prints - Skinny fits and extreme tapers

#2 INVERTED TRIANGLE body shape

Clothing for men with inverted triangle body shape

- Horizontal stripes - Slim-fit shirts - Slim cotton polo shirt - Regular V-neck T-shirts - Straight-leg trousers and jeans - Trousers with larger seat drop

Clothing to avoid for men with inverted triangle body shape

- Structured tailoring - Prints, patterns, and scoop necklines

#3 RECTANGLE body shape

Clothing for men with rectangle  body shape

- Horizontal stripes - Structured tailoring - Layered looks - Scarves - Prints, color pops, and detailing

Clothing to avoid for men with rectangle body shape

- Double-breasted jackets

#4 OVAL body shape

Clothing for men with oval body shape

- Trousers - Suspenders - Pleats - Shirts - Jackets - Neckties

Clothing to avoid for men with oval body shape

- Tight fits in the torso are a bad choice - Patterns and visual clutter are a bad idea

#5 TRAPEZOID body shape

Clothing for men with trapezoid body shape

- Trousers - Shirts - Jackets - Neckties

Clothing to avoid for men with trapezoid body shape

- Poorly fitted clothing