3 Easy NO TUCK Summer Outfits for Women

Whether you never like to tuck in your shirt or you just don’t want to bother with that step during the hotter months, you’re going to like these 3 easy no tuck summer outfits. I’ve worked the proportions for you, so you don’t have to worry about looking frumpy. Instead, you’ll feel cool and confident when you step out in these fashions for women over 50.

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The Key to Wearing No Tuck Summer Outfits

These days the trend is to look polished and pulled together, but also relaxed and no-fuss. That means no tuck outfits are more on trend than ever…but not the way we wore them 10 years ago.

Stay away from those skinny pants or leggings topped with tunics. No matter how you dice it, those outfits just look very dated and out of style. Instead, even when you’re building a no tuck summer outfit, you want to reach for on trend straight or wide leg pants and flattering tops with interesting details.

And of course you also want to do the math, so to speak, so that your outfit looks balanced and the proportions are pleasing to the eye. What proportions would those be? In art and design we learn that the eye loves to see images or pictures where 2/3 of the area is filled with one object or “scene” while the remaining 1/3 is something different. To achieve those pleasing proportions in fashion, we generally, but not always, like to define where our waist is so that the top 1/3 of our outfit is at the top of our body and the other 2/3 is clearly from the waist down.

It’s easier to achieve those proportions when you do tuck your top into your pants or skirt. Plus, tucking and belting adds a dimension of structure to your outfit that can be pleasing. But during the summer especially it’s perfectly acceptable and often preferable to leave our tops untucked for a more casual look and a little coolness.

In all three of these looks I’ve achieved those desirable 1/3 to 2/3 proportions by wearing slightly cropped length tops. Now these are not your granddaughter’s cropped tops! We’re not showing midriffs here. But these tops all just cover the waistband of my high rise pants. When shopping for these tops, look for shirts that say “cropped.” And disregard the models; they frequently pose or wear their bottoms so that their midriffs do indeed show. But use the measurements provided for the top instead. I measured all three of these tops with a tape measure and all of them are 22″ from shoulder seam to the bottom of the front hemline. So I know that is a good length for me. I suggest you find the ideal length(s) for you and look for that when shopping.

All three of these tops also fit fairly close to my body. They’re not snug. They don’t need to be. But they graze my body so that the eye can easily tell where my waist is. Even though the fit is relaxed in all three outfits, the clothes look like they fit my body. When you wear a long, drapey tunic in an effort to hide your tummy, you look, indeed, like you’re trying to hide something…and honestly it’s not working.

Another Important Detail

If your goal is indeed to draw the focus away from a protruding tummy, resist the urge to wear those blousy tunics. Instead work your magic by wearing a top with interesting details at the neckline and/or an attractive neckline that puts more focus on your face. In all three outfits I’ve worn flattering necklines – a V-neck, a button-up that is unbuttoned partially and a scoop neck. But I’ve also used bold jewelry, a scarf and a detail like gathers and a bow at the neck to draw attention towards my face.

What About the Pants?

During the summer we enjoy wearing shorts, skirts and lightweight pants with our outfits. But I created all three of these looks with cropped or ankle length pants because I hear from my followers that these are what they turn to most frequently during the warm months. Me, too!

Because we do like to wear shorter length pants during the summer, that’s all the more reason to make sure our untucked tops are short enough to just cover the waistband of your pants. If you choose carefully you should still be able to create an appealing look that is proportional and stylish.

I do hope these tips and examples of easy no tuck summer outfits has helped you. Do you have the tops in your closet to help you achieve similar looks? I’ve filled the shopping widget below with the items shown above, but also additional tops that would work here.

Thanks so much for stopping in. If you enjoyed this post, you might also want to check out my other recent blog posts or specifically 5 Summer Outfit Formulas That are Cool + Comfortable but Also Chic + Classy.

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