Most short men blame the jeans. The real problem is usually the length. Cutting jeans shorter also makes the bottom of the leg narrower, since denim tapers as it goes down. That small change can throw off the whole look and most guys never find out why. Jeans for short men come down to four things. The rise. The leg opening. The length and how much the jeans stand out “Short Men Jeans Style: 9 Outfit Ideas Look Taller”