Being tall comes with several advantages that shorter people can only dream of. Thanks to your above-average height, you command respect, draw attention and come across as attractive. But tall people also face a few annoying obstacles every day. Do you run into them too?
Why is it so hard for tall people to find clothes?
We probably all know it: for tall people, clothes shopping is a test of patience and mental resilience. Regular shops are designed for average height and offer only a limited choice of lengths. Trousers that end somewhere above your ankles and T-shirts that show what they shouldn’t are everywhere. But you don’t have to stress any more: TallGuys elongated T-shirts will have your back, literally, even if you’re over two metres tall. You choose the length by your height:
| T-shirt length | Your height |
|---|---|
| Classic | 175–190 cm |
| Long | 185–200 cm |
| Extra Long | 200–215 cm |
Source: TallGuys men’s elongated T-shirt product pages, checked on 12 October 2026. The ranges overlap on purpose.
Then pick your size using the measurements in our guide how to choose the right size. For tall women, we have a separate article, Clothing for tall women: how to choose the length.
How does a tall person fit into a bus, car or plane?
On public transport we often feel like Gandalf in a hobbit hole, not to mention on planes. The seats are inhumanly cramped and you have nowhere to put your legs… But the biggest danger comes from the handles, poles and overhead bins that are everywhere and that you keep accidentally bumping your head on. Cars don’t make things any better: there’s rarely room to spare, and you often have to duck just to get your head inside.
A few tricks help, though. When booking a flight, choose an aisle seat or one by the emergency exit, where there’s usually more legroom. On buses and trams, look up when you get on, not at your phone. And in the car, move the seat as low and as far back as it goes before you set off, so you don’t have to hunch.
Why do tall people only see their chin in the mirror?
We all like to check how we look from time to time. But in many places mirrors hang so low that we tall people can see our chin at most. Just to fix our hair, we have to hunch over like Quasimodo from the novel. And our spine doesn’t exactly thank us for it. At home, at least, you can help yourself: hang the mirror a bit higher or get a full-length one where you can see your hair too.
How to respond to jokes about your height?
Taller people are the target of the same remarks and odd questions every day, like a broken record. “How’s the weather up there?” or “You play basketball, right?” We’ve heard them so many times we’ve stopped counting. Not taking these jokes personally and being able to respond with grace, so people don’t think you’re a bore, is quite a challenge.
What works best is a bit of perspective. Have your own quick comeback ready and use it with a smile the third time that day someone asks you about the weather. And you don’t have to play basketball, even if people keep asking.
How to avoid hitting your head on low ceilings and door frames?
Tall people have to stay alert whenever they walk into or move around unfamiliar places, because just like on public transport, you risk a bump at best and a concussion at worst. And watching out absolutely everywhere isn’t easy. It helps to get into the habit of ducking your head before doorways, in the cellar or in the attic, and to hang lamps and lights at home so you can walk under them without any dodging manoeuvres.
Height has its pitfalls, but you can handle most of them with a few tricks and a smile. And everything goes better in clothes that finally fit you.
