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(d) Inverted triangle body shape (viii) Avoid skinny jeans and extra
Men with inverted triangle shape have slender fitted trousers because these
wider shoulders than hips but not much highlight legs and make the top half
look wider.
weight on the waist area. The following
are some characteristics for a male (ix) Avoid darker coloured trousers
with inverted triangle body shape: or jeans as they will make the

(i) Chest and shoulders are significantly legs look slimmer and destruct
wider than the waist and hips. the proportions of the top half.
(ii) The upper half of the body is wider Refer Figure 9.14 showing a man with an
than the lower half. inverted body dressed as recommended.
(iii) The shoulders, arms and chest

muscles may be impartially large.
(a)
Recommended dressing techniques
(i) Choose clothes that will balance the
upper and the lower part of the body.

(ii) Opt for clothes that fit at the shoulders
to create loose fitting around the chest.

(iii) Choose close-fitting outfits that
decreases visual confusion and
emphasizes clear and sharp lines of
the chest. (b)
(iv) Select slim-fit jackets that follow
the natural line of the shape
and are tapered at the waist.
(v) Choose straight-leg and patterned
or checked trousers and jeans,
because they distract the
comparatively wider upper body.

(vi) Avoid coats or jackets with
shoulder pads because the nature
of this body type already has
abundant width at the shoulders.

(vii) Avoid printed, patterned and scoop
necklines. Any kind of detailing, Figure 9.14 (a) and (b): A man with
especially around the shoulders an inverted body figure dressed as
create attention on a wider frame and recommended
make the body out of proportion.

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