The most annoying part of wearing a dress shirt is keeping it tucked in tightly to your pants. Tightening your belt helps, but inevitably your shirt will start to pop out and give you the appearance of having love handles. There’s also the classic drunk untuck, where your shirt creeps out more and more with each glass of wine you consume. Most of us have dealt with this throughout our lives.
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How Do I Keep My Dress Shirt Tucked In?
Believe it or not, there’s actually a solution to your problem. Shirt stays are an accessory used to keep your shirt in place. Think of shirt stays as suspenders that connect your shirt to your socks or legs. They are typically elastic bands with metal clips, but there are other variations as well. I’ll admit that it feels strange wearing these, but their utility is worth the awkwardness. Most guys don’t know or talk about shirt stays, so you might not have considered this option.
Types of Shirt Stays
Traditional Shirt Stay
Traditional shirt stays are what most people are familiar with. They’re elastic bands that connect the bottom of your shirt to your socks or shoes.
Three common styles are Original, Stirrup, and Y-Style.
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Shirt Stay Garters
Instead of connecting to your socks or feet, garters wrap elastic bands around your thighs.
A number of these products are available on Amazon from $8.99 – $39.99.
Shirt Stay Belt
Similar to a second belt, this is specially designed to keep your shirt in place. The belt wraps around your waist under your pants. It’s not as effective as the other options, but there or no clips to deal with.
A number of these products are available on Amazon from $8.99 – $39.99.
There are a number of other options such as tabs, magnets, strapless suspenders, and shirt gripping underwear. Based on customer feedback, I wouldn’t recommend those products over the shirt stays discussed on this page.
Next, it’s crucial to have a well pressed collar. What are collar stays and how do I use them?
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Tommy Murata Edit profileAs Founder of Handbook of Man, Tommy Murata helps men of all ages and backgrounds reach their full potential. A self-proclaimed renaissance man, he enjoys golfing, skiing, DIY projects, and learning new skills. When he’s not playing outdoors, Tommy enjoys learning web design and playing music.
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