Blueprint
Style Guide
Body Structure: Inverted Triangle
Key Focus: Add visual interest to the lower body to balance proportions.
Lower Body: Opt for medium fabrics with some spandex. Include details like pockets, prints, or pleats. Match your Belts and shoes to your pants, Shoes with thick soles are the best options to balance with your Shoulder structure.
Upper Body: Stick to neutral, light-to-medium-weight fabrics. Keep designs simple,
Monochromatic Looks (mixing and matching same tons of colors) elongate your body, avoid heavy and bulky garment pieces.
Body Proportions
Pants:
For summer, pants should hit the ankle bone (paired with loafers, no socks).
For winter, opt for slightly longer hems and wear socks that coordinate with your Pants colors (avoid white socks except for exercise).
Belts: select belts that match your pants.
Jackets & Shirts: Lengths should extend a palm below the hip.
Casual Styling: For a relaxed look (e.g., weekends or barbecues), leave t-shirts and untucked to create a friendly and approachable vibe.
Shorts : Ensure lower-body garments hit the widest part of your legs for balanced proportions. About 2 palms above your knee.
Shoulder Line: Slightly Drooped Shoulder
Tips:
Opt for medium size patting on your shoulder structures
Ensure shoulder seams and sleeves fit perfectly.
Avoid short-sleeve button-downs.
Opt for structured shirt collars.
Vertical zippers on jackets elongate your torso
Keep upper body garment fitted
Hip Line: High Hip
Low-rise bottoms are ideal, about 5 inch zipper are perfect for your low rises.
Italian Cut Slacks with side clippers on waist without belts fit to perfection.
Lines & Shapes: Angular/Straight
Invest in angular shapes for prints, buckles, eyewear, and lapels to complement your structure.
Face Shape: Square
Angular lines and accessories work best.
Skin Type: Textured
Choose textured fabrics to harmonize with your skin type.
Recommended Resources
T-Shirts & Linen: Rails, Uniqlo
Suits: Suit Supply, Theory