Intrigued by this quirky approach to layering (and in desperate need of a new sartorial vibe), I decided to put the trend to the test. For my first attempt, I looked to the fall 2026 Celine show<\/a> for inspiration, pairing my finest yellow dress shirt with a brown blazer.<\/p>\n Sliding one side of the collar beneath my lapel, I saw the difference immediately: my tailored look became just a little more irreverent and fun. It was still sleek, but in a less stuffy or serious way.<\/p>\n Trying out the half-tucked collar<\/p>\n <\/span>Photo: Christian Allaire<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Photo: Christian Allaire<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n Next up, drawing on the looks at Bottega Veneta<\/a>, I color-blocked with a blue dress shirt and pink cableknit sweater. Once again tucking one side of the collar in, I found that the outfit felt less preppy-chic, more fun and quirky.<\/p>\n There is definitely something smart about this collar thing. Similar to the \u201cOlsen tuck<\/a>,\u201d which involves tucking one\u2019s long hair inside of a turtleneck or shirt collar, the half-tuck conveys a cool nonchalance. Sure, your parents may think you just forgot to fix your shirt after putting on a pullover, but that cool girl seated near you at the caf\u00e9 will think, Ooh,<\/em> how very Jil Sander<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n![\"Image](\"https:\/\/assets.vogue.com\/photos\/69c3f5727c82a78e0df8cac3\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/IMG112%25202.JPG\"\/)
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