If you’re tall and thin, it can be a challenge to make a tuxedo fit you correctly and not appear shabby or unkempt. Here’s some basic rules that will make your tuxedo enhance your frame and highlight the good things about your appearance.
Anymore it seems as though styles and trends can change seasonally. And, if you try to keep up with these trends, you will end up spending a great deal of money on tuxedo’s. This is especially true, considering that taller ones have such a difficult time finding a tux that fits correctly. Thus you would have to have your tuxedo tailor made to fit you. Which, in turn, would mean more cost to you.
The most important thing is comfort and confidence: if your suit doesn’t fit correctly (as is usually the case off the peg), it won’t feel right and you’ll feel nervous and ill at ease.
Heavier fabric, such as wool, looks great on thinner men because it adds bulk all around. Heavy men avoid them for good reason, but these kinds of fabrics in a tuxedo made to order will keep your frame from looking too delicate.
As we all know black has a slimming effect. This trick is much used by women. Strangely. It follows that a tall slim man should avoid black and even very dark suits. It would be better to choose a much lighter tone which will give the impression of adding weight to the wearer.
Vertical stripes also slim your frame, so avoid pinstripe tuxedos. Other patterns, such as checked, look fine on a thinner man, but pinstripes are unflattering.
A tuxedo that fits you well is so very important. That is why I previously stressed the importance of having it made to fit. If you get your tux off the rack and it is too loose, it will end up making you look thinner. If said tuxedo is too tight fitting, it will have the same effect.
Finally, never add shoulder pads to a tuxedo jacket. It’ll only highlight the contrast between the padded shoulders and the rest of your frame, making you look even skinnier than you really are.