what makes someone look shorter?

[Deleted member 16683]

i have been told by a few people recently that i look to be around 5'8 even though i'm actually a bit taller than 5'11. i'm still growing i expect to grow even more since i've gained an inch within the last year but i wanna know what makes someone look shorter than they are

 

[twilight]

long torso, T-rex arms, short legs, bad frame i guess

 

[User28823]

Are your legs long? Could have a short torso /arms with longer lower half

 

[Deleted member 29651]

i have been told by a few people recently that i look to be around 5'8 even though i'm actually a bit taller than 5'11. i'm still growing i expect to grow even more since i've gained an inch within the last year but i wanna know what makes someone look shorter than they are

weight plays a big part in visible height

 

[chadthundercuck]

i have been told by a few people recently that i look to be around 5'8 even though i'm actually a bit taller than 5'11. i'm still growing i expect to grow even more since i've gained an inch within the last year but i wanna know what makes someone look shorter than they are

tight fitted clothes , being fat , having a longer torse, having shorter arms, bad posture , nerd neck , having a small head ( skull) , small and short neck

 

[Deleted member 29786]

mainly a short neck

 

[Deleted member 16683]

Are your legs long? Could have a short torso /arms with longer lower half

idk i do have quite long legs but shouldn't that make someone look taller? i would say i have a long torso too tbh

long torso, T-rex arms, short legs, bad frame i guess

i have long torso & long legs

 

[Deleted member 16683]

weight plays a big part in visible height

i'm underweight by a decent margin do u think that's why

 

[Graham]

Slouching / bad posture plays a massive role in making someone look shorter than they are.

 

[Deleted member 29651]

i'm underweight by a decent margin do u think that's why

I'm pretty sure if you're underweight it would make you look taller because it would make your body look lengthier.
If you wear baggy clothes that could also affect how people see your height.

 

[Graham]

I'm pretty sure if you're underweight it would make you look taller because it would make your body look lengthier.
If you wear baggy clothes that could also affect how people see your height.

Maybe in photos, but from what I experience IRL, being larger makes them seem bigger (and subsequently taller) because their presence takes up more space.

 

[Deleted member 29651]

Maybe in photos, but from what I experience IRL, being larger makes them seem bigger (and subsequently taller) because their presence takes up more space.

it may be because of frame, my friend is 6 foot and fat but I look taller than him and I'm 5'10 because I look leaner than him

 

[Graham]

it may be because of frame, my friend is 6 foot and fat but I look taller than him and I'm 5'10 because I look leaner than him

yeah, fat on the thighs and legs would make you look shorter, I was referring to muscles mostly (so being top heavy), but now that you mention it, you could probably get away with not having developed muscles if you naturally had a large frame.

 

[Deleted member 29651]

yeah, fat on the thighs and legs would make you look shorter, I was referring to muscles mostly (so being top heavy), but now that you mention it, you could probably get away with not having developed muscles if you naturally had a large frame.

yeah maybe it depends if a person is really analyzing your build

 

[Graham]

yeah maybe it depends if a person is really analyzing your build

NGL your sig gave me a laugh.

 

[lelouch]

proportions, I'm like all leg so people think I'm taller than I am and tbh lifefuel as fuck

 

[Deleted member 25550]

mainly a short neck

short necks are too brutal to be a thing

 

[SntDomistheRealChad]

long torso, T-rex arms, short legs, bad frame i guess

Yeah imo whatever is out of wack in your frame will trump the rest. I've seen people taller than me that look shorter because they have something that is shorter than the ordinary, whether it be a really short neck, short t-rex arms, short legs, short torso. This is why I don't really think LL is completely worth it. If you're going up 4 inches even your feet and hand size will start getting out of wack a bit. Most 6ft guys I know have big hands.

 

[Deleted member 25550]

i have been told by a few people recently that i look to be around 5'8 even though i'm actually a bit taller than 5'11. i'm still growing i expect to grow even more since i've gained an inch within the last year but i wanna know what makes someone look shorter than they are

where long pants and pull them up high

 

[Deleted member 16683]

where long pants and pull them up high

my legs are already very long as is what would that do

 

[Deleted member 16683]

Yeah imo whatever is out of wack in your frame will trump the rest. I've seen people taller than me that look shorter because they have something that is shorter than the ordinary, whether it be a really short neck, short t-rex arms, short legs, short torso. This is why I don't really think LL is completely worth it. If you're going up 4 inches even your feet and hand size will start getting out of wack a bit. Most 6ft guys I know have big hands.

every feature on my body is elongated tho, i have a long neck, long torso, long legs, my arms are normal length and reach mid thigh so idk what it is. i'm a very skinny twink tho so idk.

 

[Deleted member 16683]

proportions, I'm like all leg so people think I'm taller than I am and tbh lifefuel as fuck

i have very long legs too idk what it is someone said it's my personality that makes me seem shorter

 

[lelouch]

i have very long legs too idk what it is someone said it's my personality that makes me seem shorter

you might have a big skull, a frame too narrow, or and have shit posture

 

[The Thinker]

Big head.

I'm 6 but look shorter due to lollipop skull

 

[Chinlet Ascension]

Poorly fitted clothes, short face, short neck, being wide overall.

 

[me1o]

i have been told by a few people recently that i look to be around 5'8 even though i'm actually a bit taller than 5'11. i'm still growing i expect to grow even more since i've gained an inch within the last year but i wanna know what makes someone look shorter than they are

people are lean look more taller, dont wear to many layer ig and wearing only one color should make u look taller

 

[goatedjordan23]

proportions, I'm like all leg so people think I'm taller than I am and tbh lifefuel as fuck

how much taller do they guess you as?

 

[slavic]

Long hair

Bad fashion thirds

 

[IAMNOTANINCEL]

Being 5'8