https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:27:24 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters/page/2#post-2000927 Mon, 11 Feb 2019 00:28:17 +0000 Cardiff girl 2000927@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I so agree about this look being uncomfortable and I’m never sure if people manage to tuck with their normal size or go up a size to accommodate a jumper but then it’s too loose for wearing anything else with. The only time I’ve managed this successfully was with a skirt that sat on my hips but Icould do a full tuck with a jumper and it sat alittle higher up but was still comfy.All my other skirts,and trousers will not accommodate me and a jumper inside them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters/page/2#post-2000907 Sun, 10 Feb 2019 22:31:26 +0000 Anonymous 2000907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>AFTER you pointed this out, I see it everywhere now. &nbsp;It looks so bulky and so uncomfortable. &nbsp;Never will I do that. &nbsp;Never, I says!!!!!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters/page/2#post-2000901 Sun, 10 Feb 2019 22:16:26 +0000 LaPed 2000901@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, FI, got it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters/page/2#post-2000872 Sun, 10 Feb 2019 20:43:14 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2000872@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Um, yes, about those multiple layers--you apparently don't tuck in everything, and with good reason. My suggestion was that if the outer layer could be opened down the front, then you'd get the benefits of tucking (visible high waistline) without all that bulk tucked in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters/page/2#post-2000756 Sun, 10 Feb 2019 15:31:56 +0000 LaPed 2000756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>UmmLila, I LOVE those Doen Bernadette cardigans! So pretty.</p> <p>The Cat, Irina, Taylor and Lisa, I think you're right that body type matters. In general I enjoy the look of a high waist and a tucked-in shirt as long as the lines are clean. But if the material is thick or stiff, and bunches up or poofs out when it's tucked in, then I'd much rather see it as a boxy top worn loose an untucked.</p> <p>Unfrumped, I'm with you on the practicality issue. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters/page/2#post-2000754 Sun, 10 Feb 2019 15:23:07 +0000 LaPed 2000754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Style Fan, yes, I remember seeing Style Bee's post on the Tradlands sweater and thinking, "there's no way that sweater would stay semi-tucked into my jeans all day." In general I find her reviews very helpful since we're a similar age, size, and complexion, and I love her style.</p> <p>FashIntern, I'm happy to tuck in just about anything -- tees, shirts, turtlenecks. I almost always tuck my ribbed turtlenecks because they're fitted and look weird sitting on top of the fly. It's when I see knitwear with a fair amount of bulk tucked in that I roll my eyes a little. It just looks uncomfortable and unnecessary to me.&nbsp;</p> <p>Sal, you hit the nail on the head! It's the layers. If I'm wearing a sweater, it's an outer layer with a tee /tank/cami underneath, or sometimes a shirt. Having multiple layers tucked seems like a hassle. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters/page/2#post-2000729 Sun, 10 Feb 2019 12:57:08 +0000 Style Fan 2000729@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the look of tucked tops in high rise jeans but I would find thick sweaters tucked in my jeans uncomfortable.&nbsp; I tuck my tops if they are a thin gauge.&nbsp; I have tried to semi-tuck but end up looking like I don't know how to get dressed.&nbsp; It is all or nothing when tucking is concerned.&nbsp; Style Bee did a post on Fisher Sweaters and semi tucked one.&nbsp; I thought I would never be able to pull that off without looking ridiculous.&nbsp; Of course, she looked incredible. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters/page/2#post-2000716 Sun, 10 Feb 2019 11:49:31 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2000716@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Didn't you post about thin ribbed tops earlier this season? How about tucking in one of those, with a cardigan, maybe one of the lovely ones Meredith posted, over it. Unbuttoned, the cardi would show off the high waist, crotch jewelry (ie button fly), etc. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Angie's comment re Christina's wording made me giggle and reminds me of one of my very early posts when Sal said something like "you don't look like a tucker to me. I'm not a tucker". That made me look again, lol.<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters/page/2#post-2000710 Sun, 10 Feb 2019 10:53:02 +0000 The Cat 2000710@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>La Pedestrienne, I generally agree with you in this matter.</p> <p>I don't mind how others wear their tops, but personally, I have a long rise, high hips and a short-looking mid section, and these factors might be the reasons why I feel best when wearing most tops--in particular sweaters-- untucked.</p> <p>I recently "inherited" a relatively short turtleneck sweater with a broad welt and I just love how perfect it fits my long but curvy body. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters/page/2#post-2000497 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 15:00:59 +0000 Anonymous 2000497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Irina - exactly. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters/page/2#post-2000487 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 14:11:55 +0000 Irina 2000487@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I used half tuck tops and shirts into my mid rise pants or jeans. Since I wear higher rise now, I don’t. And it is not about being slim, I wear 26 in jeans. Higher rise accentuate my round belly and short wais. Not a great look. How I see it, one needs a longer torso and a flat stomach to pull it off - one needs to look like Angie </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters/page/2#post-2000415 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 04:56:57 +0000 unfrumped 2000415@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I tuck thin sweaters also but do not have any “ high waisted jeans”. I need s regular waistband and belt. I think the thicker sweaters semi- tucked on models can look fun but often is not practical. I don’t semi- tuck at work, ever, so it’s all out, or all in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters/page/2#post-2000410 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 04:25:36 +0000 Anonymous 2000410@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I kinda like the way it looks sometimes but it’s not something that works on me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters/page/2#post-2000335 Fri, 08 Feb 2019 22:50:21 +0000 Sal 2000335@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I tuck blouses and tee type tops- or my version of shirts. I can’t see myself tucking sweaters - unless very thin weight. Normally when wearing a sweater I have a layer under neath and I strongly dislike two tops being tucked - it feels fussy to me and being sway backed my tops move around and I feel messy.</p> <p>It can look good but on me it does not feel good.</p> <p>Yay to tops that sit nicely at the waist. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters/page/2#post-2000326 Fri, 08 Feb 2019 22:30:12 +0000 taylor 2000326@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this -high rise sweater /top tuck -has everything to do whether or not it flatters your body type rather than some likeing it or not.</p> <p>I personally love this look and many here pull it off beautifully but it doesn’t love me back.. I have very long limbs, both legs and arms . Although not quite 5’4 I am not considered tall however all my height is in my legs so elongating my long legs and shortening my short body is not something that works . The proportion/balance is completely off .</p> <p>If I was just -slightly -short waisted but also had short legs I think I could at least try to pull this look off. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters/page/2#post-2000317 Fri, 08 Feb 2019 22:16:51 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 2000317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will tuck only very thin sweaters, like tissue cashmere or merino. I like cropped and/or/both welted sweaters, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters#post-2000314 Fri, 08 Feb 2019 22:14:04 +0000 LaPed 2000314@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Jenni</b>, that Mondi sweater is cute! So is the leopard heart sweater, <b>Gigi</b>. Having sweater envy over here.</p> <p><b>Suntiger</b>, I've noticed it on blogs and Insta too. Too lazy to round up examples, but some of them have struck me as just too bulky, those pose-in-it-then-take-it-off looks.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters#post-2000301 Fri, 08 Feb 2019 21:45:53 +0000 Gigi 2000301@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I remember this from the early 90s, when I was in college. I wasn't a huge fan of the look then and am still not a fan. However, I don't mind semitucking a light sweater. I have a very fine-knit cashmere sweater (see find) that I wore semitucked yesterday. I actually think it works better semitucked. There's no bulk at all.</p> <p>I do prefer sweaters with welts, though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters#post-2000280 Fri, 08 Feb 2019 20:42:21 +0000 Anonymous 2000280@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Angie lmao!<br /> I'd think a sweater is too much bulk to tuck too, even a thin sweater. I see a lot of bloggers semi tucking heavy sweaters, but will sit out the trend. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters#post-2000251 Fri, 08 Feb 2019 19:43:37 +0000 Jenni NZ 2000251@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wonder if my short welted 1986 Mondi jumper can come out again this NZ winter? On forum advice I have ditched the floppy pink mock turtleneck, but it usually needs something under or the neck is itchy on me and feels unfinished. I need a tighter neck like Chris987 was looking for. 18 months ago you all commented the jumper was "very short" but I think trends may have shifted a bit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters#post-2000250 Fri, 08 Feb 2019 19:35:19 +0000 Angie 2000250@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Rachy,</b> you know me well! &nbsp;I don't swear at all. That's why I had a mild apoplexy.....</p> <p>Note to self: DO NOT READ FORUM BEFORE MORNING CUPPA </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters#post-2000249 Fri, 08 Feb 2019 19:28:13 +0000 rachylou 2000249@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok. That’s funny, Angie! Didn’t know you even had words like that in your vocabulary ;)</p> <p>Like lisap, I’d also look like a stuffed lovey if I tucked my sweaters. Way too short-waisted and rotund. Can’t even imagine doing that! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters#post-2000226 Fri, 08 Feb 2019 18:56:00 +0000 Angie 2000226@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>La Ped,</b> NICE pic. I wore that look in the '80s. I like wearing it again. Soooo with you on those annoying sleeves that don't layer well. The BR pullovers are fine, though. I bet living in NYC cultivates a bit of potty mouth :)</p> <p>I'm with, <b>Suz</b>. I've been tucking knitwear into high rises for a while. Most &nbsp;of my knitwear is finer gauge, although I semi-tuck chunky knits too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters#post-2000204 Fri, 08 Feb 2019 17:58:53 +0000 kkards 2000204@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>when spring rolls around and i start wearing lightweight sweaters, i will start experimenting with this.....&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters#post-2000197 Fri, 08 Feb 2019 17:22:30 +0000 karen13 2000197@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What nemosmom and Taylor said! I semi tucked a shortish fine gauge merino sweater yesterday and immediately untucked. I tried. But I admit to coveting a slightly higher rise because it looks so much modern. Darn YLF. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters#post-2000196 Fri, 08 Feb 2019 17:19:05 +0000 JAileen 2000196@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When I had a tiny waist, I used to tuck. No more, thank you. I just wanted to say that I really like argyle sleeved sweater. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters#post-2000193 Fri, 08 Feb 2019 17:16:42 +0000 Suz 2000193@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha, well, I'm clearly an outlier here -- or an 80s woman -- I do it happily all the time. Usually a semi-tuck, but sometimes full tuck. Yesterday I did it with paperbag waist skirt which shortened my waist even more! Sweater is cashmere but not super bulky. I didn't feel overly bulked up. I do have a bit of a tummy, too -- no longer do I have the concave belly of my youth!&nbsp;</p> <p>Having said that, I also like the shorter tops/ sweaters and ones with welts.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters#post-2000182 Fri, 08 Feb 2019 16:54:00 +0000 taylor 2000182@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the look on models but I just can’t do this!<br /> I am short waisted so high waist pants will never make their way into my closet EVER again. I’ve lived through this trend multiple times .<br /> I can only tuck if the pants are low rise...BIngo... perfect proportions suddenly . Belts must be close to my hips. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters#post-2000176 Fri, 08 Feb 2019 16:46:46 +0000 LaPed 2000176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Robin and Angie -- yes, this is an 80s look isn't it? (Photo below is what comes to mind for me.) </p> <p>And yes, Angie, the "ancient" white AT top is a nice cut. I want that, but with long sleeves and a crewneck. The fuzzy BR sweater tempted me, but I have a feeling the sleeves are a bit too much; what I really need is something that behaves well as a layer. I have two great standalone spring sweaters (the Uniqlo and Everlane ones below), but they aren't great under toppers. I'm probably going to try the two in the OP anyway, because the colours are right in line with what I'm looking for, so it will all come down to fit.&nbsp;</p> <p>Gryffin, semi-tuck is a whole different beast, isn't it? I sometimes semi-tuck into my lower-rise pants (about 9" actually; my low-rise is your high-rise!), but find it only works with tops of a very specific length, weight, drape, etc. Otherwise I end up with an untucked shirt before I know it.</p> <p>High five, Cee and Bennett! Glad I'm not the only one. :)</p> <p>Lisap, I agree that it *can* look very attractive with the right very thin, fine-gauge sweater. The very same sweaters that look terrible untucked because you can see the fly of your jeans poking through...</p> <p>Janet, I am always on the lookout for not-too-long, not-too-short sweaters. Too long has been a pet peeve of mine for a decade (long-over-lean doesn't really work for me), and now the pendulum seems to have swung in the other direction.</p> <p>Christina F and Angie, LOL! I'm pretty sure living in NY earns you the right to throw as many f-bombs as you want. ;)</p> <p>Smittie, I think some blousiness in the sweater might be the key to making a tucked sweater look intentional. If it doesn't blouse, then it just sits there looking bulky (as in the Everlane photo). Either that, or it needs to be pretty body-con.</p> <p>Nemosmom, I suspect I might be too naturally RATE to make the semi-tuck look like a style choice. I can see how it works when it's the one "undone" element in a polished outfit, but in my world there's always something else coming undone. ;)</p> <p>Sara L, yeah, I do have knit tops that I tuck, but they are thinner and fitted. Layering tops and sweaters/pullovers are two separate categories for me. One can be tucked, the other not so much.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tucked-in-sweaters#post-2000171 Fri, 08 Feb 2019 16:22:38 +0000 Janet 2000171@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Actually, my very limited experience with Boden is good in this regard — these sweaters have just enough length and fit in the waist that I have worn them with jeans or skirts. I haven’t clicked through to see what colors are available for spring, if any, but worth looking... </p>