Advices on big and tall dress shirts

2006-11-23
Big dress shirts are cut fuller in the waist than standard shirts. They are dedicated to full-waisted men of average height.
Tall dress shirts are for men over 6'2" who want a longer tail: shirt is longer in the body and sleeve than standard shirt.

For those who have some trouble to close the upper button of their dress shirts, you can use a button extender which add up to one-half size. Thanks to this button extender, you will lose a too tight collar.

You will find below some basic rules to turn a bigg and tall man into someone slimmer.
- To look slimmer, try to wear shirts with small vertical patterns. Large patterns, wide stripes or vertical design give the appearance of bulk.
- Dark colors as chocolate, black, navy blue offer a more slimming look.
- Shiny fabrics add weight: try to wear a cotton shirt than a satin one.
- Try to match your jacket with your dress shirt in similar shades.
- Don't wear cut-away collar if you have a round face. A regular collar with a V-shape will be better to slim your face.

Custom made clothing is a good solution to wear shirts that fit your frame. It is not that expensive, especially online.