What to Wear if You Sport that Beer Gut
Posted August 18th, 2008 by Jared Howard
When purchasing jeans or pants, you want to make sure you do yourself (and others) a huge courtesy and stay away from pants that sit right at your waist. This will tend to cup your belly and actually pronounce its size. Certainly that is something no one wants, but more importantly it provides you with the confidence that you look good. One less thing to worry about is always good.
Do not buy a pair of pants that sit so low on you that when you sit down you expose your "crackside". Remember, your a bro not a plumber. The answer to this is to wear a pant style that is slightly low rise. Also, boot-cut style may help reduce your bellies appearance. This style of jean offers the illusion that your stomach is actually smaller because of the natural flare by the ankles.
Avoid jackets that sit right at your waist. This is putting a target on your belly because eyes tend to focus on where the jacket ends. Wearing longer fitting jackets that possess some flare will likely cause eyes to focus on your style rather than your shape. This will offer your waist and belly area a cinched look.
Remember, people see what you offer them. While some parts of your appearance and demeanor may be beyond your control, it is imperative that you give them the best that you have to offer. And while a sense of humor may add charm to your bolstering good looks you want to avoid being that guy that says, "I'm in shape. Round is a shape."
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Yup. I had a beer gut then it went away. Came back and made it go away again. But this is good advice. I know some things cannot be helped, especially if you have an overly huge gut, but modifying your suit to your size can conceal it to certain degrees. Mostly, I just think you want to be confident and by not making your gut the focal point of your first encounter with someone, it can help maintain that confidence.