Shirt and leggings are a comfortable and stylish combination that can be worn all year round. But if you’re finding that you don’t know how to tuck in your shirts. You are missing out on some of the best outfits. You have to be able to tuck in without creating a muffin top. This article will discuss how to tuck in a shirt with leggings.
The good news is that there are lots of ways to tuck in a shirt without making it look too bulky. Here’s how to do that below
How to Tuck in your Shirt into your Leggings
1. Basic Tuck
To tuck in your shirt, pull it all the way down. Begin by putting on your shirt and buttoning it. Take hold of the shirttails and pull them down to the floor. This gathers any excess material at the bottom of the shirt and pulls it tight over your chest for a professional appearance.
Pull your leggings up over your shirt. Put on your pants if you haven’t already. Pull them up to your waist and tuck your shirt bottom inside. The bottom of your shirt should fit snugly inside the waistband of your pants.
Pull your shirt out a little more. Grab the bottom edges of your shirt’s sides and gently pull them up.
Pull your shirt out a bit. Grab the bottom edges of the sides of your shirt and give them a light tug to bring some slack back into the shirt. Don’t pull too much, aim for only about an inch or so of material. Doing this gives your shirt just a little slack that if you turn or bend, you won’t pull your shirttails out of your leggings.
It can help to do this part in front of a mirror. If you accidentally pull a little too much material out of your legging, you can be left with a muffin top section of extra fabric at the bottom of your shirt that can sometimes look a little dopey.
2. Use a belt
Put on your shirt and leggings. Then cinch the shirt with a belt at your natural waist. Leave some fabric tucked into the belt, and loosen the top to your desired length. Make sure the shirt conceals the belt. The fabric has to be tucked into it. This will stay on top of the waist of the leggings.
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3. The full tuck
The full tuck is reserved for more formal occasions. Whether you need to dress up for a party, job interview, or for your workday, the full tuck is the way to go. To do a full tuck, the whole hem of your shirt gets tightly tucked into the leggings. This way, your shirt almost looks like it’s attached to your leggings
To pull this look off, you need a pair of high-waisted leggings.
Avoid pairing this look with any leggings that sit low on your waist, as it makes it harder for your shirt to stay tucked in, and it just doesn’t look as good.
4. The loose full tuck
The loose full tuck is a less formal version of the full tuck. Wear this look with a pair of high-waisted leggings. The loose tuck, unlike the regular full tuck, works best with flowy shirts rather than skin-tight shirts.
To begin, tuck your shirt in tightly, as you would with a full tuck. Lift your arms over your head when you’re finished to loosen the tuck. This gives you a clean, yet casual look that a tight tuck does not.
5. Half tuck
A half tuck exudes a carefree air that is ideal for casual occasions. Wear a button-down shirt with high-rise leggings.
If you’re wearing a button-down shirt, leave the bottom half unbuttoned and tuck only the button side into the side of your pants. Without a button-down shirt, the half-tuck is a little more difficult, but it’s still doable.
6. The half-and-half tuck
This is another legging that creates a casual look it makes you look slightly polished and unpolished appearance. To pull it off wear a cool tourist shirt with a nice pair of leggings.
Know that your short should only be buttoned halfway before it is tucked into the waistband of the leggings. Tucking the side with the button holes will look strange. Keep the shirt’s back out so that only one-fourth of the bottom is tucked in.
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What to Consider Before Tucking in a Shirt in a Leggings
1. Choose a shirt that is lightweight
The first thing you’ll want to do is choose a lightweight shirt. This will make sure that it won’t bulky underneath the leggings but look good tucked when tucked in. A loose, flowing shirt will be easier to fold than one with excess fabric or detail around the bottom. Choose shirts with minimal details.
2. Know the style that you want
The second step to tucking your shirt into leggings is to decide the style and looks you are going for. If you’re going for a more conservative look, only tuck in one side of your shirt
and leave the other side out to hang freely down your body. Tucking in the sides will also work if you want a more casual look: make sure that both sides are tucked into your leggings with an even amount of fabric hanging out.
3. Tuck in the edge of your shirt
First, find the bottom hem of the shirt and pull it out of your leggings. Pulling the bottom edge of your shirt out will help ensure it stays put while you’re walking around or sitting down.
Next, fold over the hem to cover up any exposed skin on your leggings. This will prevent your booty from peeking out. The fold should be about an inch from where it meets with your leggings’ seam along its side seam. This gives more coverage when sitting down and helps keep everything tucked in place when moving around.
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Mistakes to Avoid When Tucking a Shirt with Leggings
1. Tucking into underwear
Don’t tuck your shirt into your underwear. This innocent mistake can lead to the humiliating situation of having the top of your underwear show over the waist of your leggings. When your shirt is tucked into your underwear, any sort of motion that would normally pull some of the shirttail material out of your pants (like bending or twisting) can cause your underwear to ride up. If it gets too high, the results can be seriously humiliating.
2. Don’t untuck your shirt
Don’t un-tuck after having your shirt tucked in. Once you make the decision to tuck your shirt in, don’t turn back Tucking your shirt in ruffles the material at the bottom of the shirt as it’s stuffed into your trousers. When you are wearing the shirt tucked in, this is impossible to see because your trousers in the way. However, as soon as you un-tuck your shirt, these wrinkles become visible. These can be quite visually unappealing, especially on light-colored shirts, so keep your shirt tucked in.
Can you Tuck in a Top into Leggings?
Absolutely, you can tuck a top into your leggings. If the top is oversized and you need to define your waist, tuck it in. There are different tuck styles you can try like the French tuck or half tuck. If you also want to completely tuck the top into the leggings, you can but your butt will show.
This allows you to easily layer your leggings with other outfits like a jacket. Keep scrolling to see how to tuck in a top into leggings.
1. The French tuck
The most flexible tuck is the front tuck. This style can look great with almost any type of top, from t-shirts to blouses and even slim-fitting shirts. It is especially easier to style if you have an oversized shirt that makes you look boxy. The front tuck can define your waist instantly.
Bulky shirts, sweaters, and long tunics are the only tops you should avoid with the front tuck. When tucked in, these tops will bunch up, resulting in an unflattering lump of fabric. The front tuck can be done with either mid-rise or high-rise leggings. Tuck the middle section of your shirt’s hem into the front of your leggings. You will want to loosen the tuck a little more from here while leaving the sides and back of your top untucked.
2. Twisty tail tuck
The twisty tail tuck can be done with a top and legging to channel retro vibes. Gather the top excess at the back and twist it into a tail. Then tuck the small twist into the back of your leggings. This method is worth fangirling over, due to the lack of awkward bulges or lines on the front of your look.
Conclusion
The tuck takes some practice to master. You may have to redo the tuck several times, but remember that your tuck does not have to be perfect. The more you practice the tucked-in look, the easier it will become.
Managing the tuck is only one aspect of outfit styling. Check out all of these fashionable ways to tuck in your shirt with leggings if you really want to up your style game.
