| Shopping for big and tall clothes can be a | | | | for horizontal lines or small plaids. If you're a big |
| nightmare, almost as hard as dressing the big or | | | | man and looking for big and tall clothes that will |
| tall body. For some tips and tricks on where to | | | | downplay your girth, choose small patterns or |
| wear the right clothes for your body type, | | | | plain, dark colors. |
| whether it's big, tall or both, keep reading. | | | | Check the Rise of Your Pants |
| Skip the Too-Big and Baggy Look | | | | Unless you're buying your pants in a specialty |
| When you wear clothes that are too big for your | | | | height store, you should always be buying high-rise |
| body, it only serves to emphasize your shape. | | | | pants. Big and tall men often have problems with |
| Meanwhile, all that extra fabric will only drape and | | | | the crotch of their pants being too short or too |
| flap, which is never flattering (curtains anyone?). | | | | small. Avoid all that uncomfortable bunching and |
| Instead, opt for clothing that actually fits you. | | | | twisting by buying pants with a higher rise that |
| Understandably, if you're tall and thin, it can be | | | | fits you through the crotch. |
| hard to find clothing that's long enough without | | | | Double Check the Break of Your Pants |
| being too baggy. For slim-fitting clothing that's | | | | Ever try on a pair of standard pants only to find |
| designed for a taller man, try shopping at stores | | | | they look like Capris on you? Avoid that problem |
| that carry tall brands. | | | | by opting for a longer inseam and shopping at |
| Don't Wear it Too Tight | | | | stores that carry apparel for big and tall men. |
| Unfortunately, too tight is just as bad, if not | | | | Ideally, you want the bottom of your pant to fall |
| worse, as too baggy. On the tall man, clothing | | | | gracefully on to your shoe when you're standing. |
| that is too snug will make his height and slim | | | | Choose a Flat-Fronted Pant |
| frame more pronounced. On the big and tall man, | | | | Pleated trousers do two things for big and tall |
| the very same type of clothing will accentuate all | | | | men. First, for larger men, the pleats accentuate |
| the features that he wants to downplay. Instead, | | | | every negative feature. For tall men, the pleats |
| choose clothes that fit. | | | | actually make you appear longer and therefore |
| Opt for Horizontal Lines or Plaids | | | | taller. So, instead go for flat-fronted pants or |
| Vertical lines only work to accentuate your height, | | | | trousers as part of your critical big and tall clothes |
| making you appear longer and taller. Instead, opt | | | | wardrobe. |