Best Suits for Men with a Triangle Body Shape
A structured jacket builds the shoulders and covers the hips, so it does most of the balancing for you.
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 with a little padding and a strong shoulder line
- A single-breasted jacket that ends below the widest point of the hips
- Peak lapels that add width at the top
- Flat-front trousers in a dark colour with a straight leg
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- Soft, unstructured jackets that follow the body and show the hips
- Jackets that end right at the widest part of the hips
- Pleated, tapered trousers and slim cuts that add bulk to the thighs
More for the triangle body shape
Suits and blazers for other body shapes
These are starting points, not rules. If you love a style that isn’t listed, wear it.