How to stretch jeans

Jeans are one of the most versatile and comfortable wardrobe items for everyday wear. But you will look stylish and attractive in them only when you choose the right size that fits your figure perfectly. Such a pair is able to emphasize the harmony and beauty of women's legs and make you irresistible.

But what if the jeans you ordered online were too small? Or your favorite pants at the wrong time sat down after washing? What if, due to a slight increase in weight, your favorite jeans have become small? Or if a pair bought as a motivation for losing weight has been in the closet for a month now?

The answer is quite obvious - you have to stretch the jeans to the size you need!

Denim is a fairly stretchy fabric, so with the right effort, you can quite successfully stretch your jeans at least one size. And due to the fact that denim is resistant to mechanical damage, your efforts will not spoil the look of your favorite jeans.

Various methods are used for stretching: spraying or wetting with water, using a steam iron or a special expander, and simple mechanical stretching of the fabric. Jeans that are too small or shrunk can be stretched both in width and in length.At the same time, you need to act differently.

Let's take a look at a few ways to stretch your jeans to help you save your favorite pair of pants.

The problem of too short jeans can be relevant both for tall girls who did not take into account the issue of length when buying things on the Internet, and for those whose favorite pants “sat down”, visually shortened. Solving it will not be difficult.

You need to wet the jeans and, without letting them dry completely, lay them on the ironing board. Then cover the pants with gauze on top so as not to spoil the quality of the fabric. Jeans lying on the ironing board should be gently pulled in the right direction, while ironing over the top. Thus, you can lengthen jeans by 2-4 centimeters.

Well, the most banal, but no less effective option is to simply try to stretch the jeans in different directions. Ask someone to help you and pull the legs and belt each towards you. After a while, they will certainly stretch.

If there is no one to help, and jeans need to be stretched very urgently, then a slightly different option will suit you. Wet the jeans with cold water and, without drying them completely, thread a few laces into the belt, pulling them together at the waist. Tie the laces to a stable object so that you can easily pull the legs towards you. It is recommended to stretch jeans every hour for several minutes until completely dry.

Tight pants can also be stretched out fairly quickly. One of the most effective ways is to use a steam iron. In this mode, the jeans belt is ironed.

After ironing, you need to put the jeans on yourself so that it stretches, adjusting to the features of your figure. True, keep in mind that you need to wait until the pants cool down a little after ironing. Otherwise, you risk burning your skin with a hot cloth. Wear jeans until dry, and when they are completely dry, they will continue to fit well.

There is also a device created specifically to solve this problem - the waistband exstender. It is very easy to use it. First of all, the waistband of the jeans you want to stretch must be soaked with water or sprayed with a spray bottle. Button up wet trousers and insert a waistband exstender into them. Having fixed the device in width, gradually increase the length of the expander. After reaching the desired point, leave the jeans to dry.

If desired, this expander can be replaced with a suitable size thing, for example, a board.

It is important to remember that stretching jeans in this way will only achieve short-term results. Already after the first wash, the size of the jeans will be the same as it was originally.

And finally, the easiest way is mechanical stretching of denim. Here you have to work. First, over putting on all the same their small size jeans.

To enhance the effect, you can wear warm tights under jeans, which will create the effect of additional volume. Next time without pantyhose, it will be easier to pull on jeans.

It often happens that jeans fit perfectly at the waist, but are too small in the hips, or vice versa. In this case, you need to "conjure" over individual zones, increasing them.

Most often, girls do not have enough volume in the calves, waist or belt. If you need to stretch your jeans in one of these areas, then you can use a proven method - wet or spray them with water.

If the jeans are small in your hips, this is not critical. Jeans must either be initially soaked in water, and then pulled over, or first get into jeans and swim right into them. Under the influence of water, the fabric will stretch, sitting down on your figure.

The advantage of this method is that with this stretching you will get exactly the result you need. But at the same time, there is a danger that you will be allergic to the dye that dyed the denim. Another unpleasant moment is that jeans can stretch not only in the waist and belt, but also on the knees, which, of course, can ruin the look of the thing.

The same method is suitable for stretching jeans in the waist area. But in addition to "water procedures", to increase the jeans in the waist area, you can use a button and a small piece of elastic. The button must be sewn to the belt opposite the one that is already sewn.

Of course, you don't have to walk like this all the time - the construction is temporary.It is enough just to walk around for a couple of hours, pulling off both buttons with an elastic band, and the result will be noticeable. When the fabric has stretched a little, button up the jeans and sit down a few times to set the stretch effect.

You can stretch denim pants in the calves by spraying the lower part of the leg and repeating the procedure of ironing and stretching the denim heated by the iron already described above.

To avoid having to stretch your favorite jeans after washing, follow a few simple rules. First, when buying jeans, pay attention to their quality. Jeans made from good denim do not shed and are worn much longer, but also do not deform during wear and washing.

Before washing, it is recommended to study the symbols indicated on the label very carefully. If it is recommended to wash your jeans by hand, then do not neglect the recommendation, or at least put the washing machine in the hand wash mode.

It is advisable to wash denim products in warm, but not hot water, so that the paint does not wash out. There are also special detergents for washing denim. But it is not necessary to spend money on such a purchase - it is enough just not to use too aggressive means for bleaching clothes. Give preference to detergents for washing colored clothes.

Leaving jeans in the machine to dry is also undesirable. They need to be carefully hung by the belt, waiting until they dry naturally.

As you can see, preventing your favorite jeans from shrinking in size is quite easy - follow the basic washing rules, follow our recommendations, and there will be no problems. And if your jeans still "sit down", then you will definitely be able to deal with this trouble now!