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Personal Style: Body Shapes For Men

Figure Types for Men

There are three body types / figure styles for men. The are Ectomorph, Endomorph, and Mesomorph. The following style guides will tell men what to wear for Ectomorph, Mesomorph and Endomorph body types.

Ectomorph	Ectomorphs are very lean and thin, with a flat chest and smaller hips. What to wear for Ectomorphs: Skinny jeans Regular width dress pants, rather than too close to the body Wear flowing silk shirts Wear horizontal stripes Tops should have small patterns, such as herringbone, add texture, warmth, and depth. Jackets need a fuller lapel, pockets with flaps, and a shoulder line that extends out far enough so the shoulder tip is as wide as the thickest part of the upper arm. This gives the illusion of broader shoulders and a fuller chest and back. French cuffs add interest and bulk. Pants should be pleated and cuffed and a belt can be bulky Layering shirts and jackets adds interest and disguises thinness Avoid heavy shoes. They'll make your legs look even thinner. A medium-width tie will add broadness, and a breast pocket handkerchief is great for width. Pants do not have to break over the shoe instep for a tall man, or be tapered or as high in the rise as with the shorter man, but rather should be cut fuller in the leg.
Mesomorph	Mesomorphs have shoulders are wider than their hips and/or theymay have a small waist. What to Wear for Mesomorphs: Wear straight cut or wider leg pants (or boot cut jeans) Wear shirts and jackets that are wider at the shoulders but hug your waist Wear pinstriped pants Simple, soft draping, batwing or dolman sleeve effects, dark colors and tones are advisable. Hip or mid-thigh length jackets, duster coats, long cardigans are good. Patterns should be small and muted. Avoid baggy clothing
Endomorph	Endomorphs have hips and shoulders are blanaced and there is very little or no indentation at the waist. What to wear for Endomorphs: Do not wear skin tight clothing De-emphasize the top-heavy figure by wearing simple, uncluttered styling for shirts and jackets. Wear items that are tailored to your body shape, but not tight or overly loose. Wear tops with shoulder pads to create long lean lines. Wear vertical lines, and avoid horizontal patterns Single color or tones of a single-color family are good. Wear medium solid prints rather than large, splashy prints Don't wear contrasting bold colors Avoid front-pleated trousers. Pants should be trim, but not binding. The legs should taper slightly. If the fabric around the thigh measures 30", the knee would be about 26" and the bottom, 20". There should be no pocket flaps, heavy belts or ornate buckles. A double-breasted jacket, surprisingly enough, can be fitted on a heavier man, with style. This type of jacket has an asymmetrical line that distracts the eye away from the center of the torso.

Ectomorph

Ectomorphs are very lean and thin, with a flat chest and smaller hips.

What to wear for Ectomorphs:

Skinny jeans
Regular width dress pants, rather than too close to the body
Wear flowing silk shirts
Wear horizontal stripes
Tops should have small patterns, such as herringbone, add texture, warmth, and depth.
Jackets need a fuller lapel, pockets with flaps, and a shoulder line that extends out far enough so the shoulder tip is as wide as the thickest part of the upper arm. This gives the illusion of broader shoulders and a fuller chest and back.
French cuffs add interest and bulk.
Pants should be pleated and cuffed and a belt can be bulky
Layering shirts and jackets adds interest and disguises thinness
Avoid heavy shoes. They'll make your legs look even thinner.
A medium-width tie will add broadness, and a breast pocket handkerchief is great
for width.
Pants do not have to break over the shoe instep for a tall man, or be tapered or as
high in the rise as with the shorter man, but rather should be cut fuller in the leg.

Mesomorph

Mesomorphs have shoulders are wider than their hips and/or theymay have a small waist.

What to Wear for Mesomorphs:

Wear straight cut or wider leg pants (or boot cut jeans)
Wear shirts and jackets that are wider at the shoulders but hug your waist
Wear pinstriped pants
Simple, soft draping, batwing or dolman sleeve effects, dark colors and tones are
advisable.
Hip or mid-thigh length jackets, duster coats, long cardigans are good.
Patterns should be small and muted.
Avoid baggy clothing

Endomorph

Endomorphs have hips and shoulders are blanaced and there is very little or no indentation at the waist.

What to wear for Endomorphs:

Do not wear skin tight clothing
De-emphasize the top-heavy figure by wearing simple, uncluttered styling for shirts and jackets.
Wear items that are tailored to your body shape, but not tight or overly loose.
Wear tops with shoulder pads to create long lean lines.
Wear vertical lines, and avoid horizontal patterns
Single color or tones of a single-color family are good.
Wear medium solid prints rather than large, splashy prints
Don't wear contrasting bold colors
Avoid front-pleated trousers.
Pants should be trim, but not binding. The legs should taper slightly. If the fabric
around the thigh measures 30", the knee would be about 26" and the bottom, 20".
There should be no pocket flaps, heavy belts or ornate buckles.
A double-breasted jacket, surprisingly enough, can be fitted on a heavier man,
with style. This type of jacket has an asymmetrical line that distracts the eye away
from the center of the torso.