Jeans too big, too small, too long… Our best tips for properly adjusting this timeless piece of our wardrobe: Femme Actuelle Le MAG

It’s undeniable, jeans are an essential piece of our wardrobes. Whether in bleached canvas, raw, boyfriend cut, flared, straight, we all have our favorite jeans, which flatter the silhouette, give us confidence and allow us to create both casual and more dressy outfits. The only problem with this rare gem is that it is very difficult to find THE model that suits us perfectly. Fortunately, every problem has its solution and we have compiled 5 super useful tips for getting the perfect jeans.

5 tips for perfectly tailored jeans

How to shorten jeans that are too long without sewing?

The first obstacle in this quest is often length! But jeans that are too long should no longer be an obstacle to your purchase. And if you don’t want to spend the extra money to have it hemmed but you don’t know how to sew, this simple tip will get you out of trouble. Spotted on the TikTok account of fashion influencer @lifewithlaur411, it involves cutting off unnecessary lengths in an ultra-simple way. Start by putting on your jeans, ideally with shoes so you know exactly where you want them to sit. Then roll each leg inward to the length you want. Take some hair clips that you will place on the bottom of your jeans. Remove the pants, then take a sewing tape measure and a pencil (or pen).

Unwind each leg, without dropping the clips. Then measure the length between the bottom of the jeans and the dart, make several lines to get your bearings. Then all that’s left to do is cut. Don’t take just any type of scissors, ideally take a specific pair for sewing, otherwise opt for the largest pair you have. Cut your pants widthwise following your reference points. To keep everything stable while cutting, the user recommends placing a hair clip at the bottom of the jeans. You can then finish by running your hand vigorously over the area where you cut to fray the fabric to add a stylish effect.

How to tighten jeans that are too wide at the waist?

But sometimes it’s the size that’s the problem. You’ve found the model that’s the right length and fits your hips perfectly, but the problem is that it’s loose at the waist. Impossible to take the size below, otherwise you will no longer fit your pants or be very uncomfortable. Don’t panic, there is a simple little accessory that can work miracles. The tip comes to us from the influencer’s TikTok account @montaineleb. The accessory in question? A jean button to clip yourself, as she explains in her video. Very simple to use, it allows you to place a new button where you want the jeans to close to fit the waist. Then just use it like the original button, in place of this one. Ultra-easy, quick and easy to find at a low price on sites like Amazon, Cultura, Etsy or even Cdiscount.

How to widen jeans that are too small?

Other times, however, the pants are a little too tight. No, it’s obviously not the fault of that delicious log you enjoyed at Christmas (you did very well to enjoy it), but that we gain a little weight, that we get the wrong size in ordering jeans online or simply the fiber of the fabric has hardened a little in the wash, it can happen that you feel cramped in your jeans. Once is not customary, it is in the direction of the Chinese social network that we will turn. And more precisely on the account of the fashion influencer @le_cochonquirit. This tip is quite surprising but it works. To do this, you must provide yourself with several cushions that you will tuck into your jeans that are too small.

Place them inside the jeans, “filling” the fabric as much as possible, especially at the waist and thighs, which are often the places where you feel tight when you put them on. The goal ? The cushions will relax the material by stretching it slightly. Leave your small installation in the open air for three days. Then remove the cushions, and that’s it!

How to fix the color of jeans?

And if you’ve finally solved your length or size problem, you’re probably looking for the best way to maintain your favorite jeans so that they retain their color for as long as possible. For that, Clevercare.info, an information site dedicated to the eco-care of textiles, offers a simple tip. “To prevent your jeans from fading, soak them, before the first wash, in a bath of lukewarm water (two liters) with half a cup of white vinegar.“, we can read.

On the clothing brand’s website The cherry seasonthe recipe is somewhat the same, with one additional ingredient “put your new jeans in a basin containing two liters of lukewarm water, half a cup of white vinegar and a handful of coarse salt“. Leave to soak for half a day before moving on to the cleaning and drying stage.

As for machine washing, the Clevercare website states: “wash your jeans in almost cold water and don’t leave them in the dryer for too long (less than 15 minutes).”

Sources: clevercare.info And The cherry season

How to find the right size jeans without trying?

Finally, this last tip will be very useful for those times when you don’t have time to try on your future jeans in stores or the queue for the fitting rooms dissuades you from doing so. On TikTok, the user @lauriannemei shared a tip to know if pants fit you… without even trying them on. Impossible, you may think, and yet! To do this, simply place the jeans around your neck. Take the pants and place them with the top facing your neck. Grasp both ends on either side of the waist. Then try to make it go around your neck. If you get it right and the ends touch, then it’s the right size!