It’s True, A 6-Foot-Tall Man Has It Easier Finding Clothes In The U.S.

The fast fashion industry models a size medium based on a 6’0” man, but the average height for an American adult man over 20 is 5’9”.

This summer, TikTok creator Girl on Couch went viral when she told the world she was looking for a man in “finance, trust fund, 6’5”, blue eyes.” The video permeated pop culture and even made it to” The Golden Bachelorette,” where one of Joan Vassos’s suitors riffed on the song by telling her, “I heard you’re looking for a man in finance, with a retirement account, 6’5” and blue eyes.”

RJ, a 66-year-old financial advisor, didn’t receive a rose, but the desire for a tall man persists throughout society.

“There are definitely some women who are shorter, but want the over 6’0” guy,” “Dating Intentionally” podcast host Talia Koren told HuffPost. “Some men are — no pun intended — looked over because of their height. And tall guys know they’re more desirable.”

The fast fashion industry models a size medium based on a 6’0” man, but according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average height for an adult man over 20 in the United States is 5’9”.

“The fashion industry has not designed clothing on realistic bodies,” said Lauren McAndrews, an associate professor at Kent State University’s School of Fashion. “It’s an interesting decision that many brands make to carry such a narrow range because you are excluding a big segment of the population. And you would think in a capitalist society that you would want to maximize those sales. It sends a very strong message that if you do not fit this very narrow, stringent body ideal, you’re not welcome in this space. That’s such a heartbreaking thing for something that is a basic need.”