Ashley's Thoughts on Height, Elevator Shoes, Suits (and MUCH More)

About this video

McGoff interviews celebrity menswear stylist Ashley Weston about dressing shorter men effectively. Weston shares that proper fit and proportions matter far more than following restrictive style rules, and that most casual style advice for shorter men is unnecessary if clothing is tailored correctly. She emphasizes that the goal is to make someone’s height irrelevant by focusing on overall presentation and confidence.

Key takeaways

• McGoff learns from Weston that jacket length should hit mid-crotch, shirt sleeves should show a quarter inch, and pants should have no break or slight break to maintain proper proportions for shorter men
• Weston argues that many common style rules for shorter men—such as avoiding double-breasted suits, horizontal stripes, or showing ankle—are unnecessary myths if clothing fits properly and patterns are scaled appropriately to body size
• McGoff discusses with Weston that wearing subtle lifts or inserts for confidence is acceptable, and that most people won’t notice or care about a small height difference once they know someone; she also recommends being slightly flexible about height on dating profiles
• Weston recommends prioritizing brands that offer short sizing (like Armani, Zegna, Hugo Boss, and Brooks Brothers) rather than tailoring regular sizes, and suggests custom shirts as an affordable option for difficult-to-fit body types

Episode details: published March 30, 2017 · 148K views · 16:22 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Brock McGoff’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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