Is it possible to get jeans tailored?

[vincent]

Hey,

I really want to remove the bootcut on two of my PD&Cs. I want them to be straight leg.

Do most tailors perform such a task or is it more specialized?

Any help would be greatly appreciated

thanks

 

[Soph]

Originally Posted by vincent

Hey,

I really want to remove the bootcut on two of my PD&Cs. I want them to be straight leg.

Do most tailors perform such a task or is it more specialized?

Any help would be greatly appreciated

thanks

Yes, jeans are nothing more than dark cotton trousers and can be tailored like any pant. The challenge is getting the detailing/seams to match the original. I'm having it done right now by chris despos. I'm having him put at 15.5 inches opening.

 

[chronoaug]

How much does tailoring like that run? I wanted to get a pair of jeans tailored, but wanted to konw the price before i went in.

 

[theshonen8899]

You should consider how much the jeans cost first. I wouldn't tailor anything less than $100.

 

[Arethusa]

Don't be silly. Altering the lower leg cut is trivial and should cost marginally more than hemming.

 

[drake]

Don't bootcuts narrow at the knee? I don't think you can ever get a true straight leg out of a bootcut without a really narrow leg, I think what's more resonable (to preserve the balance of the jeans) is to make the bootcut less pronounced, which can be easily done.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

I think some small adjustments would be ok to do, but it is better to just buy the kind of jeans that fit you the best. When you get into reconstructing pants they can sometimes come out looking kind of goofy. If your bootcut jeans start getting wider from the knee they will probably have to be cut open almost to the seam in the rise. It is not that much money but to me it is more trouble and money than it is worth, just get new jeans.

 

[chronoaug]

I've never had good jeans tailored(my grandma hemmed pants for me when i was little, but i don't know if her sewing skills are as sharp anymore). How much would hemming or taking in a boot cut a bit cost? I'm asking because while i liked the fit of the nudie ralph, i like the way Saucemaster's tailored pair fit better than the ones i see displayed in online stores.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

It depends on what tailor you go to. You could walk into one place and pay a price go right across the street to another and the price will be double. I am not sure if there is a difference depending on the material, but I had some of the leg taken in on 4 pairs of suit pants and that cost me $72 which I thought was cheap. So try figuring it will be around 15-20 bucks?

 

[drizzt3117]

Originally Posted by chronoaug

I've never had good jeans tailored(my grandma hemmed pants for me when i was little, but i don't know if her sewing skills are as sharp anymore). How much would hemming or taking in a boot cut a bit cost? I'm asking because while i liked the fit of the nudie ralph, i like the way Saucemaster's tailored pair fit better than the ones i see displayed in online stores.

Why not just buy svens then because that's more or less what they are anyways?

 

[presidentofvice]

in my experience, trailing boot cut to straight leg is a mixed bag. i've paid about 20 bucks for it and i have to say its never really worked out. always seems a little off...

 

[kever]

I just did this actually. I had my built by wendy Wranglers taken in from a 10.5" opening at the bottom, to 9". I had them go from the narrowest point of the knee and make the pants straight from that point down. They too the bootcut off from both seams, and matched them well with the old ones. Mine turned out really well, and I paid about $21 canadian. Considering I got the jeans for $9 on ebay, I figured it was worth trying. I'd post pics for you, but the girlfriend has my camera in Japan. sorry..

 

[theshonen8899]

I personally think it'd be better just to buy a new pair of jeans. Shouldn't waste time and effort just to see it that it might turn out marsupialed. Besides, it's nice to have a variety of fits in your wardrobe.

 

[Max]

Yes, it might look stupid. But throwing down 20 bucks on altering the pair you already own with the chance that they might come out looking good is a better bet than just saying "*******" and buying a new pair.