The Best Shirts for Flabby Arms

Instantly slim down your arms with these 7 fashion rules

Have a little extra meat on your arms? Don’t let your shirts accentuate that fact. Brian Boye, Men’s Health fashion and grooming director, shares 7 ways to make your arms appear slimmer.

(If you have the opposite problem, learn How to Make Your Skinny Arms Look Their Best.)

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Go Loose
Your sleeve shouldn’t look like it’s strangling your bicep. “Opt for something with a little wiggle room,” says Boye. “An inch or two of excess sleeve fabric will provide the right proportion of flesh and fabric.”

Think Dark
There’s a reason almost every woman has a go-to little black dress: Dark shades are slimming, says Boye. Select colors like black, navy, and charcoal over white.