Style rule · fit
Should you tuck in your shirt?
It dependsTuck shirts with long, curved hems and wear them with tailoring; leave short, straight-hemmed shirts out with casual trousers.
The reason
Why
Shirts are cut for one or the other: a long tail untucked covers the seat and looks sloppy.
How to get it right
If in doubt, check the hem: straight and at the hip means untucked is fine.
Exceptions
When the rule bends
- A half-tuck works with high-waisted trousers and skirts.
Questions
Quick answers
Should you tuck in your shirt?
It depends. Tuck shirts with long, curved hems and wear them with tailoring; leave short, straight-hemmed shirts out with casual trousers. Shirts are cut for one or the other: a long tail untucked covers the seat and looks sloppy.
How do you get it right?
If in doubt, check the hem: straight and at the hip means untucked is fine.
Are there exceptions?
A half-tuck works with high-waisted trousers and skirts.
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