Body Type

Style

Fabrics

Colors

Avoid

Short, Stocky

Single-breasted jackets

Long lapels

Narrow-legged trousers

V-necks

Smooth, such as gaber-dines, worsted

Fine-wale corduroy

Small patterns

Medium to dark

Bulky fabrics

Strong contrast between top and bottom

Flap pockets

Pants with cuffs

Long jackets

Tall, stocky

Slightly-padded shoulders

Double-breasted jacket

Narrow-legged pants

Smooth, lightweight

Small patterns

Medium to dark

Bulky fabrics

Flap pockets

Pleated pants

Body-hugging jackets

Large patterns

Short, too thin

Three-piece suit

Thick sweaters with V-necks or cable stitching

Vertical lines in nubby or moderately bulky fabrics

Light to medium

Horizontal lines such as flap pocket pants with cuffs

Tall, too thin

Jackets with bulky, squared shoulders in medium length

Low-cut lapels

Full-cut pants with cuffs

Double-breasted looks

Flap pockets

Turtlenecks

Tweeds

Wide-wale corduroy

Thick knits

Light to medium

Vertical lines

Body-shaped jackets

Tight jeans

Clinging fabrics

Bright ties