While your current wardrobe should undoubtedly be filled with a mix of modern and classic pieces, it should also contain a few statement pieces to keep things fresh and interesting throughout the season. Jackets during hot weather may seem counter-productive, but the right jacket can spice up a number of your favorite looks. Don’t rest on your laurels when it comes to great style. Instead, be proactive and hunt for these statement-making jackets to spice things up well through fall.
If most of us are honest, we would all like to just wake up and be ‘several inches’ taller. You would be amazed at the contacts I have who are already over 6’ and want to be several inches taller. I don’t think for anyone it is a specific figure, and when guys try to put a figure on it, they often end up with a kind of figure they can end up disagreeing with: one friend who is 5’7” will say that he just wants to be “a couple of inches taller”. But if you then say “so you would not like to be 6’ tall in an ideal world?”, he is, like, “well, no, but maybe yes, but how can I anyway?”.
It may come as no surprise that not all men are naturally tall – some of today’s hottest stars are adding inches to their stature with elevator shoes. Not only does taller height result in a higher level of self-confidence, but it can also help men achieve greater success in both business and relationships, according to some studies. While the everyday man can certainly benefit from elevator footwear, celebrities on the shorter end of the spectrum are well aware of the power of a solid pair of tall shoes. Puerto Rican star Luis Fonsi is just one of many stars who’ve turned to height increasing shoes to achieve the look they’ve always dreamed of. Hot off the heels of his newest hit, Despacito, the star is well versed in both style and the spotlight. The hit, a collaboration with Daddy Yankee, has amassed a massive amount of views since its debut, with almost 900 million on Youtube worldwide. In fact, the song is the first Spanish song to earn Spotify’s top spot. The song and its popularity is reminiscent of famed stars like Ricky Martin, who have also used height increasing footwear to help them captivate audiences from around the world.
I recently went to a wedding and it got me thinking about the limits on height addition in more formal situations. Really, it’s simply another of those lifestyle limitations I have mentioned before, and if you have to dress very formally a lot then you have to think carefully right from the start about the level of extra height you are going to try to add on a regular basis. However, we probably all have to cope with occasional situations where the limitations mean we can achieve less by way of extra height than we normally do.
Another area for much mythmaking is over the relative attraction or importance of height. A bit like other appearance issues, we are always being fed opposite and confused messages by the media. Read the popular press and you will see: “Hunky 6’4” Mark with his huge pecs and biceps looks great in his board shorts at the glamorous resort in the sun where 43 women have been chasing him for attention day and night” or whatever. A comment you will not read in such a slavish way about someone who is 5’4”, and averagely overweight slapping on the suntan cream at this ‘glamorous resort’, even if 143 women are chasing him night and day. That really is just a fact. It is nothing to get too bothered about either.
From movies, to television ads, there’s a narrative that says tall is better. In many cases, this may be true. It’s been proven that taller men experience more success in life, and it’s well known that women prefer tall men when it comes to romance. But while modern society dictates that shorter men should feel less than, many of today’s modern men are finding ways to circumvent their short stature. While a shorter height is by no means a death sentence in the dating or corporate worlds, yearning for taller height is something many men struggle with every day. Companies like GuidoMaggi were built to address these needs.
One of the reasons I started advising people about adding height was my own experience starting around the year 2000 and the fact that I saw absolutely nothing online by way of advice. 16 years later, there still isn’t much! In common with a lot of areas about personal appearance, there is just a whole lot of rubbish masquerading as fact – fake ‘facts’ with no proof or research. The lack of proper info is a vacuum, which means that all sorts of odd folk pour in their particular bias, frantically typing away like maniacs howling abuse at anyone who does something they just don’t approve of, and making up any old rubbish to suit.
Great style is essential, no matter the season. But the spring and summer seasons are ideal for experimenting with new trends outside your comfort zone. Whether your personal style is classic or constantly looking toward the future, there are certain pieces you should hold in your wardrobe to ensure you’re always ready for what lies ahead. From the timeless suit jacket, to a pair of reliable denim jeans, there are few items you can wear year-round to ensure a polished look, no matter the occasion. A pair of elevator boots that increases height and style is a stellar way to add life to your tried and true spring and summer pieces. GuidoMaggi carries a large variety of 5-inch elevator boots and other unique styles to help the modern gentlemen achieve new heights of style.
Men’s fashion is continually evolving, but there are a number of style essentials that withstand the test of time. Creating a timeless wardrobe is particularly important for shorter men, given that certain garments will only draw attention to a short stature. Opting for a wardrobe that is as versatile as it is fashionable is wise for the modern man hoping to appear consistently put-together.
“I have always been the tallest in our sales teams at work, and I like being so, but there’s this guy who has started working at our firm. Now it’s likely he will join my own team. Problem is he is taller and I want to get in now and add height convincingly so I can at least not be towered by him. What do you suggest?” Mike
