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How to Design a Suit for Your Body Type

Looking and feeling great in your clothing has nothing to do with fashion trends, and everything to do with understanding your body type. Every body shape is unique and poses its own tailoring challenges, which is the reason we created our exclusive  108Bespoke fitting process. Here’s some general advice to flatter your physique, and some of the things we keep in mind when cutting garments for our gentlemen. Tall and Lean Body Type              Avoid pinstripes but don’t be afraid of a check or a glen plaid fabric. ·          Consider a double-breasted jacket , it’s the best option to effectively widen your frame. ·          I usually recommend a notch lapel  over a peak. ·          Keep the pockets straight, not slanted, and use a ticket pocket to fill some empty space. ·          Chris Bosh, NBA power forward, makes this monochrome plaid jacket look so much fun and he looks dapper too! ·          Go three-piece ! The vest is your best friend a