Welcome to the forum.

There is a sticky thread with instructions on photo posting.

Are you looking for advice on what to wear if you have a muscular physique, or on what to wear to create an impression of one?

 

the latter i am looking to appear bigger, more masculine!! thank you for welcome hreljan, i have found the photo posting advice now.

 

get a sleeveless shirt from international male?

https://www.internationalmale.com/p...nalmale.com/product.asp?product=CA259LBAzz&dept_id=10043&An=101&A=&Au=RollupKey

 

okay, the sleeveless shirt was bad advice. i recommend just hitting the weights. after 5 years, the impact will be very noticeable. i went from about 130 and a 31 waist (at age 18) to 165 and a 34 waist (at age 22) after 4 years of near non-stop weightlifting and eating.

 

5 years NoVaguy!!! i can not wait that long, i want to impress much much sooner, in time for new years eve. i know that the sleeveless is not good for my body type

 

the latter i am looking to appear bigger, more masculine!! thank you for welcome hreljan, i have found the photo posting advice now.

That's what I tought... Besides from obvious - "get more muscle by weightlifting" advice, you need to concentrate on looking your best for your physique.
Most of the classic menswear outfits are designed to make you look more attractive/muscular and hide those other aspects of your appearence. I suggest you get manton's book, and read the whole thing, with partcular attention to teh chapter that deals with your body type.

Picture will help.

 

do what the weight lifters do

Work out.
Or, perhaps you could, as body builders and others do, take steroids as well for quicker results.

Regards,
Gurdon

 

i have heard lots of bad things about steroids! do they work? what is mantons book???

 

Instant Honcho

This outfit should hulk you up a bit

https://www.zoogstercostumes.com/products/cn908mx.html

 

but it is not a fancy dress party and i am trying to impress someone special

 

5 years NoVaguy!!! i can not wait that long, i want to impress much much sooner, in time for new years eve. i know that the sleeveless is not good for my body type

Just be careful ... give thought to whom you're trying to impress ... and why you are trying to impress. After all, once the "cover-up" comes off -- if it does -- someone may be a little disappointed.

You could always try jackets with padding at the shoulders. I'm thinking of a Hugo Boss sport coat someone put on me some years back. I looked like a football (American) player all "padded-out."

Of course, from my point of view that was not good. But it sounds to me that it might be what you seek. Each person in entitled to his/her own opinion as to what the perfect body is all about.

 

If you can describe your present build (your height, weight, chest and waist measurements), I am sure there are Forum participants who can give you very good advice as to what clothes, patterns, cuts, fabrics, and colours will most enhance your appearance.

 

It's all genetics.

You're either a stick or a stud from the day you're born. Accept who you are and move on to productive endeavors.

 

If you can describe your present build (your height, weight, chest and waist measurements), I am sure there are Forum participants who can give you very good advice as to what clothes, patterns, cuts, fabrics, and colours will most enhance your appearance.

like this

 

i have heard lots of bad things about steroids! do they work? what is mantons book???

Steroids do work for your primary goal, unfortunately with side effects, and also (for that reason) are illegal without a valid prescription.

Manton's book:
https://www.amazon.com/Suit-Machiav...60891866/sr=8-1/qid=1167419671/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-0770338-3555805?ie=UTF8&s=books

With your calendar year time restriction, neither one will help a lot.

 

thanks for book link....what is the best bulking up colour? black or is that even more slimming!

 

This is a joke, right?

 

Manton is the member name of a participant here on this AAAC (AskAndyAboutClothes) forum. He has published a book, The Suit: A Machiavellian Approach to Men's Style, under the name Nicholas Antongiavanni.

I think a number of us would recommend that you read it. It might be in enough time to help for New Years Eve.

 

First, when someone mentions steroids please tune them out.
Second if you are wanting to really grow muscles you need both the basic structure and the hormones (natural) to be able to produce the desired results. Then after about a year of hard work you might get the look you want. If this is the goal you should post to a body building forum.
Third, if you want the illusion of bulk there is only so much a tailor can do. If you try to overdo the illusion it looks fake, contrived and pathetic. Be yourself as much as possible and let the tailor "refine" the look.
Fourth if you are of Irish lineage you don't need to do anything, you are already as perfect a god could contrive. Go have a taco and don't worry about it.

 

You could always try jackets with padding at the shoulders.

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First, when someone mentions steroids please tune them out.
Second if you are wanting to really grow muscles you need both the basic structure and the hormones (natural) to be able to produce the desired results. Then after about a year of hard work you might get the look you want. If this is the goal you should post to a body building forum.
Third, if you want the illusion of bulk there is only so much a tailor can do. If you try to overdo the illusion it looks fake, contrived and pathetic. Be yourself as much as possible and let the tailor "refine" the look.
Fourth if you are of Irish lineage you don't need to do anything, you are already as perfect a god could contrive. Go have a taco and don't worry about it.

i wish i was irish but i am of english heritage. i will look up some bodybuilding forums, good idea thanks.

 

yes tomasso that is the sort of thing.. the 1940's look is so so cool and what is more the style adds that vital bulk....but where could i get such a suit today??

 

yes tomasso that is the sort of thing.. the 1940's look is so so cool and what is more the style adds that vital bulk....but where could i get such a suit today??

If you already have the physique and just want to avoid clothes that hide your shape you want an "athletic cut" or to go with MTM or probably bespoke. The problem I find is clothes are too baggy and do not have enough v-taper or as much as I already have. Simply going with separates does not solve this problem. The jacket is still cut for someone with a gut as wide as their shoulders. I don't believe that the clothes look good when they are adding the shape via padding. It doesn't look muscular, it looks like a guy in a too small padded suit. However, I don't think you can find a suit shaped like that OTR anyway.

I also think it is important to avoid simply taking in the waist and not the entire body (maybe the word is skirt?) as well. This produces an "hour glass" look compared to the chiseled look in the above photo of Mr. Hope. I personally find it hideous, but YMMV. I think Roger Moore looked like this in a lot of his jackets.

Flapless pockets (or tucking the flaps in) on the jacket help minimize the lower bulk and emphasizes the V-taper.

 

I think the trick here is to work with what you have rather than trying in a couple of days to look like someone different.

suggestions: a light colored 4x2 Double Breasted sportcoat (Tan or mid grey) Cream or very lt blue shirt. Brown or charcoal slacks. The light colored top will make your torso appear bigger in relation to your legs. DB sportcoats add width to a small degree. Avoid clothes with a high button stance (3 button sport coats) as they will make you look more "sticklike"

You'll look good and realistic for New Years rather than "padded":icon_smile_wink:

 

ksinc -if you look above you can see that in my picture i have shoulder pads on for skating.- so you can imagine how narrow across the shoulders i really am - i have tried jackets as you so kindly suggest... but they just hang off me like a boy with his fathers overcoat on - i think double breasted is very good for me - but i think i do need that tapering in on my skirt.