How To Dress For Your Height (Most Men Ignore This!)
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I love that Shawl neck on you, Devil Dawg!!!!
This video is depressing. When Alexander the Great was only 5 foot tall and so was Napoleon Bonaparte who was probably 5"6. Never understood the obsession of the West with height of men or women with value.
5'8", 150 pounds, short legs. I never wear heavy jackets because I feel like bag of potatoes
Have the exact same body. Seem to wear mostly small and sometimes medium
5'7", 145. Layering thin materials is the way to go in cold weather.
150 seems too low
@@steel128I'm the same size but I wear small in most brands but XS in others. Especially jackets
@whiteman-xtreme3998 if you look it up, there's healthy weight calculators online. For my height, sex, and age - healthy weight range between 121 -164 pounds is good. So, 150 is ideal
I’m 5’5 and have been retired for four years. Before that I worked in a government marketing department. My job took me from suits and ties to jeans and boots. I followed your advice for short men and always looked sharp. This is a great review of things you have shared over the years.
5'5 is not that short... that's average height
@@krissk77 In Asia perhaps. Not in the west.
nah i'm 5'6 and people always tell me that i'm short but i have never cared to be honest@@krissk77
@@krissk77 I'm 5'5" I love this words
@@krissk77 it’s taller than the average woman but it’s still way under average for men
Just lot of words. ...You talked a lot about body sizes and proportions but nothing much related to cloth and body. You made this video just for the sponser.
Agreed. Watched the full video and the entire point was "golden ratio" and "balance out proportions". Absolute waste of time.
9 minutes into the video and still waiting for some visual representation of what he is talking about and nothing.
Bang on. Waste of time.
Recently found your channel. I'm a 5'9", married, straight feminine woman and I like your channel because 1) I can have discussions with my husband and son (10) about mens' fashion 2) I love to look at well- made, sophisticated clothing on men or women and 3) your topics sometimes apply to women, too (like proportion, Golden Ratio, fabric quality, etc). Keep up the phenomenal work!
I'm 6'3 and I live in Europe, trust me, you're absolutely right. It's a nightmare to find the right clothes that fits us. My shoulders requires me to wear L size but my waist is M, so I tend to buy cloth that looks oversized for me but M sizes would look worse.
Clothes shopping makes me appreciate being 5’9
Exactly. Clothes are either too short or too baggy for us. I prefer not to show my buttcrack, so unless i wear tailored clothes i go for the oversized look.
When I toured Europe for a summer it was nearly impossible to find any pants that fit. 6'4 210
@@conbro0985 same, but it would be cool to be 6'3. I'd try that out for a while and just get everything tailored
A tailor will be your best friend
5'5 at 138 pounds. For sport coats, I wear 36s sport coats from Spier and Mackay. For dress shirts, I wear Charles Tyritt in extra slim fit. I get many compliments on the fit from friends and strangers. I hope this bit of information is helpful.
Do they do international shipping? We have literally the same body measurements and I always end up going to alteration services to have clothes I buy fit me well
im the exact height and weight, thank you bro
how it feel being tiny
@@moe583 i focus on being wider😪😪😪
I came here for advice, but 25% of the video is an ad.
Antonio - I have to say, the research and content you put in your videos is top notch. For me, it puts you a cut above the other style channels on YT. All the best, James (London, UK)
I'm 5'7" 68kgs and the rule of 1/3s works well That's led me to preferring high waist trousers. They are so comfortable (not tight around the crotch like most European-cut off the rack trousers) I live im Vietnam and recently had some clothes made in Hoi An. Fast, resonable quality and cheap
I’m 6’3” (and in my mid-70s); I have challenges implementing style recommendations from most KZhead men’s style channels. This was the first video I’ve seen that intelligently addresses this topic, and in a way I can implement recommendations. Thank you. BTW - I watch your channel along with several other men’s style channels. Your channel most clearly articulates topics and provides the best suggestions.
You LUCKY MAN!!!
Check out American Tall if you haven't heard of it. I'm slowly swapping out all my oversized clothes for proper fitting clothes. Just got some new sweaters this last week. Highly recommend
As a 6'3" fellow club member, the reality is that we are an unusual breed and therefore widely misunderstood by many style channels. In fact, anyone in the 6'3 - 6'7" bracket has very different proportions to someone that is 5'8" - 5'10". One has to also be mindful of one's build - you could be a lanky 6'7" athlete or a 6'3" hardass like Alan Ritchson of Amazon's Reacher fame.
I am 5'10" and most of the stuff fits me of the rack. But I found so much value in all your other content. And I am very happy with my Thursday boots collection ❤👌 Keep up the good work, Antonio! 👏
That’s what I love about being average height, I never deal with clothing too long or too short in the arms. Most clothing fits me well.
I appreciate that!
I'm also 5'10" and 150-155lbs (depending on the day). My wife's always jealous of the fact that everything always just fits perfectly for me right off the rack, and my shoe size is always in stock. (I'm a US size 10.) Seems like as a guy, having 1's, 5's, and 0's in all my measurements makes stuff easy. I definitely feel vicariously frustrated for my wife, because she's on the other side of that situation (5'0" and size 5 US shoe).
@@DocReeg not if you convert it to metric units. it's bogus
@@xybersurfer True.
Thanks for the advice! I'm about 5'6'' and my head is quite big. So I think I'll take your advice about widening the shoulders to help out with that. Happy Holidays!
You know, as a tall guy who also works out (and has a rather wide frame naturally) the two biggest issues by far is even finding trousers that fit around my quads (most trousers don't have huge diameter legs) and over the shoulders (if it's wide enough over the shoulders it'll be like I'm wearing a 5-man tent most of the time, if it's too tight over the shoulders it restricts mobility and looks really weird). Doesn't help that proportionally I'm all torso no legs, a genetic freak if you will (not in the good way).
A 15 minute video with no visual examples is just terrible.
Yup, it's just rambling.
I’m only 5’3 and it’s a fucking struggle. I have to try on everything, and embarrassed to say the mens pants even at the smallest size are too big for me. If I buy online I have to pray it fits or return it. I swear if I ever get rich i’m getting custom clothes made for me .
You don't have to be rich, you can find a local tailor to hem the lengths of pants for an affordable price or find tutorials online to do it yourself
Agreed. I'm just under 5'4" and my wife is 5'2". It's really difficult to find clothes that fit properly. Especially since I have a shoulder width of a taller man, finding a shirt that has sleeves that fit is pretty much impossible, they all have to be shortened.
Being fit and stylish is mandatory for short people < 5 ft 9.
As a guy that’s 5’8” i can 100% stand behind this
@@joshuamclaren7529 yeah.gotta make up for it cuz we aren’t tall ahah
It’s really not. Just do your own thing and stop worrying what everyone else thinks about you. Dress nice if it’s what you like to do. Don’t do it too impress other people.
@@MadRhetorik. Right, exactly. Who wants to be a zombie of consumerism? Why broadcast to everyone that "I can't think for myself so I let others think for me"???
@@MadRhetorik. Bleh. Just standard Redditor wisdom. If someone takes your advice, then what will happen? Think several steps ahead.
5'8 145 lbs I can honestly say the men's style community (Gentlemans Gazette and RMRS in particular) have helped me out immensely. I now have younger men at my job asking me for advice. Doing what I can to share the knowledge and links.
I know all my sizes perfectly. I'm 5ft 5. Shirts 15" neck 39 chest, 32"arm/length. Jeans 31" waist 29" legs. Unfortunately some brands idea of what a 31" waist is amazes me. In the UK S is 30" inch leg, Regular is 32" and long is 34". It;s trial and error of which brands suit you best, I tend to stick with Ben Sherman, Farah, Common people, Charles Thywhitt, Lee and Levi
Great video Antonio. I'm glad you mentioned about the ratio of torso to legs and the need to fit your clothing to your specific body. I'm just over 5' 11" and my younger brother is a little over 5' 9" so I'm taller than him standing up. When we sit down next to each other though, he's about two inches taller than me. He takes after his dad and has a much larger torso than I do while I actually have somewhat disproportionately long legs for my height. It became an issue when he was in between cars and had to borrow mine to go to work as we'd constantly be having to adjust the seat for height and distance whenever the other used it. Our difference in proportions is very noticeable when it comes to clothes. We both have about the same waist, but his pants have to be significantly shorter than mine. Fortunately, our mom is a seamstress so we've always had well tailored clothing despite growing up relatively poor, and it's actually been noticed. I remember back in high school a guy in my class told me laughingly that his gf had told him she thought I was rich because all my clothes seemed to be custom tailored. In reality, though much of what I wore really was custom made, some pieces had been made from leftover scraps my mom had rescued from work. Well fitted clothing really does stand out.
He's a "Sitzriese"
I'm a multimillionaire, so I have all my clothing custom made. I just wanted to put that out there.
I could use a custom suit 😆
Do you own a multi dollar company?
Me toooo!
Dad!!!!! Where have you been?? 😂
Thanks Antonio, this is one your better videos in recent times . One doubt : should the ratio of head - waist to waist - ground be 1.61 or should the ratio be from shoulder to waist to waist to ground be it? . Also I am 6'4, with a lean athletic body, and your video was very helpful.
Great video Antonio! Also, I happened to watch this video on my way to NYC for the Thanksgiving weekend and decided to pay a visit to Peter Manning's NYC store. It was so refreshing to try on clothes that fit just right! Thanks to your code I was able to get a great discount on my order. Thank you!!
You mentioned Bangkok. If you go there, be vigilant about how you describe your needs. I had a bad experience, really a wasted trip, because I didn't stress enough that I wanted natural shoulders, and I ended up with built-up shoulders, such that I don't ever wear them.
I'm 5'8"/9 but not a big guy. It's not all about height as I'm very slim and that also makes things difficult. As you point out, it's things like leg length/arm length and chest etc that matter. I generally operate at the smaller end of the size scale and I find with dress shirts it can be tricky sometimes. There are a lot of guys who struggle more than me though.
my skin colo (u)r is an mess xD brown skin , olive skin , blue green veins ooof what i do :)
Antonio, you need to make a video on how big a collar should be in order to be proportionate to your head size, shoulder size, and height. I'm talking about the collars on flannels, button-downs, and dress shirts. If you could make that video it would be awesome!!!
6’3” 190lbs. I can never find shirts that fit. If it fits in the body, the sleeves are too short. If the sleeves are long enough, the body is like a tent. Even slim cut, the sleeves are always a little too short.
I feel you, man. 6`2 185 lbs, L size tshirts are too baggy while good length wise, M size is great but often too short for my torso. I need to look for fullsized slim M's which are pretty hard to find. Mostly buy L's and ask a tailor to narrow them down.
@tern666 and @wl4446 if you haven't done so yet, consider checking out American Tall, 2Tall, Long John And Sons, Navas Lab, and Just Tall. They may just have what you are looking for. Good luck my fellow giraffes. Stay safe, stay awesome, and be well. 🙃✌️
From one lanky fellow to others, you may want to look into AmericanTall, 2Tall, Long John And Sons, JustTall, Navaslab, Mark's, and Haveittall. Good luck 🦒 🤜🤛🦒 @wl4446 @TERN666 @user-fn2sj8zw3u
In UK the problem is the rise on the trousers. Low fitting is ok on slim younger guys, but over a certain age and waist size, and with a fuller bum, the trouser dont go up high enough, particularly at the back, so they feel like they're slipping down all the time.
Great video, very helpful. thank you,
I think he didnt recognise you
@@binder946 He definitely didn't recognize you.
Yooo! Hello beloved!
Loved you on GeneralSam’s podcast
5:53 so accurate. I’m 5’9”, 41in chest and 31in waist. I actually do get custom suits but people don’t believe I usually buy size L or even XL sometimes off the rack. I do tuck my shirts in fyi. Vanity sizing is real, if it’s a vintage item or made before 2000’s I’m a true medium
🙏 Agreed! Learnt that , shorter sleeves , jackets / blazers or pants makes one look younger! Well tailored & fitting to our body shape clothings will make us look dressed right! 😊🙏 Thank You So Much Real Men Real Style channel for the illumination! Many Happy Good Blessings in Return to You! 🌷🌿🌎💜🕊
I'm well above average height, with very long legs. A way I have found to de-emphasize my leg length is to go with cuffed pants (I usually get mine from Banana Republic or Bill's Khakis). Cuffs break the length of the leg up into segments, which reduces the overall apparent length of my legs, but the important thing is to go with taller cuffs than the standard 1-1/2". I go with 1-7/8", and that seems to be the perfect cuff height for me.
Thank you Mr. Centeno and Team for making these videos! Proportions are key and once you realize this your attitude and reaction to it changes. I purchased a Peter Manning Red & White Gingham long sleeve shirt a while back and it still looks as it did when I got it, the material is top quality so investing in their clothes is well worth it.
5'6 here. My former roommate and I shared the same pants size and he was taller than me. I have trouble finding shirts that fit. I get around this by for example getting button downs without breast pockets and in general getting them adjusted
Good note about avoiding pockets. I just realized I do this too without even thinking about it, because the pockets always look look large, low, and ridiculous.
12:10 LOL 😂 I DONT KNOW WHY, BUT I JUST GOT THAT IMAGE OF THE MOVIE CONEHEADS WHEN YOU WAS TALKING ABOUT SHORT GUYS WITH BIG HEADS!
Wow this one really helped !
Awesome - thanks for letting me know!
Here's an idea: a chain of custom tailor shops! You walk in, get your measurements taken, and after a week your clothes are ready, and for a decent price.
If it was truly that easy at 5’2 you can’t Taylor for being this much off of standard size lengths . Even if you Taylor most of the time the overall length and proportions are never correct.
5’5”, 165 lbs currently (muscular) with 16+ yrs as a PMC (Private Military Contractor). I have never been too informed on fashion, I admit, but I’ve learned the value of dressing well and have begun to avoid baggy clothing unless I am just chillin at home. Slacks that fit well and don’t have a crotch line that falls too low is one of those hard learned lessons lol! I now generally avoid t-shirts when going out (wear ‘em at home) and stick to dress shirts of varying fabric depending on weather. So, a more casual dress style, I suppose! Also I avoid flashy graphics on clothes, and stick to solid colours. Same deal with shoes, I typically go with something subdued, though I would like to maybe buy more shoes that look “dressy” but for casual wear. I hope all the hot (war) zones I’ve been in have not made me shrink any further, else all my wardrobe will be for nothing! Imagine not being able to find a wife, ‘cause she can’t see me…LOL 😅
Hey I was actually looking to go into that line of work, no military experience looking to go in. Do you any advice on the PMC career path, finding the good jobs etc? Is Special Operations experience 100% necessary?
@@Prometheus7272 The field today as of 2024 is actually far different than it was when I entered it in 2004 while working on an IT contract at the Pentagon (for AFPCA - Air Force Pentagon Communications Agency via Lockheed Martin and its main subcontractor, whom employed me). Back then literally anyone with or without experience were easily able to get into these companies and even into roles that were well above their experience and skill level. I've heard of guys who became Team Leads for security teams that had ZERO experience and training - and in the majority of cases - ended badly for them, even with loss of lives. Some companies will take individuals that are healthy and physically fit, and offer training courses (as I went through) and you don't necessarily have to have any formal training or experience in the military and/or law enforcement. By and large though, most of the guys entering this industry do have those experiences. I would suggest, so long as you're relatively fit and healthy, medically, you could apply to most of these companies. Some are more stringent in who they hire, but most tend to operate in a security role - very rare for a PMC to function in an actual military capacity, unlike the one I work for which had its start as being built from covert spec. ops military teams from S. Africa. In short: Find some in your country, I believe most have websites you could apply directly on! If you do have some experience with the use of firearms, that's always a plus to state, otherwise many do offer training programs as part of the employment process. Again, most companies deal in the Security role and not military - at least in a public. Security roles aren't bad either, its good work, honest work even. Your clients may not always be good or honest, but its not any different than working any other job. You'll have good people you interact with and bad ones. Also: NO Spec. Ops experience is necessary, never has been. Its considered a major bonus of course, but not a direct requirement that I've seen any PMC state openly. I should add at the end here that there are numerous jobs as well that could range anywhere from Accounting to IT jobs with these companies. It goes without saying that you ought to let your interviewer know what it is you want out of the job so they could figure something out. Best of luck to you in your endeavors! :)
Fascinating and thought-provoking video as always… you had me at the mention of Fibonacci Sequence 🤯
Great explanation in general terms... Now, how about some in-depth instruction on how to implement the tenets you've touched on here. Maybe some recommendations for brands for taller guys (I'm 6' 3"). Specifics about the collar width you touched on, for example. I started buying made-to-measure shortly after I first found your channel maybe 7-8 years ago. How do I know if they know these rules? Help out a vet, Antonio.
I´m 6´3 and usually I can find clothes off the rack, but sometimes I have a problem with shirts they´re either too shoprt or too baggy. I found that the Tommy Hilfiger Slim Fit Polos fit me perfectly.
I'm also 6'3" and I feel your pain. My torso is extremely long, so I can't buy anything that isn't in tall sizes. For basic tees, Eddie Bauer has been a godsend.
Very nice. In the 1980s you could go into any department store and find dress shirts in exact collar sizes, sleeve lengths, and three shades of ease. Now? You're doing good to find a third of this selection which reflects how little most people care.
I don’t know about that head size thing. I’m 6’6” and my skull is larger than my shorter friends. My hat size is 7 5/8. I think I’m in proportion :)
I just buy clothes that fit, mostly, and just get everything tailored to fit me so I'm always looking alright. Sucks having different length arms.🤷🏾 I also gravitate to more structure in the shoulders but not overkill so that jackets look like they're wearing me.
"buy clothes that fit you" "get custom made" the golden ratio is misleading, humans just find rectangles the easiest shape to process
Definitely one of your best videos. I'm probably going to come across as a bit pedantic but the pronunciation of El Guerroj is Geh-Rouge.
Antonio! You're the man! I love your videos! Semper Fi
As a lanky man with rounded narrow shoulders and a disproportionate build having the torso of an 8 year old and limbs of someone 7ft, I totally agree with attempting to dress to balance yourself out. Also raglan sleeves are wonderful and finding companies that offer what fits you along with developing a good relationship with a tailor are great. Good video. 👍👍
I’m 6’2. American Tall has been a godsend for me for long sleeve dress shirts, tall large always fits me. In a store there might be the right sleeve length, but always too short so constantly coming untucked. But with pants, standard sizes are fine, I guess longer torso to legs. Good advice in this vid.
Yes! I'm 6'4", American Tall is a game changer. 6-7' peeps, check them out.
I simply love the way this man speaks , could listen to him all day .
Great Channel Great Video (s) As Always. 👍🏼👍🏼💯 Thanks
I appreciate you! thanks for watching my videos.
I am 6ft /165 pounds with an 30/31inch waist and 31 to 32 inch long legs. I fit in jackets/coats, sweaters and t-shirts in size medium really often extremely well. But shopping for pants is a nightmare, as the rest of my lower body just isn't proportional my 30/31inch waist: I got really slim ankles (like size 27-29) not the biggest calves (Like size 29-30) yet I have slightly stronger quads that don't fit well in really skinny jeans (equivalent to size 31-32). And on top of that my gluteus maximus is not the biggest as well (size 29-30), I am ALWAYS in between sizes and never find a really good fitting pant - either it will be too tight on my waist and quads or it will be comfortable on the quads but too wide at the waist and butt so I can't wear ir without a belt 😂
I was your exact height and weight when I was younger. I can relate to everything you said. I'm 33 now and still 6ft tall but my weight is at 205. My advice is to get your weight up. Being 6ft at 200 kinda evens everything out
I am 6ft flat, size 31 waist 31 lenght. I wear bootcut jeans most of the time from old navy. They fit great. On some occasions when going to gatherings I wear express skinny jeans.
5'7, somewhat athletic here. As said in the video, learn what brands sell casual stuff (polos, jeans etc) off the rack that fits and buy them almost exclusively - for me, that's fresh clean threads and the perfect jean. At most, I have sleeves to hem. For tailored jackets/outerwear, if you know your key measurements, you can get super high quality stuff used with only minimal tailoring needed. Just get the shoulders and length right. You'll be replacing your jeans and polos periodically any way, but a great topcoat or suit will last forever, so invest a bit more here (along with resolable shoes). Unless you're very long torsoed and short, a 2 button suit will elongate your height vs 3. And for short guys, err slightly on the side of trim/fitted without going into the 2010s James Bond suit fit. Extreme fits won't age well.
14:01 I like raglan sleeves because it doesn’t have a shoulder seem that goes down on my arm. Thats my biggest problem when getting shirts, sweaters and hoodies. Body on a small will be too tight but the shoulders on a medium will be too wide.
I'm about 6 flat with a larger and beefier frame, so I usually go for form fitting clothes and darker colors to slim my waist up a bit. Also I know this is a height video, but a good tip for my other beef cake brothers out there, wear darker form fitting clothes! If your rounder than maybe not but if you're like me and can get away with looking buff, I'd lean into that and for some reason darker clothes help!
I’m 5.7 and recently been out shopping. Noticed the 10 years ago when I was small nothing fit me, everything was L or XL, the slim fit clothes all sold out. Now, I’m much bigger and EVERYTHING is slim fit! Damn
I've figured out some of this through trial and error. You shouldn't wear raglans unless you have big shoulders, for example. I'm a bit shorter and have discovered that leaving the shirt untucked only works if it's had a tailor shorten up the hem. You don't want it to look like you're halfway to a mandress. Thin up the hairstyle to give yourself a smaller head, that's totally sound. Additional: layering button-down shirts looks good, and if your arms have some tone, roll up the sleeves. If you wear a puffer jacket, definitely get one with smaller segments instead of big, blocky squares. And while I don't always love the company, Levi's makes the best looking jeans, as the crotch runs higher and they drape better, get 511s. Recently, I picked up a Members Only jacket at a vintage shop for a 1980's Halloween costume, and now I wear it regularly. Damn the flashback style, that thing looks correct, just tuck in your shirt under it and let the waist be narrow, that and the epaulettes working up the shoulders... there's a reason they sold, you just have to own the look and you're good. Short is a handicap, don't let anyone lie to you, but also, don't let anyone lie to you and say you can't maximize what you've got. Looking like you care helps.
I'm around 6 foot and have a massive autistic head with a massive beard and long hair. So I naturally gravitate to items that build up my rectangle/trapziod body with long legs to balance my way over sized head. And it works for me as well as make me look much more imprsive to go with my experience ad wisdom even at 28 years old.
genuine question: what do you mean by massive autistic head…? i’ve never heard that before, is that like an actual thing? or are you autistic and just being self-deprecating? is it a stereotype??
I can honestly say at 5’6/7 I’ve purchased from Peter Manning and the Jeans and Chinos fit! Thanks Antonio for the great content.
Finally!! Someone adressing this topic!
Legends has it, that sweater button of his, fits perfectly into the Fibonacci swirly thingy.
honestly i feel like this video said a lot but nothing
This has always been challenging for me. I'm average height but that's the only thing average. I have a very large head, wide neck, wide shoulders, wide hips, long torso, and wide legs. "Normal" cuts make me look like a human box, a guy whose clothes are too small/tight, or if I go up in size I look like a child wearing his dads clothes. When you have weird proportions it takes longer to find what works, and you have to try everything on, and preferably have people you trust go with you to get other objective opinions. When anything you do will emphasize one of your extreme traits, go with the ones that emphasize the more preferable extremes, like wider shoulders instead of a long torso/ bigger head. Going with no tie with 2-3 open buttons on my shirt, double breasted coats that are cut for wide shoulders but tighten in the torso (but not too much), dark suits, no whites or grays. All of these help me look more proportional, except that I still look quite wide but that's ok because I just am lol. Pants are always very difficult because I need a good middle ground to make them look longer without being too tight or too high so I often have to get them hemmed.
I'm 54, 6'-1" and weigh 240 pounds - athletic frame - and I also have a masters degree. People always mistake me for either a cop or a mobster. I'm trying to find the right balance with my clothes. I'm a pretty simple guy but I've found that the more expensive clothes have a better fabric that just lays really nice on my body. I'm also dealing with having to get everything tailored. I'm right between XL and XXL - even some XXL is snug in the arms/neck/shoulders. If you haven't already, can you do a video for us bigger (but not fat) guys?
I'm 5'5" and have noticed that size small havent gotten larger over the years. I can not buy a suit off the rack as even 38s are too long. They do not make clothes for fit short guys!
Shawl is by far my favorite sweater style. I must have like 4-5 of them in sweater and cardigan styles. I'm 6'3" ish / 220 lbs, and for sure am cognizant of everything I wear, especially with long skinny legs. The worst part about being a bigger dude though, is the lack of shoe options. I wear 13W-13.5, sometimes 14. Wide feet. Many cool shoe options stop at 12 or 13 and for some reason, shoes just feel way more narrow nowadays than they should. For regular and dress shirts, jackets, and pants, probably 75% of my closet has been tailored. Having something fit your specific body type and walking out of the house looking trim just feels good. And I'm certain nearly everyone in your sphere notices that you always look on point. A properly fitted tshirt and crisp jeans can set it off too. Some things I own have been tailored more than once through the years and I get more dad weight/muscle. Glad stations like this exist. Btw, it's "all of a sudden"....anyway, Semper Fi!
as a short guy i got a lot out of the video - thanks
As a tall guy I got nothing out of it lol. Except "wear stuff that looks wrong"...
I have that Johnny bravo style body. Every shirt has to be extra long
Great advice here about being aware... I'm 6'2", I can't tell you how many shirts I have that are too small in the collar, too short in the sleeve, or too tight across the shoulders, because I didn't understand how to consider those things in my purchase... They felt all right when I bought them. After about 2 hours of wearing them, I never wanted to wear them again. Wish I'd known this stuff a long time ago.
Well That sure helped me squeeze out a few extra points
Def needed this
It drives me nuts when I see pant hems and jacket/shirt sleeves that are not the right length. Too short? You don't know what you're doing and bought the wrong size! Too long? To cheap to go visit a tailor and get it fixed. One trick I use is to wear antique arm bands to shorten the sleeves of a shirt that may be just a hair too long. Vertical stripes increase height and horizontals increase width by illusion. Use that to your advantage. If you don't care about your appearance, why should I care about you?
I'm 5ft 9in. I did weight at 265 lbs. I've shaved down to 226 pounds. My goal is stay focused on my target weight of 165. At that size i'll be a 42rX32w. I was looking for a quality company to start my Old Money, Dark Academia wardrobe. Thank you so much!
I'm a 5 foot 9 inch guy but have been referred to as "short" many times. And most jeans and trousers are 2 to 4 inches too long! I agree the answer is to invest time trying on clothes to find brands that fit, and avoid getting everything altered. Now I can often tell if something will fit just by looking at it.
Thank you for this valuable video. For years, I have tried to figure out why some things look fantastic on me, whereas others do not, although they are the same size. I am about to retire. So, one might say that I do not need to worry about this now. However, I still want to be even more stylish now that I have a better idea about what that means. So, a tailor is on my list of friends to embrace, and hire (LOL)!!! By the way, I am around 5'10" and still in decent shape. So, why not look my very best? Thank you RMRS for your invaluable information!!! You really nailed this one!
I'm 6'1 and 160lbs and my sister is 5'7 and roughly a little under 150lbs. We are able to wear the same clothes. On occasion even the same shoes as I have incredibly small feet for my height 😅
Could you do a video on how to teach yourself what good fasion at a base level looks like? One problem I have is I have two modes, either A. shirt and shorts or B. full suit and tie, with nothing in between. I am aware when I do go out that I tend to look basic compared to other people unless it's something like a wedding Another issue is I can't do big picture, I think "this shirt looks good, these pants look good, this jumper looks good, therefore all three together must look good". I wonder at times does that mindset make me look off to other people?
i have that second issue as well… i always think this shirt will work with those pants until i put it all on and stand in front of a mirror. it gets really annoying cause i can’t tell if something will look good until i actually try it on and i end up having to change more than once before i feel good about my fit the only helpful advice i have for that is that it’s usually only a noticeable issue when it comes to newer stuff that i haven’t figured out a look for yet, like ik my new balance 574 works with most shorts but wearing them with pants can be weird cause of how round the toecap is. basically once you have a mental catalog of good fits you’ve worn before you can just use one of those and save time without having to think about it too much
I would have liked this to be a longer video going into more detail
Sounds like I should film part II for this video. What would you like to see in the longer version?
@@RealMenRealStyle More examples and some hard numbers. I liked everything that was in the video but it seemed more like an explanation that these concepts exist more than the concepts themselves.
Thanks for the info
Im 5'8, but the problem is that i have longer legs compared to my torso. Great for running but very difficult to find pants that fit both my waist, and my legs. On top of that, I've been a football (soccer) player since I was 5. My legs are overdeveloped because of it and the circumference of my legs is bigger than average, nice when it comes to physique, a nightmare to find fitting pants for a price that i can actually afford. Nonetheless very useful video
Very good info! Thank you. 💯
195 cm 99 kg ....I always look for clothes that fit my height....I think it's esencial for a good look + matching colors is a win win😊😊😊😊
This could have been an excellent 3.5 minute video
The head size is very interesting. I'm 6 foot 1 with an somewhat larger than usual head - although I also have broad shoulders. Short cropped hair is the order of the day. With a short cut (military style) I look like a doorman at a bar - kind of a hard nut. If I let my hair grow long I look like a baby face. Short hair in perpetuity it is.
I know about the head dilema but from bodybuilding were the shorter you are the gigger your head look. Paradoxically the shorter you are the easier is to bulk up. At 6,6 my body dont look like anything special but can generate quite significant power.
Wise explanation, Antonio, thanks. Even being in an easy size range, 5 11 - 167 lb (76 kg), there are differences according to brands I have to check well and try on.
6' and 170lbs. Clothes are either too wide or too short in the arms. Last year I found that Express brand clothes in slim fit, fit me just about perfect. I barely wear The other shirts I have that are not from them. If I do I always wear a jacket over them
I'd like to see Peter Manning carry more heritage style colors and weights in shirts. Like Portuguese Flannel, Outerknown, Iron Heart etc.
Im 6' and weigh 160lbs never been able to gain weight so imma dress as I WANT!!
I am 5''6 well built and I have never really found it difficult to find clothes. I am into my fashion as well
Ay just a little quick tip. Forget what you think your learning or trying to become . Just imagine what you actually want .. and act like you have that shot right outside your window right fckn now . The more you try the farther it will get . If you know then you know ….. that little change in your attitude will speak volumes in your near future in all aspects of your journey..
" Guys who are well under 5'9 " Love the considered formulation ! lol
I’m 5’7” and sit at about 185. My legs are very muscular and finding pants have been a nightmare for as long as I can remember. Does anyone have any brand recommendations that aren’t crazy expensive? Thanks in advance!
Old Navy have lots of options for an affordable price. I'm 5'6", 180 lbs. and for pants , I order the athletic taper which has more room up top for comfort.
@@TD2253 Love it, thanks!
Levi’s 541 athletic taper are great
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Interesting, in the Netherlands it's always the small sizes remaining, till they're discounted to almost nothing. Every time. But with the average male being 6'1" (1 in 7 being 6'5" or taller), it's still weird to me the same sizes are delivered to (very) different countries. 🤔
This video is great thank you.
I don’t quite know my ratios yet but clothing has been tough for me. I’m 5’11 with a 36 - 32 pant. Generally XL fit until I wash them and they shrink on me and they get short! I’ve gotten stronger physically which has helped as my shoulders are now bigger than my hips. That was a problem before because I’ve got a large base. Big legs. Big butt big hips. I use to wear 40s without my upper body being built. Looked terrible. I feel a 31” inseam would be perfect. But struggling finding good shirts. I’ve been told I have a short torso, but if that’s the case why are all these shirts short on me?? Anyone know how calculate the ratios?? I’d love to know.
As a woman I found it very interesting. I enjoy fashion male or female and understanding how it all works.
I think sizes of clothes in general are just totally non-standardized. I don't understand why I can't just have a size that universally works. You know XL means XL in all brands. But no, I could be a large through 2XL on shirts and they all feel the same. I'm 5'11 but the biggest problem with my clothes is the torso is never long enough. I raise my arms and it becomes a belly button shirt cause it lifts so high. I have to shop big and tall usually just to get shirts that are comfortably long enough to not do that. But then the B&T stuff usually have huge comically big collars. I don't have a 22 inch neck that is 12" inches tall, but apparently B&T shoppers do I guess. What this world needs is a better measuring system isn't just generic "XL" as if that covers everything from shoulders to length to neck to sleeves etc. We need measuring that tells us all the number so we can accurately shop for ourselves. Good luck shopping for clothes on the internet, no size really means what it means, but we would be shipping back fewer clothes if we could just shop by real numbers.
So happy to see el guerrouj ❤,Antonio you have to try the traditionnal moroccan dress ,you will look great ,absolutely
Thank you for your input. I love to dress well. Although now it actually hurts to dress well. I have gained so much weight I can't be comfortable in anything but sweatpants. Luckily I found some that don't look baggy. I am an obese man. 5'10" 300 lbs. I am working on my weight but not winning the battle right now. What is a guy like me to do?
Simple Exercise right before or after you eat. Body weight Squats or push-ups. Really. Try it
I’m 5’7” and heavy (220) built like a bodybuilder/wrestler. Makes dressing well hard. Great video
I'm 5'7" 185 and I'd have guessed Large would fit you quite well. Large is always too long for me, but your extra width may negate some of that annoying extra length.
6’1 290lbs (used to be 315 I’m working on it) I have broad shoulders and a little muscular, I realized I don’t look nearly as fat as I truly am. Well I just found out why. I’m mostly torso. I’m 6’1 and my wife is 5’6 and we both have the same length inseam at 29 inches. I’m 29 years old and I’ve worn 32 all my life on my inseam and I never knew! I just always wore heeled boots and they disguised the length of my damn pants.