Info about Illusions
Produce the illusion of extended height with your suit even if you have a shorter frame
Tailors have always known the fact that if the suit is cut in the proper way; it can give the illusion of height to even short men. Though not a secret anymore, there are still not many people who know this. No garment, other than these suits can give you more flexibility than suits can. Tailor cut suits that are finely finished and have been made keeping short men in mind can become perfect examples for things that can be used to give the false illusion of height. Cutting of suits in a manner that is only for giving the illusion of height has long since being used in Hollywood and even actors who have short fames, like Tom Cruise, Al Pacino and Jeremy Piven are often known to wear these kind of suits.
When you go to purchase a regular suit, you will notice that they come in three different length tags. They are short, regular and long. However, you do have to understand that the lengths of these suits are made according to some standard dimensions. The standard dimensions of an ideal man are taken to be 6 feet in height, chest measurement 38 inches and waist measurement 32 inches. The average height of men in is taken to be 5’7”. Now, even if you stand at 5’9”, you will need to buy a short suit in accordance with these measurements. Especially designed suits for short men are very difficult to find. The reason behind this is that majority of the suits available in the market are actually too big to fit the short man comfortably.
However, there are still a lot of methods that you can use to find the suit that fits your height. The first step, however, will be to get in touch with a local tailor that perfectly knows how to change the suit so that it matches your style and fits your purpose as well. A good tailor is the most essential person when it comes to someone who can bring out the complete benefit of the dollars that you have spent on your clothing. Take it for granted that your suits will need a change, and there’s no escaping that. So find a tailor who is experienced and whom you can trust. Take heed of their advice.
The second step will be to choose a designer whose cuts fit you well. Shrunken suits are the best way to start with when these situations occur. Shrunken suits are just regular suits that give the illusion of being short even when they have been regularly cut. Once you try one of these suits, you will notice that shrunken suits go very well with men who have shorter frames. However, if you have difficulty in finding a shrunken, given below are some design tips that you could prefer over the others available:
• Search for shorter cropped jackets. These jackets give the illusion that wearer has longer legs.
• When lower rise pants are suited with shorter jackets, they also give an illusion of a longer frame.
• Ask the tailor for plain hem pants (these are without cuffs)
• Opt for dark colours and slim cuts on pin stripes. Do not choose pants with horizontal lines.