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Tucking a shirt in

  • 11-01-2009 08:18PM
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭


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


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 280 ✭✭Show_me_Safety


    i never do!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,981 ✭✭✭445279.ie


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,041 ✭✭✭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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,925 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,283 ✭✭✭PrivateEye


    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!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,122 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭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
    Always tuck it in - it looks silly out and you'll look like Jeremy Clarkson! :eek:

    Now I'm confused!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,925 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Plus it'll show off my ass :P
    Oh Brian. *Swoons*


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭brianthebard




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,509 ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    Oh Brian. *Swoons*

    /sighs

    Get a room, you two! :p


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭brianthebard


    Don't be jealous randy!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,041 ✭✭✭colly10


    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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 726 ✭✭✭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


  • Posts: 6,176 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,066 ✭✭✭✭omb0wyn5ehpij9


    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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 419 ✭✭*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


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    Dress Shirt = In
    Casual Shirt = Out


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,726 ✭✭✭antoinolachtnai


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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,283 ✭✭✭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.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11 Jose,SpecialOne


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

    Be Champions.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,138 ✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,111 ✭✭✭noby


    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.


  • Subscribers Posts: 16,777 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,221 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭Peared


    We live on different side of the style divide Sangre.

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


  • Subscribers Posts: 16,777 ✭✭✭✭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?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭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.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,221 ✭✭✭✭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.


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