Style Hacks on How to Look Slimmer
As a general guideline, your wardrobe choices should always flatter your body. Period. What you don’t want is for your outfit to make you appear frumpy or disproportionate — this can greatly impact confidence and how others perceive you.
To create a slimmer silhouette and improve proportions, I’ll help provide styling tips that’ll work best for your specific body shape.
As an experienced personal stylist, I’ve had opportunities to work with a wide variety of body types, gaining valuable insights on building confidence of men with fuller figures.
Want to discover effective strategies for showcasing your best self?
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Make Sure your Clothes Fit
You've probably heard this many times before, and for a good reason! Darker tones are your best friend and one of the best tactics to help you appear slim and trim. Seek out dark colors such as navy, black, deep green, and chocolate brown to help mask problem areas such as bulges. For the ultimate body masking hack, go for a full-on monochromatic look. This trick will make you look longer by wearing tops and bottoms that don’t compete with each other and create a single long line that leans you out. If the colors you wear from top and bottom don't blend well, you’ll appear shorter and wider than you are.
Go with Bigger Prints
Maybe you’re tired of the same old solids and want to add some oomph to your look – sure thing!
The trick is to make sure the pattern compliments your stature. Any type of wide stripe will only make you look wider. Also, skip the smaller patterns as they create too high of a contrast which only ends up spotlighting your rotund-ness, I would suggest going with a print large enough to compliment your body.
Keep All Jackets Open
Any of your day-to-day jackets like a bomber jacket or button up style sweater should be left open. This will help you maintain that longer leaner silhouette. You might think I’m wrong, but trust me, keeping your jackets zipped or buttoned up will only create unwanted mass in that area, drawing the eye directly to your midsection.
Seek Out The Right Fabrics
Using the wrong materials won’t do you any justice. Really thick or heavy fabrics will instantly add extra pounds and create unnecessary heft — on the contrary, thin fabrics will stick to your body, highlighting things like a saggy chest area or a protruding belly. Do your research and find out which brands work for you and keep them as your go-to. A good tip is to seek out materials that mattify and smooth you out.
Add on Layers
Wearing a properly fitting jacket or blazer can greatly enhance your look, but it has to be worn the right way. There’s a myth going around that stacking on a bunch of layers will help you look leaner. Avoid adding too many layers, as it will only cause a heavier appearance. Limit yourself to a maximum of two layers to keep things streamlined. Try layering a cardigan under your blazer, button up the cardigan, and leave the blazer unbuttoned for a balanced silhouette.
My goal is to help you present the best version of yourself and send the right message to the world. Use this as information for continued success so you can receive investment from others the same way you invest in yourself.
I’ve shared a whole list of settle things men can do to up-level and be the best version of themselves — be sure to look into it to find out more.
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Brandi is a personal stylist helping leading men feel more confident in their style. She provides carefully-curated style offerings, dedicated to relieving all your style struggles, so you stay looking and feeling your absolute best.
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