As men we tend to want to get along with the task at hand, to move forward in our chosen direction without the hindrances of frivolities.
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We also have many successful role models who choose to dress informally, which allows us to get away with it much easier (read – our Style culture is out Work ethic).
Asking around you’ll struggle to find any man who voluntarily tucks in his shirt, with most men (myself included) leaving our shirts loose even at work.
Though I think we all subconsciously know just how easily a tuck can elevate a look
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Most of us already do it for church, weddings, funerals, interviews etc. but why do so few of us remain tucked all day? It’s probably a visceral reaction to our school days, but let’s just let sleeping dogs lie.
I, for one, am freakishly tall so my shirt is constantly pulled out of my trousers as I work. I also move a lot as I work, so keeping a neat tuck for any longer than a photograph is not usually possible.
Fortunately I don’t feel alone, as the problem of untucked shirts has plagued mankind since we wore those first fig leaves I’m sure.
Shirt tucks are also their own language, communicating things about us to those around us. Tucked shirts do add a certain level of snaz, though it appears by no means necessary for formal dress in 2019.
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Personally it’s been a means of hiding just how bad my clothes are at this moment… 6 years of entrepreneurship can take it’s toll on your wardrobe hey.
At the end of the day, I guess it boils down to preference. Do you tuck gentlemen? Let me know and your reason in the comments.
Of course at the top of the style game is the Dandy ;) check out the Style Guide to know more about suits
So to address my trouser situation I’m off to shop jeans
