Article: Tailored clothing helps people look their best, and is the easiest way to immediately up the quality of your wardrobe. Clothes are designed for average height people, and designed to accommodate multiple body types. Accordingly, your pants and shirts may be too long, or may be sewed in a way that makes them fold in odd spots. In particular, get your pants hemmed - it will not only shorten the legs, but make the pants fit better on your whole lower body. You can also purchase clothing made to fit you perfectly. This is especially worthwhile for button-up shirts, which will almost always need to be altered or custom made to fit you well. On the topic of dress shirts, opt for short, downward-pointed collars. For online options, Modern Tailor and Blank Label are retailers that specialize in making clothes to fit your specific measurements. A longer leg line from a longer pant leg will help make you appear taller. Though many popular styles of pants are worn on the hips, this risks making your legs look stocky. To emphasize a lengthening look, wear trousers without belt loops and wear suspenders. Get a high quality pair of dark, well-fitting jeans. Opt for a pair that fits your form, avoiding a baggy or tight fit. Boot cut jeans are especially good for shorter legs, as they add silhouette to your body without adding boxiness. Watches, jewelry, and neckwear can help tie an outfit together. Choose particular items in proportion to your body type. Big watches belong on big wrists and stocky arms, while slim, short men look especially good in slim ties. Here's a simple style rule to follow: always keep darker colors lower on your body. A dark pair of pants and a lighter colored shirt will make you look taller, while a dark shirt and light colored pants risk making you look shorter. The classic example is vertical stripes, which have a slimming effect. Consistently-spaced, thin, vertical stripes without much room in between are ideal. Of course, any texture that is vertically oriented will have similar effects. Accordingly, opt for corduroy and herringbone patterned materials for heavier weighted clothing. Most importantly, avoid jackets that have extra space in the armpits. This may be the case even if the sleeves are the right length, and will make you look heavier. This is because the proportions of the jacket are not designed to fit your body. When shopping for a suit coat, work with a tailor who can make you a jacket or make the necessary alterations on a store-bought jacket. Shoot for about inch of shirt cuff showing beyond the end of your jacket sleeve. This is proportional to a shorter arm length. Opt for thin collars and lapels too, for a lengthening effect. Simply put, shorts and short-sleeved shirts will make you look shorter. This is in part because short men usually have relatively short appendages, and these types of clothing will draw attention to them. Linen pants in hot weather, as well as long sleeved-shirts (even with the sleeves rolled up), are preferable. Shoe inserts are purely a matter of personal preference. They can subtly add height, but may be uncomfortable or otherwise bothersome. You can also try wearing cowboy boots or another type of footwear with heels that are higher, per the style of the shoe. Avoid shoe inserts in high-heeled shoes, like many types of boots. The combination will tilt you forward too much. Shoes designed to add a few inches to your height are usually not the best option, as they will be noticeable.
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Get your clothes altered. Buy "made to measure". Wear pants at your waist. Accessorize to complement your body type. Wear darker colors lower. Wear vertical patterns. Get a jacket with the perfect proportions. Avoid shorts and short sleeves. Consider getting shoe inserts.

Each item of clothing should have a label or tag on the inside that will specify how it should be washed and dried. Read each label carefully to ensure that you prolong the life of your clothes and don't damage them with improper care. If your garment does not have a care label, wash it in cold water only to avoid accidentally shrinking or damaging the fabric. If it is very old or expensive, it may be safer to assume that it is dry clean only. Fill a clean bucket or tub with warm water and 1 ounce (28g) of detergent, and add any clothes you want to remove odors from. Let them sit for about 30 minutes. You can also add the juice of half a lemon to your pre-soak solution to help break up any body oils soaked into the fabric. Use cold water if your garment's care label indicates that it is cold-wash only. Take a soft-bristled cleaning brush and gently scrub any especially smelly sections of your garments. On gym clothes, this might be the armpits or the collar. This method works better when the garment has been pre-soaked, but it can still be effective without soaking. If you choose to skip the pre-soak, get the garment wet before scrubbing. Baking soda is frequently used as a deodorizer, and can help to draw the smells out of clothes. If you are using powdered detergent, add the baking soda along with it in the detergent tray. If you are using liquid detergent, add the baking soda to the wash basin after it's filled with water. Unlike chlorine bleach, it will be less likely to cause your clothes to fade, and can be very effective in removing odors. It is also more environmentally friendly than chlorine bleach and less corrosive to fabrics. Use it along with your normal detergent. While oxygenated bleach is generally considered color-safe, you shouldn't use it if your garment's care label says "No Bleach." Borax can be useful in eliminating odors, removing stains, and even softening water. Many household brands offer laundry detergents that contain Borax, which saves you the trouble of measuring and adding the Borax separately. Use it instead of your regular detergent, and combine it with an additive like oxygenated bleach or baking soda for especially smelly garments. If you can't find any Borax detergents, simply dissolve 4 ounces (110g) of powdered Borax in hot water and add to a load along with your normal detergent. Wait until the wash basin has filled with water before adding the Borax solution. Vinegar is an affordable, natural option for eliminating embedded odors. Adding it during the rinse cycle will allow it to neutralize odors without lessening the effect of your laundry detergent. If you are dealing with particularly strong smells, add 1 cup (240ml) of vinegar. For especially tenacious smells, try using this additive along with baking soda.
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Read the care label on your garments. Pre-soak your clothes. Scrub any particularly smelly areas. Add 8 ounces (230g) of baking soda with your detergent. Use oxygenated bleach. Try Borax laundry detergent. Add 1 cup (240ml) of white vinegar during the rinse cycle.