How to Attach Shirt Stays

A partially untucked shirt looks so haphazard, but repeatedly tucking in your shirt can hinder your enjoyment of a special occasion--not to mention looking awkward. To make sure that your formal wear is always classy, use shirt stays to keep your shirt tucked in and wrinkle-free.

Things You'll Need

• Dress socks, mid-calf length or higher
• Shirt stays
• Dress shirt

Instructions

1. Put on your undergarments and your shirt. Then put on your socks, pulling them until they reach at least calf length.

2. Fasten one shirt stay to the outer side of one sock, against the outer side of your leg. Repeat for the other sock.

3. Fasten the top half of your shirt stay to the base of your shirt on the outer side of your waist, so that it makes a vertical line with the shirt stay on your sock. Repeat on the other side. Be sure that the shirt is slightly tensed so that it's unlikely to move.

4. Finish dressing. Put on your pants so that your shirt is tucked into the waistline, and fasten them. Add your belt, jacket and shoes.

References

• "Purchase shirt stays"
• "Shirt stays questions and answers"
• "Military uniform shirt stays"