Having pants/jeans taken in. (brand, clothing, fashion, best)

[radraja]

I lost some weight over the past few months, and as a result, most of my pants and jeans are really baggy on me. It would be really expensive to replace them all, so I was thinking of taking them to a tailor to have them taken in.

Has anyone on here tried this? Does the pants end up looking okay? What about for jeans? How much does it cost per pair? Would I be better off buying new stuff?

Thanks.

[Grainraiser]

My tailor charges $9 to take in some slacks. I am not sure if he does jeans or not.

[orangeapple]

I've had the waistband taken in on jeans that otherwise fit me and it cost $16. That runs $12-$20 usually, depending on where you go. Taking the entire pants down a size or two is going to be a lot more expensive, I imagine. Do you plan on losing more weight? If so, it might be worth it to take a few in for the meantime. Otherwise, it might make more sense to buy new pants, depending on how expensive your clothes are.

[pitt_transplant]

Do not get the jeans fixed. They just look off because of the wear. You only want to alter stuff about an inch without distorting the piece. It would be cheaper just to find some pants on sale and keep those baggy things for "fat days" and get some belts.

[malone7384]

Depends on how loose the pants are. If you need them altered more than one size - they are going to look funny.

As for jeans, don't do it. I have tried to have jeans altered before and they do not look right and they felt funny when I had them on. Denim is a very hard fabric to alter.

Just my two cents - your mileage may vary

[radraja]

Thanks for the input. I lost probably at least 2 pant sizes. I'm guessing that's probably too much to make tailoring a good option then.

I may just have to hit-up fall sales when they start.

[mrschilicook]

I lost 20 pounds this past year and faced the same issue.
Yes, I did have my $98 jeans altered...the tailor brought the waistband in about an 1 1/2 inches and took quite a bit out of the legs. It is correct in that they don't lay exactly the way they did before, but it has gotten me thru the summer and are just fine for most things. I bought a couple pairs of
"true fit" pants and use them when I go out, but the others are just fine for daytime wear.

Have one pair tailored and see how they fit. Then decide if it is okay for your particular size/style.

For me, it made them useable for awhile.

[fabumom07]

Tailored pants may be Ok to alter, but listen to the jeans advice! They will not look fashionable, and the alterations may be obvious.

If you worked so hard to get in shape, you deserve to look stylish and to have your jeans flatter you as much as possible. Think about the SEAT of the jeans- there is no way to remove that much fabric without bulky seams. If jeans don't make your bum look decent, then honestly what good are they?? Donate or consign them! Some chubbier lady is waiting to purchase your pants at a discount, but YOU need to go on the shopping trip you deserve and pick out new clothes you worked so hard to fit into! You will probably find that less expensive clothes are an option now that you are in shape.

[Laura707]

I lost 40 to 50 pounds over a 3 year period and I just hit the used clothing stores and bought my jeans while I was loosing. The church ran center charged no more that $1.50 per pair, Goodwill charges $5.99 per pair and the higher end used stores were anywhere from $5.99 to $7.99. I hate those low rise jeans and found the best place to find REAL jeans that button above the belly button is the used stores. Ha! Just yesterday I bought my FIRST pair of brand new jeans in over 3 years! (size 6)

[Grainraiser]

I think one of the joys of losing weight is indulging yourself with a new wardrobe.