https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/roxanne-skinnies-and-alteration-question Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:13:44 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/roxanne-skinnies-and-alteration-question#post-37761 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:27:45 +0000 Eva 37761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marianne, the jeans look fantastic on you! Sounds like you will get the alteration, it will be so much more comfortable and won't want to slide down.</p> <p>Antje, thanks for the name of your tailor in Seattle. That sounds like a great price!! I was the one who had the bad alteration in a previous forum entry. It is a bit out of the way for me, but defintely worth it for good alterations on jeans. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/roxanne-skinnies-and-alteration-question#post-37715 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:35:33 +0000 Antje 37715@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marianne, I think they only charged me $5 for this alteration at Adam Tailor last time I went. (Maybe I got a discount because I brought a lot of different alterations to them, but you can always ask. It's definitely cheap and they do a good job. I go to the one in Columbia City on Rainier Ave S., I think the other location is near Pioneer Square but am not sure.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/roxanne-skinnies-and-alteration-question#post-37693 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:34:21 +0000 ChristineB 37693@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They look wonderful! For the alteration, what the tailor will (probably) do is remove the back centre belt loop, take out a triangle of fabric at the seam (like Antje said) and then sew the belt loop back on. That way you can't even tell that they were altered. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/roxanne-skinnies-and-alteration-question#post-37688 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:10:13 +0000 Patience 37688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marianne, I'm echoing everyone else and saying the jeans look great on you. Go for the alteration if the gap bothers you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/roxanne-skinnies-and-alteration-question#post-37629 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:02:44 +0000 Munequita 37629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOW! You look amazing in jeans! You are so made for these! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/roxanne-skinnies-and-alteration-question#post-37615 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:09:52 +0000 Angie 37615@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>(happy dance!) It's such a practical and Seattle - appropriate look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/roxanne-skinnies-and-alteration-question#post-37608 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:01:58 +0000 marianne 37608@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, thank you for validation, and thanks everyone for the compliments! I should also mention that these jeans are very comfortable, in case anyone is considering them. The skinnies look has definitely grown on me. Docs are next on the list </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/roxanne-skinnies-and-alteration-question#post-37585 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:25:07 +0000 Tanya 37585@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marianne, those jeans look incredible on you! The waist alteration is a fairly simple thing, you should definitely do it if they gape. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/roxanne-skinnies-and-alteration-question#post-37584 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:24:00 +0000 Maya 37584@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They look amazing Marianne! Your body was made for skinnies and your legs look very long. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/roxanne-skinnies-and-alteration-question#post-37583 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:22:11 +0000 Angie 37583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They shouldn't shrink if you hang dry. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/roxanne-skinnies-and-alteration-question#post-37581 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:21:15 +0000 Angie 37581@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KILLER, Marianne. You chose the perfect size :-)</p> <p>The length is fab. Have them altered at the waist for sure. These jeans do not grow! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/roxanne-skinnies-and-alteration-question#post-37504 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:54:37 +0000 Dani 37504@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marianne, my jeans aren't the same brand as yours but I did eliminate the gap in the waist by going down a size. When I moved in the larger pair, I kept having to yank up the waistband. I thought there was absolutely no way I could wear the smaller size but it ended up working fine as it kind of conformed to my body as I wore them around the house. That being said, I think these jeans fit you very well and look wonderful! I don't think the length is bad and if you don't dry them, they shouldn't shrink. </p> <p>If Antje has a reasonable alterations person, I would definitely try the waistband alteration if you decide this is the best overall fit for you. They look so great on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/roxanne-skinnies-and-alteration-question#post-37499 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:19:31 +0000 marianne 37499@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Antje! How much do you pay for this type of alteration?</p> <p>San, actually I am a little concerned about the length too. I forgot to mention it in my original question. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/roxanne-skinnies-and-alteration-question#post-37482 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:57:03 +0000 Anonymous 37482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They look just perfect in the picture. I wonder if they will be long enough after washing. Do you have a long inseam? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/roxanne-skinnies-and-alteration-question#post-37467 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:31:13 +0000 Antje 37467@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They look awesome! If they don't stretch out I think they are perfect (and I assume they won't stretch out since it's premium denim, but I'm not personally familiar with the brand.)<br /> Fixing the waistband gapping is an easy alteration. They create a little triangle in the back. Angie first told me about it and now I do it with most of my pants. It's make a huge difference and I can't believe I lived so long with gapping jeans! I take them to my tailor because they're cheap (I use "Adam Tailoring", they have two locations in Seattle.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/roxanne-skinnies-and-alteration-question#post-37463 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:16:52 +0000 marianne 37463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I went back to Nordstrom and picked up the Roxanne skinnies I had asked about before. All 7s were 30% off. Here are the pictures:</p> <p><a href="http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/cyudo/IMG_5725.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i293.photobucket.com/al.....G_5725.jpg</a><br /> <a href="http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/cyudo/IMG_5730.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i293.photobucket.com/al.....G_5730.jpg</a><br /> <a href="http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/cyudo/IMG_5731.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i293.photobucket.com/al.....G_5731.jpg</a></p> <p>I haven't washed them yet. I went with the bigger size, because the smaller size was very tight and I couldn't even bend my legs. Angie and Julijuli, is this the way they are supposed to fit? You guys said they don't stretch out much. Or should I size down?</p> <p>They also are gaping a little in the back. I was wondering if it's worth altering the waistband. I know it was discussed here before, but could anybody explain how that alteration works? And would I be better taking it to a tailor or back to Nordstrom?</p> <p>Thank you! </p>