How to Dress Taller & Leaner For Short Men
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Even though you might not be the tallest guy around, there are ways in terms of fit, accessories, and clothing items that make you appear a lot taller than you actually are. So what's the guiding rule of looking taller?
Basically, you always need to have a streamlined outfit. The idea behind it is that you always want the viewer’s eyes to go up on you, towards your face because an upward motion makes you appear taller.
Starting with the jacket, as I mentioned countless times before, fit is essential to look your best. For a shorter man, specifically, I suggest that you get things that are more fitted, more trimly fitted because if things are baggy, they look like they're too big making you look small. Even though traditional rule suggests that the length of the jacket should match the length from the pants hem to the bottom of the jacket, if you're a shorter man, it pays to have a slightly shorter jacket rather than a longer jacket because it creates the visual effect of height.
Next up, here are some tips for your pants and trouser styles. First of all, let's look at the break. A very minimal or no break at all creates a longer leg line that's helping you to look taller. On the flip side, if you have pants that are too long and your fabric puddles around your shoe, people will look down on you that's making them think you're actually shorter than you are.
Moving further from pants, let's talk about shirts and sweaters. Just like with jackets, you want to have a high armhole so you have a greater range of movement. Your standard long-sleeved shirt should end exactly at the wrist no matter if you stand straight or if you bend your elbow. Generally, we recommend showing between a half and three-quarters of an inch of shirt cuff that matches the back of your collar that's about one centimeter to one and a half centimeters. However, for shorter guys, you can even go a little less because otherwise, it may look like your jacket is too short for you and it just looks odd.
In terms of keeping your pants up, I strongly suggest you skip belts because they divide your torso and your lower body distinctly thus destroying the streamline. Instead opt for side adjusters if you're a slimmer guy or even better, suspenders because they will keep your pants at the same height all day long so you can make sure you have that minimal break or no break that you want so you look your tallest.
Next, let's talk about footwear for men so they look taller. I know it may seem obvious but wearing boots with a higher heel will definitely help you to gain an extra inch or three centimeters. As you may know, there are companies specializing in insoles giving you an extra two inches or about five centimeters or even more. Now, the problem is that once you get really high up, you have a hard time with staying inside of your shoe hence a boot is a better option.
When it comes to accessories it pays to rather have them up in your body. Remember, you always want to draw the viewer's look to your eye. For example, a stylish hat can instantly add a perceived 4 or 5 inches of height to you. Alternatively, you can wear a tie, I would stay clear of bowties because they don't have that vertical line but a horizontal line. If you wear a jacket, definitely opt for a pocket square. It's an easy way to round out that look and it makes you stand out from the crowd.
So which tips we laid out today were you most surprised by? Please share in the comments below! - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Thank you for making this video, this video helped a lot especially since I'm a shorter man myself. Look for ward to more interesting videos in the future. Would love to see a video about pairing blue and grey
Thanks for your support, Ivan! You can find our article on pairing blue and grey at the link below; perhaps we'll turn it into a video in the future!
www.gentlemansgazette.com/how-wear-blue-gray/?
- Preston
i know it is kind of off topic but do anybody know of a good place to watch new movies online?
Overheard at the office: “Weren’t you a midget last year?”
As a shorter man, thank you for these great tips! I'll take all the help I can get. Another great video Raphael!
I'm a short teen and the other day to school I wore a tweed sportsjacket with an olive green trousers, striped pink/white shirt, patterned red silk tie and a navy blue v-neck.
Although the combination may not be the best (my wardrobe is small) I got lots of compliments that day!
Dressing smart and clean gives me confidence and it is a shame that it is a dying thing.
Somebody, please make a "Sven Raphael Schnider out of context" video :)
You might enjoy the "outtakes" videos we've done; the first is linked below. Thanks for watching! :)
www.gentlemansgazette.com/behind-the-scenes-outtakes/?
- Preston
@@gentlemansgazette Thank you for putting a heart under my comment!
I always desperately wait for your videos on Fridays and Mondays.
(I am 13 and I am a big fan of your wonderfull channel).
I am 13 years old and I like to dress like a gentlemen to school and with the great support from these videos I like to dress more fancy🎩💼🧤👞🧥🕶🥼
Zoomers rise up
I was 5' 7"; thanks to increasing age and a back injury, I've shrunk to 5' 6", which I take to be fairly short. So I wear high waisted trousers and braces;. and peaked lapels. the high waisted trousers help, because they ease pressure on my arthritic hips. Boots tend to increase my height though I do also wear bow ties now and then. And i wear striped shirts. But - I don't really mind being short - . I AM short - so don't go out of my way to conceal the fact. there are worse things than being short.....
Exactly and i never see short being a downside its just your build its also understandable to wanna appear a bit taller i feel things like high waisted trousers and tucking your shirt in are basic things that will help other than that i wouldnt recommended about every detail that would just look like ur not satisfied or even insecure about your self!
I always appreciate the humour and the self-irony these 2 chaps have: 5:51.
So excited everytime a new video is posted!
Great tips. I did a couple of these already but will absolutely put the others to use. I never understood why something was off when dressing but the way you explained fabric thickness, not breaking up your silhouette with a belt, and how stripes pulls you eyes up makes so much sense. Thank you!
Excellent tips Sven, really needed these video.
I appreciate how comprehensive this guide is! I knew some of these tips already, but many were completely new to me. I will definitely take this advice to heart.
I appreciate the effort he puts in the sophistication of the video. They're rather long and very plain but focus exactly what I'm looking for; RELEVANT INFORMATION. Cheers mate!
thanks you do a great job Gentleman's Gazette
I love this video Rafael, keep up those cool videos 👌👍
Another good video, Sven. I'm sure the smaller/shorter guys in the audience appreciate it.
Can we get a big & tall style tips video?
I like how, since I started following this channel, I start following advice before a video is posted :D
Love the video! Great tips!!!!
*Danny devito wants to know your location*
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A great video, Raphael! I'm 5'6", so I definitely found this useful! One tip I have, as a broke college student, is when I find a tie at a second-hand store that is too long, sometimes I'll tuck the back end of the necktie into my shirt just below the collar button!
thanks for the tips! appreciate it❤
Hi Sven, thanks for another great video! Is there a possibility for making a video focused on summer attire? Like day wear, pool/beach wear and evening wear? Thanks!
I’m a shorter guy (5’7” 145 lbs) and while I’ve never been self conscious about it it started to bother me lately as I’m around taller people now so this video is a great help!
Great video. I'd have to say, everything said was of a great information to me. My whole life I would dress like everyone else. Just wearing what fit was how I went. I never learned how to put everything together. Thank you!
We're glad we could be of assistance, Rick. Here's to dressing to feel more self-confident!
- Preston
Hey Sven, as always, I enjoyed the content...very informative. Hey, you did not link info on the shirt. Is it custom, or retail?
Thanks
Very good help
5:52 😂😂😂
And jetted pocket make you slimmer and taller than flap pocket
LOVE the denim shirt with charcoal jacket at 0:51. But this is all great information.
As a gentlemen of diminutive stature I appreciate this video.
That shirt omg 😮😮😮 beautiful
Great tips, thank you. I love a 3 piece suit though - so Ill sacrifice on that bit - the rest will do fine
Thank you for your tips to help me look taller, I'm so tired of people giving the impression that I am inferior to them because I am short
I think wearing uncuffed pants / trousers with a tapered leg makes you look taller. Speaking as a 5ft 7 guy.
Thanks for the great tips. I am a short and thin man
Was ist denn hier bei 8:29 am Kragen zu sehen? Nebenbei: Hätte nicht gedacht, dass ich hier in diesem Kanal mal den 'Michael Jackson-Griff' so vorgeführt bekomme...aber natürlich ist es wichtig darüber zu reden. Tolle Videos!!! Bitte weiter so.
No one:
Sven: *GRABS AND SHAKES CROTCH*
Something that I have to get, since there's a friend of Mine who asked Me to design His suit. He's a short man, and now I'm ready to draw. Thanks for the inspiration, Raphael!
5:52 Well that got inappropriate...
He made a point though. That's what matters.
Loool
lol
Still waiting for that hypebeast edition! 😂
Apha m you got mentioned in gentlemen's gazzette!!
I want to know more about the hat for a short guy!
5:52 : I am traumatized :(
at least you wont forget it this way
Thank you for making your videos. From seeing these videos I’ve been inspired to lose weight and get healthy. Maybe I’ll get to see my daughter graduate college and get married so on and so forth.
I love most of the advice in this video. I wish it made clear how much of the focus on longer legs applies to thin short men with a naturally longer leg to torso ratio.
Getting into the gym and wearing a pointy hat helps too.
Do you have a video on how to dress if you have a very athletic build?
nice to have sven back on the thumbnail
5:04
BROOOOO was that intentionally that funny hahahaha
thanks for your tips,i'm 1.63m short guys,and i find these infos very useful
You really have a thing for colour black, don’t you?
Amazing work btw. Love this channel.
I'm 5ft6 but 110 pounds and with a short torso and small waist. I can use a little widening from a Glen check pattern too.
Great vid Raphael & the braces have really caught my eye but are there any rules when buying braces? Do they complement your tie, socks, shirt or suit? I have a classic Versace Navy suit with 4 buttons & I think it's slim cut would look cool with braces & maybe even a black fitted trilby 🤘🏼😎
Braces are never supposed to be seen really so there are no rules on it, I would wear something to compliment the suit, for a navy suit I'd have navy braces with a stripe that compliments you.
Thank you, very handsome!
13:00 what I used to do was tie the front of the tie to the ideal length and then I would tuck the back Into my shirt front. It worked and nobody noticed
You should do one for higher men also
DUDE ! It does make you look taller !
how a video for tall and thin for a change?
Hello, I have asked this question before. Unfortunately, never got a response. I was told by my tailor that the back of my trousers should be one inch off the floor or one inch above the top of the heel of my shoe and then taper the front of the cuff?? I watch your videos and enjoy them very much, but am confused by your slack length? will you please clarify this? thank you
It is 11:30pm. I have a question, can you wear suspenders with suit pants that have belt loops ? Thank you for this video
Why not link to the suggested videos instead of web pages with the link on it? It's not as convenient from the TH-cam app.
Speaking of online made-to-measure suits: what do you think of navy buttons on a navy suit rather than black buttons?
Avoid turn-ups (cuffs) on your trousers. They shorten the look of the leg.
I'm surprised you didn't discuss single button front coats/jackets vs double breasted/double button?
What colors look good with a charcoal shirt?
What about tie knot? Wouldn't full Windsor make one look wider?
What's the reason for lighter outer and darker inner being bad for short guys?
Lighter colors reflect light, and darker colors absorb it. Given that reflected light coming into our eyes is how we see things, lighter surfaces therefore look larger to us (as a type of optical illusion). This is why rooms with dark walls seem smaller and cozier, and those with light walls seem more open and spacious. As such, framing light colors within dark ones on your body will mean that your overall silhouette is slimmer, while your best features are accented. Thanks for your question!
- Preston
THAT'S a video for me! ;-)
I am 6'9ft (2.06m) but still watching the video!
Thumbs Up!
I'm 165cm, and I do have an awkwardly long torso. Like I have to buy shirts that are two sizes bigger and then tailor them myself to slim them down. This means most of my tops fit me very well but at the cost of a lot of time.
Nice
Svenne ,do you follow your own advices ? Im not quite sure !
Is 5'10.5 considered short?
I'm six feet tall. Where I live I'm tallee than most people. Would dressing taller make me look ridiculous, or would it be desirable?
Send this, to the "Modest Man"))
I would buy my ties from you if the ones I want were ever in stock.
Your tie was longer at the back than the front....
Incidentally how do you define taller or shorter?
11:21 When its finally friday 5pm
Hello Gentlemen's Gazette, great video as always. Could you do a video on how to deal with incivilities, passive aggressiveness and people who feel threatened by you. Thank you.
4.9 guy here that video helps a lot still its somehow hard to find clothes for my size
5’4 guy here.. 😓
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Jordan it's totally ok , dont ever feel insecure , height is just a number
There is a brand called Bairefined. They have a height and size formula that gives the right length and size for any height. It is perfect for short guys like me.
I am already 184 cm tall.
Make a video on.....
How to look shorter and muscular...
I'm 190 cm, so I'm good
Before watching this video:
- darker colors
- no cuffs in pant legs
- no pleats in pants
- single breasted jackets with narrow lapels
- thinner ties
- keep the outfit on the simpler side
miss anything?
If you don't mind me asking, how tall are you Raphael? On camera you strike me as being neither particularly tall nor short
He said in other video he is 6’ 2”
11:21 how long before we get a "gentleman's gazette out of context" Twitter account
5:53
I'm 14 and 6'2 so guess it's okay
Turtle neck is king!
I don't care to look taller. I'm the height I am and that's cool.
alpha m only has one suit
At 5'11 1/4", I just like clothing that makes me look at least 6ft.
Hats
1/2 of an inch means 1.27 cm and 3/4 of an inch means about 2 cm. Maybe that 3/4 inch cuff is too long? Seriously, you sayd between 1 cm and 1.5 cm. 1 cm is closer to 3/8 of an inch. Proportions matter.
I'm a bit on the short side, but I like bowties and pocket watches. Those are really the only things I "disagree" with you, the rest, we are on the same page🙂
This comment section is a gold mine
I'm short, i started looking taller once I lost some weight
Let's take a look... at the CROTCH
You have my attention, sir.
Ohh so his name is aron marino! Now i saw the name of alpha m! 😲🙂
I am surprised by the hat comment. I used bbc to wear a fedora but stopped because I felt like it made me a few inches shorter... interesting