Hate the half tuck

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't see the problem. I think half tucks look flattering on many women. I do it all the time.

+1 If you have a nice waist, flaunt it

If you have a nice waist, get a fitted top and tuck all the way around. Only looks old lady if the shirt is blousy around your waist.

[Anonymous]

Always half-tuck.

[Anonymous]

I definitely used to half-tuck back in the day. I'm happy it's back. I hate, hate, hate a full tuck! It never works with a big chest and a small waist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm skinny with a flat tummy, but if I want to show it off, I would just rather buy a shirt that is tailored in shape or form fitting, rather than this drapey ridiculousness that is currently in style. The only reason retailers keep pushing these styles is because it's cheaper to design and manufacture a potato sack than it is to make a tailored shirt.

+1

[Anonymous]

I think part of the reason for the half tuck is that shirts have become longer and for a lot of women they hit at the widest part of the body. The half-tuck is more flattering.

I don't think it works for t-shirts or shirts that are one length all the way around, but for button-downs, I think it looks cute.

[Anonymous]

I love the drapey/boyfriend shirts. I was so tired of fitted"painter" tees, etc.

I don't do any tucking, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I always half tuck. Full tuck looks old lady to me (tho I am 39, haha, but I do wear decent styles and am slim, so it's easier). Untucked makes me look boxy and wide, unfortunately. And very fitted shirts show too many bumps.

If full tuck makes you look boxy you are not slim.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I always half tuck. Full tuck looks old lady to me (tho I am 39, haha, but I do wear decent styles and am slim, so it's easier). Untucked makes me look boxy and wide, unfortunately. And very fitted shirts show too many bumps.

If full tuck makes you look boxy you are not slim.

Reread what I wrote. You're not actually responding to anything I said. Try again with your reading skills.

[Anonymous]

I hate the half tuck!

[Anonymous]

I like it in fashion pictures, but when I try it myself or see it in real life it definitely looks pretty contrived. Like you're trying too hard to look like the pictures.

[Anonymous]

It looks ridiculous! Looks like they just came out of the bathroom and part of their shirt was stuck in their pants. I can’t believe it’s actually a trend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was just thinking about this! Lol. I think it falls into the 'trying too hard' category.

+100

[Anonymous]

I like it

[Anonymous]

Not sure where everyone is still buying long, drapey tunic tops. Everything i've been buying in the last few years is decidedly shorter (waist or hip length at most) -- i think to correspond with the style of high waisted jeans. I'm not seeing drapey long tunics anywhere except budget places like old navy.

I'm slim and without too many curves (so don't have the large breasts issue above), and i either do full untuck, or i frequently do the full tuck -- but only with high waisted pants. So in either case, you can still see my hips and maybe even my waist (depending on shirt length). I am definitely not preppy or geeky or matronly (in my early 40s), but have really been liking this look for the last couple years. It looks way more current with high waisted jeans and very flattering.

[Anonymous]

Glad you got that off your chest! How long have you been carrying that around?