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  1. themodestman

    Clothes for the Short Guy - Stores, Brands/Lines, Websites

    How is the sleeve and hem length on their casual button up shirts (worn untucked)? Also, how tall are you again (if you don't mind me asking)?
  3. themodestman

    Clothes for the Short Guy - Stores, Brands/Lines, Websites

    Great post!
  4. themodestman

    **** pockets for a blazer or suit jacket for a small man

    Did you get this suit? I'd love to see pictures. About the jacket length, I was going to say - make sure it JUST covers your butt. No longer or shorter. A lot of shorter guys think a super short jacket will make them look taller, but it doesn't. Here's a great article on the topic...
  5. themodestman

    Clothes for the Short Guy - Stores, Brands/Lines, Websites

    keithdryon - Re: Peter Manning vs. J. Crew chinos: They fit me better than the 484s. Slightly more narrow leg opening but straight all the way through (maybe a slight taper, nothing too aggressive). It's a classic fit but for smaller/thinner legs. Compared to J. Crew which is too baggy for me...
  6. themodestman

    Small and Short

    Definitely annoying. Are you on the west coast? Jimmy Au makes suits exclusively for short men. Higher end and only in LA, but worth checking out. http://www.yelp.com/biz/jimmy-aus-for-men-5-8-and-under-beverly-hills...
  7. themodestman

    Jeans advice for short guys

    max619 - Some good suggestions here already.... here's my two cents: I'd stay away from low rise, in general. Stay away from boot cut or anything "relaxed". The J. Crew 484s are too relaxed, in my opinion, for your body type. Highly recommend trying EXPRESS jeans. The Alec (very slim) or...
  8. themodestman

    Short guy clothing

    I have to say, J. Crew is disappointing for me every time I go in there (I'm 5'6" and 130 lbs). Even the small slim shirts are too long and go way past my waist line. Their slimmest pants (484) aren't "slim fit" in my opinion. I much prefer the Banana Republic Emerson Chinos. I haven't...
  9. themodestman

    Clothes for the Short Guy - Stores, Brands/Lines, Websites

    Hey, I've had a lot of luck with Banana Republic and H&M for sweaters. The arms are almost always too long. I usually just push them up a little bit. H&M is better than BR if you have short arms, but BR obviously makes a higher quality garment. Also, I just got a sweater (almost like a...
  10. themodestman

    Clothes for the Short Guy - Stores, Brands/Lines, Websites

    Did you buy these? Just wondering because at 120 lbs you might be too thin for his stuff, which seems to be constructed for more of an average build. (I had to get his weekend shirt taken in, for example.) -B
  11. themodestman

    Slim-Fitting Suits for Short Men

    Also, Peter Manning NYC now has a blazer. I know it's not a suit, but still a great jacket option for guys under 5'8". -B
  12. themodestman

    Clothes for the Short Guy - Stores, Brands/Lines, Websites

    Hey, I have tried Peter Manning's chinos, weekend shirt (button down) and polo, and I love them! I've heard the jeans are great too, but haven't tried those yet. I actually interviews Peter on my blog (see signature). Check it out if you'd like. There aren't many clothiers who focus on us...
  13. themodestman

    Height

    For reals! Height doesn't matter. Of course, finding clothes that fit sucks even more for us shorter or taller gents. Funny - I run a website/blog about clothing for men under 5'8", and the other day I found a guy doing the same thing on the other end of the spectrum (therearegiants.com). Nice...
  14. themodestman

    BlackLapel.com - any experience with them?

    Those pants look very slim... is that their standard "slim fit" or did you specify measurements? Looks good though!
  15. themodestman

    Survive a Hurricane in Style? Tips and Tricks: Please Post!

    I've found that REI has some great rain jackets. Pretty slim fitting and hey keep the water out. The store's brand is less expensive than most of the other brands they carry (Marmot, etc.).
  16. themodestman

    Best Uncommon Shoe Color? Navy, Green, Grey, etc.

    Yeah, I think navy is great. Not exactly dressy, but I really like dark blue boat shoes. They go with anything. -B
  17. themodestman

    Online MTM suiting startup needs YOUR input!

    Hey, Congrats on the business venture! I have seen excellent customer service from most suppliers (Blank Label, Indochino, etc.). One thing that I'd like to see from every online MTM (some already do this) is complete transparency when it comes to materials, thread count, fabric quality, etc...
  18. themodestman

    Mad Men Season 5

    I heard Betty is pregnant in real life, and that's why they wrote her getting fat into the show. What a shame...
  19. themodestman

    Mad Men Season 5

    Yeah true. They definitely could have ended with the second to last episode. But that's how Mad Men is...realistic. Big things don't happen in every episode. Rarely, in fact. And it still manages to be just as dramatic, if not more, than the most action packed, twist filled shows on TV.
  20. themodestman

    Mad Men Season 5

    Fair enough. I actually thought last season was the end until I saw the preview last week. I guess we'll see. It was definitely good enough to just end there, so hopefully they don't ruin it. I have faith.
  21. themodestman

    Height-increasing dress shoes for short men.

    I detect a hint of sarcasm...
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