Is the relationship bib-like or is it tucked into the collar perhaps? : : The clothing item is lace worn around the neck. : : You are tucking the food into your mouth just as you tuck your shirttail into your pants. (Which I suspect might have also been responsible for the use of the word 'tucker' to mean food.) : : : I suspect - but have no evidence - that its related to the 17th - 19th century item of women's clothing, the tucker. : : : Does anyone have any ideas as to the origin of the phrase? : : : I hadn't really considered that it was probably a very English term for anyone unfamiliar with it, it means to eat something - usually with great enthusiasm. Although I was able to tell him, it got me wondering as to how and where the phrase originated. : : : An American colleague recently asked me what the phrase 'tucking in' meant (in the context eating he was familiar with the 'tucking someone into bed' meaning). If you’re willing to add another item to your morning dressing routine, these can work well.In Reply to: Tuck in posted by Victoria S Dennis on September 22, 2007 There are high-friction belts worn under the trousers to cinch a shirt into place, underpants with clips that grip the hem of the shirt directly, and even little magnetized catches worn under the trousers to hold the shirt in place. Recently there’s been a wave of alternative products that serve the same basic function with different mechanisms.

It takes a few minutes to get used to, but I personally don’t notice it and rather enjoy the compliments a tidy look brings! Then you put your trousers on and get used to the feeling of elastic bands running vertically up your legs. Then you put your socks on, and attach the lower clips to them, adjusting the buckles until the shirt is held straight but not taut. You put your shirt on first and button it up, clipping one end of the garters to the tips of your shirttails (the stays come in sets of two, one for each shirttail/trouser leg). Then you tuck the creases in at the hips, belting your trousers on above them.īasically, the stays are just a pair of small, elasticized garters with clips at the ends. It creates a pair of folded pleats, which are then pinned flat by the trouser waist for a crisp, stiff tuck.ĭifferent services in different countries have variations on this, but the basic principle is the same: you stand straight in your shirt, and if there’s any loose fabric hanging on either side of you, you fold it into a sharp, diagonal crease, sort of like making the nose on a paper airplane. This is how the armed forces are taught to tuck in their uniform shirts. If your shirt doesn’t have a close, well-tailored fit, you need a little more technique to deal with the excess fabric. But be cautioned: it works well with a fitted shirt, and terribly with anything else. If you don’t want to think too hard, this is the way to go. Just because it’s easy doesn’t mean this is a bad tuck. And as long as your trousers aren’t too loose, the shirt will probably stay there. It just got there by virtue of the order you did things. Your shirt ends up pinned beneath your trousers with no effort on your part. When it’s time to tuck in your shirt, do it the right way. What Is The Proper Way To Tuck In A Shirt? I’ve also covered when to tuck and when not to tuck in video format. Finally, Beth over at Dappered gives us a woman’s opinion. In general, don’t tuck the T-shirt unless it’s a deliberate style statement.Ĭheck out what Andy over at Primer has to say about tucking in your shirt and looking good (for you anti-tuckers!). It depends a lot on the shirt, the belt, and the trousers, as well as your overall style. Some subcultures love the tucked T-shirt with the visible belt buckle others will think you look like a total nerd. T-shirts - Opinions are going to vary widely here.Nothing looks dorkier than a tucked-in vacation shirt. Hawaiian shirts - These and any other loud-print shirts don’t get tucked no matter what their hem looks like.On their own, it’s better to leave them untucked. Turtleneck/roll collars - When worn under a sports jacket or blazer, these are often tucked so that the belt buckle is visible.

Rugby shirts, their long-sleeved cousins, are almost never tucked in, however. Polo shirts - They have an even hem and can be worn untucked, but are often tucked in for a little dressier look, especially by golfers.For best results, tuck undershirts into underwear (more on this below).

Undershirts - These can always be tucked, and absolutely should be if there’s any chance of them poking out from beneath your other layers.

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