Fitting or Just Too Tight?

Lately, many men love their clothes tight and quite ill-fitting, wearing them on the street, offices and even to church. That is thought to be the definition of trendy and smart. This is a misconception as it is much better to wear what fits and flatters your body is, rather than ‘ill-fitting’ clothing.

Wondering how to draw line between the two?

First, let’s understand what these two words mean (Fitting and Tight) in fashion;

Fitting simply means clothing that kisses your body well while flattering it to look sexier. In 1962 fashion designers started using the word body tights but this was to refer to garments made of Spandex or elastane. These were pieces such as swimsuits, women’s bras, body-stockings, leggings (Do we all remember the leggings fever?), leotards to mention but a few and we should note that these are elastic garments meaning they can stretch.

Wondering how to draw a line between the two? Here are three (3), simple checkers;

Body mobility;

You should be able to move freely in your clothes and not feel like a mannequin wrapped in chains. You should be able to raise your hands to any height, sit without worrying what would happen, walk, bend or even dance with ease.  If this can’t be achieved then your clothes are tight and need to be trashed. Comfort should always be the number one factor considered when selecting what to wear because this directly affects your confidence levels

Decency;

It’s not flattering and pleasant to look at the bulge of a guy through their clothing. Gentlemen, the bad news I have for you is, it’s actually a turn off for most ladies. So, let’s keep it simple and smart. I am sure we all know that mystery is more attractive than being obvious and quality goods are not advertised. Meanwhile, food for thought, would you visit your parents, would you go to church, would you go for a job interview or would you meet your in-laws in tight clothing?

Desired Image

A smartly dressed guy is more admirable and respectable than one in overly tight clothing. Strangely, tight clothes make you look desperate and cheap. But it’s okay to wear your body tights when going to swim or if your dancer, this is understandable.

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