Two Button Double Breasted Jackets: Modernizing the 30s DB

The double breasted jackets, no matter how many buttons, should be avoided by huskier, full stomached men (sorry). Intended for skinnier guys, the double breasted jacket pinches the midsection, creating a top heavy and bulkier hourglass silhouette. With two horizontal buttons, the made-for-skinny-men advice is that much more pertinent -- this spring/summer trend alleviates the six button, bundled up from the cold weather guise for a refreshing take on a revived classic, but pinches the waist, much like wearing a transparent belt. Before the few weeks of summer gives way to the Fall, experiment with the trend pre-spring 2010. As for the heftier guys, stick with the traditional single breasted jacket -- preferably one button for the casual outings and two buttons for the workplace.