Whether it is a festive celebration, your work’s formal Christmas party or a massive shindig to bring in the New Year, this is very much the season to dust off the tuxedo, the sharp suit or whatever other black tie attire you favour and become the toast of the town.
But as a certain 007 has proven in recent years, the tuxedo hangs best on a more athletic physique. “Overall symmetry and posture really influence how a suit drapes and compliments the body,” explains Calum Sharma, Head of Exercise Science at London’s The Body Lab, a cutting-edge fitness facility that encompasses fitness, recovery and nutrition.
