Body Shape Quiz for Men • The VOU

Body shapes men styling guide

The VOU’s cutting-edge Men's Body Shape Quiz is the gold standard in male fashion guidance, trusted by style icons.

Look at your shoulders in the mirror. How do they compare to your hips?

a) My shoulders are narrower than my hips

b) My shoulders and hips are about the same width

c) My shoulders are wider than my hips

d) My shoulders and hips are both wide, with a full midsection

e) My shoulders are slightly wider than my hips, creating a subtle V-shape

f) My shoulders are broad and align closely with the width of my hips

How would you describe the shape of your torso?

a) Narrower at the top, wider at the bottom

b) Fairly straight up and down

c) Wider at the top, narrower at the bottom

d) Widest at the middle

e) Slightly wider at the shoulders with a gradual taper to the waist

f) Well-defined chest, noticeably narrower waist, then widening again at the hips

How would you describe your waist compared to your shoulders?

a) My waist appears wider than my shoulders

b) My waist and shoulders look about the same width

c) My shoulders look wider than my waist

d) My waist is the widest part of my upper body

e) My shoulders are noticeably wider than my waist, but the transition is smooth

f) My waist is significantly narrower than both my shoulders and hips

When you wear pants, where do you experience tightness or looseness?

a) Tight around my hips and thighs

b) Fits evenly throughout

c) Loose around the waist

d) Tight around the waist and stomach area

e) Slightly loose at the waist, comfortably fitted through hips and thighs

f) Snug at the waist, looser through the hips and thighs

When you gain weight, where do you notice it first?

a) In my hips and thighs

b) Evenly across my whole body

c) In my upper body and face

d) In my stomach and waist

e) It's distributed fairly evenly, with a slight tendency towards the midsection

f) It tends to distribute evenly between my chest and hips, maintaining my proportions

Which description best matches your body's proportions?

body's proportions different body shapes

a) My lower body is more pronounced than my upper body

b) My body looks evenly proportioned from shoulders to legs

c) My upper body is more pronounced than my lower body

d) My midsection is the most prominent part of my body

e) My upper body is somewhat more prominent, with a gradual taper to my lower body

f) My upper body and lower body are equally pronounced, with a defined waistline between them

How would you describe the width of your hips compared to your knees?

Width of hips compared to knees different body shapes

a) My hips appear much wider than my knees

b) My hips look a bit wider than my knees

c) My hips and knees seem about the same width

d) My hips are wider than my knees, but the curve from hip to knee is gradual

e) My hips are wider than my knees, with a smooth, gradual taper between them

f) My hips are noticeably wider than my knees, creating a tapered look to my legs

When you try suits off the rack, what needs alterations?

a) The jacket shoulders are too large and the pants fit well

b) It fits well without alterations needed

c) The jacket is tight across the chest and shoulders, while the pants are loose in the waist

d) Both the jacket and pants need to be let out in the waist area

e) The jacket fits well in the shoulders but might need slight tapering at the waist

f) The jacket often needs to be taken in at the waist, while the shoulders and hips fit well

When you stand relaxed, how do your arms hang in relation to your body?

a) My arms tend to angle slightly outward from my body

b) My arms hang straight down, close to my body

c) My arms naturally hang away from my sides

d) My arms rest slightly away from my body

e) They hang with a slight gap at the top, tapering closer to my body near the waist

f) They hang with a noticeable gap at the waist, following the curve of my body

Stand sideways and look in the mirror. Which body part protrudes the most?

a) My buttocks

b) Nothing really - my profile is mostly straight

c) My chest

d) My stomach

e) My chest protrudes slightly more than my stomach, creating a subtle slope

f) My chest and hips protrude equally, with a noticeable inward curve at the waist

How does sitting down affect the fit of your clothes?

a) My pants feel tighter around the hips and thighs

b) There's little change in how my clothes feel when sitting

c) My shirt might feel tighter across the chest and upper back

d) I feel more constriction around my midsection

e) There's a slight tightening around the waist, but overall the fit remains comfortable

f) There's a slight loosening around the waist, but my clothes remain fitted at the chest and hips

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