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| Good fit :) |
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No, this is not a six-pack article for dummies. Body fitness
is important, but when it comes to the world of fashion, a fit shirt could make
a one-pack man stand out. Wherever or whatever the occasion is, a good shirt
will never let you down so long as it fits your body structure. No matter how
expensive, it may look so bad without the right fit. The guidelines to 'fit-up'
are as follows:
1. Collar.
The collar should rest on your neck without being too tight
(we still need you alive). There should be comfort around your neck, allowing
ventilation without too much gap. Now, put your middle and index fingers to
use. Fix those fingers into your collar easily without cutting your neck. More
than two fingers (shirt is loose), less than two fingers (shirt is tight).
Guess those fingers are doing an holier job for the first time, right? (You
know what i mean *winks*). To balance your face with your collar, it is
important to note that pointed collars go well with a round face while spread
collars suit a narrow face.
2. Sleeves.
The sleeves should allow motion and airflow, but not in
excess. It shouldn't be so tight and not sag either. The shirt cuff should end
where your palm meets your wrist, which is about an inch beyond your wrist
bone. It should be sufficiently tight that it doesn't have to move to your
palm. However, there should be enough space for airflow. The cuff could rest or
a little free off your watch.
3. Shoulders.
The shoulder seam should meet the corner of your shoulder
bone. Your shoulder bone is the point of the shoulder farthest from the centre
of your chest. This guideline is important because your shirt size could
surprisingly look bigger when you get this wrong. Heard ladies love attractive
shoulders so you may want to have that shoulder part presentable.
4. Body.
From your neck to your groin, the shirt should be slim
enough so that it doesn't give any more than 3-4 inches of fabric when you
stretch the shirt lightly away from your chest or stomach. However, the shirt
should allow ease of motion and skin tight shirts may be uncomfortable.
For tucked shirts, the length should be sufficient such that
normal motion will not untuck the shirt. Shirts intended to be tucked will have
tails while more casual shirts made to be untucked will have flat or curved
bottoms. For untucked shirts, the shirt should not be too short that normal
motion reveals your undershirt or skin (crack :p). Untucked shirts should not
be longer than your pant zipper (exceptions to ma Niger-Delta pipu!).
Coming Up... Fit First (T-Shirts)
...to be continued
