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To H&M or not to H&M — it’s a toughie. The cheapo designer chain suffers from “the widespread perception among even the most enthusiastic customers that [their] quality is poor and that the stores are difficult to shop.” Kinda like their Swedish bookshelf-and-couch-purveying counterpart, IKEA. Except H&M dispenses with all the silly product names.<a href="http://www.juicy2u.com">Juicy Jewelry</a>

I was in NYC’s Fifth Avenue H&M this weekend and it was definitely a madhouse, with long waits at the fitting rooms and registers, clothes strewn everywhere and customers (or “guests” as the cashier called us) swarming the place. And yes, I’ve been a bit disappointed in the quality of some of their stuff.<a href="http://www.juicy2u.com">Juicy clothes</a>

But II have to praise their Slim Fit jacket line. For $129, you do much worse with most casual blazers off the rack — fit-wise, at least. It’s the perfect El Cheapo 100% wool jacket for short men.<a href="http://www.juicy2u.com">Juicy Couture</a>
The Fit: Interestingly, they don’t actually make Shorts (just Regulars and Longs), but the Rs actually fit very well. So the sleeves are fairly short (but not too short); I consider my arms to be average length for my height (5-foot-5) and the sleeves come to just above the base knuckle of my thumb. The shoulders are fairly narrow, too. And they even make them down to a size 34, which is unusual, so if you’re short and slim, get thee to an H&M.
But the best part is the side vents. Alan Flusser, all around sartorial heavyweight, says in his fashion bible Dressing the Man: Mastering the Art of Permanent Fashion:
Side vents lead the observer’s eye up either side of the coat’s back, subliminally imbuing the wearer with the illusion of greater height.
I don’t know if it’s so magic wandy as all that. And I’m not a huge proponent of the Platform Shoes School of trying to trick people into thinking I’m a lot taller than I am. But I think you should try to look your best at the height you are, so for us short guys, that means drawing yourself up to every inch of your full height. And with jackets, side vents can be the key.
Besides wearing a jacket that�s cut too long, the worst thing a short man can do is wear a suit jacket that has no vents at all. Short men always have a hard time finding jackets with a high enough hemline. When too long, a jacket’s hemline is a lead weight dragging you down. But those vertical lines draw the eyes up and also indicate where the dividing line is between your torso and legs. You always want your legs to look a bit longer than your torso. And side vents do that for you.
H&M’s Slim Fits may be slightly disposable, but they’re the right cut at the right price.

To H&M or not to H&M — it’s a toughie. The cheapo designer chain suffers from “the widespread perception among even the most enthusiastic customers that [their] quality is poor and that the stores are difficult to shop.” Kinda like their Swedish bookshelf-and-couch-purveying counterpart, IKEA. Except H&M dispenses with all the silly product names.
I was in NYC’s Fifth Avenue H&M this weekend and it was definitely a madhouse, with long waits at the fitting rooms and registers, clothes strewn everywhere and customers (or “guests” as the cashier called us) swarming the place. And yes, I’ve been a bit disappointed in the quality of some of their stuff.
But II have to praise their Slim Fit jacket line. For $129, you do much worse with most casual blazers off the rack — fit-wise, at least. It’s the perfect El Cheapo 100% wool jacket for short men.[url=http://www.juicy2u.com]Juicy Jewelry[/url]

The Fit: Interestingly, they don’t actually make Shorts (just Regulars and Longs), but the Rs actually fit very well. So the sleeves are fairly short (but not too short); I consider my arms to be average length for my height (5-foot-5) and the sleeves come to just above the base knuckle of my thumb. The shoulders are fairly narrow, too. And they even make them down to a size 34, which is unusual, so if you’re short and slim, get thee to an H&M.[url=http://www.juicy2u.com]Juicy clothes[/url]

But the best part is the side vents. Alan Flusser, all around sartorial heavyweight, says in his fashion bible Dressing the Man: Mastering the Art of Permanent Fashion:
Side vents lead the observer’s eye up either side of the coat’s back, subliminally imbuing the wearer with the illusion of greater height.[url=http://www.juicy2u.com]Juicy Couture[/url]
I don’t know if it’s so magic wandy as all that. And I’m not a huge proponent of the Platform Shoes School of trying to trick people into thinking I’m a lot taller than I am. But I think you should try to look your best at the height you are, so for us short guys, that means drawing yourself up to every inch of your full height. And with jackets, side vents can be the key.
Besides wearing a jacket that�s cut too long, the worst thing a short man can do is wear a suit jacket that has no vents at all. Short men always have a hard time finding jackets with a high enough hemline. When too long, a jacket’s hemline is a lead weight dragging you down. But those vertical lines draw the eyes up and also indicate where the dividing line is between your torso and legs. You always want your legs to look a bit longer than your torso. And side vents do that for you.
H&M’s Slim Fits may be slightly disposable, but they’re the right cut at the right price.