“I’d shop at big-and-tall stores, and it would feel like I was wearing a giant bag. So my usual approach was to forgo the jacket and wear a nice shirt and tie—and maybe a waistcoat.” New rule, guys: You should wear a jacket, even - no, especially - if you’re a little burly. If it fits right, it can give your body a whole new shape and revolutionize your confidence. 1. When a suit jacket fits right, it turns all your soft, round lines into sharp, angular ones. 2. Get a jacket made that hugs your shoulders, and has a slight pinch it in at the middle of your torso. That’s what turns your round midsection into a powerful-looking V. 3. Just because you need a broad jacket doesn’t mean you need a long one. It should just barely cover your butt. 4. The best clothes are ones that give a clear, clean, defined shape to the body. That puts suits, blazers, and sports coats right at the top of the list: these are going to “frame” the body and make it look neatly self-contained. 5 . The odds of finding something with a perfect fit off the peg are pretty low, so get to know a good tailor. Size doesn't matter at The Tailor Company - we can make suits and shirts to a perfect fit for any size or shape.