Contrary to popular belief, all male celebs are not tall. There are quite a few shorter male celebs. Why don't we notice how short they are? Camera magic, for one. But the other reason is style- whether by natural talent or talented stylist, these guys dress to make the most of their best features, and visually add inches to their frames. How to accomplish this short men celebrity style? At a price you can afford, no less?? Here's my suggestion...
This week's candidate: Seth Green
Height: 5' 3.5" (per celebheights.com)
Why?: He has size and proportion down to an art, and is "Master of the Monochrome"
Green knows how to work events and the red carpet by making use of proper proportion and monochromatic colors. Check him out at the Emmy Awards this year. black tux jacket and skinny trousers, black suit and skinny black tie. At the Nov. '07 premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures "Fred Claus," Green rocks the red carpet in a pair of skinny, charcoal trousers and tailored black dress shirt.
The key to these looks? The dark, monochromatic silhouette makes the most of his slim, shorter frame by creating one long line, visually adding inches. More importantly, notice his sleeves, hem length on the trousers, the slim fit of the trousers, tux jacket, and the black dress shirt- This man's clothes FIT. Oversized items or too-long sleeves, jacket and pant lengths just make a person look shorter than their actual height.
Get the Look: In your Size and on your Budget
Look for clothing, particularly dress shirts and trousers, labeled "trim fit" or "tailored fit."
1) The Pants: BananaRepublic.com offers a good selection of items in slim fits, including flat front, slim fitting charcoal trousers ($129) in a regular rise, inseam 30"+ (online only). ForTheFit.com offers charcoal trousers for the Seth Green style in short rise, slim, flat front styles in various price points (Ben Sherman,$99 ; Berle, $75) - inseams from 26" to 30"+.
2) The Shirt: Keep an eye on the fit through the torso (a modern dress shirt should be worn close to the body- forget the blousiness so popular a decade ago. One option is to buy off the rack and have the shirt taken in at the waist, and sleeves shortened by a tailor as needed. Another option is to buy a slim-fitting or proportioned dress shirt. For the Green look, try a Ben Sherman Tailored Collection dress shirt in Black or Charcoal ($69-$89) . Or, try a Classix dress shirt, $30, in Silver Gray (BONUS: sleeves are available starting at 30"- no need to tailor).
3) The Tux Jacket & Tie: For a trendy, slim fitting, tux jacket- try the Ben Sherman Velvet Tux Blazer, sale $179. For a more casual jacket, the Ben Sherman Hammerite Heavy Metal Blazer, $179 (try pairing with jeans). The Tie? Easy- Stephen J. Sotnick is the celeb favorite for the skinny black tie (from $18), and it is a few inches shorter than industry average (perfect for the shorter guy!).
Good luck and happy shopping,
Consuelo Bova,
C.E.O. of ForTheFit.com,
"The Nation's Premier Short Men's Clothing Retailer"
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