https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-calves-nonstretch-jeans-problem Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:37:01 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-calves-nonstretch-jeans-problem#post-1146373 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:07:42 +0000 ironkurtin 1146373@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I knew I had big calves but I've been so spoiled by stretch I kinda forgot it was an issue. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-calves-nonstretch-jeans-problem#post-1146258 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 04:59:31 +0000 E 1146258@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's crazy! I'm glad it worked, but I'd never wash the jeans, because I'd never want to go through that process again. *shudder*</p> <p>My theory when I can't get jeans over my calves is that the fabric slipped in the factory when it was getting cut, and so the pair turned out&nbsp;smaller than intended. ;)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-calves-nonstretch-jeans-problem#post-1146253 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 04:55:34 +0000 Marmee 1146253@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Perhaps you'll want to freeze these jeans instead of putting them in the washing machine? &nbsp;(That's what a SA at Nordstrom recommended I do, rather than wash my jeans!!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-calves-nonstretch-jeans-problem#post-1146244 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 04:47:58 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1146244@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So that's where all those skinny hipster guys are getting their jeans! Glad the wet jeans trick worked. Isn't that what you were supposed to do with original 501s, sit in the bath with them on? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-calves-nonstretch-jeans-problem#post-1145471 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 15:33:25 +0000 Janet 1145471@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ditto to Emily. Now will you have to do that every time after they're washed? </p> <p>Who the heck are they making these jeans for? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-calves-nonstretch-jeans-problem#post-1145466 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 15:29:16 +0000 ironkurtin 1145466@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Emily.&nbsp; It was CRAWLY. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-calves-nonstretch-jeans-problem#post-1145461 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 15:27:10 +0000 Emily 1145461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dude, I am uncomfortable just looking at that picture, but glad it worked! &nbsp;Hopefully they hold that shape! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-calves-nonstretch-jeans-problem#post-1145456 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 15:24:05 +0000 ramya 1145456@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh man what an idea :D. IK/Emily patent it </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-calves-nonstretch-jeans-problem#post-1145452 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 15:23:23 +0000 Anonymous 1145452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awesome! I really like the wash on them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-calves-nonstretch-jeans-problem#post-1145449 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 15:22:13 +0000 ironkurtin 1145449@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Emily wins!</p> <p>It wasn't super fun, but it worked! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-calves-nonstretch-jeans-problem#post-1145416 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 15:03:10 +0000 Anonymous 1145416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hahah I had a visceral shudder at the thought of pulling wet denim on! I think adding a panel on the inner calf would be neat! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-calves-nonstretch-jeans-problem#post-1145407 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 15:00:11 +0000 ironkurtin 1145407@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hm.&nbsp; Worth a try, Emily!&nbsp; I might just wet them from the calves down and try again.</p> <p>Wet jeans... gahhhhh... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-calves-nonstretch-jeans-problem#post-1145403 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:57:42 +0000 Emily 1145403@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Would it be possible to get them wet and stretch them out a bit? &nbsp;Maybe with a boot stretcher or something?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-calves-nonstretch-jeans-problem#post-1145397 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:55:53 +0000 ironkurtin 1145397@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are even men's jeans!&nbsp; Since when do men have skinnier calves than I do? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-calves-nonstretch-jeans-problem#post-1145392 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:53:36 +0000 Thistle 1145392@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love Carter's idea. Sounds like a business opportunity to me </p> <p>But yeah, they don't seem to make trousers for ladies with more athletic calves. Much like they don't make knee high boots either. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-calves-nonstretch-jeans-problem#post-1145387 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:50:25 +0000 Suz 1145387@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh! Cool idea, Carter. Maybe you can start a small business doing this alteration for those of us who are sick of the calf-sucking skinny!!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-calves-nonstretch-jeans-problem#post-1145376 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:41:55 +0000 carter 1145376@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You could open them on the seams along the calf and add a leather panel, either on the inside or outside of the leg (or both). Turn them into mixed media. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-calves-nonstretch-jeans-problem#post-1145375 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:41:09 +0000 ironkurtin 1145375@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, besides that... see above.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-calves-nonstretch-jeans-problem#post-1145374 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:38:36 +0000 Laurinda 1145374@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cut them off into shorts ? </p> <p></p> <p>ETA, sorry missed that. Good luck!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-calves-nonstretch-jeans-problem#post-1145370 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:34:18 +0000 ironkurtin 1145370@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't pull these jeans up over my calves!&nbsp; I was going to pick out the inner seam to add width there but no go because there's a really big color difference (outside = bleached, inside = not).&nbsp; Any smart ideas?&nbsp; Besides cutting them off at the knees?</p> <p>I wouldn't bother but these are R13s purchased at a great price online, nonreturnable.&nbsp; So it's worth an experiment. </p>