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Proper way to tuck shirt in

Use hand...push cloth into belt line...fasten pants closure.

There is no way to avoid the wrinkles. Have the shirt dry cleaned.

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tucking technique

Hi,
I don't know if this is a valid article suggestion... but I have always admired others' way of tucking in their shirts, because they seem very neat. However, I can't seem to simulate how they do it. Is there a proper way of tucking in shirts?

If so, can you feature an article about it?

Many thanks!
Joseph

Your question is valid, but unfortunately, my answer isn't long enough to dedicate an entire article to the topic, so you'll have to settle for this Fashion Q&A. To this day, I still haven't come across a magical "tucking technique" but I can tell you how I go about it, as my shirts tend to look very neat.

First and foremost, try to wear shirts that fit well all around. They don't necessarily have to be fitted, but make sure they're not too loose, because the more extra fabric there is to tuck in, the more the extra slack will fold excessively, causing it to bulge up and look messy.

Now how should you go about tucking in your shirts? I suggest you put on your shirt before putting on your trousers. Don't ask me why, it just works better that way. Then, while slipping your trousers on over your shirt, make sure your shirt is evenly distributed around your waistband, button up your pants and buckle your belt.

At this point, your shirt should be tightly tucked into your pants to the point that even the slightest move should cause it to "untuck." That's when you should slowly raise your arms straight up into the air. While doing so, your shirt will slowly and evenly come out, at just the right amount.

Remember; keeping the sides of your shirt firm and even is the key to making sure it looks neat. Once the sides are evenly untucked, you can adjust the front and back of your shirt to your liking. Some guys prefer having their shirts tucked out a little more in front while others prefer making them hang looser in back. Hope this helps.

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You can also look into Shirt Stays. Two styles - one attaches to shirt tail and top of socks (keeping your socks up while keeping your shirt tail tucked in), and stirrup type that slip over the foot rather than attaching to your socks. Do a google for shirt stays to find sources.
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You have got to be kidding! And by the way, the belt buckle goes in the front.
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Don't know how to explain it but drawing may help.

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reply to Johkal
so youre the tool that looks like a walking wrinkle...thx...you may wanna pay attention here..

reply to RXDOC
yeah, thx Sherlock....i never knew that method existed. You obviously have no clue what im talking about. I know how to tuck a shirt, but I(and apparently nor you) know how to tuck a shirt that doesnt have a bunch of wrinkled material above your ass. but, thx for playing.

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Im not talking about how to physically take material from a shirt and get it into my pants. Anyone can do that (including you). Do you know how to tie a bowtie? Do you know how to get the perfect dimple in your ties? Some people are more of a perfectionist with certain things.....

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Re: Proper way to tuck shirt in

Stafford? no thanks.

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I assume you are a man.

Proper wrinkling is one reason natural cloths like cotton, wool and linen are much preferred for men's clothing over synthetic and synthetic blend fabrics.

Some wrinkling is normal with natural fiber cloth.

Wrinkle-free clothing looks cheap on a man.

1. If the wrinkles are excessive your shirts are too loose.

- Ask at a mensware shop for advice.

- Depending on how trim you are, shirts from a different maker, or shirts described as "tapered" or "fitted" shirts should solve your problem. If you have an extremely unusual body shape then you might need to have your shirts altered by a tailor.

What size neck, arms and waist do you have? How much loose fabric is there at the waist (in inches)?

Men return shirts that won't do up at the waist, whereas they will put up with shirts that ballon out a foot or two at the waist. With the number of overweight people going up in the USA, shirt makers are taking the easy step of increasing the waist sizes of their normal fit shirts. This is especially true for mail order places.

2. (a) Button your shirt before doing up your pants. That distributes the wrinkling evenly. (b) Once done up, smooth the shirt at the front a bit.

Remember, some wrinkling is necessary too look right.

Too much wrinkling around the waist means the shirt's waist is too big.
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Don't tuck a long shirt into your underwear.

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here's how you do it without wrinkles.

1) put on shirt
2) put on pants over shirt
3) close pants
4) put on belt
5) do not move
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