(This man was recently cured of the Bad Fit Disease)
One of the most effective ways to improve your image is by taking a long and hard look at the way all of your clothing fit you, and never wearing anything that doesn’t fit correctly.
Most guys are walking around in ill-fitting clothing, and I’m writing this article to start an awareness campaign.
Awareness of what?
The “Bad Fit Disease,” or “BFD” for short.
This is a disease that we need to fight before it turns into a full-fledged epidemic.
I’m ruthless about fit when it comes to my clients, because I know how much a difference it makes in a man’s image. A great fit that molds to your body can make inexpensive pieces look like designer pieces, and take you from looking like a slob to the well-groomed man.
Here is a quick look at some bad fit victims followed by pictures of the cured…
Bad fit
Baggy arms, sagging sides, ballooning back - just too much excess fabric.
Most guys wear their shirts like this and think it’s a pretty good fit. Just because a shirt may fit your neck doesn’t mean it fits the rest of your body.
Good Fit
This shirt fits his torso—not just his neck. The shirt should be neither too loose nor too tight. It should be just skimming your body. Less excess fabric means that it stays tucked in better and there isn’t any bunching around your midsection.
Bad Fit
Always make sure you get your REAL size when it comes to your pants. Most guys wear their pants way too big.
Make sure the rise is as close to your crotch without cutting off circulation to you family jewels.
The key is to make sure it almost hugs your ass. For those of you who don’t have much of a butt, having a baggier fit just makes it look even more like you don’t have anything there.
Unless you choose to wear baggier jeans in order to create a deliberate style effect, it’s time to lose them.
Good Fit
Your jeans don’t have to be skin tight, but there shouldn’t be too much extra fabric around your thighs or at your feet. Stick two fingers in between the pants waistline and your hip (perpendicularly) to check if you’re wearing the right size. You shouldn’t be able to fit in more fingers than that.
Bad Fit
A bad blazer or any jacket for that matter is going to feel like it’s a hand me down from your bigger cousin.
Good Fit
A great jacket fit should slightly hug you in the arms, and shoulders without cutting off circulation.
Do Your Part
Help Kinowear eradicate BFD (Bad Fit Disease) throughout the world.
Start with your own wardrobe, and discard or donate any clothes that do not fit you correctly. You MUST clear your closet of anything that doesn’t fit right. If you want some direct feedback, post your picture in our critique forum.
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i love your articles about clothing, they are easy to read, to the point and definitely help my sense of style to the top.
one tip, more pictures
What about guys who are overweight and carry a slight paunch, should these principles still apply or should they be modified?
what about skinny and fat guys?
Another brilliant article. This will really help when I buy my clothes for this coming winter. Thanks, Jae!
this post really shed light on what a good fit is. thanks!
what about skinny and fat guys?
but what happens if your fat? if the fabric skims your body it will just look nasty! i do agree with the baggy jeans though! but also what happens if you are fat right? and like, you want baggy clothes to “supposedly” make you thinner looking or not show any fat. What do you do then???
I have the same question as several others. (I carry a slight paunch myself).
i’m really skinny so i guess i’d need an extra small to fit me and my cut body, I do have abs and a chest but my bones are not that big so I am not going to get much bigger to fit into even a small shirt. Also another problem with pants is if you wear them at your hips too much, they will get stretched and no longer fit the way they did when you first tried them on.
I love your articles too .. as Koolraap said : They are easy to read and to th point ..
Thank You
Very helpful pictures to get the point across. Thanks!
Any tips on finding blazers and shirts that fits people with broad shoulder and slim waists? Almost everything I try on either look like the second picture with tons of stuff sticking out around the waste.
Cool, its helpful for me. the pictures can be my inspiration
thx
i like your way of guidance about BFD because many are not knowing about this kind of sense so it will be useful to anybody.
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