If you want to look great, there are a few basic style rules that apply to any body type, size, budget or age: fit, fabric and shape. If your clothes fit you well, are made from quality fabrics and have great shapes, you are most likely to look OK. Adding some relevant accessories and making sure you are color-coordinated will place your outfit at a new level.

However, there are also particular fashion and style tips you can take if you have certain specific requirements. In this guide, we will focus on a few things that skinny tall guys will find useful.

We know that very often, men who are tall and thin can have a bit of a hard time finding things to wear or making them look good.

So, if you fall in this category, here are a few tips you can find useful.

 

 

Add structure

Many men who are tall and thin will often feel that, because they are so tall, that they look rather “draped” in sheets. In order to avoid this from happening, we recommend two essential things:

One, add accessories: Wearing a belt for example will add structure to your look by adding a clear line between your upper and your lower half. This way, you will appear more structured. Also, wearing accessories such as colorful socks can turn out to be useful, as you will thus add more horizontal layers of color to your look, which will make you appear more balanced. Your accessories should not be extremely large, medium-size accessories are the safe way to go, but you can opt for other style if this is what you like.

Two, work with colors: If you wear only neutrals (black, brown, beige, white, khaki, dark blue, beige, etc.), you will look quite “drapey”. However, if you want to break your look down, you can work with contrasting colors or patterns. For example, an orange shirt goes well with a blue pair of pants. A red jacket will contrast beautifully with a green pant and a pink sock.

 

 

Use patterns to your advantage

If you want to add more balance to your look, you can think of patterns. The general rule when it comes to patterns is that you want these to be proportional to your size. In other words, men who are big should wear large patterns, while smaller men should wear smaller ones. Now, for guys who are tall, but thin, medium-size patterns work, as the two traits (tall and skinny) tend to balance each other out. Wearing a pattern with a lot of depth (several layers of colors such as tartan) will be very beneficial. Something with a strong structure, such as checkers, will look great on you. Also, if you are to do stripes, you should wear horizontal stripes rather than vertical, which tend to make you look longer.

If you want to mix patterns, the safe way to go is to mix patterns that are very different: for example, paisley and stripes. If you want to wear patterns that are similar in terms of shape, these should be different in terms of color, for example yellow and orange checks go with blue and green ones. Wearing patterns that are too similar will tend to make you look like an optical illusion.

 

 

Wear rich and deep fabrics

In order not to look like a lamp post, you may want to invest in some rich, deep fabrics. By deep fabrics we actually mean materials that have more dimension to them, such as velvet, corduroy or tweed. You will really look amazing in these, but you what you must always remember is that you also need to make sure you balance your fabrics: one or two deep fabrics are enough; you may keep the rest regular, so that the look is balanced.

 

 

Layer

Layering is something everyone should do, but which is extremely helpful in the case of thin, tall men. Layering basically implies adding more layers of clothes on top of each other such as a shirt – vest – jacket combo instead of just one heavy jumper. Wearing multiple layers will make you look more structured and polished altogether, as it will add balance to your weight. It is also very comfortable.

 

 

Crew necks

Because many men wear t-shirts on a regular basis, we wanted to touch upon this detail and mention that crew necks (round necklines) are better than v-shaped necks. These will add more structure to your body. We also encourage you to wear polo shirts, as these, even though they have a v-neck, have a great structure that makes the focus go towards your face and generally frame your neck well.

 

 

Additional information

If you can’t always find clothes that are fitted on you, you can buy something larger and have it altered by a tailor. Too much excess material doesn’t look good and you also don’t have to see yourself forced to wear skinny jeans all the time if that’s not your cup of tea.

 

The main takeaway men should have when it comes to fashion is that anyone, regardless of your size, age, etc. can look good if you follow a few simple rules. For men who are thin and tall, adding the right accessories, working with thoughtful color schemes and layering your outfits will take their looks to a whole different level.

Looking great will also make you feel more confident and at ease with yourself and it will also allow you to express yourself better. And, in the end, it can be said that that is what true style is all about.

 

Fraquoh and Franchomme

 

 

 

 

 

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