10 Male Celebrities with a Triangle (Pear) Body Shape and Styling Tips

Top 10 Male Celebrities with Triangle Body Shape

The ten men range from pear-shaped to spoon body shapes, and each profile uses tailoring, proportion and layering in its own way.

For each man you will find outfit ideas and styling tips; for fuller advice, see our triangle body shape guide, which covers ways to add emphasis to the shoulders and keep the lower half simple if a more even outline is what you want.

If you don’t know your body shape yet, take our body shape quiz.

1. Leonardo DiCaprio

Formal

Leonardo DiCaprio has a spoon body shape, and careful tailoring is the starting point for formal wear on this outline.

DiCaprio wore Giorgio Armani to the 2016 Oscars; for formal occasions, a suit with subtle shoulder padding and a slightly nipped waist is meant to give a pear-shaped frame a more even outline.

Casual

For casual occasions, try layering above the waist: a well-fitted T-shirt under an open button-down shirt and a lightweight jacket adds volume and interest to the torso.

Styling Tips

Try tailored suits with subtle shoulder padding if you want more emphasis at the shoulders

Layer shirts and light jackets to add volume to the upper body

If you want less attention on the hips, a darker trouser than jacket is a common choice; compare it with a matching suit

Vertical stripes are one option to try; whether they make you look longer depends on the whole outfit, so check in a mirror

2. Jason Segel

Formal

Jason Segel is one of the celebrities with pear-shaped bodies, and the formal ideas for him give the shoulders more presence.

Try a jacket with structured shoulders and peak lapels, the kind of classic American tailoring sold by brands like Brooks Brothers; the upward-pointing lapel is meant to draw the eye towards the shoulders.

Casual

In relaxed settings, a button-down shirt under a V-neck jumper adds a layer above the waist.

Styling Tips

Try peak lapels if you want more emphasis at the shoulders

Wear structured jackets for a firmer shoulder line

Layer a V-neck jumper over a shirt; if you prefer a crew neck, a collared shirt underneath still adds interest near the face

Wear straight-leg trousers with enough room through the seat and thighs for a simple lower half

3. Jonah Hill

Formal

Jonah Hill, one of the celebrities with a pear body type, has changed his fashion style over the years.

For formal events, try a single-breasted suit with strong shoulder construction and a looser fit through the hips and thighs, a cut found at fashion houses such as Gucci.

Casual

In casual settings, streetwear-inspired looks suit this outline, such as an oversized graphic T-shirt with straight-leg trousers and structured outerwear like a denim or bomber jacket, which adds volume across the shoulders.

Styling Tips

Try single-breasted suits with strong shoulder construction and room through the hips

Oversized tops add volume above the waist if you want the outline to look more even

Add structured outerwear for more shape across the shoulders

Wear straight-leg trousers for a simple, uncluttered lower half

4. Zach Galifianakis

Formal

Zach Galifianakis is one of the celebrities with a triangle shaped body.

For formal occasions, try a three-piece suit, whose matching waistcoat keeps one cloth from shoulder to hem and gives a smooth line between the upper and lower body.

Casual

For casual wear, a rugged look suits this outline.

Try a loose-fitting flannel shirt with dark straight-leg jeans, and add a leather jacket for more structure across the shoulders.

Styling Tips

Try three-piece suits for a smooth, matching line from top to bottom

Use a waistcoat to bridge the jacket and trousers

Wear loose-fitting shirts in sturdy fabrics such as flannel for volume above the waist

Add structured outerwear like leather jackets for a firmer shoulder line

5. Tim Roth

Formal

Tim Roth is one of the celebrities with spoon shaped bodies, and proportion is the starting point for formal ideas for his outline.

Try a slim suit with subtle shoulder padding and a slightly longer jacket; a longer jacket covers more of the hips, and a slim suit still needs enough room in the seat and thighs to sit cleanly on a pear shape.

Casual

In casual settings, try a fitted crew-neck T-shirt with an open-collared shirt and a tailored blazer, adding interest to the upper body while keeping a sleek outline.

Styling Tips

Try slim suits with subtle shoulder padding, checking the seat and thighs for room

Consider a slightly longer jacket if you prefer more coverage over the hips

Layer fitted T-shirts with open-collared shirts and blazers

Dark-wash, straight-leg jeans keep the lower half simple

6. Will Ferrell

Formal

Will Ferrell is one of the pear-shaped body celebrities, and classic old-money formal wear in the spirit of Savile Row tailored suits would suit his outline.

Try a tailored suit with structured shoulders and a slight flare in the jacket skirt, a traditional cut also made by American makers such as Brooks Brothers; the flare gives the hips room so the jacket hangs cleanly on a triangle body shape.

Casual

For casual appearances, a preppy look works well.

Try a striped polo shirt, a preppy staple made by brands such as Lacoste, with straight-leg chinos and a navy blazer that adds structure above the waist.

Styling Tips

Try suits with structured shoulders and a slight flare in the jacket skirt for room over the hips

Horizontal stripes on top are one way to put interest on the chest; compare them with a plain top, as stripe effects vary with the outfit

Add blazers for more structure across the upper body

Choose straight-leg chinos or trousers for a simple lower half

7. Rainn Wilson

Formal

Rainn Wilson is one of the celebrities with a pear body shape, and visual balance is the aim of the formal ideas for his outline.

Try a dark suit with peaked lapels and subtle shoulder padding, details meant to put more emphasis on the shoulders.

Casual

In casual settings, a smart-casual style suits a triangle outline.

Try a button-up shirt with a structured cardigan, adding layers above the waist, and dark-wash straight-leg jeans for a simple lower half.

Styling Tips

Try suits with peaked lapels and subtle shoulder padding

Dark suits are a classic, versatile choice; how much they change your apparent size depends on the cut and the whole outfit

Layer button-up shirts with structured cardigans to add volume above the waist

Choose straight-leg jeans in dark washes for a simple lower half

8. Kevin James

Formal

Kevin James is one of the spoon-body shape celebrities, and the formal ideas for his outline are chosen with balance in mind.

Try a tailored suit with wider lapels and structured shoulders, which put more emphasis on the upper body; a pinstripe suit is another option.

Casual

For casual appearances, a relaxed but put-together look suits this outline.

Try an untucked button-down shirt with a leather jacket or a relaxed blazer, the kind of easy tailoring sold by labels such as Ralph Lauren Purple Label, which adds volume above the waist.

Styling Tips

Try suits with wider lapels and structured shoulders if you want more emphasis up top

Pinstripes are one option; whether they make you look longer depends on the stripe spacing and the whole outfit

Wear untucked button-down shirts with a hem that ends around the seat so they do not pull across the hips

Add structured outerwear like leather jackets or blazers for more volume above the waist

9. Russell Crowe

Formal

Russell Crowe is one of the celebrities with a pear-shaped body, and strong, simple outlines suit formal wear for his build.

Try a tailored suit with strong shoulder construction and a slight taper at the waist, a cut meant to put more emphasis on the shoulders.

A darker suit is a classic choice for formal events.

Casual

In casual settings, a rugged look suits this outline.

Try a well-fitted henley shirt with straight-leg jeans, keeping the interest on the upper body.

A leather or structured denim jacket adds structure across the shoulders.

Styling Tips

Try suits with strong shoulder construction if you want more emphasis at the shoulders

Dark suit colours are a classic choice; compare a dark and a mid-tone suit in a mirror to see which you prefer

Wear well-fitted henley shirts to keep attention on the upper body

Add structured outerwear like leather or denim jackets for a firmer shoulder line

10. Adam Scott

Formal

Adam Scott has a natural spoon body shape.

For this outline, formal attire with precise tailoring and well-chosen colours is meant to give an outfit a straighter, more even line, closer to the look of a rectangle body shape; clothes change how an outfit reads, not the body underneath.

Our guide to seasonal colour palettes explains one way to choose colours.

Try a slim suit with subtle shoulder padding and a slightly shorter jacket; a shorter jacket shows more leg, which can make the legs look longer, though it also covers less of the hips.

A monochrome outfit in navy or charcoal gives a streamlined look.

Casual

For casual occasions, a preppy-meets-modern look suits this outline.

Try a fitted V-neck jumper over a collared shirt, adding interest above the waist.

Slim-straight chinos or dark-wash jeans give a clean, contemporary outline.

Styling Tips

Try slim suits with subtle shoulder padding, with enough room through the seat

Choose between a shorter jacket (more leg on show) and a longer one (more cover over the hips) according to which you prefer

Try a one-colour outfit for a streamlined look

Layer V-neck jumpers over collared shirts to add interest above the waist

Styling Lessons from Triangle Body Shape Celebrities

From Leonardo DiCaprio’s Armani tailoring to the flannel and leather suggested for Zach Galifianakis, these ten profiles show very different ways to dress a triangle body shape.

Key takeaways for dressing a triangle body shape include:

• Start with fit: trousers with room through the seat and thighs, and jackets that fasten without the skirt pulling across the hips
• If you want a more even outline, add structure and layers above the waist, such as structured shoulders, jumpers over shirts or a leather jacket
• Keep the lower half simple with straight-leg trousers, chinos or dark jeans if you prefer less attention on the hips
• Treat stripes, dark colours and lapel widths as choices to compare in a mirror, not guaranteed effects

These celebrity outfits are ideas to try, not rules; choose clothes that fit well and make you feel confident and comfortable.

All 7 Male Body Shapes and Their Attributes

In 1940, psychologist William Sheldon set out his somatotypes in “The Varieties of Human Physique”, sorting people by overall build into ectomorph, mesomorph and endomorph.

Somatotypes describe overall build, whereas body shape in styling describes the outline of the shoulders, waist and hips and how clothes sit on that outline.

In styling, The VOU uses the following seven body shapes; they are styling descriptions, not diagnoses, and you may recognise yourself in more than one.

Triangle, Inverted Triangle, Rectangle, Trapezoid and Hourglass follow familiar styling usage; Oval and Diamond are described in The VOU’s own words.

1. Rectangle Body Shape, also known as Straight Shape, Banana, Column, H-Shape: relatively little visible taper through the shoulders, torso and hips.
2. Oval Body Shape, also known as Apple Shape, Round, O-Shape, Circular: in this guide, a rounded, fuller-middle outline with more general fullness through the torso.
3. Diamond Body Shape, also known as Spade, Teardrop, Wedge Reversed: in this guide, the middle stands out more distinctly between a comparatively narrower upper and lower torso.
4. Hourglass Body Shape, also known as X-Shape, Figure 8, Wasp: shoulders and hips appear broadly balanced, with a visibly more defined waist between them.
5. Trapezoid Body Shape, also known as Rhomboid or Regular: shoulders broader than the hips, with a gentler taper than the Inverted Triangle.
6. Triangle Body Shape, also known as Pear Shape, Bell, A-Shape, Spoon: the lower torso and hip outline appears broader than the shoulders.
7. Inverted Triangle Body Shape, also known as V-shape or Wedge: the shoulder and upper-torso outline is noticeably broader than the hips.

If you are unsure which description fits you best, take our body shape quiz for men.

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