With all of the high-waisted skirts, oversized sweaters, and classic blouses trending right now, learning how to tuck in a shirt (without looking like a sloppy mess) is an important skill to master. While it sounds easy enough, and there are many ways to do it, the tuck can ruin an outfit when not done correctly. To avoid those messy lumps and duck tails, try this little step-by-step guide.
The Full Tuck:
1. Always put your shirt on first, then your skirt or pants.
2. Lift up your skirt and pull the shirt down from underneath as far as you can. If you’re wearing pants, pull the shirt down as far as possible before buttoning them.
3. Put the skirt back down and lift up your arms so some of the shirt comes out.
4. Even out the shirt by pulling at pieces that may still be tucked in too far, usually the front.
Voilà! Try it with blouses and sweaters:
The half tuck is a new trend that can really add a unique sense of style to a simple outfit. I love wearing this trend with bulky sweaters for an unexpected look, but it’s also great with blouses and loose t-shirts. The half tuck is perfect for dressing down mini skirts too. When done right, it can look casual yet somehow refined all at the same time. The trick is making it look like you purposefully tucked in half your shirt instead of sloppily shoved your blouse in your pants as you ran out of the house. It’s a fine line, but you can master it!
The Half Tuck:
1. Grab the bottom, middle portion of your shirt.
2. Keep the shirt flat and tuck just 2 inches into the front of your pants.
3. Run your hands along the bottom of the shirt to smooth it out and away from where it’s tucked in.
How do you tuck in your shirt?
This is such a fabulous post idea. I must admit, I’m a half-tuck gal!
Great post! Love the look of a tucked in shirt, but it always seems to look a little sloppy or lumpy when I try. I’ll definitely be trying your method when I get dressed for work tomorrow!
I know what you mean! Hopefully this will help you avoid that sloppy look tucking in your shirt can create!
haha, hilarious!
i love the tucks… use the same technique :)
xo – heather
This Life Is Yours Blog
Thanks! Glad you see the humor in it :). Thanks for reading!
such a smart post!
xo,
nancy
Thanks so much, Nancy! Glad you like it!
That skirt is so pretty! Especially with the chambray top. Great post xoxo
Love the half tuck and the sequin skirt.
delia
I love the full tuck most of all, though I haven’t mastered it yet.The half tuck, on the other hand, I’ve got down pat.
xo, Maria
I love your sweater and jeans in the first half tuck pictures! Where are they from?
Hi Lexi! Thanks so much :)
The sweater is from Gap and is still available here: http://rstyle.me/~wt/7m5r
The jeans are from Madewell – my fav place to find great fitting jeans.
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This post saved my life!
Love this post! You’re onto me — I confess I’ve had issues with full tucks for a number of sad, little years. I just can’t get it to look right! I’ll try again. Loving the half-tuck — especially the sequins and the chambray.
Love a good tuck! Where is your leather skirt from? Love the color!
Love that skirt- where is is from?! Such a great post- thanks!
I love to do the half tuck – it shows off a coordinating belt, and I think it’s very flattering as far as accenting a waist while concealing hips. It’s also good for throwing a cardigan or blazer on top, so you get a peak of the blouse from the back.
First of all, WHERE did you purchase that black oversized tee?? Its amazing
would never have thought to put that skirt with a chambray top but i love it!
Ridiculous and stupid to tuck a sweater, really? Looks idiotic
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I would never be caught in that half-tuck! Ug! Ly! Never!