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Male Body Shapes

Ectomorph or recttangle is generally a male that is slim. They tend to have long arms and thin legs with narrow shoulders and a shorter upper body. Typically ectomorphs also tend to have a fast metabolism and can find it difficult to gain weight. Ectomorphs should be wearing slim fit tshirts and shirts and should avoid anything with elastic in it as it clings to the body too much. Straight leg or slim boot cut jeans are more suitable to wear as skinny jeans can make the individual look unhealthy. Anything with vertical stripes is good as it will make the male look bigger. They should avoid colour blocking as it can expose their skinny frame. Turtle necks,crew necks and one/two buttoned jackets a good choice.

Mesomorph or inverted triangle are males that have large bones and a solid torso paired with a narrow waist. They tend to have wide shoulders and be quite muscley. Tight clothing shouldn't be worn as they will end up feeling restricted; fitted clothing that allows them room to move is a better option. Garments that have dark colour tines are also a better option for mesomorphs and they should avoid horizontal stripes and baggy clothes as it can make them look bulky.

Endomorph or circle are males that have a wide waist and carry most of their fat around their middles. They tend to have thicker arms and legs with their hips being larger than their shoulders. Wearing pieces of clothing with vertical lines as well as darker tones makes them look slimmer as it doesn't draw attention to the body. They should also wear trousers that sit on their waist line as it will hold up their middles. Mesomorphs should also avoid tight fitting clothing as it will emphasise the fat and the same goes for bold colours and pockets and zipz.

Male bodyshapes is not something they often talk about or even know about whether this is due to lack of interest or just not knowing who knows? But every male can be fit into one of the three scientific categories used to classify men.

Andy Biersack is an example of an Ectomorph

Channing tatum is an example of a mesomorph

James Cordon is an example of an endomorph.