If you’re a skinny guy, the good news is that you can pretty much wear anything! Where a lot of men get it wrong however, is that they choose the wrong fits for their body shape.
So you’ve got a polo shirt for example. A great casual shirt for everyman and a true classic that every man should have in his wardrobe. And yes, as a skinny man (even a tall skinny man) you can certainly wear one!
Where a lot of skinny guys get it wrong however, is that they choose a polo shirt that does nothing for their slender body shape. This is likely to be because the polo shirt is baggy, loose or an ‘oversized’ fit.
For skinny guys, their body type usually means that they have a straight and slim build with little to no curves to the body.
So, if they’re not wearing clothes that are fitted well enough and if the shirt is relaxed or even oversized, it’s going to look like its hanging off the body.
Clothes are best when they have some shape to them and are cut close to the body to keep you looking in proportion.
Polo shirts are best for skinny guys when they have some shape or tapering in the fabric. The ideal polo shirts are also cut close to the body to give the wearer the shape he needs to look and feel his most confident self.
Whether you’ve tried polo shirts in the past and haven’t yet found the right one are thinking of adding one to your style mix, then read on and find out how to find the best polo shirt for you if you are skinny.
Are Polos Good for Skinny Guys?
The short answer is yes. Polo shirts are a great choice for skinny guys.
Not only is the polo shirt a wardrobe staple and a must-have casual piece for the modern man, they are also versatile and look great on anyone with a skinny frame. That’s if you get it to fit right in the first place.
Throughout their history, polo shirts have been synonymous with sporty and active men.
And yet back in the 1990s and early 2000s, the polo shirt went from active wear to relaxed wear. It was then cut in regular and loose fits for that chilled out vibe, but this didn’t suit every man.
Particularly skinny men. A loose fitting polo shirt can often look ill-fitting on a skinny or slender man.
The overhang of material does nothing for the skinny frame and actually makes the guy wearing it look sunken or drowned under unnecessary fabric.
Navy Short Sleeve Tapered Fit Polo
Luckily, the slim-fit polo shirt became a thing and solved a lot of problems for men who wanted more shape, more structure and more style from their polo shirt.
Choosing a slim-fit polo shirt can help you therefore to get that shape you need and want from your clothes as a skinny guy.
Particularly as the polo shirt today is not just for sports. It’s a casual piece of clothing that can really compliment your body whether you wear it down the pub or even to the office.
How should a slim fit polo fit?
Whether its tucked or untucked, the best way for a slim fit polo to fit, is for it to sit closely to the body and to mould to the wearer’s shape as much as possible.
After-all, the last thing you want, especially if you are skinny, is for there to be an abundance of unnecessary material that makes it looks as if your polo is hanging off your body.
This creates an unflattering shape and makes it looks as if the shirt is wearing you, not the other way around, as it should be.
If you feel that your shirt makes you look sunken or it gives you the illusion of being even thinner than you already are, then it’s not the one for you.
On the other hand, if you’re not sure how your polo should fit correctly, there are a few ways you can tell. The main one being the overall fit.
When trying on a polo shirt, you should be able to tell by looking in the mirror whether or not a polo shirt looks too big or too oversized for your body.
Navy Short Sleeve Tapered Fit Polo
For one thing, the seam of the shoulders will slip below your shoulders and the sleeves will hang, making your arms look thinner.
Likewise, around the torso, you will also get an unnecessary amount of material that hangs and makes you look shapeless.
So how can you actually tell if your polo shirt is the right fit for your skinny build? It often helps to breakdown each component of the shirt into parts so that you can carefully check if the fit is right for you.
Starting with the shoulders, one of the easiest ways to check for a good fit it so make sure that the shoulder seam is sitting on top of the shoulder. If it falls below, you will get that shapeless ‘over-hang’ look.
Whereas a seam on top of the shoulder will keep the shirt looking much more streamlined. The arms are also important here. For a skinny guy, you ultimately want arms that are fitted to the bicep to help give you the illusion of added shape.
Your neckline will also be important to consider at this point too. The neckline of a polo shirt is what makes it a polo shirt. But again, many men don’t always realise how that should look.
If you are a skinny guy, you may have a slender neck and shoulders, so ensuring that your polo sits snug against your neck and chest, will help to keep the upper half of your body in proportion.
Navy Short Sleeve Tapered Fit Polo
While the neckline shouldn’t be so tight that you can’t breathe, the polo shirt should not hang so loosely that it makes you look as if you have a thin neck drowning under layers of material either.
Finally, the midsection of the polo shirt. A slim fitting polo shirt looks right when it has been cut close to the torso. A lot of slim-fitting shirts are cut with the natural curves of the body in mind.
If you can also get your hands on a polo with some tapering, this will help you to avoid that boxy shape you can get from looser fitting shirts.
With less material comes better shape and as a skinny guy, you really want to be adding that into your clothes.
Best Polos for Tall Skinny Guys
So you’re a skinny guy, who also happens to be tall. Finding a polo shirt is a breeze when you know what to look for and in this case, it's very similar to all of the above.
The best polo shirts for tall skinny guys are cut close to the body to hug the wearer’s shape and give the illusion of a bulkier upper half.
If you’re ready to buy your best form fitting polo shirt yet (or even your very first polo shirt) Tapered Menswear has you covered.
Our polo shirts are expertly designed with our signature tapered V-cut that narrows at the waist to accentuate the curves and contours of your physique.
It was our mission from the get-go to get rid of that annoying pool of material at the waist and we did that by adding tapering where men need it the most. Our polo shirts are also made to flatter every part of your body.
Sleeves are cut close to the arms to emphasise the bicep peak and the shirt itself sits snug on the body for added bulk.
Black Short Sleeve Tapered Fit Polo
Best Slim Fit Polos
While Tapered Menswear was originally created with athletic men in mind, our fit has become the one that all men want.
Muscular or skinny, you are guaranteed to get the optimum shape for your body as well as that all important style you are searching for.
Skinny Guy Shirt
Using our 100% super-soft heavyweight cotton to mould naturally to your shape, your comfort is paramount.
Plus, our polo shirts now come in long and short-sleeved making them the perfect thing for all year round casual wear. Check out Tapered Menswear and see the difference for yourself!
Our revolutionary cut provides a 10" drop from chest to waist.
Fully fitted in chest and shoulders whilst tapering sharply down, giving a tailored look. No more bagginess in the waist.
Closely Fitted At Biceps
Moulds to your arm and cut to the optimal length to emphasises the bicep peak.
Stretch Cotton
Super soft, breathable and allows complete freedom of movement.
Perfect for formal occasions.
With our non obtrusive logo stitched subtly on the waist makes our TAPERED Fit Shirt ideal for formal occasions.
Tapered Fit polo shirts are the true solution to your polo shirt fitting problem.
