Shame on this industry for catering to the masses and ignoring us (especially you, L.L. While many major clothiers go out of their way to cater to extra tall or large men, almost no one considers men who are shorter or smaller than average. It doesn’t make financial sense to make clothes that actually fit specific body types, so they mass manufacturer ill-fitting crap that’s good enough for most men.Īnd shorter gents have it worst. See Also: 67 Popular Fashion Quotes You’ll Love (or Hate) We – short men – are being overlooked by the clothing industry. Gentlemen, what the hell is going on here? Not to mention the fact that GAP doesn’t even make short sizes – just tall sizes that are too long for their 6’4″ customers. If the large is too big for a 6’4″ guy, how is there any hope for a 5’6″ guy like me? That’s right: this 6’4″ customer bought a medium because the large was “too big and too long”. Maybe they took a page from GAP’s playbook? Wow… Bean making shirts for giants? You’re dead to me, L.L. Speaking of wtf, why do XS sweatpants from H&M have 31″ inseams?Īnd why is L.L. I don’t use profanity here but WHAT THE F?! Yet he looks pretty damn great in this “medium” shirt made by Hugo Boss. He is a large man, maybe even extra large. He’s nowhere near a representative sample of the human male form.īy anyone’s definition of the word, he is not a medium sized man. His body type is so far from the middle of the bell curve, it’s not even on the chart. This 6’3″ BOSS model is built like a freaking pine tree. So why are all these 6’2″ models wearing medium-sized shirts? Here’s what I don’t get:Ī 6’2″ man is at least four inches above average height. Looks like a $295 shirt from Rag & Bone won’t fit any better than a $39 shirt from ASOS. It’s supposed to fit better, right? For only $295, this grey dress can be yours! Then again, ASOS isn’t exactly a high end brand. Let’s try a different shirt, different model: Different shirt, different model, same size. There’s no way your 6’2″ model is wearing a medium, right? Of course not. I research and write about style every single day.īut I still get frustrated when I find a new shirt that I like, but then see this: He wears a size Medium? Much of my life is dedicated to finding the best clothing for men of modest height. Most of us still feel that way, and rightfully so! I think that’s because every short man has felt underserved and ignored by major retailers at some point in his life. To date, it’s still one of the most popular blog posts on this site. Why Does the Clothing Industry Hate Short Men? Do you feel my pain? Allow me to rant…Ī while back I expressed my frustration with the clothing industry in this post:
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