To walk
The golden mean – this rule should be followed when choosing things for a sports figure. Everything seems obvious, but not for any man. Oversized silhouettes remain the most relevant at the moment – actors Tom Hardy and Channing Tatum like to walk in such everyday life. But a more reliable option, according to Lamoda fashion expert Polina Fedotova, is a combination of plus-size and fitted clothes.
“For example, you can bet on a baggy top (bulky hoodie, baggy shirt, long sweater or oversized trench coat) and a tighter bottom,” she says. – But not skinny, straight or slightly tapered trousers at the ankles. The same technique works in the opposite way: in the summer you can bet on tight silhouettes of the top – thin T-shirts, “alcohol shirts”, polo. In this case, you can complement it in a casual or sporty style with straight or wide jeans, cargo pants, loose trousers.
At the same time, care should be taken not to create too many horizontal lines, on the contrary, to integrate as many vertical lines as possible into the style. According to Polina Fedotova, a light shirt or jacket without buttons, thrown over a T-shirt, will help in this. By the way, actor Chris Hemsworth uses this technique. “Prints are best used on the upper part of the body rather than the lower part so as not to enlarge the lower part and deform the silhouette,” adds the fashion expert.
To work
A men’s suit should fit perfectly on the figure, especially the classic one.
“With a strict dress code, choose a semi-fitting suit, paying particular attention to the extreme points of the shoulders so that the jacket doesn’t “bite” and doesn’t stick out,” explains stylist and psychologist Anna Sharlay. – If you unbutton the buttons, the press cubes area will open, but if the shape is not so good, the slight vertical of the shirt will help to create the effect of harmony. Make sure that the trouser legs are of medium width and the correct length.
By the way, a good example of don’ts are the suits of UFC fighter Conor McGregor. All of them are tailored to the shape and also made with lots of prints, patterns and logos. On the contrary, British model Henry Cavill knows a lot about suits and knows how to choose them according to the figure, emphasizing the muscles.
In the absence of a strict dress code, wearing a Slim Fit silhouette will be comfortable in the office. In this case, shape-wise things can be a plain T-shirt and plain shirts with rolled-up sleeves, according to Anna Sharlay.
“The loose shirt breaks the proportions and doesn’t hide the stomach at all,” the stylist warns. In this case, it is better to wear a dark T-shirt. Many trousers are in fashion, from jeans and cargo to knit joggers and classics with arrows. Choose smooth solid textures, fit but not tight.
When choosing colors, it is better to focus on such soothing tones as blue, gray, white, olive, beige or brick red.
on a date
“The best color to show off the body shape is black or dark gray in matte dense textures,” says Anna Sharlay. – A formal suit with a bow tie, black jeans with a biker jacket and even a sweatshirt with knitted pants can create such an image. When the material is dense, it retains its shape and creates the right volume even in oversized garments.
And a cardigan made of thin loose wool, on the contrary, can spoil the figure, even if the biceps are very pumped.
For walks in the heat, the stylist continues, ironed shorts with a white t-shirt are suitable.
In the summer, fashion expert Polina Fedotova advises to bet on cotton and linen products. “When it comes to more complex fabrics, it’s better to choose a mix of synthetic and natural materials,” she says. – For example, if it is silk or wool. Then the thing, on the one hand, will be comfortable and pleasant to the body, and on the other hand, it will stretch and wrinkle less, that is, it will be better to sit on the figure.