https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/business-casual-mens-styling-to-tuckor-not Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:56:08 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/business-casual-mens-styling-to-tuckor-not#post-1390239 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 01:15:10 +0000 Marlene 1390239@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So I did some surfing around pinterest about men's smart casual styles and the pictures generally showed tucked shirts. &nbsp;However, I did find this info graphic which had this interesting tidbit: &nbsp;"you can tell by the length of the shirt if its meant to be tucked. &nbsp;Is it hitting your mid thigh? &nbsp;Yeah keep it in your pants" &nbsp;So tonight I will inspect hubby's shirts and determine which should stay in his pants. &nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.infographicsarchive.com/new-infographic/infographic-50-mistakes-dudes-make-while-getting-dressed/">http://www.infographicsarchive.....g-dressed/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/business-casual-mens-styling-to-tuckor-not#post-1389985 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 21:03:37 +0000 unfrumped 1389985@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just don't follow men's fashion or dress codes that much--my DH is in a suit-and-tie workplace. But, I do wonder if it's a "style" thing. Meaning, shirttail shirts were originally designed to be worn tucked in and were for years. Then it became kind of a young man/Hollywood thing (that's just how I envision it!) to wear them untucked with a jacket. Whereas if the past, if men were to wear shirts untucked, they had some straight-bottom shirts (not that those were great!).<br />Sort of like wearing shirttails out under sweaters, for women. It's more of a fashion statement, to me but also for more casual environments.<br />And then coming around circle again, for women now we have knits with shirt-tail hems when also in the past the shirttail was for tucking and the straight-bottom blouse was considered something you might wear untucked.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/business-casual-mens-styling-to-tuckor-not#post-1389946 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 20:35:17 +0000 Anonymous 1389946@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm, things seemed to have change from not tucking to tucking in the past few years in my husbands industry, SF Bay Area biotech. DH has generally been a tucker even during the untuck trend but that was more do to untucked shirts looked really wrong on him. A few years ago there was a lot of premium denim with very nice, slightly patterned button downs untucked and jacket being sported at nice restaurants and such. I don't see to much of that anymore. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/business-casual-mens-styling-to-tuckor-not#post-1389923 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 19:54:09 +0000 unfrumped 1389923@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, I think of untucked button-front shirts as uber-casual for men for work, even business casual--the way I'd think of tech non-office or something. Which shows I don't know much, since for that, people would be wearing T-shirts and the like.<br />I can see also its being an age thing, meaning,&nbsp; I think a lot of middle-aged men would&nbsp; not go untucked even if "allowed". <br />I guess sort it out by watching and absorbing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/business-casual-mens-styling-to-tuckor-not#post-1389876 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 18:45:11 +0000 Elly 1389876@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see tucking as more of a formality thing--- I usually see young guys tucked only in situations that might have once required a sports' coat or tie. Basically as a way to show off an accessory (a belt-- making it more of an outfit) or to add structure (in replacement of tie or coat). My male students will wear dress shoes, a button down, a leather belt, and slacks and tuck for a very casual&nbsp;interview but if they later wear that shirt to work with chino-type pants they will have it untucked.&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;<br />Men over 40 that aren't particularly stylish are much more likely to tuck in all situations when wearing a button down or polo as a button down replacement.&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;<br />Unless someone at his work place objects, generally I think in smart casual workplaces it is acceptable for men to go either way so long as they are overall dressed as nicely or more nicely than co-workers --- men who prefer not to tuck in a largely tucking environment might compensate by wearing crisper shirts, more accessories and overall presenting a more stylish appearance that those that prefer to go very classic and tuck.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/business-casual-mens-styling-to-tuckor-not#post-1389854 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 18:25:29 +0000 tam 1389854@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My DH tucks and belts for business casual at work&nbsp;but untucks after work for any occasion that doesn't require a sport coat. &nbsp;I rarely see guys under the age of 40 tucking unless required by job. &nbsp;We live in north Alabama. &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/business-casual-mens-styling-to-tuckor-not#post-1389805 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 17:32:32 +0000 kkards 1389805@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>my office is more on the business side of business casual....and tucking is both the normal and part of the actual dress code. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/business-casual-mens-styling-to-tuckor-not#post-1389795 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 17:27:09 +0000 Suz 1389795@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The young men I work with (20s, 30s, and early 40s) dress very, very casually. This is a fitness/ technology company.&nbsp;</p> <p>But when they do step it up a notch and wear a dress shirt, they wear it either way. Tucked and belted for a more formal event, and untucked for internal meetings or lunches, especially in warmer weather. (This is in Toronto). &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/business-casual-mens-styling-to-tuckor-not#post-1389784 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 16:54:55 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1389784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My DH tucks his woven shirts and polo shirts, but when he's wearing t-shirts on more casual days he doesn't tuck. That's what I've seen most guys do, unless they're wearing a t-shirt under a sport coat in which case they tuck. Marlene, does your DH wear a belt? That seems to help somewhat with keeping everything in place. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/business-casual-mens-styling-to-tuckor-not#post-1389738 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 16:00:03 +0000 Marlene 1389738@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm. Maybe the not-tucking is a SoCal thing and the rest of the country is tucking. &nbsp;I'm curious if anyone else knows anything.</p> <p>He did say that all the shirts that were "tucked" were puffing out all over and looking awkward, requiring a lot of fussing throughout the day. &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/business-casual-mens-styling-to-tuckor-not#post-1389730 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 15:56:01 +0000 kellygirl 1389730@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In the Bay Area it seems like tucking is the norm (polos and button downs.) DH is a golfer though so I think it is mostly habit for him. I did notice many men with button downs untucked when we were in So Cal. I think tucking is always safer when in doubt.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/business-casual-mens-styling-to-tuckor-not#post-1389725 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 15:53:09 +0000 Echo 1389725@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In my DH's industry, men tuck while in meetings or in the office; they do not tuck while in the field or on site. It is always safer to tuck when in doubt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/business-casual-mens-styling-to-tuckor-not#post-1389707 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 15:29:54 +0000 amiable 1389707@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Men around here (midwest) are tucking. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/business-casual-mens-styling-to-tuckor-not#post-1389692 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 15:17:33 +0000 milehighstyle (Linda) 1389692@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In my and my husband's offices (business casual in Denver, CO), the men&nbsp;all tuck both button front shirts and golf style collared shirts into their belted khaki's, jeans,&nbsp;or dress pants.&nbsp; For more casual, non-work occasions, they usually don't tuck.&nbsp; I don't know if this is necessarily fashion forward or in style, just what I see here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/business-casual-mens-styling-to-tuckor-not#post-1389685 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 15:13:37 +0000 Meredith 1389685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My husband's office is on the more formal side of business casual and he wears button front shirts and polos tucked. We're in the Midwest. Curious about the results of this thread! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/business-casual-mens-styling-to-tuckor-not#post-1389675 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 15:08:51 +0000 Marlene 1389675@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My husband has a question for the forum. &nbsp;Although we live in Seattle area, my husband has been working from home for a San Diego company the past 6 years. &nbsp;He would jet down to corporate once a month for face to face meetings. &nbsp;Dress code in the office was &nbsp;casual and the uniform was&nbsp;generally jeans with a button-front shirt: &nbsp;untucked. &nbsp;Shoes were more casual dress shoes (not sneakers). &nbsp;In general, this has been my husband's uniform for MOST of his outings: &nbsp;most work meetings,&nbsp;dinners out, church, etc. &nbsp;Well, yesterday he started a new job. &nbsp;Its an office job about 15 minutes from home. &nbsp;It's in a different industry....and a different city than where he's been the past 6 years. &nbsp;But he said that all the men wore basically the same thing....just the shirt is tucked in. &nbsp;So now he's worried he missed the memo on what is current in men's styling these days. &nbsp;So what do you lovely ladies know? &nbsp;This is the first I've heard of it. &nbsp;<b>Are men tucking these days? </b>&nbsp;I know that they tucked back in the 90's. &nbsp;But with my husband working from home the past 6 years, maybe something changed.&nbsp; </p>