Silhouette trends have been everywhere in recent years — especially in the world of women’s fashion.
Gen Z, in particular, has become obsessed with mixing and matching shapes; they wear tight, short tops with baggy bottoms and pair oversize T-shirts with miniskirts.
As Nicoll noted, men can also use silhouettes in their styling.
“Two years ago, I was wearing very slim jeans and oversize tees, and I thought that was a cool look,” he told BI. “I do like that style on other people, but the trends have really shifted, and now I find my comfort level is in relaxed jeans and tops that are more cropped. It creates an almost hourglass look, and I think it’s more flattering for my personal physique.”
To get started, he recommends shopping at retailers that sell classic pieces with modern twists, such as COS. He especially likes the $135 Dome jeans and $99 Relaxed Textured Resort shirt.
“I think it’s really slept on for men’s fashion,” he said of the London-based brand. “It’s a good place to play around with classic silhouettes and pieces that are a little bit more playful and different.”
“There are cropped looks and boxy ones, which I really like,” he added. “Those shapes allow you to add some personality to your outfits.”