You can also reuse clothes that no longer fit your size. It is clear that our bodies fluctuate and, sometimes, that is not enough reason to get rid of a garment that suited us (and suits us) well. That of jeans in a paradigmatic case, also when buying new clothes. We can try on pants that fit perfectly to our legs and hips, while the waist is loose. Luckily, there’s a simple trick that can help you adjust the waistband of your jeans without the need for extra sewing or complicated alterations.
User @emmaum55, specialized in fashion and lifestyle content, has shared a very useful and economical solution to adjust the waist of jeans on her TikTok profile. In this video, which has more than 75,000 likes on the social network, the young woman uses elastic cords to gather her waist. To apply this trick, you only need an elastic band, some scissors and a safety pin.
Another option is to use an elastic long enough to go around your waist comfortably. To do this, try on the jean and slide the elastic through the belt loops to make sure it is distributed evenly around the waist. Put it on, adjust it to your comfort and shorten it if necessary. Then, use the safety pin to thread and hide the elastic around the entire waistband of the pants. This way, you can tie the drawstring in the front to adjust the waist before buttoning the jeans.
The great benefit of this trick is its versatility. You can wear it with any pair of jeans that has belt loops, regardless of style or size. Additionally, this method is reversible and does not damage your jeans in any way, meaning you can return to the original fit at any time without any problems.
