How do I stretch a pair of leather Trousers?

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

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

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Extend 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 stretch. But hey, we recognise 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 sprays that stretch leather. You'll find them online or in shoe shops.

These sprays soften the leather. So you'll need to wear your Trousers straight afterwards so they can stretch easily.

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A bath in water 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 soften the leather to your waist.

The second option is to run your Trousers through the tumble dryer again for about ten minutes (fifteen maximum). The heat from the appliance will reproduce the effects of wear on a garment worn for a long time. You can even add a trainer or tennis balls to the tumbler of the tumble dryer. 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 allow you to 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 a pair of trousers?

This article was written with the best intentions for our clients thanks to Chloé