Do you tuck?

[AhBiscuits]

I've never tucked my tops in. You generally didn't when I was youngster and then after kids I was fat and thought it better not to. I've lost loads of weight and am now slim. Should I tuck? I feel weird and self conscious but maybe I'll get used to it and probably looks better?

Never tuck in, it feels restrictive.

Only my skirt in my knickers when riding a bike 😀.

I do what I think is called 'the French Tuck'?
ie, just a bit at the front.

Misread the title! 😚

I identify as a tucker.

I pretty much always tuck in. Either a front tuck or a full tuck. I feel there is too much fabric flapping around otherwise!!

I’m a tucker, for sure. Either a French tuck or a full tuck. I’m an hourglass shape with pretty big boobs and I just think it makes me look a million times better, more shapely rather than shapeless 😂

Sometimes in sometimes out. Totally depends on the outfit.

Tuck either front in/back out or one side in/one side out.

For a moment I thought we were on the Dragnet board 😂

I tuck in 98% of my tops! But then I only really wear Fred Perry polo shirts, in slim fittings and they need to be tucked in got my 'look'!

Yes; I didn't use to but unless I'm going for a very casual vibe I find untucked makes me look more scruffy. I'm quite petite so oversized/baggy/untucked seems to translate to scruffy on me.

Don’t tuckers get a bulge where the top tucks in your skirt/trousers?

But I guess non-tuckers get a bulge in their top from the waist of their trousers / skirt?

I still don't actually know.
Maybe I'm just not that keen on the waist of these shorts. They're paperbag style and too big.

Fench tuck all the way. I haven't full tucked since I had kids and lost my flat stomach but I need a little structure. I also use elastic bands to style the waist bands of tops after spending too much time on insta.

I never tuck, my proportions look all wrong. I've got a waist and look fine in dresses with a waist. But with trousers I've got a long body and short legs so I can never make it look right.

Out looks better to me there.

Me too

Not since the 80's

Try pulling it out a bit so it sort of puffs out over the waistband.

I'm a tucking genius.
I tuck everything. I think it looks better, so yes I suppose I'm shallow. It's linked to the third to two third rule. I don't know the proper term but I know I look better when the top is tucked.

It’s the shorts- they look too big.

It really depends on what you are wearing.
casual linen shirt with shorts - tuck one half of the front in... leaving the buttons below tuck undone.
Tight top and jeans, like a Breton, tuck fully.
cami vest top and smart trousers - tuck fully.
baggy t-shirt and shorts / casual trousers / combats - don't tuck.
don't tuck a silk blouse - it will just crease.
You can always not tuck and get a belt if you are wearing a top and skirt and wish to show off a waist line.
Anything A-lined needs a tight waist. Otherwise you look shapeless.
never tuck anything into sports wear or leggings.

I did a French tuck yesterday. It depends on the outfit.

From your photos I think it might be the top not matching the shorts, or the waistband. I can't decide which is worse.

I tuck since changing to straight/wide legged jeans and trousers rather than skinny. Otherwise the proportions are wrong.
It doesn’t look right with the shorts in your photo, OP, because they’re too big.

Thanks for your thoughts everyone.
I know I need new clothes. I have bought quite a lot but no shorts yet and they're all too big 🙄