Q I am a 1.6m-tall, 18-year-old guy. Given my short stature, it is a challenge for me to find shirts and T-shirts that fit me well. Where should I be shopping?

A Here are a few options you might want to check out.

If you are adventurous enough to shop for clothes online, American T-shirt label Threadless (www.threadless.com) offers slim-cut T-shirts (above) with a slew of quirky graphic prints at small and extra small sizes.

An extra small piece from the brand measures 26.5inches long and 16inches wide, while a small measures 27.5inches long and 18inches wide. Prices range from US$10 (S$14) to US$25. Shipping for T-shirt costs US$9 and takes between one and three weeks to arrive here.

For off-the-rack options, British high-street label Topman offers extra-small T-shirts and shirts for men. While the width of small-sized tops from other brands tend to range from 18 to 19inches pit to pit, the label's XS sizing measures 17 inches. Prices start from $19.

Asian labels are another good option as they are usually cut slimmer and shorter to fit the smaller Asian build. Local brand Furrmuse and Japanese label John Lawrence Sullivan, available at Tangs Orchard's Playlab, have T-shirts and dress shirts that run about a size smaller than comparable garments from American and European high-street labels. Prices for tops start from $49 at Furrmuse and $189 at John Lawrence Sullivan.

Finally, a good tip for a short man who wishes to appear taller is to create a more streamlined silhouette, which visually elongates the body. Avoid baggy and ill-fitting clothes and a mish-mash of colours and opt for snug fits and trim lines in a singular dark hue, as this adds the illusion of length.

This article was first published in Urban, The Straits Times.