Best Shirts for Men with a Triangle Body Shape
Add width and interest to the upper body with shirts that have structure and pattern.
This guide is for the triangle body shape: hips at least 5% bigger than the chest, with a waist under 98% of the hip measurement.
Look for
- Structured shoulders and crisp collars that add width at the top
- Patterns, checks and horizontal stripes on the chest
- Slim to regular fits that end at the top of the seat, not below it
- Lighter colours than the trousers, which pull attention upward
Skip or adjust
- Long, untucked shirts that end at the widest part of the hips
- Soft, unstructured shirts that make the shoulders look small
- Very fitted shirts that draw attention to the gap between chest and hips
More for the triangle body shape
Shirts for other body shapes
These are starting points, not rules. If you love a style that isn’t listed, wear it.