We all know how hard it can be to find the perfect pair of jeans. You might feel like Goldilocks on your shopping trips. You want denim pants that are not too small but not too big, not too high-waisted but not too low-waisted, not too blue but not too black; the list goes on and on! All of our bodies and different. We have different heights, different weights, and we all like to show off and hide certain parts of our bodies. You may feel like you’ll never find a pair of jeans that fit you like a glove.
If you’re feeling hopeless in your search for the perfect pair of jeans, we have a solution! Try bringing them to a tailor!
You may have only considered bringing more luxurious items to a tailor like a nice suit or a stylish dress. However, it makes just as much sense to tailor casual clothing that you wear on a daily basis as it does to tailor your fancier clothing that you only wear a few times a year. Clothing alterations can make a pair of jeans you bought for under $50 at the mall feel like a designer pair worth hundreds of dollars! Love Your Tailor offers a speedy and affordable tailoring service. We’re so confident in our clothing alteration and tailoring services, we offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee, or you will get your money back!
When it comes to shopping for the jeans and then bringing them to a tailor, keep the following things in mind:
While Shopping
Remember, while you’re looking for jeans that it’s better to buy bigger than smaller as it’s easier to take fabric away than add it on. However, if you buy jeans that are over five centimetres too long, you could inadvertently alter the shape of the jeans. Also, if your jeans’ waistband is more than four centimetres too big or too small, the pockets may have to be altered, and it could additionally change the size of your jeans. Make sure they’re not too big that they go from a bootcut to a skinny jean in the tailoring process!
Love Your Tailor’s talented team of tailors and seamstresses are able to complete the following services when it comes to tailoring jeans:
- Snaps, Buckles and Hardware Replacements & Repairs
- Zipper Replacements & Repairs
- Pocket Replacements and Repairs
- All Types of Tears Repairs
- Hemming Jeans
- Tapering Jeans
- Cuffing Jeans
- Stain Removal
- Colour Restoration
- Taking in Waist
Think about these services and what you would like done when you’re trying on pairs of jeans.
Before Tailoring Your Jeans
Once you’ve found the jeans you’d like to alter, wash them several times before your tailor them. Love Your Tailor recommends turning them inside out in, washing them cold water then hanging them to dry. You wouldn’t want your new jeans to shrink after you’ve gotten them tailored!
Bring Footwear
Love Your Tailor always recommends bringing the pair of shoes you plan on wearing with your jeans to the tailor when you come in. If you frequently wear shoes with any type of heel or platform, our tailors will need to mark the hem at the right length before making any adjustments.
Length Alteration
The simplest jean alteration method is to adjust the hem to perfect the length. The following are the most popular methods for hemming jeans:
Inside Hem
The inside hem technique involves folding the additional fabric inside the leg of the jean and stitching in place out of sight. This method is perfect for small alterations.
Original Hem
The original hem method involves removing the hem, cutting off the extra fabric then re-attaching it to your jeans. This method is perfect for more substantial alterations and will make your jeans look exactly the same as they did on the rack!
Please note: If your jeans have that trendy distressed look, let your tailor know you’d like to maintain this style when altering the length. Our tailor can fray the hem to make it match the jean style.
Leg Alterations
If you’ve found jeans that are slightly loose (or tight) in the thighs or calves, our talented team of tailors and seamstresses can slim out (or let out) the legs. We will pin the inseam to where you’d like it and either sew in extra fabric or cut out excess fabric on the inside of your jeans.
Waist Alterations
It’s very tricky to find jeans that fit properly at the waist. Luckily, Love Your Tailor specializes in taking in the waistband of jeans. This step will make a world of difference in ensuring you’re comfortable in your jeans.
Why Love Your Tailor
At Love Your Tailor in Toronto, we specialize in quality jean alterations. Our jean alterations services start at $25, and our jean hemming services range from $25-$40. We additionally have free pickup and delivery services on orders over $75 in Southern Ontario. Our team is made-up of the best tailors in the Greater Toronto Area who are capable of successfully completing any alteration job. What are you waiting for? Contact us or get a free online quote now for your perfect-fitting pair of jeans!