Urgent! Blazer with shirt untucked?

[tradernick]

Okay guys. I have a question that needs to be answered within the next 30 minutes. Whoever's around, please chime in. I think I know the answer.

I am 46 years old, but look a lot younger. I was brought up to believe that it's impossible to wear a suit (i.e. a jacket and pants) with a shirt untucked. Now, rock and rollers wear jackets with sneakers, which I am not prepared to do, but I have a nice pair of Santoni Ellistons (not too conservative, a reddish brown color) on, and I need to know if it is a total error to wear a nice shirt that's hemmed to be worn outside a pair of jeans (i.e. more straight across at the bottom) untucked, with a jacket. I'll try to post a pic in a minute.

I'm sure I've seen this look but it's so foreign to me, I feel the need of a confirmation. The event dress code is funky but nice.

Any opinion is welcome. Pictures of a guy making it look right are appreciated!

 

[bleachboy]

Act your age, gramps.

 

[VaderDave]

I don't think it's a flattering look. Usually it just makes you look like you're trying to hide your gut.

 

[Archivist]

What would your mother say. And confidentially, no matter what you think, you don't look that young.

 

[Edge89]

Maybe I'm a prude, but I am 21 and I would never do it. I just think it looks weird.

 

[Imhoff]

Short answer, no. Long answer, nooooooo.

 

[chasingred]

Absolutely no. Tuck in your shirt, both for age and stylistic reasons. Guys with their shirts untucked look terrible.

 

[chasingred]

Also, don't wear black undershirts and fix your sleeve cuffs.

 

[tradernick]

Ahem... guess that answers that question : )


Photo destroyed.


Hide my gut? Whatever gave you that idea?

 

[Archivist]

Originally Posted by chasingred

Also, don't wear black undershirts and fix your sleeve cuffs.

And wash behind your ears. And be sure you have on clean underwear, if you get hit by a car what would the people at the hospital think?

 

[EZETHATSME]

Ha, I'm going with the masses here - tuck in your shirt, particularly with a jacket on. Have fun at your event!

EZ

 

[cmacey]

Originally Posted by Imhoff

Short answer, no. Long answer, nooooooo.

+1! Always tuck...

 

[tradernick]

Out the door. Saved by SF

 

[Harold falcon]

Unless you are homeless there is no excuse to untuck your shirt.

 

[Man of Wealth and Taste]

Look at this.

Look!