Can Short Men Wear Double Breasted Suits?

About this video

McGoff dispels the myth that shorter men should avoid double-breasted suits by outlining three essential rules for wearing them successfully. He explains the structural and cultural differences between double-breasted and single-breasted jackets, then teaches McGoff’s guidelines for fit, jacket length, and button configuration to help shorter men wear double-breasted suits without appearing shorter or boxier.

Key takeaways

• McGoff argues that impeccable fit is critical for shorter men in any suit, especially double-breasted styles, with the goal of eliminating excess fabric while maintaining comfort
• McGoff recommends keeping jacket length shorter, ideally just barely covering the buttocks, to avoid an unflattering elongated look on shorter frames
• McGoff suggests choosing four by two or four by one button configurations rather than six button suits to avoid a crowded appearance on shorter torsos

Episode details: published March 8, 2016 · 115K views · 5:02 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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