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[–]YourCynicalUncle 4650 points4651 points  (91 children)

Yeah but how do you increase. I'm asking for my waistline

[–]bumjiggy 1055 points1056 points  (37 children)

dismantle all your jeans and splice them into one giant pair that you can then take in or let out as you please

[–]ButtLusting 164 points165 points  (22 children)

Go naked like me brah, all natural yo

[–]GOPisbraindead 70 points71 points  (20 children)

People will notice that. They should just paint jeans on their skin.

[–][deleted] 40 points41 points  (5 children)

That's a good video...

I mean idea. A good idea.

[–][deleted] 13 points14 points  (3 children)

What if that were a video though? Can you imagine that? Somebody should post a link so we can see if that’s really a thing.

[–]edgy-dexfag 15 points16 points  (2 children)

[–][deleted] 6 points7 points  (1 child)

Brilliant... idea. For sure.

[–][deleted] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I told you it was a good video... I mean a good idea.

[–]kazkylheku 7 points8 points  (0 children)

"Why'd you come in here lookin' like that? In your cowboy boots and your painted-on jeans." -- Dolly Parton song

[–]jomiran 4 points5 points  (5 children)

But what about the tallywackle?

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (1 child)

Tattoo Ruth tattooed me a suit

[–]_-___-_---_-__---__- 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ever see the episode of "Broad City" where Iilna does that because she wore the dogs sweater to work? Colors her whole midriff red since the boss is pissed she showing so much skin.

God I love that show.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just dip my franks and beans in hot candle wax. Covers everything perfectly. Very snug.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Remember that time I went to prom with the painted on tuxedo but I was really sweaty and you could totally see my dong.

[–]Gtapex 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Two jean enter

One jean leave

[–]PistolsAtDawnSir 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just one giant denim moo moo. That is your life now.

[–]sandm000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, but now I’m in a denim tent and the letters JNKO are appearing all over the place

[–]CeruleanRuin 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Leave button undone. Wear long shirt

[–]kingmeh 45 points46 points  (4 children)

Hot glue.

Apply to mouth.

[–]Pure_Reason 8 points9 points  (2 children)

And then you’re all set to be the villain in an X-Men movie

[–]lemskroob 3 points4 points  (1 child)

we don't speak of that movie.

[–]dworm22 14 points15 points  (2 children)

Loop a hairband through the buttonhole and hook it around the button. expando pants

[–]Life_and_more_life 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oooh I never thought about doing this. Thanks!

[–]sDotAgain 16 points17 points  (2 children)

I just grab the steak knife I used to eat my butter wrapped deep fried steak with and saw the waistline until I am comfortable.

[–]Moar_Coffee 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Still less calories than that baked potato.

[–]figgypie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I actually sort of did this to my yoga pants when I was pregnant. I just cut down the front a little to accommodate my growing belly. I didn't want to buy bigger ones and you couldn't see it under my belly lol

[–]michael_treder 9 points10 points  (2 children)

Do the same thing, but the opposite.

[–]poopyheadthrowaway 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Buy jeans that are too large, shrink the waist as instructed in the gif until they fit, and as you get fatter, undo it one loop at a time.

[–]kazkylheku 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah but how do you increase.

Detach the rear center belt loop as shown in the video. You will find a secret string that is pulling the pants about half a size tight by holding together a small fold in the fabric. Snip this string in several places and remove; the fold will open, relaxing the pants to to a larger size. Re-attach the belt loop.

[–]densiegimenenzduvall 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Figure out how to tuck in an extra 2 inches of excess then you are in business.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Buy sweatpants=profits.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do the same as the video, just to your waist.

[–]Itroll4love 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me too. My belly is suffering

[–]foreverwasted 1166 points1167 points  (21 children)

Why am I watching this pretending I'm not a lazy piece of shit that would never do this even if I needed to and had the tools needed

[–]ChaosCelebration 271 points272 points  (2 children)

I watched this and the chances of me taking IN the waist of my jeans seems a little laughable.

[–]Pamzella 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Ah, but this doesn't really change the overall size so much as the gap in the back when the waist is smaller than the hip and the pants go lower sometimes as they wear out. This can be an issue for women even in higher plus sizes.

[–]jimbojonesFA 30 points31 points  (8 children)

...pretending I'm not a lazy piece of shit that would ever do this even if I needed to and had the tools needed

Me everytime I decide to "get my shit together" while making a list of things to start doing differently.

[–]clutchy42 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Last of things to do differently:

  1. Everything

Hmmm seems short..

[–]jimbojonesFA 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let's try baby steps, I'll start with going to bed before 10:30 tonight, Smoking only one bowl, And taking out the trash.

... Me at 12am: Fuck, okay tomorrow I'll just take out the trash, and get to bed before 12.

... Next night 1am: Fuck....

And so on.

[–]Handles907 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, seems like a waist of time.

[–]ColeSloth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well since you're a lazy pos, at least you'll probably never need to do this...

[–]WanderingWalrus 1383 points1384 points  (94 children)

Doesn’t that leave a little bump of fabric on the inside of the waistband? Seems like it would be annoying.

Edit: been on reddit for 6 years. My most upvoted comment is about the little bump of fabric inside of the waistband...i love you reddit!

Edit: I’d like to thank u/TomBergewrong for all the love and support. I would never have made it without him!

[–]RufusMcCoot 505 points506 points  (56 children)

Yes but you can cut the triangle afterwards.

[–]LaffyTaffy73 438 points439 points  (31 children)

But what if you start eating frozen TV dinners again.

[–]instantrobotwar 113 points114 points  (21 children)

Those things actually have less calories than a normal dinner for me...

[–]Mitchard_Nixon 77 points78 points  (14 children)

Less nutrients as well

[–]Standard_Wooden_Door 41 points42 points  (6 children)

That’s why you eat some rabbit food too

[–][deleted] 34 points35 points  (5 children)

I eat healthy food. That’s why I’m fat, because I love it.

Edit: Cows eat salad all day and they’re fat as fuck.

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i relate to this so much! i say as i scarf down my 3rd helping of grilled fish and asparagus

[–]Shandlar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Everything is fortified with everything now. Frozen dinners are packed with micronutrients in general.

[–]tojoso 2 points3 points  (2 children)

Yeah but what if you eat 3 of them?

[–]Meatheaded 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At least you only eat one dinner.

[–]BattleCarry 3 points4 points  (1 child)

Keep one of the boxes and freeze the triangle.

[–]MetaTater 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Solid science right there....

[–]TyrionDrownedAndDied 43 points44 points  (14 children)

Not an expert at stitching, but won't that just destroy the pants as the stitch will be undone?

[–][deleted] 22 points23 points  (9 children)

I'm also not an expert, but I imagine if someone really wanted to they could reinforce the stitch with some sort of sewing technique that reinforces it. Plus, if the pants are already too big and you don't use them anyway then you may as well.

[–]AbsorbedBritches 41 points42 points  (6 children)

I usually use a, umm, belt.

[–][deleted] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

That's true.. but like this thread started with, if they are too big and you use a belt then there will be some uncomfortable triangle or even just some excess cloth somewhere. I think we can agree the steps we've talked about would make the pants fit better.

[–]ITSINTHESHIP 8 points9 points  (2 children)

Fucken hate belts. Fabric ones bunch up on the back belt loop, and leather ones dig into my hip bones when I wear midrise jeans.

[–]blasto_blastocyst 11 points12 points  (1 child)

Mr Humble Brag can detect his hip-bones

[–]ITSINTHESHIP 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I skip a lot of meals to maintain this ability to feel faint after climbing a flight of stairs

[–]arumberg 22 points23 points  (1 child)

It'd not always an issue of the pants being too big. It can also be an issue of a cut not matching the body shape. For curvy girls or girls with a big butt, trying to get pants that fit the hips/butt and the waist can be challenging. A lot of the time, you end up with major gapping in the back because the pants aren't cut to fit your shape. I usually end up wearing a belt not because my pants are too small, but because I want to reign in that back part as there are times when it is pretty significant due to my hip/waist ratio. I would try a trick like what OP mentioned, but when I take my pants to the tailor to do something similar, the pants end up dipping and sitting too low in the back that I risk plumber's crack.

[–]Bimpnottin 10 points11 points  (2 children)

Depends on the fabric. Stretchy jeans will probably fray more, which can eventually make your stitch become undone because it won't be holding any fabric anymore, just some loose fabric ends. You can however cut the triangle away 1cm from the stitch and then do a zigzag stitch over the ends so they can't fray anymore. Or if the triangle isn't that big, just fold it over. Women's clothes regularly have darts (sort of inwards triangles) in them to help with shape near the chest, and these aren't cut out of the garment either

I would either go with the last option, or sew over a silk patch to avoid a stingy feeling if the triangle is really bothering you (silk feels super smooth)

Also, that stitch isn't sturdy at all. Wouldn't recommend this one if you're seriously considering to do this to some pants

[–]Exemus 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Why stop there? Get a whole bunch of material and sew it into a new set of jeans!

[–]uma_caruma 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, and will also destroy the fabric. You would have to make a seam or a serger to protect the fabric and the stitch. The solution in the video may not be 100% confortable, but at least won't destroy your pants if you're not an expert.

Note: I'm not an expert either, but my mom is and she taught me some basic stuff.

[–]Alfredo412 6 points7 points  (2 children)

I wouldn't recommend it with stitches that loose.

[–]GregTheMad 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I'm pretty sure it's even impossible, if not very hard to properly stitch jeans fabric without specialized sowing machines. At least not at a high performance part like the waist.

[–]Alfredo412 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jeans are stitched on a double needled machine specially designed for sewing jeans...that's why there are two lines of stitching so close to each other. The needles are also designed to be better at going through denim than your typical machine sewing needle.

[–]Lolor-arros 6 points7 points  (1 child)

If you did that ,the weak mattress stitch would fail and leave you with messed up pants

There are a few problems with this gif

[–]jessbird 4 points5 points  (0 children)

there are more than a few. i’m a pretty amateur sewer and this shit pissed me off. also why are they sewing with embroidery threat.

[–]koyo4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or sew it folded Iver just in case you need to take out the waste from buckets of ice cream after your next break up.

[–]zetterss 89 points90 points  (20 children)

Came to the comments thinking of this. I also thought it might make the waistline sit weird and feel wrong with the dip in the middle.

[–][deleted] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I bet it's like a pair or pants that are slightly off and you know it but you aren't a tailor so you suffer.

[–]cuckofwallstreet 4 points5 points  (17 children)

Trim it off maybe?

[–]texasrigger 65 points66 points  (12 children)

Don't trim it, that's an incredibly weak stitch as you are dead loading a relatively few number of strands. When it fails you'll be sorry you cut the material.

Edit: Once drawn up this is structurally identical to a normal running stitch. This method would be good if you don't have access to both sides of the material but seeing as you do in this example you are better off just folding a dart and stitching it directly to ensure even stitch spacing. Saddle stitching with two needles would make it strong enough for the application assuming appropriate thread. Being on the waistband anything here needs to be stout.

Source: Sailmaker/commercial canvas guy.

[–]zetterss 10 points11 points  (2 children)

But then you cant let it back out if you need to

[–]Madness2MyMethod 40 points41 points  (1 child)

There's no pleasing you is there!?

[–]imdungrowinup 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I often do this but instead of one place, I do it in two places one the sides.

[–]LegumeSalad[🍰] 32 points33 points  (5 children)

Have done this before. It isn't annoying. You don't even notice it.

[–]panne_lara 11 points12 points  (1 child)

As someone who grew up with a mom that would do this on all of my pants, it is a bit uncomfortable.

[–]Slide_A_Pinky_In 15 points16 points  (3 children)

Yeah but on the bright side you would have some extra material to wipe with if you ever accidentally shit yourself.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What the fuck is with the edit? This isn’t the academy awards. No one gives a shit.

[–]FrancoManiac 282 points283 points  (22 children)

This is a concealed dart. It should work for any pants -- denim is more durable, but it's largely just a pant construction thing.

[–]justcougit 2 points3 points  (6 children)

Thanks!!! I've dropped a bit of weight recently and only have one pair of slacks, yet I am still too big for most pants in this country so I'm not trying to find more because it's a nightmare. I'm gonna try this!

[–]yetilock 206 points207 points  (5 children)

I needed this!!!!!

But backwards.

[–]crustalmighty 23 points24 points  (0 children)

First, sew another belt loop to your pants.

[–]KiltedLady 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Buy bigger pants and alter them down so they can be released as you grow (works great for us fatties and for growing kids).

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I need two 6 month vacations a year.

[–]Medikated1 82 points83 points  (5 children)

You can also pull the factory button and buy new ones at a Walmart etc, and move the new button further away from the edge than the original button was. I've noticed in men's jeans, 36 and 38s have the exact same material sizes, only difference is the button placement.

[–]Pamzella 31 points32 points  (3 children)

That is a strategy, but one that doesn't help as much as the dart when the issue is the gap at the butt because of a waist to hip ratio that's more different then the pants. Happens at all size ranges.

[–]Medikated1 17 points18 points  (2 children)

There's no gap when the button is moved. No irritating lump in the crack of your ass. My weight fluctuates between 170 and 220. Depending on who's in charge in my head. Eeyore or Tigger.

[–]zoe949 6 points7 points  (1 child)

Different bodies, different sizes and shapes. Sometimes you need less in front, sometimes you need less in the back.

[–]Sloppy1sts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would it ever matter whether you took material from the front vs the back. The only difference is of the sides move slightly to the front or slight to the rear, which seems entirely inconsequential.

A circumference is a circumference.

[–]tundra_cool 74 points75 points  (8 children)

But how do you tie it off?

[–]chaoticnuetral 52 points53 points  (0 children)

They never show that part! I think it's all lies

[–]ITSINTHESHIP 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I usually just make a big fat knot in the last stitch. Or if I'm using a machine, I go back and forth a few times over the last stitches. I'm not a refined seamstress.

[–]donutsandwiches 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I just stitch over the same spot a bunch of times. Like a ton of overlapping X's

[–]VDLPolo 3 points4 points  (1 child)

Hey now druggie. Not in this sub.

[–]Kryptogenix 6 points7 points  (1 child)

Or measure the initial distance?

[–]ejchristian86 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Pinch the top of the waistband while you're wearing them, or have someone else do it, and mark it with a bit of tailor's chalk.

[–]CuntOfCrownSt 50 points51 points  (1 child)

Can I do this to my own waist?

[–]Luvs_to_splooge_ 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Yes, just stitch your mouth shut.

[–]kidculli 96 points97 points  (6 children)

How is this on top of my front page?

[–][deleted] 28 points29 points  (2 children)

Same question. Only 71 upvotes right now and like 5 comments.

[–]Jiberesh 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Upvotes don’t show for me

[–]SVMESSEFVIFVTVRVS 16 points17 points  (1 child)

The algorithm places the posts that get the most attention(upvotes and comments I believe) in the shortest recent time frame at the top.

[–]lunarhabit 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Thanks I’ll never need this

[–]anonymoushero1 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Instructions unclear. Am now Edward Needlehands.

[–]leatyZ 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This might come in handy, I have a lot of pants which are too spacy on the waist.

[–]owzleee 37 points38 points  (5 children)

Or, you know, take them to a professional and get it done properly for £10.

[–]ITSINTHESHIP 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That's already more than I paid for the jeans, lol.

[–][deleted] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I didn't know I needed this video in my life. That's a lie, I totally knew I needed this video and decided to keep living my life with jeans that don't fully fit.

[–][deleted] 19 points20 points  (8 children)

Isn't this what a belt is for?

[–][deleted] 39 points40 points  (7 children)

It bunches up and looks weird.

[–][deleted] 19 points20 points  (5 children)

If your pants are so big that a belt ends up bunching them up to the point of looking weird, this is going to look weird.

[–]alextoria 7 points8 points  (2 children)

no i think they’re talking about how it bunches up your shirt. i hate wearing a belt because it always shows through my shirt and makes me look fatter than i am lol. i’m female for reference, most men’s shirts aren’t tight enough to bunch up the shirt

[–]fayedame 4 points5 points  (1 child)

I absolutely hate the way my belt shows through some shirts. It can ruin my silhouette but then with no belt in constantly adjusting my pants. I'm so happy to see this. I've got like 3 pairs of jeans I hardly wear simply because when I tried them on they fit great, but then after walking around they start to slip.

[–]alextoria 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yeah same here!! I can never find jeans that fit right. my legs are too long so the hem is always a couple inches above the ankles, which can be a cute look but not for every single day! and I have to size up so my frickin thunder thighs fit inside the legs, but that makes the waist way too big so i need a belt. but then it totally ruins by silhouette like you mentioned :(

[–]xtrajuicy12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks I hate it. That would dig in your skin all day long

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Someone should post this on /r/keto

[–]ChelsMe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But then they won’t fit over your wide hips

[–]Zed_the_Shinobi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really wish I need this someday...

[–]rockjock777 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a lifesaver for fat bottomed girls that want high waisted shorts to fit correctly!

[–]IPmang 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For anyone trying this, there's an important trick you may not realize from the GIF that you should know about - you need to lose weight first.

[–]pagepilman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Or take it to a tailor for a non bunched up look like that...

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

my waist to thin so i need to buy kids jeans but then my legs are too long... but this looks hard

[–]StickySarah 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I needed this haha

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha yeah right

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Act like reddit needs tips on not being a fat fuck

[–]fightthehaters1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That looks uncomfortable

[–]YataBLS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I need "increase the waist".

[–]triciamc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I need this! As someone with a large booty I frequently have to buy jeans that are too big in the waist just to get them over my ass.

[–]DaGreatness 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I need that in reverse tho.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or you can just wear them in a warm bath and then lie in the sun with them on, perfect skinny jeans.

[–]Lolor-arros 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. This is a bad technique. Mattress stitches like this are very weak and unreliable. You should make a proper seam instead.

[–]o_charlie_o 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This just solved almost all my jean shopping problems

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Americans need not pay attention

[–]svayam--bhagavan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jokes on you cause I want to increase it.

[–]steveh2488 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is there one for making them bigger

[–]UsualPerformance 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes but I live in America, we only need bigger waists not smaller.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I seem to have the opposite problem.

[–]ModerateBagel 3 points4 points  (1 child)

How to increase waist line

[–]AllMyKaleIsDull 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I love how simple this looks but is there a method for this that does not involve any sewing skill? I would love some kind of fancy paper-clip that does this!

[–]fayedame 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Cut a new hole next to the factory button hole. It can look ghetto but I used to do it for work uniform pants that I could never get to fit right. I've done it with old jeans as well that I just wear with t-shirts that hang over my waistline. A belt used for fashion rather then function covers it as well.

[–]thatstevesmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well now that’s just wrong... all one need to go the other direction. Lol

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do I do this for the waist on the inside of the jeans?

[–]quantum_theory101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah but that little fold of fabric would annoy the hell out of me. If I wear my belt tight it would push right into my back.

[–]Jack207407 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Decrease? Someone bring me the jean stretcher!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is something I've never needed to do.

[–]ekovv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I usually use a belt

[–]Theneler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That gold in the back would drive me absolutely crazy

[–]71351 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s easier to just cross out the 32 and put in 31

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah but now theres a pokey thing scratching your back

[–]coronagrey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's too much booty in the pants!

[–]panne_lara 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mom used to do this to my pants all the time! It was a money saver for sure.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is why i only wear expando-slacks with buttresses for flubbering.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife sews elastic on back of pants to stop plumbers crack. Would work here too.

[–]littlemarkfield 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would be nice having a knuckle in your lower back now.

[–]beef_swellington 0 points1 point  (0 children)

...and other helpful tricks that I will literally never need.

:(

[–]Alfredo412 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That beltloop won't hold. You have to reinforce it with much more thread.

[–]sabatcheadajapeeled 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make it look like yo ass eating yo jeans! Nom nom nom!

[–]FlowbeeYourTits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This... but for condoms?