Fashion advice
 

Thought the thread title would keep this open beyond the scope of my immediate problem.

I need some advice about tailoring my jeans. I bought a coupla American Eagle low-rise slim boot cut jeans a few months back. For the first coupla months they fit well--snug in the waist but not too tight. Now after several washings, they seem to have loosened up quite a bit in the waist, so much so that I have to wear a belt with them.

So... Is it worth having them tailored to "snug up" the waist again? As in, taking them to a professional?

Or should I just live with wearing these with a belt and feeling that they're a little loose?

Major dilemma, I know. Hey, I have no life.

I'm putting myself out here, so respond kindly. What do you think?

how much does it cost to snug them up?

i have been using a belt for mine, but then again i don't really have a choice since my waist line has been shrinking

That's weird, cause usually my jeans do the opposite, where I buy them a little looser because after I wash them the snug up and fit better.

I don't know. I've never had much tailoring done. My wife has sewing machine, and is a fairly good seamstress. But I hate troubling her over something this vain, plus I remember her bitching about how hard it was when she had to sew my daughter's jeans. Denim's tough to sew.

I know. That's what I thought. I haven't lost weight, either. Some denim stretches as it ages, other denim shrinks. Not sure why. I find that most jeans I buy these days either do not shrink at all, or grow.

use a belt. that way if you get fat you can still wear the jeans.

Ha ha. Yeah, I use a belt now with them, in fact. I'm trying hard not to get fat, though.

I suppose it would depend on HOW much they are growing. If it's only a little bit, find a nice belt. If it grows too much though, a belt will just be miserable, cause it will either bunch up the jeans or the jeans will drop down and the belt will be up high still, and you will look ridiculous. If that's the case, take them back and exchange them for a smaller size, then wash those till they fit well.

Yeah, I already called the store about exchanging them and they won't do it, since I don't have the receipt, and since there's nothing really wrong with them. They said stretching denim is considered normal wear and tear.

wash them warm and dry 'em hot. they should shrink right back up.

jeans stretch during the day and shrink when you wash 'em.

maybe you just lost weight?

laughing out loudness...

I have this belt. I bought it because of its similarity to one I had in the 11th grade in 1971. Which I bought back then because it was like the one on the cover of Sticky Fingers. Here's the current incarnation. It's a cool belt, but because I wear most of my shirts untucked, it's not visible. I can't quite bring myself to do the semi-tucked-in T-shirt look.

No, I've actually gained about 5 pounds since I bought them.

Have been drying them hot lately. When I first got them, I air dried them because I didn't want them to shrink. Maybe that's why they're loose now.

i can't see that being the cause. wash 'em hot too? i wouldn't do it repeatedly though unless you really want them worn out.

Yeah, it's not that big a deal. Probably costs more to tailor them than to buy a new pair. It's weird though, because I can't fit into a size down, but if I buy my size, then...

Okay, I get it. Wear a belt.

I think you answered your own question. Put on more weight. Isn't it worth your health to fit into your jeans?

cinch it up reeeal tight on your waist. it's the new black.

I have to ask, though. Where'd you find that Stones Tongue belt?

And pull the jeans up real high, closer to my chest, right? I get it. That would look soooo down home. I'll try it. Will post pix later.

i wait with baited breath.

wearing dungarees avoids such dilemmas as these

Ew. Gross. Like minnows? Or worms?

I don't know. I'd just get a new pair of jeans. I don't really have that problem as I get them really tight to begin with. It is a shame when denim stretches though.

please get them tailored. nothing is better than a guy in well-fitting pants.

Keep them the way they are, you might fatten up some more haha.

Ha ha. I appreciate the vote of confidence.

I don't want to fatten up. I'm trying hard to slim down. I'm about 15 pounds over my "ideal" weight.

Belt.

End of.

Well, in that case I don't know what you should do. I guess if you're willing to spend the money to get them tailored than you should go ahead. If you're unsure then just leave them. Pants that are a little big never hurt anyone.

Yeah, and it's not like they're my only pair. I'm just fussy about my clothes. Probably more even than my wife.

I like the way jeans look with belts, that picture on the first page was really good looking. Leave the belt. It's fierce or some shit.

Yeah, problem is, nobody ever sees the belt. I don't think I can pull off that thing you kids do with tucking your T-shirt only part way in at the buckle.

Go shirtless in public more often?

But if no one is going to see it, why does it matter? Does the belt bother you?

Ew... No. I'd rather embarrass myself with the T-shirt tuck.

Here they are. You can't tell the looseness in the photo, but when I bought them, I couldn't put my hand in my pocket like that.

your jeans look fine
how tight do u need them sheesh

It's not the look so much as the feel around the waist. Seriously, they start showing gmku crack if gmku don't wear a belt.

wear a belt then,

Well, you're lucky. I have to wear a belt with skinny jeans. The smallest jeans known to man and I still have to wear a belt to have the length I need.

i cant find jeans that fit me comfortably i have weird legs
which is why i prefer to wear pants

Yeh, I know. Hey, I thought this thread would just be a good way to converse for a while. And it's not just for me. This thread is for everybody, whatever your fashion problem.

Seriously?