Style Tips for Shorter Men

If a guy under 5-foot-8 goes shopping for pants at the mall, chances are he'll have to buy a pair with a 30-inch inseam. That's as short as it gets in the men's clothing industry, but it's still too long for a lot of guys, making their legs look baggy. That's why Peter Manning, founder of Peter Manning Five Eight, created a line of classic sportswear for shorter guys — who he says make up 25 percent of the market.

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So many guys have been making do with oversize clothes that they may not realize how their clothes should fit. So Peter came by to tell us about some common fashion mistakes shorter guys make — and the easiest ways to fix them.

First, ditch the baggy, oversize clothes. "It's a disaster," Peter says of the biggest fashion mistake men make. "One of the other things that a man shouldn't do is wear a shirt out that's longer than his rump."

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Second, make sure you're buying pants with a correct inseam size to create a streamlined look. Peter says men's pants should "hit right at the tip of the shoe," to make sure there's no bagginess at the ankle.

If you want to appear taller than you actually are, Peter says "darker colors work; wearing tone on tone is helpful."

Are patterns off-limits? Peter says no, but "keep a scale of pattern small." Checks, stripes, and plaids that are too big can make shorter guys seem smaller.

And one more important style rule for shorter men? "Don't ever wear pleats," Peter says. "Ever."

What are the best ways for shorter men to accessorize? Check out this episode of "Daily Shot" to find out.