That said, there are a few different ways to have your jeans hemmed. Tapering jeans is the second most common jean alteration. There are some precautions to note. Tapering your jeans can really only be done below the crotch. For selvedge-loving denimheads, make sure your tailor can taper your jeans from the inseam. Most tapering jobs are done on the outseam which will effectively alter the width of the selvedge. Getting it done right does come at a higher cost as most jean inseams are constructed with either overlocked stitching or felled seams, thus making them more difficult and laborious to undo and alter.
Expect to pay more for this once you find the right tailor who can do the job. A great- or decent- fitting seat is often accompanied by a loose waist.
You can find yourself constantly picking up your jeans throughout the day. While a belt is a simple solution, having the waist taken in is a more elegant route. A good tailor will take in the waist at the back, directly in the center. This is a tricky operation since both the center seam and the belt loop sit at this point and it requires a surgical hand to undo and restitch them. If done correctly, the center back seam will look the same and the cut that the tailor has made at the waist band will be hidden by the belt loop.
Select personalised ads. Apply market research to generate audience insights. Measure content performance. Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. Fact: It's challenging to find a pair of jeans that fit like a glove off the rack; no nips or tucks required. And still, jeans tend to land low on the list of wardrobe pieces to tailor. Sure, it's important to shop for jeans that fit your figure well especially in some hard-to-alter regions, such as around the hips , but there are things you can do to customize an almost-perfect pair of denim and create a made-to-measure look.
To this end, we've rounded up our best tips to guide you on your jean alternation journey, from how to hem jeans so that they fit your shape perfectly to how to decipher which types of denim can even be tailored to begin with. Keep reading for our practical tips on how to tailor your jeans. When it comes to denim, some types aren't easy to alter. A pair of jeans should already fit you well in the rise where the waistband sits on your body , hips, and crotch. If the jeans sit too high or low on the waist, don't cling to your hips, squeeze you too tightly, or don't fit properly at the crotch, it's time to part ways and keep shopping for another pair that fits in these areas.
That being said, there are other fit issues such as a too-long length, gapping at the waist, or overly baggy legs that can easily be fixed by taking them to a tailor to take in or remove excess fabric.
Bottom line: know where jeans should fit, and know when a tailor can lend a helping hand. Have you found a pair of jeans that fit your shape but not your length? Good news: Shortening too-long jeans aka hemming jeans is the easiest alteration you can make to denim pants. A tailor or seamstress can shorten them, either by cutting off some fabric and redoing the hems or taking up the hems in a way that doesn't involve cutting the fabric.
When it comes to cutting jeans shorter, your tailor will mark the correct length with chalk or pins. You can ask them to give you an "original hem" also called a "European hem" , which involves removing the original hems of the jeans and re-attaching them after the excess fabric is cut from the legs.
While this can add cost to your alterations, it will ensure your jean hems look right. Plus, it's easier than having the tailor reproduce the right thread, stitching method, and original spacing between the stitches—this is especially true if you're altering a pair of designer jeans, which are often recognizable by the unique fading or stitching on their hems.
If you're looking to hem jeans by more than one to two inches, you may need to change the jean's leg shape, which can be a complicating factor in bootcut or flare jeans styles. And, if your jeans are faded or distressed, they'll need to be cut at a place that looks consistent with the style. No matter what, be sure to bring the shoes you'll wear most often with the jeans so that you get the right length. Which is where tailoring comes in.
Proportion is key. Be aware of pockets and zippers; neither will be moved without a fight. You want the jeans to fit comfortably over your largest body part thigh, waist, hip — everything else can be taken in to your liking. Be honest with yourself. Some things will never be what you want them to be.
Admit defeat and open your mind to other possibilities—we are almost in cut-off season, after all!
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