I wrote this article to let larger men in on the secret to buying a suit that fits properly. The key to wearing a suit for any man is to find something that accentuates the positive attributes and eliminates the negative ones; this article will teach you how to do this.



Major suit styles include the Italian, British, and American suits. These suits all have different attributes that make them unique. Learn more about each style of suit and how to make it work for you.

Italian suits have wide lapels overlooking a double breast. They do not have any vents which at times can restrict movement. Alter this suit in a variety of ways and you will have a fantastic looking suit.

Double breasted suits are great for covering the midsection and are much more forgiving than the American style. However, some key elements should be changed to make it adapt more to the larger body. The main areas to focus on are the lapels and gorge. Raise the gorge as high as possible to make the midsection look more elongated and make the lapels more narrow.

British style suits are three button models with double vents in the back. These suits also have pleats on the pants which draw attention to that area. Lapels are of average size and shoulders are usually thicker than the other models.

This suit does a nice job covering up the midsection and making portly men look broader in the shoulders than they are. Larger muscular men should take away the padding in the shoulder to provide for a more natural slope.

American style suits are two buttoned models with a single vent in the back. These suits have flat front pants and lack cuffs at the bottom.

The addition of pleats to the pants will take away the conformity of legs to pants at the waist and cover up and excess bulges at the leg. Also add some cuffs to the pants to make them match with the pleats up top.

I hope you enjoyed reading this article as much as I enjoyed writing it. Study the tips you have read and see if you can alter any of the suits in your closet.