Can you stretch jeans waistband?

[DaffodilThatch]

I have found a pair of jeans that I love from Topshop:

www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/jeans-6877054/pink-acid-mom-tapered-jeans-9590941

Unfortunately the size I ordered (W30L32) is a bit snug around the waist. So, I ordered the next size up which fits better on the waist, but is way too big everywhere else and just doesn't look good. I have a bit of a tummy, always have but particularly after two babies! I am now tempted to keep the smaller size in the hope I may be able to stretch the waistband a bit... has anyone done this successfully? I don't want to waste money on them. But it's the first time in a while I've felt 'cool' in something so reluctant to let them go.. May just need to start my jeans search from scratch .

I’d prefer several more pairs in the smaller size. The cut varies very slightly from pair to pair with highstreet jeans - chances are there will be a pair that fit a bit better.

Prefer = probably order

Thank you, good idea. I ordered the bigger size from Asos rather than Topshop actually, don't know whether that would make a difference! I have a pair of Jamie jeans in the larger size that fit well. The smaller size is ok when I'm standing up but as soon as I sit down it's clear they are too small!

Ah. Maybe multiple pairs of both sizes then? ASOS or actual TopShop makes no matter

well, you can cut the button hole a bit wider, to allow a few more cm's of room, but other than wearing them and stretching them, I'm not sure.
some jeans are prone to stretching and others aren't.
I don't find toyshop jeans have much room for 'give' to be honest.

sometimes if something pulls at my hips and I can't size up, I will stretch the fabric myself, just by pulling. this isn't a good idea if the fabric is delicate.

toyshop! now those would be small jeans!

Ha! Yes pretty sure I wouldn't fit in any toy clothes

I think I'm now resigned that the smaller ones are unlikely to fit so might buy a few in the bigger size and see. I've seen a pair from Mango I might try too. Argh so annoyed. DH thinks I should keep the smaller ones as I might lose a bit more baby weight, but I'm feeling very doubtful about that, my lockdown diet has not been great!

You could buy a button extender.