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The purpose of this study is to provide the basic data necessary for establishing a system for analyzing the dimensions and body types of men aged 30–59. The subjects were 1,247 adult males selected based on data from the 8th Korean anthropometric survey; the direct and calculated values constituted 36 items; and descriptive statistics analysis, factor analysis, and cluster analysis were conducted. the descriptive statistics analysis revealed that the weight difference between individuals was high, while the height difference was low. Overall, the differences between individuals were high in waist-related items and low in lower limb circumference-related items. It was found that knee height and hip side length increased in subjects aged in their late 30s and decreased in those aged in their early 50s, while lower leg circumference decreased with age from the late 30s onward. The factor analysis identified four dimensions: “horizontal size of lower body,” “vertical size of lower body,” “hip length,” and “ankle size.” on the basis of the cluster analysis, they were classified into the following types: “tall body shape with long waist and hips, bent legs and hips, thick legs and ankles,” “slim body shape with short legs and short hips,” and “slim body shape with short legs and thin ankles.” A follow-up study is required to analyze changes in body shape over time based on annual measurements. We believe that this study will furnish basic data for establishing a measurement system for men’s clothing.

Abstract
I. Introduction
Ⅱ. Background
Ⅲ. Method
    1. Research subjects
    2. Analysis items and analysis methods
Ⅳ. Results and Discussion
    1. Analysis of measurements of lower body formen aged 30 to 59
    2. Extracting the components of the lower bodyshape of men aged 30 to 59
Ⅴ. Conclusion
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• Dong Kuk Kwon(Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Apparel Design, Konkuk University, Korea) | 권동국 (건국대학교 의상디자인학과 겸임교수) Corresponding author