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To tuck or not?

Tammyb

Do you usually tuck in your tops? If you do, do you pull some out for a blouson effect? My 13 yo daughter is trying to get me to do a smooth tuck. But my body shape is apple and I don't think it's flattering on me. But maybe I'm just not used to that look....

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Latest reply was from viva

Firecracker (Sharan)

Veteran

Looks aside, I find a semi-tuck much more comfortable than a full tuck. That's what I do 90 % of the time, I'd say. I rarely do a full tuck. If I do, it's a fitted t-shirt, and I wear a cardigan or jacket over it. With less fitted tops, I like to pull a little out, to blouse over the waist.

I think it's understandable that you would be more comfortable with not tucking, or at most, semi-tucking, if you are an apple shape. I also think it's probably just as flattering not to tuck.

Anonymous

I pretty much never tuck. Think it depends on your shape, outfit, and comfort with the look.

DonnaF

Veteran

I usually semi-tuck.

Suz

(website)

Veteran

I like to semi tuck and blouse with fluid fit tops. I also wear tops out if the bottom is smooth on top, as with a tube skirt. With rare exceptions, I dislike wearing tops out if there is a fly front as with jeans. And sometimes I tuck completely, usually more fitted tops.

Anonymous

I prefer a half tuck for looser shirts rather than a full tuck.

Sally

Veteran

I am a short waisted apple and find full tucking hard. I half tuck with the front tucked in and the back out. I find the best pants to semi tuck with are a bit lower rise. I dont tuck with high rise pants or skirts.

rachylou

Veteran

Well, I don't usually tuck because I have to untuck to take an insulin shot when I eat. Messes everything up.

But the other thing about tucking is that it requires a particular trouser fit, IMO. A roomier one so your shirt tails don't create lumps... I pretty much wear skinny fit only these days, not trousers.

Anonymous

I have always tucked (either full or half tuck). I wear mid-rise slacks and jeans.

I wonder if the half tuck is being replaced by the "smooth tuck? Wouldn't you need a fairly fitted top for a smooth tuck?

Liz

Veteran

Has your daughter said why she wants you to do this? (Does she have good fashion sense and is seeing a smooth tuck on fashionable women and wants you to wear one too? Is she a tidy person and likes it better? Is she thinking that there is something off with proportions on what you're doing now?)

Anonymous

I'm short-waisted and have a long rise, so I never tuck. I wish I had learned a long time ago that tucking doesn't work for me. Oh well.... better late than never.

kkards

Veteran

i generally don't tuck....but what i do...semi vs full untuck vs faux tuck depends on the shirt and/or pants that i'm wearing...

Staysfit

Veteran

Hmm, sometimes I do a full tuck, sometimes a semi, sometimes I don't tuck. I'm no help at all! I do whatever I think looks good!

chewyspaghetti

Veteran

I'm not much of a Tucker. Occasionally I do a semi-tuck.

Barbara Diane

Veteran

I never tuck. My belly/abdomen is not my best feature. And I'm one of those people who looks wider when viewed from the side, so it really isn't a good look on me.

Aida

Veteran

Full tuck with a little blousing here! Tighter tucks don't stay put for me, I must move too much. Worn often

Ledonna N.

Veteran

It depends o the top or jacket and bottoms I am wearing. I love the look of a tucked top.

BlondeAmbition

I'm 40 and I have just begun tucking. I've always loved the look but felt too self conscious being a size 16 to do so. But I've learned that my shape (hourglass/pear) lends itself to a full smooth tucking. I'm not yet comfortable with tucking in when wearing pants but I'm doing it regularly now with A-line skirts. I think it's all about your shape so experiment and take lots of photos and put those photos away for a couple of months. When you come back to the photos you'll see them with a fresh eye. That's what works for me.

viva

Veteran

I tend not to tuck at all. Occasionally a semi-tuck. I love the look of a full-tuck on a long-waisted hourglass wearing full-leg high-waisted pants. I am a short-waisted rectangle so cannot pull that off, at all.