If you’re tall and thin, it can be a challenge to make a tuxedo fit you correctly and not appear shabby or unkempt. Here’s some basic rules that will make your tuxedo enhance your frame and highlight the good things about your appearance.
Trends and styles change on an almost seasonal basis these days and if you are trying to always stay in step with modern fashions you will spend a small fortune on tuxedo’s. Especially so when you consider that you would find it virtually impossible to buy a correctly fitting tux straight off the peg. You will simply have to have your tuxedo made to measure.
Being comfortable in what you wear is the most important thing. It you buy your clothes off the rack and your suit doesn’t fit you well, you will be very uncomfortable.
Heavier fabric, such as wool, looks great on thinner men because it adds bulk all around. Heavy men avoid them for good reason, but these kinds of fabrics in a tuxedo made to order will keep your frame from looking too delicate.
As we all know black has a slimming effect. This trick is much used by women. Strangely. It follows that a tall slim man should avoid black and even very dark suits. It would be better to choose a much lighter tone which will give the impression of adding weight to the wearer.
It is also widely known that vertical stripes can make you look thinner. So, though you may think pinstripe tuxedos look wonderful, this design is best avoided. Instead, if you don’t desire to wear a plain tuxedo, select one that would be more flattering. Try a tuxedo with a nice pattern or one that is checked.
It’s also vital to have a very good fitting which is why I have stressed the importance of a bespoke tuxedo. If you buy from the peg and the tuxedo is too loose you will only enhance the fact that there’s not much inside. Too tight a fit will also highlight the same point.
Finally, never add shoulder pads to a tuxedo jacket. It’ll only highlight the contrast between the padded shoulders and the rest of your frame, making you look even skinnier than you really are.