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When,exactly,did it become fashionable for us blokes to walk around with our shirts & t-shirts worn outside the pants/jeans.I seem to recall this fashion trend happening in the early 90's with the emergance of britpop & Oasis,probably thinking 'if i'm paying 70/80 notes for this shirt,they might as well see the cut of it'.Its just that when i was younger i could'nt seem to leave the house without someone saying "tuck your shirt in".Must have been an older generation thing:rolleyes:Maybe Garinda,our resident fashion ace,can shed more light on this,and what do you ladies think...inside or out???

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A friend of mine got laughed at when he went out with his shirt tucked into his jeans. :confused:

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i think men look better wearing them outside for casual reasons, but for weddings and interviews etc the inside look is definately in :D

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dont really know when that trend started, if i was to guess i would say mid 80s. remember well always being told "tuck yer shirt in" lol:)

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The shirt worn out covers the bulge from overeating junk - didn't used to be a problem (I am old enough to remember food rationing)

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T-shirts first started to be worn outside the waistband in the summer of love, 1987, and the start of the rave scene. All that waving your hands in the air resulted in your shirt riding up anyway, and t-shirts were designed longer after that, and making it look like you were wearing a nappy if you tried to tuck them in.:D

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'Summer of Love 1987'?
I must have blinked and missed that. :D

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Should have really said the second Summer of Love, '67 being the first.:D

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I prefer shirts and T shirts not tucked in, looks a lot better, except if your wearing a suit. Dungaree's are also out Maxwell.:D

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my kids take micky if you took shirt in

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The rule for more formal shirts, ie: ones with a button up front, is that if it has a shaped hem and a tail, it must be tucked in, and if it's cut straight across it should be worn on the outside of the trousers.

But hey, rules were meant to be broken.:D

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That was a long time ago Grego,but hey....you remembered:D and we've never even met:D

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shirt tails are out this year ! didnt you know...ha ha ha....
anyone who tucks their t-shirt or casual shirt into their jeans deserve to get stick !

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Thats because the image in my head of you is lead singer from Dexys Midnight Runners:D cant remember his name.

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Kevin Rowland.....you must be joking,the last time i read a live review of our Kev he was prancing around stage in womens underwear.I only do it in the house,not in front of thousands:D

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If its a plain tshirt then your allowed* to tuck it in your jeans if you have an interesting belt.. and casual shoes (:wub8: converse). It looks cool dammit.

* but only if its tight on you.

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Why does Lilliput come to mind?

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In or out, buying the correct size is required for a more flattering look.:D

http://www.zapad.cz/fotos/zdravi/cho..._man_large.jpg

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It's only a fashion. Personally, I think a shirt hanging out looks sloppy and, on any man over 30, looks like mutton dressed as lamb.

I'm older than most of you, probably old enough to be your mum or, some of you, your gran. Every generation has its own style and preference, I suppose, but I like to see a man in a good suit with a nice shirt (tucked in) and a smart tie. T-shirts are different, they look very silly tucked in, but as far as I'm concerned they are only casual wear for the very young.

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Have to style your shirt to your girth unfortunately.

T-Shirts .. yes outside please.

Shirts .. only outside if they have square bottom.

Definitely inside under a suit for work or special occasion, would look untidy otherwise.

Outside (straight bottom) with casual light weight suit, slim fit, unbuttoned at the neck, tie in a low knot.. that could look cool on a night out. Mmmm gettin' quite excited thinking about that one... :D

Hated the look when they had those tail shirts that resembled night shirts in all those horrendous colours, and almost down to the knees, that looked really strange and made men look out of proportion. Would have locked my son in if had wanted to out looking like that, and bought him slim line shirts with belt .. but had a decent figure so suited him.

Now, however, you men have lost your way and insist on a uniform of t-shirt and jeans with stupid logos or, God forbid, football shirts !! Come on, glamour up a little ... supposed to be the peacocks of the species. :p. Garinda .. no pictures of men in powdered wigs please !

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Does it matter?

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Well, depends on how much you want to pull Remedi ... :D

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is that speaking personally kate?:D

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At my age the only thing I will be pulling is a muscle so cant really be a***d tucking a shirt in. Ladies like the bohemian slob look anyway

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:confused: You've confused me now Cashy .. talkin' about you fellas. Just advising the lad .. (if Remedi is a lad .. wish you peeps would give us an idea of your generation in your profile.. most annoying) and yes, personal to what I find attractive. Will discuss further tomorrow night .. you always honour us with a suit though :D

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Ah, a clue to your age there then ... :D If you go out looking like a bohemian slob, then you are more likely to pick up a bohemian slob .. ;)

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yer only confused kate cos yer a lady.;)

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Havent been called a lad for some time- think i like it. Sorry profile not very full I will rectify that immediately

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Dungaree's, haven't heard that term for ages. By that do you mean blue jeans? And folks in England don't wear blue jeans? Also to tuck not to tuck, I'm afeared I'm gonna be all kinds of messed up when I come over.

I will typically tuck in collared short sleeve shirts and sometimes regualr t-shirts. Usually will keep these tucked when at church and untucked for around town and out working.

Brian

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Dubgaree's are also known as "Bib and Braces" your getting the right idea with the tuck no tuck lol

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please don't tell me that 'Bib and Braces' are a fashion statement :eek: the only folks who should be wearing them are guys collecting slops for the local pig bins :D :D
tho I suppose they are a better alternative to having your jeans hanging halfway down your backside and showing the world next weeks laundry :confused: :confused:

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Is it common in the US to only change your under wear once a week or are you an exception? :rolleyes: :D

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If you mean change as in turn them inside out on Wednesday, but of course. Pretty gross to wear em unturned all week!:p :p :p :p :p

Okay so dungarees are the things farmers wear overhere we call overalls, with the suspenders eh?

Brian

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Brian , don't get going on suspenders , suspenders in the UK are usually bought at places like Victorias Secret , the idea of a farmer wearing suspenders under his dungarees is not something that an innocent like me cares to think about :D :D :D


(what the British call suspenders , Americans call a garter-belt,
and what you call suspenders the British call Braces ) :D :D

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Trust a Yank to get wrong :D ... overalls means over all ... get it ? and dungarees don't do this, do they ?

Thought they might come from 'dung' .. summat to do with muck, then I boringly googled the word and seems originally from a Hindu word 'Dungri' meaning course cotton which was exported from India to England in the 18th century. Was originally used for sails and tents, but then working clothing for sailors and eventually into the style we know with two syllables added .. because I suspect us British don't like too many words ending in a vowel... always sounds foreign like.. :)

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Brian, these are dungarees http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungarees

and these are suspenders http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garter_belt

and these are Braces http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braces_%28clothing%29

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Thanks for the lesson, and better for the whole Victoria Secret correction! So, I was referring to the bib and braces thing then. I only wear the blue jeans. These were originally developed by Levi Straus for Gold miners.

Brian

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Tuck my shirt in? No way. For me it is a fashion statement: I'm a cultivated slob.

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it saves on the Skid-Marks also.:D

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There you go again America, taking credit .. might have made the design for the jeans .. but the cloth originally developed from India....:p :D

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omg dread seeing a bloke with his shirt/t shirt tucked in jeans unless its a nice bright skintight white one worn with very tight jeans revealing nice tan body and a*se... ummm ..oops sorry getting carried away.... pmsl must be the cider.arherrrrmmmmm

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[QUOTE=cherokee;417198 unless its a nice bright skintight white one worn with very tight jeans revealing nice tan body and a*se... ummm ..oops sorry getting carried away.... pmsl must be the cider.arherrrrmmmmm[/QUOTE]

Nope, not the cider Cherokee .. with you on that one .. :cool:

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Geez Katex, I never said the bloke invented denim just that he made it into blue jeans! Also, I don't believe California was part of the US at that time anyway. Hence, I wasn't claiming some diabolical pro-American plot to take credit for creating denim or any other such stuff.

Brian

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Alright cherokee, I'll pack some white tee shirt along with my jeans! :p :D

Brian

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I have to protest! You are not allowed to say "eh" unless you are a Canadian, eh. We say "eh" you say "huh" or something other, but not "eh", eh.

Maybe you are practising to pass yourself off as a Canadian when you are overseas. This may be a good move 'cause we are like popular eh. Perhaps you would like me to send you a shirt, eh. With 'Canadian, eh' on it. Smoke Canadian cigarettes too eh.: Export A, Craven A, DuMaurier, eh.:D :D :D

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I beg to differ Eric! Natives of New England are indeed allowed to say eh! I believe this was part of the agreement from those bloody fish wars between New England and those Canadian Pirates stealing our fish from our waters years back. Also, as my wife is half Canuck and Canadian Indian, I believe we have more right to say it then your transplanted British butt eh?:D

Now, if you had been so good as to keep all those southern wandering Canucks from settling in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, we wouldn't be having this conversation aye? :p Saying eh is more French Canadian anyhoo eh?

I believe I mean it more as in the English aye mate. That I got from my totally English grandparents.

Hugs and Kisses,

Brian

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Tabernac'. Next you will be eating back bacon, wearing plaid shirts, and drinking real beer. It's another yankee plot to subvert our culture, probably hatched by MacDonald's, CNN, and the CI-Eh!:eek:

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I've got a closet full of Plaid shirts, blue jeans, and workboots. Unfortunatly doesn't go well down here south of the Mason/Dixon. Seen more as a red-neck thing than a blue-blood Yankee.

Remember, I grew up fairly close to L.L. Bean territory. Ever heard of them (you Canuck wannabe!:D :p), they're on the good side of the St. Lawrence. Et toufe,' mon ami!:D

L.L. Brian Bean

Oh, to stay on topic, flannel shirts are most always untucked IMO!

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I've been a canuck wannabe for over 40 years .... but I do have dual citizenship. And I do believe that plaid shirts can be tucked in ... but only after the temp. hits -35 (without the windchill) ... north of '49 plaid shirts, workboots and jeans are considered appropriate wear for restaurants that advertise "casual fine dining". Of course, in a greasy spoon one need not dress so formally. Hockey shirts must be worn outside the pants. This is so that one can have the freedom to hoist replicas of the Stanley Cup, and the freedom to reach for beers.

How about the Senators ... maybe this year is Ottawa's ... notice that hockey players wear their shirts outside ... this is so that they can engage in mayhem without impediment.

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ooooh thats so funny,,,,,,,,,,,i am crying with laughing

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If I can just make one lady a day cry, my work in this world is nearly done.:D

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I thinks its the trousers as much as the shirt...:)

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Gosh Eric, how many times must I correct you and your misinformation to our non-hockey loving friends!:p :D :p Hockey players wear their jerseys out solely for the purpose of having it handy to pull over the heads of the guy just prior to bashing him in the head. :p

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Damn and I thought that the shirts were so roomy in order that beer swilling fans could wear them and hide the beer gut. Not American beer of course, American beer is like making love in a canoe.

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Nice analogy Eric. Got to agree with the shirt room bit as well.

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Yeah, decided to resurrect this thread for my own well being. As I pack I'm thinking well can't bring that gotta bring this . . . . Then I figure I can get by dressing like an American eh (eric)? So, I shall tuck what I normally tuck and untuck that which I don't. However, for modesty sake, I shall promise to keep my thong underwear covered at all times!:p

As for my dear buttomsmum, I will be wearing my Boston Red Sox cap. They are fashion statements over here for guys over 40ish. I am still contemplating bringing over a couple from my 50 or so just for that lovely husband of yours.;)

Ya never know, I may start this huge revolution in British Men's fashion eh (eric)! Alright, alright, I'm going . . . actually I'm almost on me way! Next stop Manchester Piccadilly!:banhat: :Banane32: :Banane21:

Brian (the guy in the hat):D

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I have worn suspenders (braces) all my life my current pair are the wide type, these are no cheap item of clothing as these cost me £8.00, they have proved invaluable throughout my life. As children we wore nothing else as my grandparents used to say, belts are ok for lifting but you should slacken them when sat down as they tend to trap your innards and give you indigestion.;)

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I used to get £250,000 per year to spend on braces. Happily they were for the company I worked for, and not myself, as my drawers aren't big enough to accommodate that many.:D

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YOU SURE???:Banane22:

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Err....yes, very sure:confused:

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I bought braces which sold from thitry two quid, up to a hundred and seventy five, for limited edition woven silk ones.

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That I believe. its the second part of your post I was questioning? (drawers)!!

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Lol, yeah, a warehouse would be handier to store them in than my drawers.:D

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Indeed, the BoSox hat is a great fashion statement ... esp with the Sox doing so well ... hats with beer logos are great too ... and, for us, north of 49, there are the Canadian, eh shirts, eh. Very popular with US tourists who don't want a knuckle sandwich when they are overseas. :D

A buddy of mine who sports a fine Millwaukee tumor has suspenders with little maple leafs on them, and a fine pair tastefully decorated with skulls for when he is out on his Harley. Before considering the shirt in/shirt out thing, one should ask "how does this go with my beer gut?"