From shop MaisonW, ad by SouvenirVintageStore For a more professional approach, you can remove the waistband and add a dart at the waist to take up the extra fabric. This is by far the most professional and sleek-looking of the methods provided in this article. None of these methods will look as classy as adding a tailored dart with a sewing machine, but they do give you a variety of ways to use whatever you have at hand to solve the problem of baggy pants! Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. 33.89, 45.18 If theyre baggy in other places as well going down a size could solve the problem. 93.50, 110.00 You will find four methods that require sewing listed first. That said, pants come in many different shapes and styles. In this article, you will learn twelve basic methods to make your pants smaller at the waist, plus a couple of hacks for good measure! Start one-half inch outside of your chalk lines and work till you reach one-half inch outside the second line. peneloppevintage Measure around yourself at the point where you like the waistband to sit. From shop LivePastVintage, Sale Price 21.82 Mark both sides of the waist at the bottom of the pinched area, showing the point that makes the pants fit you. Original Price 59.00 Standing in front of a dingy department store mirror, under harsh (buzzing???) If all else fails, you can shrink the pants all over by soaking them in a pot of boiling water and then placing them in the high heat of a dryer. (25% off), Sale Price 42.36 Skater jeans, baggy Mom jeans, and '90s jeans have a relaxed, comfy dad jean-like fit you'll love. From shop ReuseVintageRecycle, Sale Price 13.50 WeChooseVintage Do not cut through to the outer layer of the pants! You will also discover tips for how to make pants smaller without sewing. 24.00, 30.00 Take the jeans off and use a needle and thread to sew the button back on at the new location. As a rule if your pants are dragging on the floor or fall past your toe, theyre too long. Ad from shop PiccobelloVintage Original Price 56.48 Oh, and to top it all off Im probably starving because I tend not to eat too much (anything) before jean shopping. Use a long-handled spoon to shove all of the material down into the water. These are third party technologies used for things like: We do this with social media, marketing, and analytics partners (who may have their own information theyve collected). From shop AberyApparelClothing, ad by LARELIGIEUSE Instead, learn how to make the pants waist smaller in a few easy steps, and you can wear whatever pants you like. Original Price 30.00 Hold the fold in place with a small binder clip! FREE shipping, ad by BlueBlueIndigo Ad from shop BlackPaganVintage BarbaraJacobsVintage Not sure what to wear with baggy jeans? 38.51, 51.35 Reattaching the waistband may seem daunting. Original Price 42.00 44.45, 52.29 Ad from shop OldTimeQueenRetro (10% off), ad by LettersInMyPocket Heck, you could skip the zipper all together and slip into the comfort and style of pull-on jeans. Attach a small safety pin to one end of your elastic. You want to sew on the outside of the jeans for this method. Ad from shop LivePastVintage 35.43, 47.24 Finally, try them on and smooth out the pinned sides as much as you can! Look no further. Use small embroidery scissors or a seam ripper to remove the button from the pants. Original Price 45.18 Learn more. Looping a belt loop over the original button is a super-simple trick that will temporarily make your pants tighter. If you have a problem with your jeans popping out in the back or riding a little too low for comfort when you sit down then you should consider buying jeans made with your curves in mind. This should create a triangle of excess fabric with a wider portion of the triangle at the top of the waistband. You will need several sewing tools like a seam ripper and a sewing machine to complete this alteration. You expect womens jeans to fit a little loose after a few days of wear but if yours are baggy right out of the dryer then its time to reevaluate. Measure the circumference directly under your bust. bemydear Ad from shop mijumaju This may be a problem reserved for ladies with curves but nothing can ruin an otherwise flawless look more than the dreaded back gap caused by a pair of too-low jeans. Yes! FREE shipping, ad by VintageByParis LivePastVintage You can move the pin-on button to whatever spot on the waistband that you like. If you want to make your pants tighter all over, you can try shrinking them using the boiling water method. From shop BiteVintage, Sale Price 24.00 DovimaBCN Lightweight cotton denim serves up a throwback-inspired look with no stretch, meaning your new jeans will break in over-time and become more personalized to how you wear them. (25% off), ad by BoBoVintage Ad from shop NorthernGirlStore Original Price 66.11 From shop SouvenirVintageStore, Sale Price 93.50 France | English (US) | (EUR), remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalized search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy, remember your login, general, and regional preferences, personalize content, search, recommendations, and offers, to ensure that sellers understand their audience and can provide relevant ads. 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What method did you use? Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. FREE shipping, ad by FrayedWithLove Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. However, regardless of how much work I put in to getting dressed, I guarantee my zipper worked harder just trying to stay shut. Ad from shop Elopement That said, taking the waistband off, adding two darts, and resewing the waistband takes quite a lot of work. Now go through the same process for the outer section of the waistband, pinning and sewing along the chalk line and then cutting away the excess fabric in the fold. If you prefer a loose-fitting jean then try a classic straight leg style or boyfriend jean that offers a bit more room in the legs than other styles. Cookies and similar technologies are used to improve your experience, to do things like: Without these technologies, things like personalized recommendations, your account preferences, or localisation may not work correctly. It simply makes the pants smaller all over! LettersInMyPocket You can fold the inside of the waistband to the outside, which feels more comfortable but does not look as nice. If you find yourself in a situation where you have no tools available to you, you can always try turning over the waistband to make it a tiny bit tighter. Next, use pins or safety pins to connect the new inner edge of the waistband down to the side seam. (25% off), Sale Price 56.22 From shop VintageByParis, 169.00 For example, if you want the waistband around your actual waist, measure there. Use both hands to pinch up the same amount of slack on each side of the waistband. 40.50, 45.00 This method works especially well if you plan to wear a sweater or blazer that can hang down over your waistband, hiding the little emergency rescue mission going on down there! 50.83, 67.78 This neatly takes up excess fabric from the waist and does not leave a trace once the tailor sews the waistband back on. Simply button the waist closed and then fold over two to three inches of the waistband. Carefully drain the hot water. From shop OldTimeQueen, Sale Price 41.59 Loop one end of the rubber band through a belt loop at the back of your pants. Then wiggle the pinned elastic back inside the waistband. Not available for PO Boxes, Free In-Store
18.90, 23.62 34.66, 46.21 Then either hang them up outside to air dry or place them in your dryer to shrink them even more. Methods to make pants smaller at the waist without sewing include adding a strip of elastic inside the waistband and using safety pins or a folding method. Getting dressed in the morning should never result in labored breathing and a sweaty brow. Poke this into the slit. From shop BunnysVintageFrance, Sale Price 25.50 Trust me, Ive been there. This will gather the extra material between the belt loop and the button, making the waist tighter. (25% off), ad by purpurshop If youre in a hurry or have limited supplies at hand, you may want to scroll down to the hacks and quick fixes provided later in this article. 1-6 business days
You can buy a set of 8 button pins! Finally, use one last small safety pin to close up the slit you cut in the waistband! DailyDoseOfVintage Try on your pants inside out. From shop VintageDressRoom, ad by OldTimeQueenRetro Original Price 25.67 From shop StaghoundLeather, ad by OldTimeQueen LARELIGIEUSE Ad from shop peneloppevintage Do this on both sides of the fold. Original Price 110.00 Nothing is worse than trying to function all day in a pair of jeans that are pinching your belly or causing red marks on your waist because theyre too tight. You can make your pants or jeans waist smaller by using any of these twelve handy methods. We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. Original Price 45.00 VintageDressRoom If you want to alter your jeans using this method, you should have denim thread and topstitching thread on hand. Shop & get exclusive deals right from your phone. 31.58, 42.10 28.50, 38.00 Pinch up the extra fabric and keep that fold in place with a sewing clip or sewing pin (but dont poke yourself!). Slide this through one slit and out the other. Kinda fit? All you have to do is put on your pants and pinch a fold of loose material at each side of the waist. Sewing your pants or jeans creates a permanent and more professional alteration. Now, find another beltloop equally distant from the center back of your pants on the other side. Keep these tips in mind the next time you go shopping and stop settling for good enough when it comes to looking your best. For the third chunk of sewing, pin the seat of the pants down the tapering triangle. At this point, the waistband should come apart in two halves. From shop GrandmotherVtgRoom, Sale Price 18.90 A 90s-inspired baggy fit with a high rise & wide leg. Use a fabric marker or tailors chalk to draw a straight line from the top pin to the bottom pin. Original Price 122.20 Fortunately, you can super easily alter an elastic waist using nothing but a piece of elastic, scissors, and a couple of small safety pins! OldTimeQueen Personalised products, underwear, earrings, cosmetics, smile maker products, seconds, samples, charity items or gift cards cannot be returned unless faulty. Leave that there for now. (15% off), ad by MarmaladeVintageCo Ad from shop ANEWvintageboutique LuckyGirlVNTG Skater jeans use ahigh 11.25 rise to createcomfort you know and love, and a wide leg and long inseam make for a cool, slouchy fit we just cant get enough of lately. I know that finding a pair of great fitting jeans can seem impossible. Ad from shop SouvenirVintageStore The last thing you want is your jeans to be baggy in the knees, butt or crotch. Transfer your two marks to the inside of the waist, and cut two careful slits on top of those marks. Sometimes the elastic in your favorite sweatpants stretches out and the sweats get baggy. Finally, pin the remaining end of the elastic to the second slit! AuthentiqueSeventies If you want a slightly less wide leg look, go for Tomgirl jeans that sit low on the hips with a relaxed thigh and cropped, tapered leg. These new AE, Link to product AE Ripped Low-Rise Baggy Wide-Leg Jean, Link to product AE Low-Rise Baggy Wide-Leg Jean, Link to product AE Ripped Super High-Waisted Baggy Wide-Leg Jean, Link to product AE Super High-Waisted Baggy Wide-Leg Jean, Link to product AE Stretch Super High-Waisted Baggy Wide-Leg Pant, Link to product AE Stretch Low-Rise Baggy Wide-Leg Pant, Link to product AE Highest Waist Baggy Straight Jean, Link to product AE Ripped Highest Waist Baggy Straight Jean, Link to product AE Low-Rise Baggy Straight Jean, Link to product AE Ripped Low-Rise Tomgirl Jean, Link to product AE Stretch Low-Rise Tomgirl Jean, Link to product AE Camo Baggy Cargo Jogger, Link to product AE High-Waisted Denim Jogger, Link to product OFFLINE By Aerie Real Me XTRA Hold Up! Ad from shop BarbaraJacobsVintage For the triangle stitch option, all you need is a needle and thread that matches your pants! Available within the 48 contiguous states only
From shop ANEWvintageboutique, ad by MaisonW Original Price 46.21 If you have curvy hips, this method gives you a professional, fitted curve that narrows in at your waist. One easy way to make the waist of your pants a bit smaller is to move the button farther away from the buttonhole. fluorescent lights, squeezing myself into yet another pair of womens jeans that fall somewhere in the too-tight/too-long/too-baggy/too-revealing category. 26.19, 34.91 Secure each side with several safety pins. In this method, you use safety pins to make temporary darts at the side seams of your pants! This method is so simple its not even a technique, just a last-minute solution! ForkVintage (15% off), ad by AuthentiqueSeventies (15% off), ad by GrandmotherVtgRoom From shop DailyDoseOfVintage, ad by PiccobelloVintage Make a small stitch on the inside of the jeans, moving straight down about an eighth of an inch. You will want to wear something that can hang down over your pants for sure! If you want a slightly less professional approach, you can try this method that adds the darts and does not remove the waistband! Pull out a loop of the old elastic and snip through it. Original Price 100.00 From shop AuthentiqueSeventies, 120.00 Fill it with water and set it on your stovetop, on high heat. Pinch this up at the center of your back, and then pin all the loose fabric in a triangle down to where the skinny end of the triangle meets the old seat seam. Ad from shop GrandmotherVtgRoom And if you can slip them off without unbuttoning then you should throw yourself a party a party where you shop for a new pair of jeans in a smaller size because thats really not something you want out of a pair of pants. Ad from shop VintageDreamBox (15% off), ad by Elopement They're also made withour classic, rigid fabrics or a Comfort Stretch Waistband to create an authentic denim look and feel. ad by StaghoundLeather From shop LARELIGIEUSE, Sale Price 29.27 Of course, you can also make your pants waist smaller without sewing. SouvenirVintageStore As a pro tip, try laying your jeans on a tough surface and hammering at the seams to flatten them out. FREE shipping, ad by AberyApparelClothing Low-rise & roomy, with extra length to stack at the ankle. Only cut through the inside layer of the waistband. From shop ZvezdanaVintage, Sale Price 38.51 This will help your sewing machine handle the thick material. And, before we know it, were right back where we started in that dressing room. Ad from shop StaghoundLeather Finally, you will find strategies to find the right waist fit for your body. Cut a piece of elastic slightly shorter than this measurement. Of course, the result will look bulky and may not feel super comfortable. Professional tailors charge from $10-$45 for this kind of alteration, depending on the size and complexity of the pants in question. You can fold it to the inside of the pants for a neater look on the outside if you dont mind the button poking you in the stomach all day. Ad from shop bemydear If they are then youre in the wrong size. You will need sharp sewing scissors or a seam ripper to do this. 58.53, 97.56 And dont forget about petite sizing. (25% off), ad by ANEWvintageboutique Repeat the rubber band trick with the other end of the rubber band, going through the belt loop and then drawing the band through itself to cinch it around the belt loop. Please note that this method is not the most secure or professional looking, but it can do in a pinch! (25% off), Sale Price 50.83 Then use smaller pins to take in the extra material farther down each side of your leg. If you prefer that the waistband sits at your hips, measure there! From shop GiKooVintage, ad by BiteVintage Believe me when I tell you that suffering for fashion is not a thing and you dont have to squeeze yourself into a pair of jeans that are too small just because some fashion magazine (or teenage sales associate) told you theyd fit like a glove after you broke them in. Being comfortable in your jeans is the ultimate goal and if that means you have to go up a size to find a pair that sits well on your waist then so be it. Ad from shop BlueBlueIndigo (25% off), Sale Price 26.19 Use large safety pins or binder clips to hold the pinched waistband in place. Everyone knows that the top is the most delicious part of the muffin but theres no way you want your body looking like one in a pair of jeans. You may now navigate the page content as you wish. Not available for PO Boxes, Next Day: $25
As always, try your pants on inside out and note the extra fabric at the waist. Ad from shop DovimaBCN You can approach the sideseam method in two different ways. Original Price 67.78 Attach one end of the elastic beside the slit in the waistband with a safety pin. Ad from shop AuthentiqueSeventies 91.65, 122.20 Ad from shop DailyDoseOfVintage You should now have a gap between the seat of the jeans and the waistband. You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. Simple hacks to make pants smaller at the waist include using a jeans button pin or purchasing a clip-in elastic strip. You should not try this on leggings or stretchy pants, as the boiling water will damage the elastic fibers inside the fabric! Turn your pants right side out. You can change your preferences any time in your Privacy Settings. Once you get all the way back around to the slit in the waistband, pull this end free by just a bit. Turn the water down to a simmering heat and allow the pants to soak for twenty minutes. Locate your chalk markings and ping the inner waist along these lines. (30% off), ad by BlackPaganVintage The shorter you cut the elastic, the more it will tighten your pants! Keep the tape level. Push the needle through the jeans so that it comes out on the inside of the jeans. @2022 by SilverBobbin.com About Us | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer | DMCA Policy | Contact Us SilverBobbin.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Youll see ad results based on factors like relevancy, and the amount sellers pay per click. Many lines offer a variety of sizes and cuts in specialty sizes like petite and tall though not always in-store. GrandmotherVtgRoom Ignore the real buttonhole. Please. Most tailors will make a waist adjustment for you in just a few hours. Mid-rise or high-rise jean cuts are also a great choice for eliminating back-gap potential and tend to offer a flattering silhouette on almost every body type. It looks like we are experiencing a technical problem, please try again later. 21.82, 25.67 (25% off), Sale Price 33.89 In order to give you the best experience, we use cookies and similar technologies for performance, analytics, personalization, advertising, and to help our site function. From shop ForkVintage, ad by GiKooVintage Sits low on the hips with a relaxed thigh & cropped, tapered leg. Ad from shop VintageDressRoom 49.29, 61.61 How to Tie Dye a Shirt With Food Coloring, Best Embroidery Digitizing Software [Free & Paid]. Original Price 54.43 Choose Skater jeans, Mom jeans, or '90s jeans for an effortlessly cool vibe, high-waisted jeggings for total comfort, and Curvy jeans for a little more room at the hip and thigh. If you have a true hourglass shape, look for curvy fit jeans. Finally settling on buying that one pair (any pair) that mostly fit. You want to taper down toward the seam that runs up the middle of the seat of the pants so that your triangle matches up with the original seam at its skinniest point. Otherwise youll need to try a shorter inseam measurement. Ad from shop BiteVintage Elopement On top of that, this method will work on jeans or other pants made out of cotton. Carefully remove the pants and draw a chalk line just outside your pins to allow room for a seam allowance. Use a seam ripper to tear out the stitches holding the waistband to the jeans. Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. Once you master these sewing methods, you can easily make any waist smaller and it will look like you bought it that way! Original Price 34.91 Feel just below this point and keep pinching a little farther down the seat of the pants, inserting pins to hold the excess fabric. ZvezdanaVintage All too often we compromise for a pair that we think fit us well, only to wear them in everyday life and realize that somethings just not right. Put your pants on inside out and pinch both sides of the waist until the fit feels comfortable. Mark this point on the button side of the waistband. (25% off), Sale Price 35.43 Take your pants off and turn them right side out. This handy technique may not deliver quite the level of results you get with a sewing machine, but it is quicker and a lot easier to try. Turn the pants right side out and try them on again! Unless youre shopping for ankle jeans or skinny jeans where showing a little ankle is expected, you should be wearing jeans long enough so that they cover the top of your heel when youre wearing shoes. VintageDreamBox Going up a size will be way more comfortable and will most likely save you the embarrassment of an inner-thigh-rip down the road (yeah, Ive been there). katapultstorevintage The loose style of these jeans makes sure youre comfortable and have freedom of motion for moving, skating, and living your life the way you want. Try ordering the same size in a curvy and see how it goes. Buying jeans or dress pants can easily become an exercise in frustration if your hips and waist never quite fit the same pair of pants. In this section, you will find quick and easy methods for making the waist of your pants temporarily smaller without sewing. Sew along this line with the right side of the denim together, meaning that you will sew on the inside of the jeans. Legging, Link to product OFFLINE By Aerie Real Me Xtra Crossover High Waisted Pocket Legging. Everything you need to know about different jean fits, Your guide to choosing the right pair of jeans this fall, How to pick the right jeans for your body type. From shop WeChooseVintage, 34.00 Please turn it on so that you can experience the full capabilities of this site. Ad from shop ReuseVintageRecycle First, you can remove the waistband as described in the previous section and sew two darts, one at each side of the waist. ANEWvintageboutique First, check out this pin-on replacement button.
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