Fashion Tips for Men with Big Stomachs

How to Minimize a Large Tummy by Wearing the Right Clothes

A large stomach (or beer-belly) can ruin the look of an outfit. If you are bulky around the middle then follow these men's fashion tips on how to dress for your body shape, for a new sleeker you.

How to Minimize a Large Stomach

A common men's fashion mistake is to wear overly loose clothing and shy away from tighter fitting ones. Wearing baggy clothing can actually make your frame look even larger, and clothing that is too tight and clingy will have the effect of making you look like an overstuffed sausage. The secret is to take a middle path, finding cuts which skim your body rather than cling. Layering is also a good ploy to may you look slimmer (providing that they are not too bulky), and monochromatic dressing will also have a slimming effect.

Blazers and Jackets

According to the askmen.com team in their book The Style Bible, try and divert the eye away from the stomach by wearing jackets and blazers which fall below your butt, and are well adjusted around your waist area. Avoid double-breasted jackets, which will accentuate your girth.

Pants and Jeans

When it comes to pants, choose a low-rise style, that sits on your hips instead of around your tummy. Avoid pleat-fronted trousers, if you don’t want to accentuate your stomach more. Above all, don’t let your stomach spill out over your trouser waistband; this only serves to bring attention to your torso and has a shortening effect on your legs. If necessary, go one size up and wear a belt with a small buckle, so as not to add extra bulk.

Wearing trousers that are tight, or very baggy will only serve to highlight your generous girth. Invest time and energy in finding the best fit. This is a style which makes your silhouette look slimmer by avoiding adding extra bulk to your middle, and elongating your legs.

Go for denim jeans with a looser shape will skim your body rather than cling to it. Choose a slightly wide-legged style rather than a flare or skinny leg jean, as this will give more proportion and balance to your body.

Fashion Tips to Minimize Big Stomachs

• Go for light fabrics and dark colors if you want to slimline your torso.
• Use a belt to nip in your waistline. As long as your stomach does not hang over, contrary to what you might think, this will make you appear slimmer.
• For an instant slimming effect, go monochromatic. Wear a dark color shirt/top and pants with a different color blazer or jacket over the top.
• Horizontal stripes are your enemy rather than your friend. Vertical stripes (although not too wide) will elongate your body, but diagonal ones will also draw attention to your torso, having a widening effect. Pinstripe shirts can be slimming, especially when teamed with dark color pants.
• Large, busy prints in shirts and tees will only serve to accentuate your stomach. According to The Style Bible, look for a smaller (but not too small) print, which is spaced quite a way apart.
• Avoid bulky knits and go for something more slimming like a dark-colored cashmere sweater.
• Long-sleeve T-shirts and shirts will make your body look more proportioned than sleeveless or short-sleeves, which will draw attention to your middle.

Gill Hart.