lapels for body type

[onstar]

should i go with wide lapels or skinnier ones for my top coat? Im a big guy.

[jason_carreira]

Wide. I like big lapels regardless on a top coat. Looks more pea-coat / military

[onstar]

i want a slimmer and minimalist look

[LesserBlackDog]

I don't normally give a lot of thought to lapel width on a top coat. If you're going for a minimalist look, I would recommend trying to find a medium-width lapel. The lapels should look proportional to your body type. If you're a bigger guy, a medium-width lapel will look narrow on you, without looking overly skinny like an actual narrow lapel might.

[YackoYak]

Agree with BenR. @Onstar, define big. I'm 6'1", 200 lbs, 41/42 jacket, 35 waist, and I tend to go with medium lapels. Narrow ones don't look right on me.