The Perfect Tuck

Not that long ago, my world was a place where no-one dared to wear a tuck. Nothing was ever exposed on the front side of the outfit as it looked better to let everything hang out on the outside. The main purpose of the baggy jumper, the oversized shirt or the long tee was to hide the midriff and any protruding belly that may lay underneath. I never questioned this style, it just looked right.

Over the last ten years, the tuck has been gradually seeping into our fashion consciousness and starting to become the norm and natural go-to style. It is no longer only for the French woman wanting to exhibit her Hermes belt buckle and designer jeans. Today showing off your waistline, bum & tummy is the smarter choice and the higher up the tuck, the better. How did we ever wear our tops any other way? And this fashion works with jeans, skirts and trousers, whatever you choose to wear down under. I am 100% onboard with this fashion statement and loving it!

There is not just one tuck style to master as there are hundreds of TikTok and Instagram videos showing us techniques to achieve the perfect tuck. From the side tucked shirt to the mid tucked jumper, or the frontal only tuck (aka the millennial front tuck) and the front, back and all-around tuck, concealment is no longer an option. And some style experts recommend a casual messy tuck making the effort look effortless.