Websites, Designers, and Stores for Smaller Guys
It's great that you guys are telling him to work out, but that doesn't solve his problem now nor in the future. He needs clothes that fit well, not that will just hang off him. I'm small, so I've made a big effort in finding stores, designers, and websites that sell stuff that fits me.
But first 2 important points: The first thing is to measure yourself and know what your size in shirts, pants and shoes are. Know your size! Secondly its important to not settle on clothes that don't fit you well. In the end its just a waste of money to buy clothes that look great in the store and only look "ok" on you. Here's the situation: You try on the shirt and see that it only "slightly" does not fit well. But you think to yourself "I'll buy it anyway, noone will notice". The thing is observant people (i.e. women) do, but in a bad way though. And that goes against what you wanted to do, i.e. look good, no? You want to get clothes that fit! So don't settle. If you go into a store and don't see anything that fits you, walk out; don't buy haphazardly.
It's hard but I think those are the 2 most important points to remember.
Now to the good stuff. Here's one good website and an article printed in the New York Times a few weeks ago:
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www.jimmyaus.com
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Looking High and Low
By STEPHANIE ROSENBLOOM
NY TIMES
Published: June 9, 2005
Retailers and Web sites catering to short men suggested some tips about labels and stores well suited to those 5-foot-8 and under:
Dsquared and Prada "If you're on the shorter side, it's a perfect season for you," said Michael Macko, men's fashion director for Saks Fifth Avenue. "Designers like Dsquared and Prada are showing much shorter than traditional jackets."
Dr. Martens These thick-heeled British work boots and shoes dmusastore.com) are available in sizes as small as a British 3 (an American men's 4) and have the effect of making one look taller without an obvious elevator heel.
Allen-Edmonds The Web site of this shoe make (allenedmonds.com) has a good selection of small sizes, which can be particularly hard to find at retail stores.
Brooks Brothers, Nordstrom, J. C. Penney and Land's End These retailers sell tailored clothing that can be customized to fit. Brooks Brothers offers made-to-measure suits in its stores. Nordstrom, J. C. Penney and Land's End offer cotton dress shirts and dress pants on their Web sites that are made to one's measurements and shipped in a matter of weeks. Nordstrom offers custom suits and tuxedos online.
Web sites If stores do not have smaller sizes, check retailers' Web sites for a broader selection. The smallest inseam on Gap pants in stores is 30 inches, but gap.com has 28's for sale. American Eagle Outfitters and Sierra Trading Post Users of shortsupport.org, a Web site with advice for short people, say these retailers have good selections of smaller sizes, especially online.
At sierratradingpost.com men can shop by size, including small, x small and xx-small. Americaneagleoutfitters.com has shirts in size x-small, and has jeans and cargo pants with 28-inch inseams.
Levi's Straight-cut (505's) and classic-fit jeans come in sizes with a 28-inch inseam and a 28 waist, and are praised for their fit on frugalcorner.com/short.html, an online clothing guide for short men.
A Levi's spokesman said if a store does not stock a particular size, customers can call a customer service line (1-800-USA LEVIS) that will find it.
More information, including a list of specialty stores nationwide, can also be found on shortsupport.org, which also provides links to sites with fashion advice for men and women.
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Good Luck!
jwchop
