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Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Knockoff of Kris's Blue Jean Button Waistband Adjuster

old button to the right, new button to the left

A while ago Kris mentioned buying a no-sew jean button pin that could be used to cinch in the waist on a pair of jeans. The way these work is you push the pin part attached to the button through the denim waistband an inch or so over from the original button on a pair of jeans. The pin is secured by a flat metal disk on the inside of the waistband. Then use this as the final button for securing the waist. Viola, a pair of jeans at least a size smaller in the waist.

If you tend toward a curvier figure, a button pin will hold the waist tighter while still being roomy enough in the hips and seat. A button pin is also helpful for someone in the process of shedding excess weight, but not at a final weight. The old jeans are too large, but one might be reluctant to buy smaller ones just yet. A button pin doesn't do anything for the extra fabric in the hips and seat, but it does keep your pants from falling off constantly. Of course, one could also just wear a belt.

This past year, between thyroid malfunctions and reduced ability to eat at times from dental issues, I lost weight. My thyroid is returning to normal, and I'm done with dental procedures for the time being, so I've been able to regain a couple of pounds. Yet my work jeans are still so big that they look sloppy. I'm constantly hiking them back up to my waist.

Being an impatient type, I decided to do something about it right here and now. I couldn't stand to have the low-crotch look another day, and I was too impatient to wait for an Amazon package with one of those jean button pins. I also didn't want to spend money on work jeans. So I decided to just sew an extra button on the waistband. I looked through my button box and found a plain looking button that would fit through the buttonhole while not slipping out easily. I sewed it on a little over an inch from the original button. I won't take the factory button off as I could very well return to my previous weight and need that extra room.


The extra button worked great. My pants actually stay up while I'm working. I'm now wishing I'd done this a whole lot sooner.

I'm sharing this today because I think many of us have weight that fluctuates enough to cause clothes to not fit right, and we'd rather not buy all new wardrobes with each fluctuation. 

4 comments:

  1. Such a simple solution to a annoying problem. I generally just wear a belt because I don't like the feel of sagging pants, either.

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    1. Hi Live and Learn,
      Saggy pants are so annoying.
      I have a love/hate relationship with belts. I really do appreciate how they can make pants adjustable. But I often skip them for convenience. The button seems to be a good solution for me.

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  2. Brilliant! I think clothing manufacturers would be smart to offer a dual button closure option. Maybe you could market your idea. :)

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    1. Hi Kris,
      I was thinking the same thing earlier today, that jeans should automatically come with 2 buttons to choose from, especially for women's clothing. For decades, my pant size would go up and down during each month, depending on hormone levels.

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