Tucking a shirt in

brianthebard

How do you know if a shirt should be tucked in or not? (its been so long since I've worn one!) thanks.

Show_me_Safety

i never do!

445279.ie

Think if you're wearing a suit in an office should be tucked in (if you're a man - out if woman)

colly10

DCC160 wrote: »

Think if you're wearing a suit in an office should be tucked in (if you're a man - out if woman)

+1 -only tuck in if wearing with a suit, tucking a shirt into jeans looks awful imo, I only ever see it done really outside of Dublin

challengemaster

Rule I use is - If you're wearing a jumper/top/jacket over it, tuck it in. Otherwise, leave it out

PrivateEye

challengemaster wrote: »

Rule I use is - If you're wearing a jumper/top/jacket over it, tuck it in. Otherwise, leave it out

Exact same, can look stupid with a shirt sticking out from under a jumper!

Wishbone Ash

Always tuck it in - it looks silly out and you'll look like Jeremy Clarkson! :eek:

brianthebard

colly10 wrote: »

+1 -only tuck in if wearing with a suit, tucking a shirt into jeans looks awful imo, I only ever see it done really outside of Dublin

Well I am a culchie so that must be why I thought I should tuck it. Plus it'll show off my ass :P

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Always tuck it in - it looks silly out and you'll look like Jeremy Clarkson! :eek:

Now I'm confused!

challengemaster

brianthebard wrote: »

Plus it'll show off my ass :P

Oh Brian. *Swoons*

brianthebard

*giggles @challengemaster*

randylonghorn

challengemaster wrote: »

Oh Brian. *Swoons*

brianthebard wrote: »

*giggles @challengemaster*

/sighs

Get a room, you two!

brianthebard

Don't be jealous randy!

colly10

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Always tuck it in - it looks silly out and you'll look like Jeremy Clarkson! :eek:

Thought clarkson tends to wear them in?
When I say wear them out im talking about short shirts, shirts that go half way to the knees worn out don't look great either imo

abi2007

colly10 wrote: »

+1 -only tuck in if wearing with a suit, tucking a shirt into jeans looks awful imo, I only ever see it done really outside of Dublin

Yup I agree, has to be out unless worn with a suit. Shirts tucked in reminds me of farmers

Depends on teh shirt.

I have some which are long and hence will be tucked in, other less formal shirts are shorter and hence I wear out. A nice shirt (ie not Dunne or Jack Jones etc) will look fine tucked in.

omb0wyn5ehpij9

Deleted User wrote: »

Depends on teh shirt.

I have some which are long and hence will be tucked in, other less formal shirts are shorter and hence I wear out. A nice shirt (ie not Dunne or Jack Jones etc) will look fine tucked in.

+1

*Dallas

any kind of casual shirts should be left out. like so or like this

Dressy shirts are a little bit trickier, if your wearing around the office or to a function, you should really wear it in. like so

pub or club, dressy/casual then wear them out like so

Das Kitty

Dress Shirt = In
Casual Shirt = Out

stovelid

Less formal shirt is OK out, but most shirts look better tucked in, especially if you're a bit older.

antoinolachtnai

It was once observed that the difference between Radio 1 and 2FM presenters was the way in which they wore their shirts.

PrivateEye

*Dallas wrote: »

Dressy shirts are a little bit trickier, if your wearing around the office or to a function, you should really wear it in. like so

Brilliant advice.

As for the guy in the link quoted, tucked in shirt with white runners?

naaaah mate.

Jose,SpecialOne

I think I do not like shirt tucked in. That is just my opinion but it is fantastic opinion.

Be Champions.

eviltimeban

That's good logic, smart = tucked, casual = untucked. I would never ever wear a shirt tucked in. However, what about smart / casual? Would you tuck in your shirt then? I think s/c is one of the worst ever inventions, as I only have "smart" or "casual", and nothing in between. But I guess in that case you could wear smart(ish) trousers and a slim fitting shirt tucked in. But ONLY if it was slim fitting and the wearer was slim themselves. And not with jeans.

What about big fat party animals wearing shirts untucked? When you can see the big roll of belly where it meets the trousers, but then the shirt goes on that little bit more? I would nearly say "tuck in" for someone with a big fat belly. Leaving it untucked won't make you look any slimmer, just sloppy.

noby

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Always tuck it in - it looks silly out and you'll look like Jeremy Clarkson! :eek:

When you're wearing a denim shirt and jeans trying to decide whether to tuck your shirt in or not is like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.

As well as the smart/casual guideline age is a factor too.
AA Gill has some strict rules on this, like by the time you reach your mid thirties you should stick to long sleeved shirts (rolled up if it's warm), tucked in. Obviously there are exceptions, but it's a good guide.

copacetic

noby wrote: »

When you're wearing a denim shirt and jeans trying to decide whether to tuck your shirt in or not is like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.

agreed, but if you are wearing a denim shirt with jeans you are clearly in an american prison in the 50s so you have more to worry about than fashion.

Peared

Listen.

Only ever tuck the shirt in if it is under a suit.

Ever.

Otherwise you will look like you are in your 40s.

Which is fine if you are.

But not if you're not.

Sangre

Peared wrote: »

Listen.

Only ever tuck the shirt in if it is under a suit.

Ever.

Otherwise you will look like you are in your 40s.

Which is fine if you are.

But not if you're not.

Hardly.

If you're are wearing only jeans and a shirt always have it tucked out. The shirt shouldn't go much past your belt and it should be well fitting. If you're wearing a jumper/sweater as well you should probably tuck it in (but don't always have to).

If you're going for a more formal look, like dressy casual and are wearing a pair of slacks/chinos with a shirt then tuck it in.

Peared

We live on different side of the style divide Sangre.

Although I agree tuck it in if you wear a jumper.

copacetic

Peared wrote: »

We live on different side of the style divide Sangre.

Although I agree tuck it in if you wear a jumper.

The style divide of one of ye having a job the other not? I don't wear a suit to work, so I can't tuck my shirt in? You trying to get me fired?

Peared

I am looking at it from a purely girl point of view relating only to the way it looks, therefore piddling little things like getting fired matter not a jot.

Sangre

Peared wrote: »

We live on different side of the style divide Sangre.

Although I agree tuck it in if you wear a jumper.

I agree, I'm on the correct side.

colly10

Sangre wrote: »

I agree, I'm on the correct side. You honestly think someone wearing slacks/chinos should have his shirt tucked out?

Do you wear slacks on a night out though? You have no option in work anyway and even if you did it would be too casual/unprofessional to wear out.
I don't think when the OP posted the question he was talking about work, work is just common sense

padi89

Peared wrote: »

Listen.

Only ever tuck the shirt in if it is under a suit.

Ever.

Otherwise you will look like you are in your 40s.

Which is fine if you are.

But not if you're not.

Horse ****e of the highest order :rolleyes:

It really depends on the shirt OP, if its just a casual shirt then just leave it outside. If its a more formal or dress shirt then tuck it in as it will nearly always look smarter/sharper no matter what your age.

Jesus Wept

brianthebard wrote: »

Don't be jealous randy!

This.

stovelid

Peared wrote: »

Listen.

Only ever tuck the shirt in if it is under a suit.

Ever.

Otherwise you will look like you are in your 40s.

Which is fine if you are.

But not if you're not.

Nonsense.

brianthebard

Peared wrote: »

I am looking at it from a purely girl point of view relating only to the way it looks, therefore piddling little things like getting fired matter not a jot.

This was the main point of the thread in fairness. I don't really know what people mean by a dress shirt though, I know of three or four shirt types;

school uniform, suit shirt, lumberjack, other. The last one is the type I had sunday.

Peared

Fellas, yiz are all getting quite excited about the shirts!

Easy knowing which way all your lads hang. So to speak.

I like it out, most of ye like it in. Lets not fall out.

Brianthebard if we ever meet we can try it both in and out and decide which looks best

brianthebard

Noice, sounds like fun.

randylonghorn

Peared wrote: »

... we can try it both in and out and decide which looks best

Is it entirely a matter of how it looks though?

Surely other things are important too? ... the fit, how comfortable it is, whether you would want to repeat the experience?

Peared

I am sure that if I were to demonstrate the Peared 'putting it in' technique yiz would all be swayed.

Look, fit and repeat custom. I mean wear, not custom. Obviously.

Groe

I like the front in back out, but then again Im young