Henleys for Short Men: The Ultimate Guide
Henley shirts are a stylistic choice for many, and when pulled off correctly, they elevate your style a few notches. Henleys are a versatile fashion choice that can be worn for a diverse set of occasions. They can also be worn alone or layered for a more polished look.
In this guide, we'll walk you through how a henley should fit and how you can style it.
The Henley — How it should fit
Neck
The neck of your henley should never be tight enough to constrict your breathing, but it shouldn't be so loose as to be considered a "scoop" neck either. A well-fitting henley's neck portion should be in close diameter to the width of your neck. Henleys do have a placket, which means you can button or unbutton as many or as few buttons as you want. The number of buttons you choose to have buttoned or unbuttoned is a choice of preference, but we suggest unbuttoning at least one button.
Body Length
The body length of a henley should end around the middle of your pants' fly, and it should do this with minimal, if any, bunching.
Sleeves
There are short- and long-sleeve henleys, and both styles have different rules for how the sleeves should fit. For long-sleeves, they should end near your wrists where your wrist meets your hand, and there should be minimal bunching. For short-sleeves, they should reach the middle of your upper arm.
Common Fit Mistakes
Body length is too long
The body length is one of the most important pieces of a henley to get right. If the henley is too long in the body, then bunching will occur and it could make you look shorter.
Sleeves are too long
Along with the body, the sleeve length is another important aspect of your henleys' fit. If the sleeve length is too long, then the sleeves themselves will bunch up and look unkempt.
Proportions are wrong
Most henleys are designed for men with the average height of 5’10”. Even with smaller sizes, the proportions don't work for shorter men.
It's not good quality
Great quality clothing lasts a long time, and more importantly it holds its fit over time. Choosing a henley that isn't made of quality material may not prove to be a mistake in the short term, but over time it will wear out and you'll have to repeat the buying process all over again. We suggest making the investment in a henley made from quality material sooner, rather than later.
The Ash & Erie Difference
Building From Scratch
We’ve poured a tremendous amount of work into developing our henleys, and we hope you can feel the difference when you put it on. Our fabric is sourced from the best mills in the country so that you can have the quality you deserve.