For a couple of years now, one of my favorite go-to styling tricks has been the half-tuck. Some people (mostly guys) just don’t get it. I can recall a bartender telling me “hey, you know your shirt is accidentally tucked into the front of your jeans.” No sir, this is no accident. This a half-tuck. Here is a quick guide on the whys, whens and hos of this easy to-do look with some photos from past posts.
WHY: The half-tuck is a great little adjustment to make an item less blousy, show off a belt, make more of your pants visible, create a disheveled but put together look.
WHEN:
– You are wearing shorts with a shirt or sweater that is longer in length than the shorts and you want to make sure people know you have bottoms on.
– You are wearing something high waisted and want the waist line to be visible without wearing a cropped top
– You are wearing a button down and it looks weird untucked, but too serious fully tucked.
– You are wearing a belt and want it to be visible without doing a full tuck.
– You are wearing something oversized or blousy. Because of the size of my chest, things that are too loose or flowy can make me look much bigger than I am, so the half-tuck will bring the fabric closer to your body to show off more of your figure.
HOW:
Tuck in the front of the top and then slowly start to pull some of the fabric out from your bottoms starting from the side and working your way towards your belly button until only a desired amount of tuck remains. If you are wearing a button down, only tuck in the front of one of the sides.
Any questions? Feel free to reach out!
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