Dealing with issues of height often presents a great challenge for men (and women) who are not born within the statistical norm. People come in all shapes and sizes, and physical ideals are always biased against those who don’t fall within the “average” range. But we’re here today to discuss ways to help vertically challenged men make the most of their stature.

Physique

Aside from elevating shoes, there’s not really much you can do to increase your height. However, you can make sure that you don’t do anything that will make you look shorter. Paying attention to your posture is an important thing, since good posture maximizes the proportions of your body. And as unfair as it is, having a shorter b ody means that you can’t as easily hide any excess weight. Fifteen extra pounds on a guy who’s five-foot-four looks like a lot more weight than on a guy who’s six-foot. Because of this, many shorter men try to pay extra attention to their diets and managing their weight.

It’s also important to remember body proportions in all cases. I’ve known shorter men who were into working out, who made their bodies appear even shorter because they bulked up their bodies through weight-training. They may have had amazingly low levels of body fat, but they found that they looked like Homunculus because of the breadth of their physiques.

Hair

Hair is another consideration that some short people don’t think of in terms of helping them make the most of their stature. While there is only so much that can reasonably be done to increase the appearance of height (before the hair becomes a caricature of a normal style) having the wrong style can make an individual look shorter and squat.

As usual, the key is balance and proportion. Shorter hairstyles are good, particularly those that taper along the sides and in the nape of the neck. This helps to make the neck appear longer. Longer hair styles, and even the mop-top shag cuts that are popular today, can make the head and neck appear minimized and give that squat look you want to avoid. If you want to have a little length to your hair, make sure it’s in the top section, and feel free to “pump it up” a little. A bit of lift with a faux hawk style or some spikiness can make your look a little taller, without looking like you’re trying too hard.


culled from - http://www.naijafashionguide.com/fashion-tips-for-short-men-part-1/

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