How to match your shape

Consider the man in the images below

Before

• An overly roomy suit—even a pricey one like this—makes you look sloppy.

• Try avoiding long suit jackets. They actually make your legs look shorter.

• Excess fabric, especially below the knee, looks bulky.

After – Tips used

• Wear a pocket square. It brings the focus to your chest, not your belly.

• A lower button stance creates long lines, essentially stretching you out.

• Show some cuff to lengthen the look of your arms.

• A pant leg with very little break will help you look taller.

• Big man, solid shoe. Choose shoes that have a substantial sole. You need something to anchor your weight.

What’s the right fit, and how do you get it?

A. Take It from the Top
A good suit should hug your shoulders, not slouch off them. Most guys think they’re a size larger than they are—say, a 42 regular instead of a 40. When buying a suit, go ahead and try sizing down. When you pull on the jacket, there should be a firmness to it. You should snap to attention and stand taller. If it doesn’t fit right in the shoulders, don’t buy it.

B. Lose the Flab
Think about the width of the sleeves. At Suit Fullstop, we have a tailor slim down the sleeves, trimming them of excess fabric. It cuts a mean figure.

C. Show Some Cuff
Your suit sleeves should end just above the hinges of your wrists, so a quarter to half inch of shirt cuff shows. It’s like the frame on a painting—the elegant finishing touch.

D. Taper, Taper & Taper
Your jacket should contour to your body. Have a tailor nip it at the sides. This will accentuate your shoulders—whether you’ve got strong ones or not.

E. Break It Down
We like flat-front pants, cut slim, with very little break at the ankle. This produces a long, clean look. Your pants should just clip the tops of your shoes, not bunch up over them.

Learn to Dress Well, Everything else Follows

Whether you are a professional who needs to look sharp for the contest, or a innovative type who dresses up because you likes to, the suit is the basic building block of looking excellent. It’s an ageless, ever adaptable, sometimes maligned, but for no reason an enhanced uniform. Consider the roots of that word: uni, as in a universally good idea to save your ass from the danger of too much choice; form, as in the opposite of formless, careless, or unfocused. We will get to the specifics of collar widths and armholes and vents and how to do it right, but let’s first agree that this is where dressing like a man begins. Get the fundamentals down and then you can lose yourself in perfecting the particulars – And that’s when things get appealing.

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Great Christmas Gift Ideas for Men – Suits

Many a time, during the holiday season, big ticket items such as LED  televisions or gaming consoles such as the Xbox 360 or Playstation are the first things that come to mind when we go for a comparatively big purchase. However, there is a huge market during the Christmas season for menswear, specifically for sweaters, shirts, ties, socks and even suits that are carrying great sales as we approach to the end of December.
What to Consider When Gifting a Suit : The first thing to consider is whether this gift will be or will not be a surprise. Unfortunately, you will likely have to resort to bringing the gentleman in question to the store so as to garner proper fit and measurements, although if your man is already rather dapper and stylish you, or he, may already know their sizing.The problem with purchasing a suit of clothes without knowing exact measurements, or even more likely without having tried the physical garment on beforehand comes with an ill-fit on Christmas Day. If the recipient of the suit loves the design, colour, cut, and quality of his suit but it does not fit whatsoever, or cannot be altered to fit easily, you may have extreme difficulty locating the same garment in his particular size – if at all possible.For that reason, it is always strongly recommended that you bring the gentleman in for a fitting beforehand.Another way to save from an unfit measurement suit is to send the exact measurement to the maker. This is the best way to make an online purchase as per your need simply by sitting at home and switching on your internet connected computer. If you have the measure with you, come with it and take home the best fitting suit which would really surprise your man.Be creative, and be sure to get a fit beforehand – or you may be sorry for the lack of foresight.

DAILY GUIDE TO A PERFECT MEN’S SUIT FIT – JACKET HALF WAIST

Button up the coat and lay it on flat surface. Measure from left edge to right edge at the waistline.

DAILY GUIDE TO A PERFECT MEN’S SUIT FIT – JACKET HALF CHEST

Button up the coat and lay it on flat surface. Measure from left edge to right edge just below the sleeves.

DAILY GUIDE TO A PERFECT MEN’S SUIT FIT – COLLAR

The collar measurement should be taken from the middle of the button hole to the center of the collar button when the collar is spread flat. You may take this measurement from a shirt that fits you well.