# Is this a new fashion thing? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** fashion-clothing\ **Created:** [May 27, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-new-fashion-thing/984675 "2023-05-27T17:24:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2023, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-new-fashion-thing/984675/21 "2023-05-28T16:25:23Z")
> [@Dr\_Paprika](#): > > I won’t be doing this I just do it to hide my gat. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2023, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-new-fashion-thing/984675/22 "2023-05-28T17:04:30Z")
Is what some guitar players and auto mechanics do called a “Reverse French Tuck”? That’s a lot cooler sounding than a “keep that fucking belt buckle from scratching the shit out of my toys tuck”. ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2023, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-new-fashion-thing/984675/23 "2023-05-28T17:22:27Z")
The way it was explained to me a couple of years ago, it’s supposed to make you look taller and slimmer. I’m 5’2 and can’t imagine tucking in the front of my shirt would fool anyone into thinking I’m willowy. Besides, I can never keep shirts tucked in. I used to love body shirts (women’s tops that snapped at the crotch) for that very reason. ETA: To clarify, there were snaps at the crotch. Body shirts weren’t biting anyone’s tender bits. ---
**Author:** ![Jaycat.again](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat.again/32/11525_2.png) [@Jaycat.again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaycat.again)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2023, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-new-fashion-thing/984675/24 "2023-05-28T21:24:29Z")
> [@crowmanyclouds](#): > > I just do it to hide my gat. Does the gat have any gittens? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2023, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-new-fashion-thing/984675/25 "2023-05-28T21:28:36Z")
I repurposed leotards for this. Woe upon you if you needed to pee quickly. (No snappy bits) ---
**Author:** ![Proudest\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/proudest_monkey/32/13257_2.png) [@Proudest\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Proudest_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2023, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-new-fashion-thing/984675/26 "2023-05-28T21:47:45Z")
I know it as a **half tuck**. It is not new. After having it explained to him, my SO became an expert half-tuck spotter and points them out to me like so many tufted titmice at the bird feeder. I’ll admit to occasionally tucking the front of my t-shirt into my pants–looks just a bit less casual to my eye. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2023, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-new-fashion-thing/984675/27 "2023-05-28T21:57:19Z")
Is this the new mullet? ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2023, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-new-fashion-thing/984675/28 "2023-05-29T02:13:10Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > I repurposed leotards for this. Woe upon you if you needed to pee quickly. > > (No snappy bits) I learned as a pre-teen who wore Danskin leotards (it was the fashion at the time, along with an onion on my belt) to just move that bit over to pee because no way was I getting naked every time I had to take a leak. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2023, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-new-fashion-thing/984675/29 "2023-05-29T02:31:17Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > > [@Beckdawrek](#): > > > > I repurposed leotards for this. Woe upon you if you needed to pee quickly. > > > > (No snappy bits) > > I learned as a pre-teen who wore Danskin leotards (it was the fashion at the time, along with an onion on my belt) to just move that bit over to pee because no way was I getting naked every time I had to take a leak. - Why were you wearing a belt with leotards? ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2023, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-new-fashion-thing/984675/30 "2023-05-29T02:36:04Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Why were you wearing a belt with leotards? It was the fashion at the time! ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2023, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-new-fashion-thing/984675/31 "2023-05-29T04:17:58Z")
Ummm. Like a raw onion? ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2023, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-new-fashion-thing/984675/32 "2023-05-29T14:13:59Z")
Onions on belts go back a long way ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2023, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-new-fashion-thing/984675/33 "2023-05-29T14:38:23Z")
I don’t know who’s getting whooshed here. Could be me. But just in case: [https://youtu.be/yujF8AumiQo](https://youtu.be/yujF8AumiQo) ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-new-fashion-thing/984675/34 "2023-05-29T15:36:47Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > I don’t know who’s getting whooshed here. Could be me. But just in case: - > > [https://youtu.be/yujF8AumiQo](https://youtu.be/yujF8AumiQo) That story goes on for so long I find myself needing to take a leek. ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2023, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-new-fashion-thing/984675/35 "2023-05-29T16:04:21Z")
I like the idea of bumblebees on nickels. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-new-fashion-thing/984675.md?page=1)