Vertical cable knits should be avoided if you have a long torso as they produce the same effect as vertical stripes – instead try Breton/horizontal stripes to give the appearance of width.

Example Pieces

• Diesel Jumper Chunky Stripe K-crono
• Denim & Supply By Ralph Lauren Breton Jumper
• American Apparel Striped Sweater
• Allsaints Rudder Crew Jumper
• Neighborhood Striped Cotton Cardigan
• John Smedley Lewes Striped Merino Wool Sweater
• Shore Leave Blue Space Dye Knit Crew Sweatshirt
• Asos Scoop Neck Jumper
• Reiss Braun Flecky Crew Neck Jumper

Accessories

A range of accessories are vital in the tall man’s wardrobe. Not only do they help add personality to your look but they can also be used to break up your linear structure and draw attention to specific parts of your body.

Belts will help to split your silhouette in two, much like using contrasting colours for your top and bottom half. By providing a point of interest at your centre point, it will stop the eye line moving in one fluid motion from head to toe. Coloured or interesting textured belts (think webbing, plaited etc.) are especially good at this.

Scarves are another great addition. They can add width to your torso and/or neck for those that require it, whilst a bold coloured, patterned or printed version will simply draw attention to your top half, rather than your bottom.

Likewise, bold coloured ties and pocket squares are the perfect finishing touch to your work wear and good for professionals who want to keep the focus on the top half of their silhouette.

Socks continued to be overlooked by the majority of men, but when revealed below a turned up trouser leg the result will actually appear to shorten your legs (again by simply breaking up the vertical line). Bold or patterned versions are playful and will inject a sense of flair into any outfit, although a glimpse of ankle will offer the same effect during spring/summer.