Looking for a t-shirt that fits well on shorter guys? Here’s a list of places that sell shorter length t-shirts.

All too often, short men have a tough time finding clothes that fit well off the rack. Length is the biggest problem. Most garments simply aren’t made with the shorter guy in mind.

This is true for complicated items like suits and outerwear, but it’s also true for the basic t-shirt. Most of them are just too long for men under 5’8? or so.

The vast majority of shorter guys simply settle for ill-fitting t-shirts, which is a real shame because this totally ruins your look, no matter what brand or colors you’re wearing.

But what are we supposed to do? Do they even make shorter length t-shirts?

Here’s the good news: there are a few brands selling t-shirts that fit well on the shorter build.

But first, we need to talk about t-shirt length…

Proper T-Shirt Length

When it comes to proper t-shirt fit, since most tees have short sleeves, we really only have to worry about the shirt’s length (from the top or the collar to the bottom hem).

Ideally, your t-shirt will end a couple inches past your belt or waistband, somewhere around mid-fly.

If it goes past the bottom of your fly, it’s probably too long.

If it exposes more than a sliver of belly when you raise your arms up over your head, it’s probably too short (usually not a problem for shorter guys).

Do T-Shirts Shrink?

Classic t-shirts are made from 100% cotton, so unless they’re pre-shrunk, they will shrink a bit when you wash and dry them.

Tees shrink up, not in, which means they’ll get shorter by 1-3? depending on how much heat is used.

This is actually great for shorter guys. I’ve had a few t-shirts that were too long out of the box but fit perfectly after one laundry cycle.