Help! My Jeans are Too Big

Help! My Jeans are Too Big

We’ve all found ourselves in this situation at some point in time. You rummage through your wardrobe, find what appears to be the perfect pair of jeans, but when you go to try them on you realize they are way too big. No one wants to wear oversized jeans. They are uncomfortable, unflattering and won’t compliment the rest of your outfit. So, what can you do to correct the problem?

Get Them Tailored

One solution is to take your oversized jeans to a professional tailor. For about $10-$20 bucks, a tailor can remove a small portion of the denim fabric at the waist to make them smaller. Keep in mind, however, that this only works if the jeans are just a couple sizes too big. If they are 4+ sizes too big, it may require extensive work to shrink them down to size, at which point you could end up paying more than what they are worth.

Wash and Dry Them

Another solution is to wash and dry your oversized jeans. Each time they go through the washer and dryer, they should be a little bit smaller. The key thing to remember is that you want to use the hottest setting possible on both the washer and dryer. The heat will cause the fabric to shrink, which should in turn make them fit a little better. This isn’t something that’s going to happen after a single wash, but rather it will likely take half a dozen or more rounds in the washer and dryer before you can notice a difference in size.

Boil Them in Water

No, that’s not a typo. Many men and women have reported success by using boiling water to shrink their oversized jeans. This principle works the same as washing your jeans in hot water. Simply fill a large pot with water, place it on the stove and wait for it to boil. Next, carefully remove the pot of boiling water and place it outside. Now submerge your jeans inside, using a spatula or some other object to keep them submerged. After 30 minutes or so have passed, remove them from the pot and toss them in the dryer. When they come out, they should be smaller.

These are just a few ways to shrink oversized jeans. If you still can’t get your jeans down to the right size, try searching for other solutions online. A simple Google search will reveal dozens of different techniques.

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