Men's apple (oval) body shape – how to dress

The men's apple shape – also called an oval – carries most volume around the tummy. Clothes that lengthen the body line and don't cling in the middle work best.

How to recognize this shape

• The tummy is the widest part of the body
• The waist is barely defined
• Legs and arms are often slimmer

What flatters

• Dark, solid colours on the torso
• Single-breasted blazers worn open
• Shirts with vertical patterns
• Straight, mid-rise trousers
• V-neck sweaters

What to avoid

• Tight T-shirts and shirts
• Horizontal stripes across the tummy
• Belts that contrast with the trousers

Try it in MiriYou: Try a blazer open and buttoned in MiriYou to see which version is more slimming.

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