Stretching a leather jacket

[Anonymous]

Just get rid of it. Not worth the pain of it digging into your arms jeez

[Anonymous]

Maybe if I lose like ten pounds it will fit better though?

[Anonymous]

Maybe. But you have a shopping problem. It wasn't a deal if it didn't fit.

[Anonymous]

Sell it, but don't expect to get more than what you paid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is really really tight though- today I tried it on and honestly it felt like it was digging into my arms... will this stretch out over time?

What size are you? Maybe it will be an incentive to loose some weight? Leather does stretch with time, BUT: if the jacket has a liner (which is usually syntetic material), liner would not stretch, it will get ripped. If you don't see yourself loosing some weight to fit into it in a year, sell it now on Ebay, learn your lesson and move on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is really really tight though- today I tried it on and honestly it felt like it was digging into my arms... will this stretch out over time?

What size are you? Maybe it will be an incentive to loose some weight? Leather does stretch with time, BUT: if the jacket has a liner (which is usually syntetic material), liner would not stretch, it will get ripped. If you don't see yourself loosing some weight to fit into it in a year, sell it now on Ebay, learn your lesson and move on.

I am a size 4/6, jacket is a size 2 but it runs small.

I am 5'5 and generally am about a size 2 or 0. Unfortunately I've been really stressed over the past two years and gained some weight, but I plan on losing some of it. Maybe not down to a size 00, but down to a 2 or so, in a month when I will be moving jobs/cities. So I could definitely plan to fit in it... but I just hate to set that expectation, in case I can't meet it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is really really tight though- today I tried it on and honestly it felt like it was digging into my arms... will this stretch out over time?

What size are you? Maybe it will be an incentive to loose some weight? Leather does stretch with time, BUT: if the jacket has a liner (which is usually syntetic material), liner would not stretch, it will get ripped. If you don't see yourself loosing some weight to fit into it in a year, sell it now on Ebay, learn your lesson and move on.

I am a size 4/6, jacket is a size 2 but it runs small.

I am 5'5 and generally am about a size 2 or 0. Unfortunately I've been really stressed over the past two years and gained some weight, but I plan on losing some of it. Maybe not down to a size 00, but down to a 2 or so, in a month when I will be moving jobs/cities. So I could definitely plan to fit in it... but I just hate to set that expectation, in case I can't meet it.

Keep it and lose the weight.

[Anonymous]

Depends on where it is tight, and where you carry your extra weight.

I carry all of my extra weight in my stomach and thighs - my shoulders/arms barely change at all when my weight fluctuates 10-15 lbs. So a jacket that is tight through the shoulders - for me, losing weight really wouldn't help that. Pants on the other hand, I can feel a difference of 4 lbs.

Also, how is the arm length? If they're short for you, that won't stretch out at all with wearing the jacket, and isn't likely to change when you lose weight.

[Anonymous]

EBay ASAP. Why do you think it was on sale? Too tight in arms!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Depends on where it is tight, and where you carry your extra weight.

I carry all of my extra weight in my stomach and thighs - my shoulders/arms barely change at all when my weight fluctuates 10-15 lbs. So a jacket that is tight through the shoulders - for me, losing weight really wouldn't help that. Pants on the other hand, I can feel a difference of 4 lbs.

Also, how is the arm length? If they're short for you, that won't stretch out at all with wearing the jacket, and isn't likely to change when you lose weight.

Yeah, I carry my weight in my stomach. Which is why I'm worried- I dont know how much weight I can lose in my arms/back, because they are somewhat broad. It's odd because I assumed it would be tight in the stomach, since that's where I carry weight, but that actually fit perfectly, almost a bit loose. And then it's really tight in the arms But it's SOOOO cute!

[Anonymous]

Go into a period of fashion grief. You're in denial right now, it's ok. All part of the style mourning process. You might be angry at yourself for buying a jacket that doesn't fit. That's a natural feeling but allow yourself to feel and process it. It will take time but I promise you will find another leather jacket, one that will fit you. Let it go.

[Anonymous]

omg I have this exact same problem! I have a leather jacket that fits fine everywhere except across the armpit area. I can wear the jacket ok but I have limited range of motion where I can move my arms. it's like the jacket is cut wrong. or maybe just wrong for me. I love the jacket but barely wear, I was also wondering if it would stretch or if it could be altered. it wasn't expensive so I'm not really worried about ruining it

[Anonymous]

OP, post a picture!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, post a picture!

Here are some pics of it:

[Anonymous]

1. Not cute. 2. You are kidding yourself if you think it will fit you.