July 11, 2007
Alter Pant Waistband with Rubber Bands
Here’s a solution that I found in Real Simple Magazine for altering pants to accommodate an all of the sudden larger waist, whether it be by a new pregnancy or a double cheeseburger.
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If you have a button and a buttonhole (shown above), or a wide hook and eye, loop one rubber band through the buttonhole or eye and then secure the other side around the button or hook.
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For tab-front pants with two buttons, loop two rubber bands (or ponytail holders) through one another like a figure eight, then attach each loop to a button on either side.
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Now you don’t have to waste money on a desperate pants purchase. Works for Me!
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Unforturnately, I know how gr’ate this works! Any hints for the hook and eye pants?
Comment by ML in Michigan — July 11, 2007 @ 4:33 am |
Yep, that is a good one for the “unexpected” times
Comment by sincerelyanna — July 11, 2007 @ 5:06 am |
Boy do I need that solution after all these parties and company and eating, eating, eating…
Comment by Ellen — July 11, 2007 @ 5:22 am |
I totally did this when I was pregnant…one word of advice – do NOT use old rubber bands! lol They break. I used two or three of my daughter’s coated elastic hairbands during my last pregnancy. Great tip!
Comment by Karen — July 11, 2007 @ 7:12 am |
I did this when I was pregnant, too! It worked great for me, since most maternity pants took a long time for me to fit into, but my normal ones just didn’t quite work anymore… Love it!
Comment by Michelle — July 11, 2007 @ 8:59 am |
I did this in the first trimester and right after I had a kids. Works great!
Comment by thediaperdiaries — July 11, 2007 @ 11:31 am |
I totally did this when I was pregnant with Jack! ssshh…sometimes, I still do this.
Comment by Hien — July 11, 2007 @ 12:58 pm |
My MOM, who would be 86 if she were still living, did something very similar with safety pins when she was pregnant with ME! She didn’t want folks to know, so she just chained the pins together for a long, long time. I bet she would have had a really long link of rubber bands!
Comment by MamaTooz — July 12, 2007 @ 2:07 pm |
I came by to check out your recipes – but this is a cool idea – thanks for the tip – I do WFMW too!
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Comment by mummymac — July 12, 2007 @ 2:53 pm |
Great tip! I’ve done this too, during pregnancy – w/ hairbands – in varying sizes, depending on the need. LOL about your “by a new pregnancy or a double cheeseburger” phrasing
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Comment by Mrs. H — July 15, 2007 @ 6:03 pm |