# Body type: men's style guides

> Dress the body you have. Short, tall, slim, big, athletic, older.

Covers: Short men, Tall men, Skinny men, Bigger guys, Athletic builds, Older men.

## Guides

- [Long Legs Short Torso Men: Styling for Better Proportions](https://thedressedman.com/blog/long-legs-short-torso-men): Practical styling guide for long legs short torso men: jacket length, rise, patterns, and visual tricks to balance proportions confidently.

## Quick answers

### How should short men dress?

Keep everything close-fitting and cropped to your proportions: shorter jackets, no extra fabric at the ankle, and similar colors top to bottom so the eye reads one long line.

### What should bigger guys wear?

Pieces that skim rather than cling or balloon, darker tones on top, open layers like an overshirt or unstructured blazer, and a straight-leg trouser. Fit matters more than size on the label.