Dating is both exciting and an anxiety-inducing activity. The more you overthink, the harder it becomes to select an outfit. And it’s more challenging for someone who’s concerned about his size.
Being plus size makes it difficult to find the right fit. So when you’re going on a date, a few styling tips might help you dress faster and more efficiently.
Here are a few tips highly useful for plus-size men who are all set to go on their first date.
1. Conceal the curve
Curves are highlighted when you wear body-hugging clothes. So avoid wearing tight clothes. You will neither feel comfortable nor handsome.
But do not place your bets on an outfit too loose. It’ll only make you appear heavier. Be comfortable with what you wear.
2. Choose colours wisely
Darker clothes do justice to fuller bodies. So try that. You can go for black jeans or trousers on your first date.
Stick to casual outfits. Wear the darkest colour you find in the bottom and go a shade lighter for the shirt/T-shirt.
3. Brighter colours for the win
It is advisable to wear dark colour but this does not mean you cannot go for bright colours at all.
Choose clothes with bright coloured pockets or shoulder designs. This will divert the attention of your partner to certain areas of your clothes instead of your body.
This trick works best for top wear. Keep your bottom wear dark-coloured and classy.
4. Layer it up
Layers can do a lot of good for a plus-size body.
Wear an overshirt over a T-shirt. This will conceal your curves and make you look trendy.
5. Choose the right patterns
Patterns can make or break the look. Therefore, their selection has to be done carefully.
Stick to classic patterns like vertical stripes, small checks and vertical colour-blocking, etc.
6. Darker T-shirts
T-shirts give out the best vibes on a date. They make you appear more approachable and likeable. Pick the darker colours though (for the reasons discussed above).
It’ll balance your look. If you want, you can also wear the shirt in a dark colour.
7. Pleated Pants
You also must choose the pattern of the pants a bit carefully. The pleated pattern will make your big legs appear smaller. Pants that come up to the ankle will look good on you. It’s a trending style.
8. Say no to V-neck
Remember that clothes with a V-neck always make your shoulders look wider. Even if it is a V-shaped collar.
Henley neck looks similar to V-neck. You can go for henley necks as they don’t make your shoulders look heavy.
9. Monochrome for the benefit of illusion
If you want to look smart on a date even in plus-size clothing then you have to make monochrome your favourite. Choosing different shades of clothes within the same colour family passes off as monochrome.
The style allows the colours of your clothing to blend and doesn’t bring focus to one part of your body.
You look slimmer and smarter in monochrome fashion.
10. Take the help of your tailor
To look your best find a tailor who understands your size.
Someone who can tell the fitting that’ll look good on your body type. More importantly, a good tailor knows what wouldn’t look impressive on you and avoid those patterns, fabrics and stitches.
