How To Dress Your Dog According To His Body Type

Always put your dachshund, or any other short-legged pooch, in outfits with pants. Making him go bottomless will only accentuate his stubby little legs.

Labs are tall and slim, so they can get away with just about anything. But beware unflattering colors! Brown and black labs look great in grey, royal blue, and emerald green. Yellow labs are best in camel, olive, orange, gold, and dark brown.

Let’s be honest: bulldogs have huge heads and lots of wrinkles. So why not be bold and accentuate them? Hoodies and turtlenecks are good choices.

Shih tzus and Pekingese—dare we say it?—have a body hair problem. But one can easily deflect attention from it by accessorizing with colorful ribbons, bandanas, and fancy bejeweled collars.

Though puny, Chihuahuas have very fine bone structure. Not only can they carry off regal fabrics like velvet and satin—they are elevated by them!

Never put a boxer in horizontal stripes; they will just emphasize his stocky torso. Stick with solid colors or vertical stripes.

No matter how you fit Fido, never put him in restrictive clothing; it could hamper his ability to breathe.