Hmmmm I think the "dress for your body shape" thing is better framed as "wear clothes that fit you properly." Unfortunately--especially when it comes to suits--this is best accomplished by a really good tailor. My best suits have involved a jacket that fit well out of the box, then maybe just a little shaping to get it looking really ace. Pants: my strategy is buy on the big side and basically have them reconstructed to be comfortable and fit nicely. Good-quality materials are important in a suit. Fully lined pants are important. None of this stuff comes cheap.
I wish I had some "how to do a suit without spending hundreds of dollars" protips, because I could use them now that I am no longer a corporate whore with money to blow on suits.
― quincie, Monday, 24 February 2014 04:11 (ten years ago) link