An argument for tucking in sweaters and why it's about the silhouette

There was a thread on r/mensfashion a few days ago where a guy got told by his parents that tucking in a sweater looks 'insane.' It sparked a pretty solid debate about North American vs. European styling, and I wanted to throw my two cents in.

I tend to lean heavily into that Velasca/Italian Alpine aesthetic, so I put together a quick side-by-side with a chunky mock-neck to show why I think more guys should give the tuck a shot. Thick gauge knits like this are also seen as the most ‘difficult’ to tuck in due to the bulk.

For me, it really comes down to proportions. When you leave a heavy sweater untucked, it tends to cut you right in half and just hangs straight down like a block. Tucking it completely changes the silhouette it brings the waistline back up and elongates your legs.

Plus, if you're wearing pleated trousers like these, leaving the sweater out completely hides the tailoring. The tuck actually lets the pleats do their job and add some nice drape. I also made sure to not show off the a belt for this one just to illustrate that the tuck isn't about showing off hardware -it's really just about the lines and creating that slight 'blousing' effect over the waistband instead of a hard horizontal line.

Obviously, style is subjective and you should wear what makes you comfortable. But if you've been avoiding the tuck because it feels unnatural, it might be worth experimenting with!