This is an in-depth guide to suits for short men that covers everything from how your suit should fit to where to buy shorter length suits.

When it comes to dressing the shorter body type, suits can be one of the most flattering garments a man can wear.

It can also make you look like a sloppy teenager, frumpy old man or kid playing dress up.

The key is finding a suit that fits and flatters your build. This is absolutely crucial!

But it’s not necessarily easy, as the vast majority of suits aren’t made with shorter men in mind.

Here’s the good news: from specialty brands to custom suiting, shorter guys have more options than ever before.

So before you buy another suit, make sure to read through this guide in order to understand how a suit should fit.

After we talk about fit, we’ll look at some options for where to buy your shorter suits and jackets.

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Most tailors won’t want to alter jacket shoulders, and if they do, it’s going to cost a lot of money (with no guarantee of success).

The number-one thing you need to look for when buying a suit off the rack is the right shoulder size, as almost everything else can be altered.

The shoulder seam should end right where your shoulder bone ends, not where your shoulder muscle ends.

Many guys make the mistake of wearing suit jackets with shoulders that are too wide. A tell tale sign of overly wide shoulders are indentations in the sleeve just below the shoulder seam.

If you’re not sure exactly how to get the right fit in the shoulders, do the wall-lean trick.

Your jacket shoulder should touch the wall at the same time your shoulder bone does. If the jacket hits the wall first and folds before your body touches the wall, you need a smaller size.