How to choose a shirt when you're short

Most brands start from a standard pattern built for average-to-tall men and simply shrink it: the proportions — body length, sleeve length, collar height — don't follow. LE CHEMISEUR® rethinks every parameter for a cut that's genuinely proportioned to your build.

It almost always comes down to a shirt that's too long. The LE CHEMISEUR® cut adjusts the body length to your height so it stays neatly in place, with no excess fabric. Create your fit.

Sleeves that are too long mean the shirt isn't cut to your proportions. At LE CHEMISEUR®, sleeve length is calculated for you — no more rolling up or alterations, and every area stays adjustable. Shirt adjustments.

Yes: LE CHEMISEUR®'s online service uses your height, weight and age (or your existing measurements) to calculate a unique cut suited to your build. Simple, fast, no measuring, with free shipping on your first order. Create your fit.

Yes: easy-iron poplin and European twill give a clean, elegant drape in a cut proportioned to your height. See the shirts.

Short enough to stay tucked without bunching, but long enough not to come out when you move or sit. LE CHEMISEUR® adjusts the back length for a secure hold. Adjust the back length.

The sleeve should end at the base of the thumb, cuff closed. Ours are calculated to the right length to avoid the "too big" look.

A collar proportioned to your neck, neither too tall nor too wide, so it doesn't overwhelm your face. LE CHEMISEUR® sets collar height and size precisely. Adjust the collar.

Fabrics with a clean hand that don't overload the silhouette: cotton poplin, light twill, linen in summer. Choose your fabric.

Fine vertical stripes lengthen the silhouette, and a tonal (single-colour) look creates a continuous line that adds height. Avoid large checks that break up the silhouette. See the fabrics.

Usually tucked: a clean waistline visually lengthens the silhouette. Untucked only works if the length is well adjusted, with no boxy effect.

A cut adjusted to your proportions, in poplin or twill, in understated tones (white, sky blue, fine stripe). See the business shirts.

Tuck it in, stay tonal, favour fine vertical stripes and a fitted cut with no excess fabric. It's the right proportions, more than the size, that lengthen the silhouette.

You don't have to: our AI predicts your cut from your weight, height and age, then you refine it with your Fit Key. Create your Fit Key with AI.

Made-to-measure at LE CHEMISEUR® adjusts every parameter (length, sleeves, collar, shoulders) to your build and avoids the constant alterations of off-the-rack — all online, without leaving home. The 100-day "Satisfied or Remade" guarantee covers your first item.

By having the right chest and shoulder width: neither too loose (which bunches) nor too tight. LE CHEMISEUR® fine-tunes each area for a clean drape. Shirt adjustments.

Fitted rather than sharply tapered: it follows your build and removes the floating fabric without pulling or marking.

A moderate collar, proportioned to your face and neck: neither too large (which overwhelms) nor too small. Choose your collar.

The real lever is the cut: a shirt proportioned to your height changes everything, in comfort and in look. Made-to-measure flatters every build, simply online. See the shirts.