Clothing Brands for Short Guys (U.S./U.K./India/Australia)


Top Clothing brands for short guys

It can be hard finding fashion staples for shorter men, however below we have the full comprehensive list of the top clothing brands either fully made for short men, or have enough options to support the shorter guys out there.

If you’re tight on a budget, then check out our post on the Top 32 cheapest places to buy men’s clothing online right here.

Name
Summary

Price point

Year Founded

Retail Location

Review (if applicable)
Medium to expensive well rounded fashion that caters to "petite" sizes of both sexes
Medium-High

1947

Casual clothing at an attractive price point sized down to xs

Low-Medium

1994

Offering Amercian casual style with xs clothing (with a focus on jackets/blazer)
Low-Medium
1969
Brand that  focuses on shorter men (including properly scaled sleeves, more size variety etc.)
Medium-High
2015

N/A

Specializes in shorter men, creating specially proportioned clothing sizes.

Medium-High

2012

 New York, NY

Tailored to fit men 5'9" (179cm) and under 

Medium-High
2014
NA

Positive reviews on website (per individual clothing piece)

Catering "going out" attire towards shorter men (off rack suits, jeans, shirts)

Medium

1980

Located in most major U.S. cities & Latin America- including Mexico, Puerto Rico, El Salvador etc.

Lifestyle relaxed clothing (also free of charge tailoring alteration)

Low-Medium

1985

Quality fabrics and workmanship at a relatively affordable price for shorter men

High

2008

New York, NY

Japanese brand offering simple "down to earth" basics with quality fabrics at low price (with smaller sizes)

Low-Medium

1949

Casual lifestyle and outdoor adventure clothing 

High
1998

Preppy fashion with shirt sizes catering to men below 5'8"

High

1967

Preppy fashion and Ivy league style

High-Extreme

1818

Preppy "coastal" lifestyle clothing for the family.

Medium-High

2006

Predominantly Midwest-East Coast U.S.

N/A

High quality cotton that  shapes to various bodies- providing a more custom fit for shorter frames.
High
1860
Worldwide (British brand)
Quality shorter/boxier garments. Good for shorter frames.
Medium-high
2002
Offer sizes down to XXXS, they also provide shorter length pants.
Medium-high
2000
N/A/
American apparel workwear clothing but with style, also caters to short men
Low-medium
1889
Casual/ Business casual known for high quality shirts. Shorter lengths with broader chest options available.
High-extreme

Text

South East Asia (delivery wordlwide)

Style tip: You’re a lot freer to wear any brand/type of bottoms as you can simply get it hemmed if it’s too long.

For short guys looking to buy custom and “off the rack” suits, check out our step-by-step dummy guide on “Suit Fabrics and How to Pick What” right here.

Best clothing for short guys in the UK

Name

Summary

Price point

Year Founded

Retail Location

Review (if applicable)

Tasteful pieces favored surprisingly towards shorter
High
2002

Quality shorter/boxier garments. Good for shorter frames.

Medium-high

2002

High quality cotton that  shapes to various bodies- providing a more custom fit for shorter frames.

High
1860

Worldwide (British brand)

Streetwear label that offers slightly shorter fits, with various labels to choose from.
High-extreme
2005
Offer sizes down to XXXS, they also provide shorter length pants.
Medium-High
2000
N/A

American apparel workwear clothing but with style, also caters to short men 

Low-medium

1889

If you wanna know about the best fabric that keeps you warm in winter & cold in the summer AND saves you money, then check out our post on Merino wool right here.

Best clothing brands for short guys in Australia

For you more stocky individuals down under, don’t think you’re left out, as on top of the list at the top, below are the best clothing brands for shorter men living in Australia.

Name

Summary

Price point

Year Founded

Retail Location

Review (if applicable)

Offering decent off-the rack-clothing that sizes down to xs if need be. Avoid for working out or if stocky. Casual-Semi formal style.

Medium-High
2008
Most major AUS cities (Sydney, Perth etc.)

Minialmist quality clothing that sizes down to xs (orginally from Japan)

Low-Medium
1980
Japanese brand offering simple "down to earth" basics with quality fabrics at low price (with smaller sizes)
Low-Medium
1949

A lot of my Indian side lives down the equator, and so often times during my visits to see them I’ve come across many men who bear the unfortunate realities of being on the slightly shorter end, and so all these brands on the behest of people who’ve actually tried out these stores, and can vouch for them.

Style tip: For a lot of the stores on their website they also offer custom sizing at no extra cost – so keep your eye out for that option if you prefer it.

If you wanna avoid showing off your sweat stains, then check out our post on the best colors/materials to hide sweat right here.

Best clothing brands for short guys in India

Name

Summary

Price point

Year Founded

Retail Location

Review (if applicable)

Youth denim  brand sporting western casual wear for men & women. Suitable for 5'4" and up (chinos/ jeans especially)
Low-medium
1980

Denim youth fashion brand (chinos/jeans especially)

Low-medium
1992

Best clothing brands for short guys in India – honorable mentions

H&M (link to official site): More of a “hit or miss” brand for shorter men (under 5’7″) . Their clothing is mostly slim-fitting, with jacket tails being shorter, having “short guy” friendly” off the rack suits/blazers for the most part, as well as clothing sizes being carried down to an XS/34 chest / 28 waist.

Though you’ll likely still need your pants hemmed and jacket sleeves shortened, however.

Mr. Button (link to official site): Tends to be a few inches shorter in length compared to other brands, also fits the Indian male body shape quite well.

If you wanna beat India’s heat then check out our post on the Top Men’s Shirts for Hot & Humid Weather right here.

T-shirts for short guys (store, location, price)

For shorter men who yearn for short t-shirts specifically, below is the full list of which stores contain the best t-shirts/shirts that specialize in the stuff, or at the very least have enough flexible options that you shouldn’t have any troubles finding your favorite top.

If you’d like to know more about recommended products best fit for men of all types, check out more resources page right here.

Brand
What are their t shirts/shirts like?
Price
Shirts are short enough to wear untucked (good for guys around 5'4" and up)
Low-medium
Provides shorter shirts that come in a noticably boxier fit than other brands
Medium-high
T-shirts come in different lengths and more customizable purchasing options.
High

Specializes in shorter men, creating specially proportioned clothing t shirts.

Medium-high

Brand that  focuses on shorter men (including properly scaled sleeves, more size variety etc.)

Medium-high

Offering Amercian casual style with xs clothing (with a focus on jackets/blazer)

Low-medium

Minialmist quality clothing that sizes down to xs  (T shirts in medium suit 5'5" and size 39 chest for eg.) Also have fitting flannels.

Medium

Casual/ Business casual known for high quality shirts. Shorter lengths with broader chest options available.

High-extreme

If you’re a fan of V-necks, but unsure if they’re still “fashionable”, then check out our post on them right here.

Can short guys wear joggers?

Shorter guys have lesser options when it comes to clothing as most brands simply don’t implement the foresight needed to make smaller proportioned clothing pieces – however this is why one great option for shorter guys will be joggers.

Joggers will be perfect for short guys as they naturally taper at the leg, and are meant to be short, giving off the illusion of longer legs and overall elongating your frame.

As a shorter guy you want more tigher fitting clothes no matter the venue, and clothing item, as unlike taller men – you don’t have the abiblity to afford to look any shorter than you are.

As legs make up literally 50% of your overall look, you can’t afford to skimp on tight-fitting legwear, one of those options being joggers.

If you also want the added bonus of INSTANTLY looking taller naturally, then check out our post on the “Top Shoe Hacks to Make You Taller” right here (it actually works!)

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Dom Jeswal

Im a mixed third culture kid (with even more mixed tastes in fashion, food, manners & ideals) living in Asia. Currently exploring what it means to be a man a "spiced" value in the modern age - and all the interests and skills that come with the territory. Like your average men's lifestyle blog - only with more spice & more focus on info not exclusive to the West.

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