Long-sleeve button-downs:
In any case, it may not matter that much in this case. The Loden Dager stuff looked cool online, but up-close and in-person it seemed cheaply made and disposable. Worst of all was the flimsy cotton jacket.
But enough with the negatives. If you find yourself at Uniqlo anytime soon, they’ve still got plenty of stuff for short guys, especially for summer.
the cut of these in XS is great for short and relatively slender guys ($39.50). Plus, many of them are made with CoolMax technology — perfect for June weddings (and July and August subway slogs).
Flat-front chinos: picked up a couple pairs of these in my waist size last year and they have a perfect short rise. Haven’t seen any since, though, so I’ve been cursing myself for not buying more at the time. I got really excited when I noticed they had tons of them out on the sale racks at the back of the men’s floor on Friday, but they didn’t have any in my waist size. So I’m back to cursing myself. But if you have a 32-inch+ waist, you might be in luck (most of them were 34-40 and I saw a few 32s).
Washed Dry Stretch Pique Polos: Remember when I was lamenting the over-long polos at American Eagle the other day? Uniqlo has scads of them in a variety of colors on sale for $10 (down from $30). They’re fitted but casual, shoulder seams are where they should be, and the bottom hem is nice and high. Perfect for casual, untucked summer wear. Look for them back in the sale section.