Have your jeans stretched out more than expected? Lost some weight? We can downsize your waistband by up to 2 full sizes. Rather than using a dart to make them smaller, we completely disassemble the waistband area of the jeans, removing the belt loops, leather, and waistband down the side seams about 5 inches. We then repattern and resize the waistband before reconstructing all the original components and returning the jeans to you in their downsized state.
The downsizing service will not alter the rise, hips, or seat areas. It will be only altered about 5 inches below the waistband and up. Below the altered 5 inches, will remain untouched and unaltered. If you are having an issue with the entire top block being to big, the downsize service may accentuate that "bubbling" in the crotch/seat area. The Railcar waistband downsizing service is a service to make the waistband fit better on your waist, not to make your jeans tag sizes smaller.
How It's Performed:
- First the jeans gets inspected to make sure the reconstruction could be done.
- All of the belt loops gets removed for relocation.
- The patch gets removed for adjustment.
- The button and rivets gets removed.
- The upper body panels get's reshaped to the downsize desired.
- Waistband gets shorten and reinstalled.
- Belt loops, patch, and hardware gets installed.
- Final inspection and shipped back.
Please Understand:
The original top fly button and possibly the rivets will be replaced with a Railcar button and rivets, as the originals cannot be reused. Additionally, if your jeans have any waistband fades or wears, they will be shifted slightly for the additional waistband length. See pictures for example. All work is final. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Mail In Shipping Instructions
Add info@railcarfinegoods.com to your email contacts so you receive order updates, tracking information, and any questions we may have about your alteration.
Include your order number with your jeans and write "Hem" on the outside of the package.
Ship your jeans using the carrier of your choice to:
Railcar Fine Goods
10636 Main St
El Monte, CA 91731
United States
We recommend using a shipping service that provides a tracking number.
Once your jeans arrive at Railcar Fine Goods, please allow 1–2 business days for us to receive and process the garment into our system. You'll receive an automatic email confirming that your physical garment has been received and processed.
After your chain stitch hem is completed, we'll ship the same garment back to you and email you the return tracking number.
Address To Ship
Railcar
10636 Main St
El Monte, CA 91731
United States
Fast, Easy, And Safe
Your professional personal tailor is as close as the post office or the carrier of your choice. Avoid spending more money and let Railcar do it correctly the first time. We redo other tailors work all the time. We have the skilled experience and the correct commercial industrial machines to do the work right. Place your order, then send us the jeans using the shipping carrier of your choice. The cost of return shipping will be added at checkout. We will match your shirt to your original order once we receive them and send them back immediately after.
Optional Rush Service: $35
We typically have 50 to 60 garments in our service queue. Our optional rush service moves your garment to the front of the line for faster completion and return. Simply add rush service to your order for an additional $35.
Need Help To Complete Your Order?
If you need assistance completing your service order, please contact us at info@railcarfinegoods.com with any questions. Feel free to include photos to help us better understand your needs.
One of our in-house experts will be happy to assist you. We're a small team, so we appreciate your patience and will respond as soon as possible.
Local In Store Service
If you're local, you're welcome to visit our store for in-person services.
Please avoid visiting between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM during our sewing staff's lunch break.
Chain stitch hemming while you wait is usually available but not guaranteed, as staff availability varies. Call (626) 552-1664 to confirm before visiting.
Please note that not all services can be completed while you wait.
Add Railcar To Your Contacts
To ensure you receive tracking numbers, shipping details, and any follow-up questions, add info@railcarfinegoods.com to your contacts. This helps prevent our emails from being filtered to Spam or Promotions.