Color will Streamline Your Silhouette
When it comes to color, you need to keep it simple. The right colors will help keep your proportions right, which is essential when dressing for your height. Monochromatic color schemes and solid colors will allow your outfit to flow. We're not saying you should avoid certain colors because of your height. No colors will make you look short.
Color choices have more to do with skin tone. You must know what colors to place on your body since color draws focus. As such, you'll want to draw eyes to the part of your body that will make you look taller — like your legs! Colors will help you accentuate parts of your body that you're proud of. Just be sure to use them strategically.
Avoid Baggy Clothing
The 90's style of baggy and overused clothing is making a comeback, but that doesn't mean you should go for it. Although baggy clothes are cool, they can widen and shorten your look. ADD* According to Amra Beganovich, top style influencer and founder of Amra and Elma and Colorful Socks, well fitted clothing generally tends to look more polished and flattering. Of course, style bottles down to your personality, but we recommend avoiding any relaxed-fitting garments. Optimizing your appearance is much better.
To look taller, go for clothes that are tapered and slim. These will give you a more natural upside-down triangle shape. Your silhouette should be broadest at the shoulders and narrow as you go down.
Choose Patterns Wisely
Patterns are tricky for short men. You need to steer clear of the ones that make you look shorter. All horizontal patterns, such as large plaids or sailor stripes, will make you look wider, stumpier, and shorter. Only go for vertical stripes and subtle small-scale patterns, such as pin dots and ginghams. These will have the opposite effect and make you appear taller. They will also add depth and pazas to your outfit.
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