Does Your Height Matter If You Want to Dress Well?

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00:00 Height Matters: Introduction
Height is a key aspect of who you are. And while you can’t change your actual height, you still can impact how tall or short you might appear based on how your clothes look on you.
00:44 Expert Tips 1. Focus on Fit
02:31 2. Cut is Key
03:59 3. Embrace the Right Patterns
05:12 4. Do It with Confidence
It’s important to remember that clothing doesn’t make you who you are. But it can certainly help you to create your best self. Understanding how you can use factors like
→ Fit
→ Cut
→ Patterns
→ And your own unique confidence
will always show you in the best possible light. Ultimately, helping you to grow as an individual.
06:27 Outfit Rundown
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[@noahapollo]

I am a long-time watcher and a little person. To fellow short men (with or without dwarfism): l don't think these tips are meant to "hide" your height. Right fit/patterns/... are important to all, so wear what looks and feels good on you and be confident!!! As said in the video 😄 Thank you GG! Another great vid

[@SweetChicagoGator]

Ridiculous assertion of heights versus clothing wear !! 🙄🤮

[@noahapollo]

@@SweetChicagoGator what do you mean?

[@piccalillipit9211]

*IM 5'7" AND I SAY WITH ALL MODESTY* I dress better and look better than 95% of men - would I look even better if I were 6' 2" YEAH, but I'm not so I look the best I can and I get enough compliments on my historical suits to know its working...

[@PhilbyFavourites]

👍🏻👍🏻. But can you tell Rishi Sunak to stop wearing trousers that are too short in the leg!

[@piccalillipit9211]

@@PhilbyFavourites Britain is that broke we cant even afford a full size PM

[@thechairman74]

I think as long as you're between 5'7" and 5'11" (170-180 cm) you should be fine because most clothes will fit you with little alteration. It's only when you are shorter or taller than that range that it becomes problematic.

[@piccalillipit9211]

@@thechairman74 - well Im lucky as Im a bespoke tailor of mens historical suits. But the OTR range is getting ever smaller - not profitable to cater the the 6'2" guy or the 5'6" guy...

[@thechairman74]

@@piccalillipit9211 Oh yeah, you can only make so many clothes in so many sizes and most guys are going to be within that height range, at least 80% if not more.

[@feedbackzaloop]

Quite the opposite seems to be true: if you _don't_ want to dress well, you better be tall.

[@luke5100]

I don’t get it. I’m tall. What about me being tall means I can dress less sharp? Not that I’d be interested in doing that, I’m just trying to better understand your comment

[@feedbackzaloop]

@@luke5100 yeah, it's a common problem with understanding cause and effect. So, being tall you can dress sharp or sloppy, but if you were short like me, you may not dress sloppy anymore and sharp would be the only option.

[@JAG214]

@@feedbackzaloop I agree with you on 99% of what you said but at the same time it doesn't matter because most women are not looking for short guys

[@SansAziza]

​@@JAG214 Women don't matter. This channel is about us homies trying to be our best.

[@feedbackzaloop]

@@JAG214 thank goodness most is not all😉

[@Ctrl.Alt.Dustin]

Do you have any videos on how to dress nice for the classic blue collar working man? I work in a factory, not an office but would still like to dress nice where a suit isn't going to be practical. I look at vintage photos and see men who still wore ties while working in factories. Even though a lot of them had bib overalls or denim jackets, they still managed to look better than 90% of factory workers you see now.

[@gentlemansgazette]

Check out this channel, this guy is a tradesman so I think you might like his content. youtube.com/@CarlMurawski?si=jSPvIYPjZiEFUw6T

[@Ctrl.Alt.Dustin]

@@gentlemansgazette I appreciate the willingness to help but unfortunately not the style I'm looking for, it's to modern. I might need to start my own channel for classic style blue collar trends.

[@salemslotandmore8278]

Thank You for the Video 😀

[@ZoomZoom-ng6sn]

Video is short cause being short is not the end of the world as long as you dress in nice fitting clothes.

[@michaelblazin4093]

As stated, fashion makes you look better. Still, if you don’t tick the box in height, fashion won’t fix it. If the woman accepts your height, only then does fashion make you more appealing. It is tough, but that is life. Since you don’t get into the room if height fails, fashion is always a positive because it makes you look better in the rooms that do admit you.

[@PhilbyFavourites]

What first attracted you to the Billionaire short bloke - Bernie Ecclestone….

[@j3tztbassman123]

My go-to is a bow tie and dress shirt, under a corduroy vest. The vertical lines of the vest draw to the horizontal line of the tie.

[@rickzhang2288]

Jimmy stewart in the 50s completely changed my mind about more generously cut suits on a slim man.

[@Rinahugo]

A video on large body men would be great. Your models dream sizes compared little to the real world. Very few large men know how to look the best.

[@pastrychefalfred876]

The sad part is many big guys just give up when it comes to dressing well. You can dress well but it takes alot of effort. I find our options are much more limited. Secondhand or thrift is almost non-existent. and retail prices are very expensive. Most clothing manufacturers dont even make anything pass a 2xl. I do dress well but thankfully i have cheap access to a seamstress. So that makes it much easier.

[@paulcunningham2859]

I agree. I'm 6ft 3 in shoes and 350 lbs.

[@TeslaRules1856]

If your large all over there are suits and shirts for you. Big and tall. If your big and muscular you nearly have to tailor the heck out of things or go made to measure

[@pastrychefalfred876]

@@TeslaRules1856 I disagree. I always have to have big and tall clothing tailored. If dont I sometimes have to buy up a size just for an almost fit. Big and tall is only a size range not a universal fit.

[@jgb0017]

Great video. BTW, is “let’s get stuck in” a midwestern idiom? I’ve mostly only heard it in the UK.

[@SansAziza]

No.

[@natmorse-noland9133]

No, that's definitely an affected Britishism. (Speaking as a lifelong Midwesterner.)

[@jgb0017]

@@natmorse-noland9133 that's what I thought. Not a criticism, of course. I was just surprised by the phrase. I'd never heard it here.

[@ronsorage78]

i wish i had a decent thrift store near me. especially for things like suit vests (a look i like in dress a great deal).

[@stealthiestboy]

I was wondering, assuming y'all read the comments, would you potentially cover the fashion depicted in the Fallout show? In a lot of the pre-war scenes, there is lots of elements of classic men's fashion. I was wondering if you could review it like your Mad Men video. Thanks!

[@gentlemansgazette]

We do our best to read as many comments as we can! We haven't seen a whole lot of success with our videos based on movies and TV shows, and with something like Fallout we'd have to essentially be releasing that video now to catch the hype. As it stands, we have other things in the works that we think are equally as exciting 😉

[@stealthiestboy]

@gentlemansgazette gotcha! On that note, I've been looking for brands that have styling like the periods depicted in Fallout. Fallout is a bit weird in that I that styles from the 20s-60s, but I'm basically looking for menswear, both formal and informal, that Harkins back to those styles. I've only had luck with denim brands from Japan, or Levi's, that replicate WW2 Era clothing or denim that models after specific decades. Do you know of anyone that still makes trousers, button downs, or other clothing that has mid century styling?

[@FatherSonWatchTalk]

Thanks for great advice. Appreciate it as a shorter legged man. I really try to get the right length pants (though difficult at times)😅.

[@DerInterloper]

Tall man Interloper loves the videos.

[@matthewjohnson6360]

I'm 5'6.5" with Dunlap disease. When you guys say Fort Belvedere Mr. Belvedere pops into my mind, it was before my time, I was able to comprehend TV.

[@monsterx3055]

Mr belvedere was awesome...

[@carlosbravo6744]

I'm more on the short end. 5,7. I always struggle in feeling confident when wearing a suit because of it, for example waring a double breasted jacket looks better on taller gentleman than me.

[@FelixS.]

Your natural look is always relevant. The better you look without clothes the better you look with. That’s how it is. :)

[@lost_in_time71]

Love the GG videos ,they are so insightful . Am a follower long years. Great Team and Sven Raphael is a true gentleman and a blessing! and he is the perfect example of knowing how to dress with one s build and have full confidence. i work at a men's wear store so i often have to dress men for special occasions. I would say from experience in my store.. taller people often have lesser available options in terms of whats available to buy . It certainly is spot on that one needs to be informed about what patterns and styles are best suited for one's personal build.. Thankyou GG for another great video🙏🙌

[@michaelwhite9199]

Being tall makes buying vintage clothing difficult. Proper inseam and sleeve length are hard to find.

[@Rune_Scholar]

What if I don’t care about looking taller but like longer coats/jackets, and double breasted and military style jackets?

[@SansAziza]

I am 5'6"​@@TuneinR

[@Rune_Scholar]

@@TuneinR Yes, of course it is. I am indeed short, that was the point of my question. Thanks for reiterating what I already said. Why else would ask about not caring that I’m short?

[@Rune_Scholar]

@@TuneinR with what?

[@Rune_Scholar]

@@TuneinR You would like me to ask myself why you wished me luck when I need none, rather than simply telling me yourself? I’m sorry but I won’t pretend to know or understand what is going on in your mind.

[@noahapollo]

I'm 5'0 and wear a long overcoat 🤷‍♂️ wear what makes you happy!

[@luke5100]

What do you guys think about the Advantage Chino from Brooks Brothers? I have tried it in several sizes and fits and it’s never quite right for me. The number one problem is the seat and crotch. It’s too shallow! Forgive the crassness, but the seat seam goes up my backside (wasn’t in the market for a thong, lol) and the crotch feels uncomfortably restrictive

[@teekue]

Just get a different pair of pants if it doesn't fit?

[@luke5100]

@@teekue it appears to be the only normal cotton chino they have. As I mentioned in my original comment, I’ve tried several sizes and fits

[@teekue]

@@luke5100 there are other brands out there! I'm sure you'll find one that is right for you ;)

[@zzzzoot]

It sounds like a higher rise would suit you, you may be long-waisted.

[@TheoTheTimeTravelingMagician]

Very good video, guys. Thank you. Very useful! And yes, who wouldn’t love the Jack skellington look! That is one well tied bat around his neck! 😂

[@cartomancycarmen]

Absolutely not. Have you seen Serge Ibaka 😩😍👌🏾

[@lmXela]

What about long legs short torso (me)

[@sophie1766]

Try pants with lower or medium rise, if you want to balance this a bit visually.

[@gentlemansgazette]

We hope you feel included in the advice presented in the video!

[@SansAziza]

I think the question is asinine, but our brother here might be thinking about this. Well.... Who looks better in a white suit? Let's make the suit itself part of the game. Heh

[@CarlosFlores-ty1lt]

Great content ask always. Have you ever considera collab video with AskOkey? My two preferred menswear channels.

[@dararohan1209]

Off topic but can someone let me know if cufflinks by Montblanc are worth buying. I like the look of them but don't know of the general quality or value for money.

[@Rune_Scholar]

I’ve never had complaints with anything Montblanc, but my experience with them is with their older items, so I don’t know how it is today.

[@dararohan1209]

@@Rune_Scholar Yeah, I'm not sure what to make of them. I know their pens have a good reputation.

[@gentlemansgazette]

Interesting question - perhaps this guide will help in your decisions: www.gentlemansgazette.com/cufflinks-definitive-guide/?

[@dararohan1209]

@@gentlemansgazette Hi, thanks for that. Been watching your channel for tips on cufflinks. Would be great if there were an outfit ideas video for when I do get a new set of them.

[@paulcunningham2859]

Fit is the answer. I'm tall but very heavy. It's hard to find clothes in my size ,4x,

[@SansAziza]

Kingpin build? (Marvel villain)

[@SansAziza]

Alright, fine. Don't answer that. My offer was going to be, that you probably look decent. Had you been tall and NOT heavy, then that's a situation.

[@paulcunningham2859]

@SansAziza I'm 6ft 3 in shoes. And 350.lbs. I've been trim 2x in my life at about 180 to 200lbs. At that weight it's easy finding clothes that fit. But at 350lbs it's very difficult. I'm longer in the torso so I need extra long shirts which is one reason why I go untucked it also doesn't draw attention to my big tummy. I've been trying to up my game abd dress better hoping to improve my mentality. You know clothes make the man ideal

[@SansAziza]

​@@paulcunningham2859 Ah. The John goodman build. Or.... Perhaps a Brock Lesnar. (350 lbs of what?) Having seen and known a lot of big boys, they all have one thing in common. (My personal opinion.) Get that collar fit correct. 🤔

[@SansAziza]

There is a really old The Onion bit about NFL players looking super weird in suits. It's all to do with the neckline fit.

[@ROCKETKNIGHT-ph7xp]

Is it okay to hem your pants?

[@SansAziza]

By yourself?

[@sophie1766]

Sure

[@gentlemansgazette]

This is the guide for you! www.gentlemansgazette.com/proper-pants-break/?

[@c.c.1366]

Mike Johnson sure doesn't think so.

[@SansAziza]

Did you ask Mike Hunt?

[@curtisbeers9383]

Finding clothing off the rack that fits well when you're tall and slim is near impossible without going custom fit = long skinny arms and legs.

[@TeslaRules1856]

Same if you are tall and muscular

[@gentlemansgazette]

Both Jack and Preston are tall and slim, but tend to do well depending on where they shop. Also, there's an element of how you like your clothes to fit, too. For example, you might prefer a shirt to have a roomier fit for comfort, which is typically easier to achieve in this instance.

[@curtisbeers9383]

@@gentlemansgazette Thank you for your reply. I do like a well fitted dress shirt. I have tried shirts such as Charles Tyrwhitt however, they do not allow for a longer torso. My location doesn't lend itself to decent clothiers and tailors. Mostly beach attire and tourism. Perhaps a drive to a major city is in order.

[@omarcortes5754]

No it doesn't, it's all about the fit of the clothes. So gentlemen, find a good tailor.

[@SansAziza]

If it's ALL ABOUT the fit, then a seamstress will do. It is not 100% fit. This is why we have the phrase "Shaq in the oversized 90s suit"

[@billyo54]

This is a lazy video. A good fit and cut is important whether you look like Muhammed Ali or Danny DeVito.

[@SweetChicagoGator]

Ridiculous assertion on height and dressing !! 🙄

[@gentlemansgazette]

What are your thoughts on the topic?

[@SweetChicagoGator]

@@gentlemansgazette Height has nothing to do with being A well-dressed man ! I am 6 ft and I see many men of shorter stature who dress impeccably !

[@noahapollo]

@SweetChicagoGator that's the point of the video I believe. Dapper clothes are for everyone!!!

[@Skyhawke]

Difficult to understand what you’re saying due to several factors: rapid speech, poor enunciation, droning tone.

[@joedirt3449]

FFS mate

[@noahapollo]

I found it calming!

[@luke5100]

It sounds like the only impairment is on your end, and it’s perhaps a hearing or cognitive impairment. Probably get that checked out soon

[@naveepenniman8649]

Rapid speech..... you're listening to slow

[@juniorgrant5495]

Maybe you're processing the info too slowly?

[@kasparovthegodofwar]

Well sressed Tall men look better than little guys. Dressing well as a tall man just flows. Little guys just nake em look try hard 😂

[@darkabyss3353]

What about average height men? I mean most men in the world aren’t 6ft, let alone taller than that.

[@SansAziza]

​​@@TuneinRYa know.... A singular failure to look both ways when crossing the street, can make you REAL SHORT REAL FAST homie.

[@darkabyss3353]

@@TuneinROkay now you’re sounding like the try hard, edgy wannabe. Not to mention ignorant. In what world is 5’9”, 5’10” and 5’11 short? 😂