Big And Tall Men - How To Buy A Suit That Fits

Filed Under (Fashion) on 04-09-2008

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by Victor Santerino

Buying a suit for the big and tall man can be quite challenging. Information on what looks good on larger men will not be found in your local GQ magazine. Marketers tend to shy away from creating adds with large men in them and the challenge continues.

This article is designed to arm larger men with all the knowledge they need to buy a suit that fits their build. Upon reading this article you will know about the three major suit types and how to make them work for your build.

Major suit styles include the Italian, British, and American suits. These suits all have different attributes that make them unique. Learn more about each style of suit and how to make it work for you.

Italian suits have wide lapels overlooking a double breast. They do not have any vents which at times can restrict movement. Alter this suit in a variety of ways and you will have a fantastic looking suit.

The key to making the Italian style suit look great on a larger man is to make it more streamlined. Buy a double breasted suit with smaller lapels and a single vent in the back. This modified version will leave the great concealing quality the double breasted jacket gives and yet will give the wearer more mobility and a more streamlined look up top.

British suits come in three button models and have two vents on the back. Shoulders are broad and thick with padding with average sized lapels cutting through the chest. The pants are pleated and cuffed in traditional English fashion.

This model will hide the stomach better than the American style suit but not as good as the Italian style. Change the shoulders to make your stomach look about 6 inches different than your chest size.

American suits have two buttons and a single vent at the rear. Pants come in flat fronted models without pleats. Lapels come in both average and thin models.

Buy a model with a higher neckline if possible. This will close the gap that is left by only having one button and hide as much of the stomach as possible.

I hope you enjoyed reading this article as much as I enjoyed writing it. Study the tips you have read and see if you can alter any of the suits in your closet.

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