A FASHION lover has revealed the real reason why wedgies tend to happen with certain pairs of pants. She said a specific clothing measurement is the make or break factor. Redditor Reddeerlady shared her style advice in a comment on the social media platform.
She said that the issue arises due to an ill-fitting pair of pants. The fashionista also gave her tips for scoring the perfect fit every time. She added her go-to brand for pants that keep her wedgie-free.
When another Redditor asked a question about getting wedgies in high-waisted styles, she knew she was the right person to respond. "All right, my time to shine," she said. "The issue you’re having might be due to the rise height.
The waistband is the right size. The legs are wide enough for your hips and thighs and yet up they go. "The rise height is the length from crotch seam to waistband and if it’s not long enough, it will attempt to squeeze and stretch.
And it can, a little, because there’s a curve to the seam. "There’s usually a little give from the base cut [and] sometimes it’s enough to make it work, if the rise is close enough." She acknowledged that most pants are typically classified as high, medium, or low rise.
However, she recommended looking closer into specific measurements . She gave the example of a leg opening affecting the waistband. "Often times if the leg opening has more give, the sides of your waistband will ride up because they want to be at the smallest point of your body," she said.
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