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(b) Triangle (pear) body shape
A male triangle body shape is similar
to oval but this type has a wider waist
and the shoulder area is much narrower.
The following are some characteristics of
a male triangle body shape:
(i) Wider waist
(ii) Narrow shoulder.

Recommended dressing techniques
(i) With this body shape, it is suggested
to emphasize the upper body and
broaden the shoulders.
(ii) The person of this shape will appear
nicely in clothes of dark colours.

(iii) Single-breasted jackets are the best
option as they give slimming effects
on the lower part.

(iv) A mixture of patterns and solid Figure 9.12: A man with triangle body figure
colours create an illusion of shape dressed as recommended.
(as opposed to softness) and draw (c) Rectangle body shape
attention away from the waistline. Men with a rectangle body shapes have
the same size on the waist and hips. This
(v) Choose light-coloured shirts and shape has a slight or slender frame. The
jackets as they add width to the following are some characteristics of
shoulder area. male rectangle body shape;
(i) The width at the shoulder, waist and
(vi) For the triangle body shape, opt hip are almost the same.
for shirts with a medium spread (ii) The waist part is straight.
standard straight point collar. Wider
styles will make the shoulders look Recommended dressing techniques
narrowed. Refer Figure 9.12 showing (i) For this kind of body shape, it is
a man with triangle body dressed as recommended to form the illusion
recommended. of broader shoulders and slimmer
waist.

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