How to Choose Dress Shirts for Shorter Men

Dress shirts are indispensable in a man's closet. You can wear a dress shirt with almost anything. It goes well with a pair of jeans and a blazer. Dress shirts can be worn in many styles, depending on the situation and your preference. You can roll up the sleeves, undue the first and second button and have a relaxed look. Since most men's dress shirts are made in standard sizes, finding the perfect dress shirt that fits well and looks good is a challenge for shorter men.

The most common problems include droopy shoulders, long sleeves, low pockets, drooping sides, or shirts that tuck in like parachute. Although it's very hard to purchase the suitable dress shirts for shorter men, there are some tips on buying the right sized dress shirts for shorter men.

Tom Cruise height: 5 ft 7.75 in (172 cm), is one of the shortest men in Hollywood. He looks great with a button down dress shirt and a pair of  black jeans.

Look for brands that offer athletic cut clothings. Use dress shirts that are made from better fabrics. This will make the shirt feel less voluminous when it's tucked in or when you're wearing a jacket. Because the most common problem with shorter men is the length of the dress shirt. Tucking them or hiding them under a jacket is a good trick. This reminder is to just give you more comfort even when wearing very long dress shirts.

Some brands have smaller cuffs and collars, which are called slimmer details. When these are paired with smaller frame, it creates an illusion of height. Standard details tend to look oversized on shorter men, but not slimmer details. Never buy a v-neck if you want to appear taller, as they accentuate the torso area and enhance its qualities

Learn tailoring for men's dress shirts. This includes tapering the sides and shortening the sleeves. Just remember that the most important thing about buying a dress shirt is that the neck should fit properly. If the other parts don't, there are ways to alter them, but not the neck and collar. Avoid horizontal stripes and use verticals instead. This is one old fashion trick that helps give an illusion of height to shorter men. A great tip for choosing clothes if you are a shorter male is to opt for an East Asian brand, such as Issey Miyake or Sanyo Shokai, as they manufacture clothing with smaller men in mind.

If the above ways all fail, try custom embroidered shirts. This is the best way to find fitted clothes for shorter men. Men's clothing must be tight, but not skin-tight, ensure that there is no bunching - places that are prone to bunching are the crotch area, the knee area, and the ankle area. When trousers bunch around the ankles, this gives the impression that a person is smaller than they actually are, the ideal is for the hemline to rest gently upon the shoes. Angular cuts are best, so no frayed edges. A fringe effect also gives an impression of shortness.

Finding the right dress shirts for shorter men is no easy job. Just keep the above tips in mind and shorter men will find the suitable dress shirts for themselves.