Shirt Stays and a military tuck.

[seanmccormick]

Next week I will be getting out of the Ad Agency world and joining the corporate side of things.

With that, I need to turn-over the jeans and blazer look for the suits.

While they can be uncomfortable, shirt stays and a military touch is a necessity when wear suit. Are any other gents strapped-in for corporate America? My wife thinks they look ridiculous.

 

[alaskamcghee]

I always found it a bit odd as well. Tuck your undershirt into your underwear, Then tuck your dress shirt in over your underwear under your trousers. Shirt stays put all day long.
My two cents worth.
Johnny

 

[Matt S]

I've thought about getting some. I am tired of my shirt blousing out all day.

As far as others in the office, no I don't notice them using them, and I work with a lot of ex-military guys.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

What is this device that you speak of?

Thanx!!!
Charlie

 

[russhatch]

I haven't worn any since leaving the service. On occasion I have considered getting some, but have never pursued the thought. I personally don't think they are all that necessary.

For the gentleman asking what they are.
http://www.militaryclothing.com/IBS/SimpleCat/Shelf/ASP/Hierarchy/051E.html

 

[Squid FC]

Some dress pants have a rubbery material inside the waist band that grips a shirt and prevents it from slipping out.

 

[Sullybob]

I've used this and it's much more comfortable than traditional shirt stays and does nearly as good of a job.

 

[Tulsa77]

I always found it a bit odd as well. Tuck your undershirt into your underwear, Then tuck your dress shirt in over your underwear under your trousers. Shirt stays put all day long.
My two cents worth.
Johnny

This + quality slacks with the rubber strip in the waist band work great for me.

 

[conroygc]

I bought a set (or pair?) last year and have used them a few times when dressing up for special occasions. They do the job well and I'll continue to use them. They aren't very noticeable or uncomfortable, but I wouldn't use them everyday for sake of convenience. I own one pair of very nice slacks that have rubber or something similar in the waist, which helps, but doesn't quite achieve the same effect.

 

[seanmccormick]

While the rubber waistband will grip the shirt, it does not pull the shirt tight during general movements. This also goes for the underwear-tuck technique.

I recommend trying them when wanting to look extra crisp. The shirt stays does the work for any re-adjusting, an effortless presentation.

 

[strop]

I always use them with my tuxedo, and occasionaly with a suit, but not for everyday wear. They work well, and after a short while you forget that they are there.

 

[jpakstis]

This is interesting; I've worn suits pretty much my entire professional life and never once needed shirt stays. Dress shirts have longer bibs and tails than casual shirts and therefore stay in. I don't need to tuck them into my boxer shorts and anything else. I guess YMMV, but it certainly doesn't seem like a necessity.

 

[dushea]

I've always been one to tailor my dress shirts. For a extra few bucks, they can take in the middle so you don't have to worry about blousing.

 

[Doc4]

What is this device that you speak of?

Thanx!!!
Charlie

Google images is your friend. (And mine).

Top clips to the bottom of the shirt hem; the bottom either clips onto the top of the sock or goes under the foot (presumably with a sock over rather than under the stay) if a stirrup style.

 

[seanmccormick]

I prefer to cross-cross the straps around the outside of the legs, pulling shirt-tails down and away.

 

[john parker]

Twenty-eight years in the Navy with boot training overseen by the Marines. Never heard of a shirt stay. Spiffy for the collar, yes, but never a shirt stay.

 

[seanmccormick]

At VMI, it was mandatory for us to wear them when in summer blouse and white ducks.

 

[The Count of Merkur Cristo]

I always found it a bit odd as well. Tuck your undershirt into your underwear, Then tuck your dress shirt in over your underwear under your trousers. Shirt stays put all day long.
My two cents worth.
Johnny

Johhny:

...this method works great!

"You cannot climb the ladder of success dressed in the costume of failure". Zig Ziglar

 

[EloquentRune]

I've never heard of shirt stays before. Part of me would almost consider getting them just to keep my socks up... I hate when they slide down because of my larger calves. Plus I'm not a fan of my dress shirts at work becoming un-tucked.

 

[Shaving_CHENG]

I wore shirt stays for the first two years when in khakis, but now can't fathom the idea. Te each his own, I recon, but I don't wear them now, and will wear them even less when I punch out.