taking in the waist on dry denim?

[billyhoyle]

i know people say this is a bad idea, but if the stretching makes your waist look ridiculous without a belt, please tell me what the harm is????

assuming it wont ruin the look of the jeans, will this even work? or will your waist always stretch out to a certain point, regardless of how tight they originally start at?

 

[somatoform]

I would also like to know this. I have a pair of APC Rescues that have gotten ridiculous. They're still great at the thighs but I'm going to need to get at least 2 inches lopped off the waist.

I have experience taking in one jean at the waist, a diesel jean, not dry. It worked great, couldn't even tell the difference.

 

[prozach1576]

My tailor said that taking in the waste isn't something you want to do to jeans if at all possible, just because of the way they're constructed. What she did with one of my pairs was bring down the back rise by moving down the waistband. It didn't change the circumference, but they sat a lot better with a belt.

 

[billyhoyle]

i've had regular jeans taken in at the waist with no problems. i dont see what the issue is, except with dry denim where stretching may or may not go right back to the same point. this is really what i'm asking.

 

[Mauro]

You dont want to take in any waistband more than 2 inches. for the most part noticable darts will be added ( of course) but it can be done.
I do it ( not often) with women because they just have to have the jeans and their bodies are whacked.

 

[apocalypse later]

I got mine taken in one inch, and they turned out great. It's nice when you have a jean that you had to size up on because of the thighs.

I would say more than one or two inches would make the jeans look odd.

 

[ken]

Originally Posted by prozach1576

My tailor said that taking in the waste isn't something you want to do to jeans if at all possible, just because of the way they're constructed. What she did with one of my pairs was bring down the back rise by moving down the waistband. It didn't change the circumference, but they sat a lot better with a belt.

You can also do this from the crotch. Rip up the entire inseam and sew it back together with a lower rise and, if you want, a slimmer leg. It's a great way to save an ill-fitting pair.