Channing Tatum has put in the hard work. But harder than the gains, and the macros and the Bulgarian split squats? Finding a suit that suits the gains. Because when you're impossibly jacked, tailoring can often squeeze in all the wrong places: the result is usually along the lines of a post-fury Incredible Hulk, and not in a good way. But at the Fly Me to the Moon premiere in New York City, the American actor pulled up in what might possibly be the perfect double-breasted suit for mega stacked dudes.
Now, as a rule of thumb, big, buff guys should probably go for single-breasted tailoring rather than double-breasted. That's because the latter can make you look wider and shorter than you actually are. But yesterday, the Magic Mike star rocked up to the red carpet in a double-breasted two-piece that, somehow, defied the usual menswear laws of physics.
With a silky black dress shirt, Tatum threw a dark navy suit on top, complete with structured power shoulders and fanged out lapels. It's a classic fit that's been worn by Hollywood's leading men since... well, forever. But even though it's got a double-breasted design, the buttons are actually placed right in the middle so your focus is drawn down and not across – ideal for guys that want to elongate the muscle.
But there's more to it, as his suit is covered in white pinstripes, further giving the illusion of a taller, slender fit. He then jumped into trousers (matching, because this is a red carpet), and some black leather shoes that have a slight heel around the back (just in case 6' 1" wasn't tall enough already).
Yes, finding a suit when you're seriously shredded is tough. But that shouldn't stop you from doing it – and if you want a blueprint, then pin Channing Tatum to the middle of your moodboard ASAP.
