Dressing Well for Burly Men

(Emilio De La Morena from Zimbio)

Clothes that fit correctly present your entire body equally well. Incorrectly fitting clothes put too much emphasis on one body part and put your entire look out of alignment.

Emilio doesn’t wear anything fancy, but his jeans and t-shirt are the right length and width for his body. If you have a problem finding clothes that fit you well, there is a solution: a tailor.

There are quite a lot of tailors around, they are surprisingly affordable, and they are willing to re-cut and sew virtually any piece of clothing. T-shirts, shirts, jeans, jackets can be made to fit you like they should in about $20-$40.

It’s worth trying out multiple tailors until you find one you really like to work with. It took me about five tries to find my current one but it was worth it!

Looking good and feeling good,

Ray

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(Jean Touitou of APC)

The fashion industry has managed to make people believe that skinny equals beautiful, even though several famous designers look decidedly average, or even heavyset.

It’s time to drag the stylish and burly into the limelight and learn how we can appreciate our bodies and present ourselves the best.

This pic features Jean Touitou of the french APC Denim brand (and many other expensive things).

He’s wearing an oxford button-down with a blazer and a lightweight scarf. Does he look like a model? No, he looks good instead!

This is also an example on how your attitude defines your look. Would you feel self-conscious wearing his scarf? If you have a piece of clothing you’d like to wear but feel uncomfortable about, try wearing it on your couch at home for a few days! It doesn’t matter if it wrinkles - it’s clothing, it’s supposed to be worn.

If you have questions or recommendations, please post them!

Looking good and feeling good,

Ray

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