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"There&amp;#x27;s a deadly serious epidemic of Badly Fitting Clothes for Men currently happening in this country, and the experts at the menswear site Bonobos are on a crusade to help save our boyfriends and husbands from drowning in a sea of way too much fabric. If your mate is showing signs of suffering from BFCM (balloon-like khakis are an early indicator!), it&amp;#x27;s time for an intervention. We caught up with Brad Andrews, VP of Merchandising for Bonobos, to get a few tips on maximizing your man&amp;#x27;s wardrobe and keeping the golf-shirt-and-Blackberry-belt-clip demons at bay: 1. It&amp;#x27;s time to downsize: When it comes to blazers and pants, most guys are walking around in stuff that&amp;#x27;s at least a full size too big for them (there&amp;#x27;s a reason Armani&amp;#x27;s power suits stayed in the 80s, dolls). Looking for a jacket? &amp;quot;The most common mistake I see on guys is wearing blazers and suits jackets that are too big,&amp;quot; Brad says. &amp;quot;The edge of the shoulders on the jacket should not extend beyond your natural shoulder but instead should hug your shoulders. And to get the length right, just make sure that when your arms are extended by your side, you can comfortably cup your fingers under the side of the jacket.&amp;quot; As for pants--the foundation Bonobos built its business on--he says, &amp;quot;Make sure the waist actually fits, meaning you should not have to cinch your belt in a way that creates a bunching of fabric, nor should it be so tight that you can&amp;#x27;t comfortably tuck in your shirt. After that, the thigh and leg should fit cleanly - not super tight - but trim. The last stop is the leg opening - slimmer leg opening, like our slim fit chino, is a great modern take on the chino and is really flattering.&amp;quot; 2. Brighten up: &amp;quot;Don&amp;#x27;t be afraid of wearing bright color,&amp;quot; Brad says. &amp;quot;A bright colored pair of pants looks great paired with something more neutral to balance it out.&amp;quot; We&amp;#x27;re big fans of the $88 &amp;quot;Redrums&amp;quot; chinos, above. 3. Accessorize! Finishing touches are not just for we gals. In fact, Brad says they&amp;#x27;re what help separate the men from the boys. &amp;quot;A well dressed man always wears a great belt, shoes, and watch. Accessories can make the most classic outfit yours. A navy jacket, white shirt, and jeans can look totally different depending on those little things.&amp;quot; What do you gals think of Brad&amp;#x27;s tips? Is your guy ready to make the leap from Office Space to Ryan-Gosling-in-training? Discuss! PLUS! - Rachel Zoe&amp;#x27;s son Skyler takes inspiration from the menswear runways - Russell Westbrook brings geek chic to the NBA - Kanye West hates khaki cargo shorts (&amp;amp; more style Don&amp;#x27;ts from his Twitter rant) Photo: courtesy of Bonobos"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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