Best T-Shirts for Men with a Rectangle Body Shape

Look for tees with some structure and texture so they add dimension instead of hanging straight.

This guide is for the rectangle body shape: chest and hips within 5% of each other, with a waist between 90% and 98% of the wider of the two.

Look for

  • Heavier cotton or pique that holds its shape
  • Crew necks and polo shirts with a structured collar
  • Horizontal stripes, colour blocking and pocket details on the chest
  • A hem that ends at the belt line, or a slightly curved hem

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  • Thin, floppy T-shirts that cling and fall straight
  • Very oversized tees that make the body look like a tube
  • Vertical stripes and dark head-to-toe, which stretch the torso even more

More for the rectangle body shape

T-shirts for other body shapes

These are starting points, not rules. If you love a style that isn’t listed, wear it.