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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: How to avoid the gap at the back of the waistband https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-the-gap-at-the-back-of-the-waistband Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:24:01 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Janet on "How to avoid the gap at the back of the waistband" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-the-gap-at-the-back-of-the-waistband#post-764622 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 13:29:26 +0000 Janet 764622@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I agree that altering the waist is the way to go (and I often still need a belt or one of those invisibelts to keep my pants from sliding down my meager booty). Paige is quite good for not needing waist alteration. Hudson too. But I have to get most of my jeans taken in at the waist (especially Kuts and JBrand). Raisin on "How to avoid the gap at the back of the waistband" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-the-gap-at-the-back-of-the-waistband#post-764574 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 11:44:51 +0000 Raisin 764574@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for all the suggestions. I guess I should really try out some darts! Seems like an inexpensive fix anyway. Maybe one day I can try on some Paige jeans too. I have heard they are very nice. HeleenH on "How to avoid the gap at the back of the waistband" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-the-gap-at-the-back-of-the-waistband#post-764557 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 09:59:53 +0000 HeleenH 764557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ There are 2 (or 3) solutions: get pants that fit everywhere else and have them altered. Make sure you put a pin at the point where the dart must end. I didn't as the shop lady said it wasn't needed but the tailor did make the darts too long which isn't comfortable. The other solution: search for that one pant that is made to fit you. This year I stumbled upon the perfect fit. It was a Petite NYDJ. No alterations needed anywhere, it felt like a miracle. A third solution that can be expensive: have a tailor make a pair especially for you. shiny on "How to avoid the gap at the back of the waistband" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-the-gap-at-the-back-of-the-waistband#post-764479 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 03:25:05 +0000 shiny 764479@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Darts! They do not show that much. I insist that my pretty pear DD gets this done with all her pants, since I can't stand seeing butt crack, which she'll get no matter how high or low the rise is, and with or without a belt.. unless she gets two tiny, barely noticeable darts in the waistband. It is a very simple and inexpensive alteration -- but makes all the difference. Sveta on "How to avoid the gap at the back of the waistband" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-the-gap-at-the-back-of-the-waistband#post-764469 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 03:09:45 +0000 Sveta 764469@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Just get the waist altered, it should not be very expensive but the fit is so much better. Editors fit me well but still have to be taken in the waist. I find that Paige jeans do not require any waist tailoring at all. Jenava on "How to avoid the gap at the back of the waistband" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-the-gap-at-the-back-of-the-waistband#post-764463 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 02:58:01 +0000 Jenava 764463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I just take mine to the local dry cleaners to get altered. I pinch the waistband and measure the amount of fabric that needs to be taken out. As long as it's under one inch it's a very simple change. If it's over that, then I don't buy the pants in the first place because it's quite expensive to alter them. Day Vies on "How to avoid the gap at the back of the waistband" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-the-gap-at-the-back-of-the-waistband#post-764264 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 23:41:43 +0000 Day Vies 764264@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Rae -- the elastic does not show. I know it is an Italian tailoring trick for men's trousers -- I just can't remember what it's called Ariadne on "How to avoid the gap at the back of the waistband" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-the-gap-at-the-back-of-the-waistband#post-764163 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:29:13 +0000 Ariadne 764163@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think tailoring is the only alternative to a belt. This is an issue I'm very familiar with! deb on "How to avoid the gap at the back of the waistband" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-the-gap-at-the-back-of-the-waistband#post-764129 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:00:03 +0000 deb 764129@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I take mine to the tailor. She does a wonderful job. Anonymous on "How to avoid the gap at the back of the waistband" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-the-gap-at-the-back-of-the-waistband#post-764118 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:40:34 +0000 Anonymous 764118@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ @RunnerRae: I have a 27-inch waist, 36-inch hips, and am high waisted. I love my Express Editor flare leg and low rise pants; I wear size 6 short, but may need to go down to size 4 short if I lose any more weight. (See link below.) I also wear Coldwater Creek's natural fit pants; size 6P, though these are also getting a little on the loose size so I may have to go down to size 4P. If you have either one of these retail stores near you, I strongly suggest you go try them on. Hope this helps. <a href="http://www.express.com/studio-stretch-wide-waistband-editor-pant-20052-1081/index.pro" rel="nofollow">http://www.express.com/studio-...../index.pro</a> Louise on "How to avoid the gap at the back of the waistband" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-the-gap-at-the-back-of-the-waistband#post-764109 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:33:20 +0000 Louise 764109@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ This is a common ailment for pretty pears and I think the only solution is to have the waistband altered by a tailor? X Anonymous on "How to avoid the gap at the back of the waistband" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-the-gap-at-the-back-of-the-waistband#post-764101 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:24:24 +0000 Anonymous 764101@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ My mother, who was a seamstress, used to make darts on the waistband, in the back. That worked, only that I couldn't wear the pants without a belt because the darts would show. She put two darts in the back; one on each side. If you have a sewing machine, this is an easy thing to do: <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_12003020_sew-darts-pants.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.ehow.com/how_120030.....pants.html</a> Raisin on "How to avoid the gap at the back of the waistband" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-the-gap-at-the-back-of-the-waistband#post-764098 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:22:06 +0000 Raisin 764098@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ruth what brands if you don't mind me asking? Your right, low rise works much better on me to avoid the gap, but I only have so many low risers....I hate feeling like my bum might pop out! Raisin on "How to avoid the gap at the back of the waistband" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-the-gap-at-the-back-of-the-waistband#post-764095 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:20:47 +0000 Raisin 764095@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Lol, Day I'm picturing my kids pants with the elastic band on the inside and you pull it and pop it over a button...kinda like that but just the buttons right? Wouldn't you get a fold on the pants there though? Anonymous on "How to avoid the gap at the back of the waistband" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-the-gap-at-the-back-of-the-waistband#post-764093 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:19:23 +0000 Anonymous 764093@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I have the same problem, and get around it by wearing mid- or low-rise pants that don't come up to my natural waist. Even when I do that, I sometimes get that dreaded gap, but it's not nearly that bad. There are certain brands that fit me well, so I stick with those. Day Vies on "How to avoid the gap at the back of the waistband" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-the-gap-at-the-back-of-the-waistband#post-764092 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:18:59 +0000 Day Vies 764092@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I have heard that you can have a button loop inserted into the back of your pants so that the waistband is adjustable but the no major reconstruction has to be done. My husband actually has larger thighs than his waist and some of his pants have this fix in them. Raisin on "How to avoid the gap at the back of the waistband" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-the-gap-at-the-back-of-the-waistband#post-764084 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:10:58 +0000 Raisin 764084@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Without wearing a belt, is there any way to avoid having your pants gap at the back? Mine tend to a lot. I think I usually buy pants to fit my thighs comfortably, not super tight, and I guess proportionally they are larger than the waist because I get a gap. Really stretchy pants seems to help because I can fit to the waist and just use the stretch for the thighs, but other pants.....I haven't figured them out yet.