Can you recall when tucking in your shirts was reserved for formal occasions or are you getting flashbacks to when teachers at your school would yell at you to tidily tuck in your school uniform? When I was a teenager, nothing seemed more sad or old than wearing a T-shirt tucked into trousers. Granted, the style of the day was loose, grunge-inspired clothing, with oversized shirts and baggy knitwear. But it was also a question of personal style – after all, the 90s are back now in full force. At present there are so many trendy ways to tuck in your shirts and look super fashionable apart from the traditional full tuck. You are definitely considered to be left behind if you aren’t trying out one of these methods when styling.
Few of the new techniques have been game-changing, for instance the French tuck or half-tuck —Thanks to Tan France! I’ve truly come to love the various ways to tuck in tops of all kinds, even sweaters although I wasn’t much of a tuck-in my shirt sort of person earlier. Tucking in your tees, shirts or blouses into your jeans is a fantastic way to look more polished and look like you put some effort into your look. In addition to that, we have seen these styles used on the runway many times including on street-style stars. These influencers have become geniuses with styling and tucking techniques. While some styles might seem more challenging than others we’ve listed some effortless steps on how to achieve the tucked-in style of your dreams. I guarantee if you keep practicing you’ll be a pro in no time.
Best & Simple Fashion Hacks to Tuck in your Shirt
1. The Full Tuck
The full tuck is the classic and most straight forward method. Tucking your shirt all around instantly gives a more sophisticated look hence it is very important to avoid any bulky bulges or bumps. While most of us already know how to do this, you often forget the smaller details that make all the difference when tucking your shirt that you need to pay attention to. It’s time to embrace this trendy easy to do style if you haven’t already especially with high-waisted silhouettes and mom jeans being super popular at the moment.
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Start by tucking your shirt or tee at the front then move your way around and repeat the same.
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Push down all the excess fabric and smooth it down as far as possible to avoid bulking up.
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If your top is too tightly tucked in, raise your arms above your head and this will untuck just the right amount of fabric.
2. The One-Side Tuck
This way of tucking in your tops is one of the most popular ones. Seen from street style looks to runways you can’t avoid this just like the full tuck. It creates a cool undone vibe that’s very trendy right now. The easiest and most versatile option for this is a button-down shirt or blouse of your choice. You can opt for a louder printed shirt for a more fun look if you have plain boring bottoms. It’s a great way to make even a frilly or stuffy type of top have more of an edge and added interest with some asymmetric lines.
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Unbutton your blouse or shirt from the bottom to the top of your waistband.
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Take one side of the shirt with the buttons and tuck it into your bottoms.
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Leave everything else including the back left out, for a slightly polished but undone look.
3. The Sports Bra Trick
A sports bra is a useful tool to tuck in your tops. With tops likes sweaters and t-shirts of a longer length, this works really well. When playing around with this hack you can experiment and twist your top at the front or sides and tuck it in for a cropped look as well. Here we’re going to show the simplest technique to get started.
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Wear a sports bra under your long shirt or tee.
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Take the edge of the hem and stuff it in gently into the base of your sports bra.
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You can keep tucking it in to adjust it to the length you need and then make it longer or shorter according to your preference.
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Don’t forget to tuck in the back as well for a more seamless put-together look.
4. Ankle Tie Trousers
When this trend exploded on the scene it left most of us scratching our heads on how it was done. It looked straightforward but a little complicated to do and have a fashionable end product on ourselves. So if you haven’t quite figured it out yet, here’s how to accomplish this look that does actually require some tucking in.
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This works best with lace-up sandals. It needs to be the ballet-style, lace-up kind of straps or spiral straps.
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Get a pair of wide-leg or elongated trousers that hits at the length you need.
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Slowly start to wrap the lace over your pants and around your ankles where it holds on to the bottom excess material.
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Adjust the hem to your liking and secure your sandals.
5. Backend Tail
A lot of stylists use a similar trick to tighten or adjust an outfit in the back with a clip for photoshoots. However, in this case, we’re creating this a simple tuck in the back with no bulges in the front.
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Start by pulling any excess fabric to the back.
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Begin to twist the material in your hand into a tail.
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Hold tight and tuck in the twisted fabric into your pants or your underwear for a better hold.
6. Tuck, It But Tie It
If you want a simple version of the stylish knotted look without going the cropped route or buying a pre-styled version this is a great method. This is a fun way to add some interest to your boring shirt or blouse and one of the easiest on this list. Works best with a long button-down shirt.
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Undo two or three buttons at the bottom of the shirt.
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Start by tucking the back portion only. Leave the front as is.
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Take the front ends and tie them into a loose knot. You can tie the knot closer to one side of your waist instead of the front to keep it interesting.
7. The Secret Faux Tuck
You might have seen many fashion influencers tuck in their bulky sweaters with slinky skirts, minis or even super tight pants and wondered how on earth they did that? On your first try, you might have had no idea how to avoid the obvious bulkiness that came with the excess fabric in thin or very tight bottoms. Well, the secret to this is a simple well-hidden belt. The trick is also really quite easy, so try it with your favourite sweater or bulky top and silky skirt.
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Get a thin belt as close as possible to the same colour as your top.
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Wrap the belt at your waist and cinch it over the top of your sweater at the height you want it to be tucked in.
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Start gently pulling the fabric up from under the belt. You can loosen it to your desired length but make sure at least a few inches remain below the belt.
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With the fabric overlapping, adjust as needed to conceal the belt and ta-dah! No more ugly lumps!
8. The French Tuck
Also known as the Front tuck, the French tuck is a simple yet effective way to look a little slimmer and more put together compared to leaving your shirt undone if you don’t want the stiffness of a formal full tuck. If you haven’t mastered how to do this yet, you’re in luck we’ve provided you with an easy method. Also, this is especially effortless to do if your button-up has those side slits that separate the front from the back. It allows you to easily tuck in the panels smoothly and neatly all around.
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Take only the front of your blouse and tuck it into your pants.
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Leave the back end out and loose.
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The key here is to loosen the front just a little bit. It should slightly spill over the waistband giving a more relaxed look.
9. Tuck It In Your Tights
More suited for the cooler days, this trick needs the use of your tights or stockings. This trick works wonders if you are wearing a high-waisted skirt. The best thing about this method you don’t need to worry about your top coming untucked. Everything stays smooth and it gives the entire ensemble a more polished look where the skirt can be showcased instead of being covered by a loose top.
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Before wearing your skirt tuck in your top into your tights or stockings.
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Make sure to push down and smooth down the excess fabric as much as possible.
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Now wear your skirt on top. If your top is tucked in too tight raise your hands and this movement will slightly untuck the right amount of fabric.
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Adjust as needed and style!
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