Whether you’re looking to style an oversized shirt, a button-down, or a long top, there are lots of different ways to wear long shirts with pieces already in your wardrobe. You can dress them up, keep them casual, or anything in between! Try out a few different styles with the pieces in your closet to look great every time you walk out the door.

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Balance out a long shirt with tight bottoms.

2

Dress up with a fitted skirt.

4

Try your shirt as a dress for a casual, flirty look.

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Tuck in your shirt for a more creative look.

  1. This can work with tons of different outfits and styles. Tuck the front of your shirt into your waistband and let the rest flow out over your hips and backside.[7]
    • You could also experiment with tucking in just the right or left side of your shirt.
    • If tucking feels a little bulky or awkward, try gathering the excess fabric and tying a knot with it to define your waist.
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    Alison Deyette is a Style Expert and TV Host with over 20 years of experience in fashion, style, and television. She has styled and directed photoshoots around the world for a variety of magazines, including Good Housekeeping, People StyleWatch, and Mode. Alison was also named one of the top stylists in Los Angeles by Variety magazine.
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    Do a half tuck for the perfect combination of polished and casual. Alison Deyette, style expert, advises: "When you want to appear taller and slimmer when wearing a long shirt, try the French Tuck (also called the half tuck). Slightly tuck a portion of your shirt into your pants or skirt in the front while leaving the back loose. It‘s all about the artful drape of the shirt in the front. This simple technique gives off a laid-back, yet still polished look to an outfit."

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8

Shrug your shirt off your shoulders for a relaxed vibe.

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Wear high heels to make your legs look longer.

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This article was co-authored by Alison Deyette and by wikiHow staff writer, Hannah Madden. Alison Deyette is a Style Expert and TV Host with over 20 years of experience in fashion, style, and television. She has styled and directed photoshoots around the world for a variety of magazines, including Good Housekeeping, People StyleWatch, and Mode. Alison was also named one of the top stylists in Los Angeles by Variety magazine. This article has been viewed 42,753 times.
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