How to widen leather trousers?

Ah... the leather trousers that we love so sexy and tight!
But let's be honest, sometimes they're so tight you can barely walk or breathe. So
can we bring a little ease to them?

Tilli gives you her secrets and explains
how to be comfortable in your leather.

Black leather Trousers
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Widen your leather trousers naturally

Leather is a natural, living material that stretches naturally, as it is used. If you wear your trousers regularly and do a few squats in them, they will widen. But hey, we recognize that it will take time.

Another option is to
stuff it with a damp cloth and leave it for a while. You'll need as much fabric as possible to fill your trousers and stretch them accordingly.

The magic spray that stretches leather

And yes, there are indeed leather-stretching sprays. You'll find them online or in shoe stores.

These sprays soften the leather. So you'll need to wear your trousers right afterwards so they can enlarge easily.

Ankle-length black leather Trousers
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Tight leather Trousers
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A water bath and a blast of heat to enlarge your leather trousers

Finally, there are two options for widening your trousers.

The first is to
dip them in a water bath for about ten minutes and then wear them still wet. Not very comfortable, but it will help soften the leather to your waist.

The second option is to
loop your trousers in the tumble dryer again for about ten minutes (fifteen maximum). The heat of the appliance will reproduce the effects of wear on a garment worn for a long time. You can even add a sneaker or tennis balls to the dryer drum. This will accentuate the friction of the leather and allow it to wear evenly.

So, are you able to make the big leap with your leather now?

We hope these few methods will help you move freely in your trousers!
Sexy yes, but comfortable!
By the way, now that you know how to widen your leather trousers, perhaps you'll be curious to
learn how you can, on the contrary, shrink trousers?
This article was written with the best intentions for our clients thanks to Chloé

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