Popsugar Fashion Fashion Trends I Tried the Viral TikTok Jean Hack to Make Baggy Jeans Fit This Viral TikTok Hack Will Make the Waistband of Your Jeans Smaller 2 September 2020 by Sarah Wasilak Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sarah Wasilak As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. If you've poked your way around TikTok enough, discovering various wardrobe-organisation tips and style hacks along the way, you've probably run into that one trend girls are pulling off with their jeans to make the waistband smaller. In order to achieve that classic, baggy "mom jean" look with the asymmetrical zipper that gives off the illusion of deconstructed denim, women are fastening their buttons through the nearby belt loop, thereby scrunching the material at the waistband in order to make a pair of too-big jeans fit just right. Almost like a paper-bag trouser, the denim is perfectly cinched at the waist but still loose through the leg. It's an aesthetic we've seen expertly carried out by the likes of Bella Hadid, Emma Chamberlain, and Lori Harvey. When I happened upon a pair of Mavi jeans that were too big on me — exactly two sizes too big — I knew I had to try to pull off the look. This particular pair also came in a light, lived-in wash, which I love, and the denim was more stretchy than it was rigid. In just a few short steps, I pulled the centre button over to the belt loop at the near right and hooked it through, fastening it in such a way that the zipper appeared slightly off centre — but that's the deconstructed aesthetic so many brands are going for lately, with the likes of R13, Re/Done, Y Project, Vetements, and more putting out asymmetrical denim. Even denim skirts are being introduced with "twisted zippers" these days, so the off-kilter appearance didn't necessarily bother me, and it doesn't seem to bother all the TikTok users employing the trick either. Scroll through to see exactly how to get the look with your slouchy jeans, and shop some solid pairs that I think would be up to the task if you're in the market for new denim. Just remember: purchase two sizes up. You can also always pull from your SO's closet if they happen to be a few sizes bigger than you. Related: Maximalist Fashion Is TikTok's New Trend Obsession — Here's How to Shop the Aesthetic @jera.bean Had to try this! ##fashionhack ##stylehack ##jeanhack ##jeanhacks ##fashionhacks ##stylehacks ##highwaistedjeans ##highwaistjeans ##momjeans ##styleideas ♬ Crush - Tessa Violet @shanaaanigans 𝕁𝔼𝔸ℕ ℍ𝔸ℂ𝕂: 𝕙𝕠𝕨 𝕥𝕠 𝕞𝕒𝕜𝕖 𝕝𝕠𝕠𝕤𝕖 𝕛𝕖𝕒𝕟𝕤 𝕗𝕚𝕥 𝕒𝕘𝕒𝕚𝕟! ##jeanhack ##lifehack ##tutorial ##howto ##sayso ##loosejeans ##slimthick ##fyp ♬ Say So - Doja Cat Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sarah Wasilak My Jeans Image Source: us.mavi.com Mavi Victoria Mid '90s Jeans ($71, originally $118) Mavi Victoria Mid '90s Jeans $71 from us.mavi.com $118 $71 Now 40% off from us.mavi.com Buy Now Aritzia Denim Forum The Joni High Rise Loose Image Source: aritzia.com Aritzia Denim Forum The Joni High Rise Loose ($110) Aritzia Denim Forum The Joni High Rise Loose $110 from aritzia.com Buy Now pull&bear Basic Mom Jeans Image Source: pullandbear.com pull&bear Basic Mom Jeans ($36) pull&bear Basic Mom Jeans $36 from pullandbear.com Buy Now AGOLDE '90s Jeans Image Source: shopbop.com AGOLDE '90s Jeans ($208) AGOLDE '90s Jeans $208 from shopbop.com Buy Now ASOS Design Curve High Rise Slouchy Mom Jeans Image Source: asos.com ASOS Design Curve High Rise Slouchy Mom Jeans ($51) ASOS Design Curve High Rise Slouchy Mom Jeans $51 from asos.com Buy Now Zara Super Wide Leg Mid Ride Jeans Image Source: zara.com Zara Super Wide Leg Mid Ride Jeans ($50) Zara Super Wide Leg Mid Ride Jeans $50 from zara.com Buy Now Rolla's Elle Jean Tumbled Blue Image Source: rollasjeans.com Rolla's Elle Jean Tumbled Blue ($109) Rolla's Elle Jean Tumbled Blue $109 from rollasjeans.com Buy Now How to Make Jeans Smaller Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sarah Wasilak Zipper the fly of the jeans to the top, but don't secure the button. Grab the belt loop immediately to the right of the fly and hook it over the centre button, thereby creating a scrunch effect with the waistband. Fasten the button closed at the centre while it's still snagged to the belt loop. Flatten out the bunched up fabric by pulling the now-cinched jeans up higher on your waist. ShoppingFashion TrendsTikTokFashion ShoppingEditor ExperimentsShoppableDenimAGOLDE