https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/suit-and-woven-shirt-question Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:04:58 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/suit-and-woven-shirt-question#post-73442 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:03:59 +0000 Kristen 73442@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think in this case it's the blouse itself and not the rules about tucking/untucking. Because the second striped blouse looks perfect tucked in, in my old-fogey opinion. But the first blouse is much more voluminous and the bow is so big, tucking looks inappropriate -- and as others mentioned, untucked looks a little big too. The belt trick might work here, but I think that blouse itself might be better with separates than a suit in the first place. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/suit-and-woven-shirt-question#post-73344 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:53:04 +0000 shana 73344@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Alecia, I'm going to be the odd man out and say that I don't particularly like that shirt untucked. I see that it looks a little off tucked in - I agree that the rise of the pants probably makes all the difference. I'm not sure how conservative your office is (you're a lawyer, right?) but I think the untucked look is probably harder for people in conservative professions. You might be able to get away with belting it but it might make it look a little fussy with the bow. I like your plan of sticking with knits untucked for your higher rise pants and tucking in for your lower waist pants. I think if you are going to wear a woven shirt untucked, you need one that is very fitted, with a curved hem that is according to Angie's guidelines for top length.</p> <p>I was at a meeting earlier this year where everyone was dressed very conservatively and one of the executives was in a suit with the shirt untucked. In her case, the shirt was a little long - hitting right at the crotch and it wasn't exactly fitted and honestly, she looked a little sloppy &#38; unprofessional to me. I actually thought that she was pregnant and maybe hiding a little belly but it wasn't the case. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/suit-and-woven-shirt-question#post-73332 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:17:41 +0000 Alecia 73332@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, thank you all for your feedback. It's a vexing question for me. Shiny, the issue I have over tucking is not about lacking a waist but more the professional appropriateness of having an untucked woven shirt. (And, don't worry one bit about your comments. I post to hear the truth!) I don't feel this is an issue with knits. Perhaps it's because my male counterparts couldn't get away with an untucked shirt, but then again they also don't have the dress option...</p> <p>I have belted a woven under a suit before. Do you think that it would be too busy with the tie front blouse to also belt?</p> <p>I do think that the cut of the pant is contributing to the issue in the pictures from yesterday. I tucked again today. I think this one looks better and I think it may be the pants. What do you think? <a href="http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s330/sasisierra7/ylf09/early%20june%20outfits/moretucking.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i508.photobucket.com/al.....ucking.jpg</a></p> <p>In all honesty, I don't particularly like the navy suit (the one with the tie front). The cut isn't particularly flattering but I can't get rid of it yet because I need to be able to replace it. I much prefer the cut of the black suit (the one with the striped shirt). I think it's much more flattering.</p> <p>Here are my take aways. When I shop for tops to wear for work, I think for the time being I will focus on knits which will avoid the problem all together. But I will keep in mind that some of my suits work better for tucking than others. High waisted pants = no tucking. They should be paired with a knit or a belted woven shirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/suit-and-woven-shirt-question#post-73324 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:50:19 +0000 Angie 73324@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a coincidence. I was having this exact discussion with a client this morning. </p> <p>This particular bouse tucked into these pants is not so fab, Alecia. Put a skinny belt around the un-tucked blouse ensemble and wear your jacket over that. That will make you feel more put together. Let’s see it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/suit-and-woven-shirt-question#post-73301 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:08:59 +0000 marianne 73301@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like Bella, I want to know the correct answer and general guidelines. To me it looks fine both ways, sorry Beautiful blouse! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/suit-and-woven-shirt-question#post-73285 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:34:48 +0000 shell 73285@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>love the blouse, alecia! i agree that it looks better untucked with these particular pants. however, if you button the blazer or wear it with a pencil skirt, tucking would be the way to go! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/suit-and-woven-shirt-question#post-73278 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:10:12 +0000 shiny 73278@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Alecia, it looks so much better untucked. I think the main reason is the pants have a high rise. If the pants had more of a mid-rise, tucking might work better. But because of the high rise, with the shirt tucked in, you look extremely short-waisted and I'm afraid to say it... (I hope you will take my next words as constructive criticism!) ... kinda... poochy. And we know you are not! </p> <p>Is it that you worry about a lack of waist when left untucked? If that's the case, try San's suggestion of belting, or find mid-rise pants and tuck, or choose a jacket that nips in more at the waist, or have some darts taken in on the shirt to make it more form-fitting in the waist, or look for shirts that are already cut that way. </p> <p>That said, I bet that this blouse would look amazing tucked into a pencil skirt. Ooh... and with a vest over top! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/suit-and-woven-shirt-question#post-73275 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:23:26 +0000 bella 73275@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have the exact same question in mind Alecia and I wonder what the others think. I think this outfit looks ok untucked because the shirt has really interesting details that draw your eye up. How about when you wear a plain button-down? What to do then?<br /> I am at a loss, I would like to hear what others think and see some examples. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/suit-and-woven-shirt-question#post-73256 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:39:25 +0000 Anonymous 73256@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the looks of the outfit with the shirt untucked.<br /> I have no clue what would be a proper way to wear a shirt with a suit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/suit-and-woven-shirt-question#post-73232 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:19:35 +0000 Anonymous 73232@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As an old fogey, I can understand the need to tuck, but I like the outfit better untucked. I'll always hear my Mom's voice saying, "Tuck in your shirt" and have compromised with wearing the shirts out but belting them, usually with a narrow belt.<br /> You want a shirt that is as fitted as possible without being tight. I like vertical tucking at the waist if I can find it. I also prefer the shirttail hem to a straight hem. It seems to create curves without widening the hip line, if that makes sense.<br /> All my woven shirts are basically a collared buttondown, so your bow front blouse is a different style. Still, you might try it with a belt or button the waist button(s) of your jacket over it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/suit-and-woven-shirt-question#post-73222 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:51:26 +0000 Alecia 73222@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wore the following outfit yesterday: <a href="http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s330/sasisierra7/ylf09/early%20june%20outfits/tucked.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i508.photobucket.com/al.....tucked.jpg</a></p> <p>You'll note the tucked in shirt, which is a woven. I felt uncomfortable untucking the shirt to achieve the preferred longer line for pants because I think that untucked, button-up wovens under suits can look sloppy. But I tried it in a picture to show you: <a href="http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s330/sasisierra7/ylf09/early%20june%20outfits/untucked.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i508.photobucket.com/al.....tucked.jpg</a></p> <p>Am I woefully antiquated in my thinking about the need to tuck wovens or should I just avoid wovens for wear with suits? Is there a particular hem that works better than others for untucking? Or is there something I'm missing all together? This is something I'm pondering a bit because I need to get some more shirts to wear under suits, especially shirts to wear with pants. So I'm trying to get it sorted out before heading out. </p> <p>Thanks, ladies! </p>