Bib overalls do have an upper hand over coveralls as they do look more stylish and feel more comfortable. Since they are worn instead of pants with the bib like part covering the front of the torso they should fit perfectly if you are looks for a clean look and comfortable time in it.
Since the straps of the bib goes over the shoulders people often look for bib overalls that have a slightly loose fit, so as to ensure that the straps won’t cut into the shoulders.
These comfy casual/work wears are supposed to be good to move and work in and hence people often go for a loose fit. But what often happens is that the size might be a bit too big and would require you to shrink it a bit.
Going to the tailor and altering the fit might not seem like a great option at times and it is then that the need to naturally facilitate the shrinkage of the fabric arises. Shrinking the bib overalls is a rather simple process if you know what to do and how to do it.
Just like always we are fully equipped to help you out with some uncomplicated tricks and simple tips. So don’t abandon your baggy big overalls, just shrink them instead.
How do I shrink my bib overalls?
If you wash your bib overalls according to the instructions given by the manufacturer you won’t be able to shrink them.
You will need some extra knowledge to put some magic into those roomy bib overalls to make them fit you perfectly. So here’s what you can do:
1.) Use hot water to launder the bib overalls, instead of warm water to shrink the fabric
2.) Set the dryer to high heat if you want to reduce the bagginess of your bib overalls. Tossing your bib overalls in the dryer might become a noisy business, so it’s best to just cover the ends of the bib overalls with socks and fasten all the buckles before tossing it in the dryer.
3.) Another method is to take a pot of boiling water and place the bib overalls in the boiling water after turning off the heat. You can leave the bib overalls in there for about 5-7 minutes and voila there will definitely be visible shrinkage
4.) While washing in hot water, you can set the washer to the longest wash cycle available to ensure shrinkage
5.) Even though you can do all these steps to shrink your bib overalls, it is always advisable to practice some caution and check in on the overalls in the washer/dryer from time to time.
With these pretty simple steps you can shrink your bib overalls with ease. These methods are not hard to do or expensive.
All you have to do is change the settings of the washer and dryer or just get a pot of boiling water. If you can do just that, you can turn your oversized bib overalls into overalls that fit you perfectly.
How should bib overalls fit?
Bib overalls are worn instead of pants and hence they don’t have to be way too roomy. But the bib overalls must not fit you too tight either as that can put extra pressure on your shoulders and crotch area, thereby making walking and working in them pretty uncomfortable.
Since they do not fit like regular jeans or trousers you have to exercise some caution when it comes to figuring out the sizing of bib overalls.
They are supposed to have a loose fit to provide greater comfort. The overalls must sit comfortably around the waist, the chest, the shoulders and the bottom.
How to find right size of bib overalls?
While getting bib overalls it is best to go for a waist size 2-6 inches greater than your regular jeans’ waist size.
Measure the fullest part of the bust to figure out how much chest size you would require so as to avoid the bibs sinking into the shoulder or pressing against the chest uncomfortably.
Bib overalls do run longer than jeans. They do have a long rise so it is always advisable to go for bib overalls that are shorter, probably about two inches, than your regular trousers.
When you are looking for your pair do keep these tips in mind and just try them on to ensure that the overalls are indeed comfortable to be in before spending your hard-earned money on it.
Can you unshrink bib overalls?
If you have shrunk the bib overalls a bit too much to your liking and would like to reverse the shrinkage, we do have some tricks for you. All is not lost until we give up. So here’s how you can reverse shrinkage and get your bib overalls to their roomier past:
1.) You can add baby shampoo or soft hair conditioner to lukewarm water and leave the bib overalls in it for about 30 minutes.
You can take out the overalls and stretch it later as the shampoo/conditioner will soften the fabric and thereby facilitate stretching.
2.) You can also make use of borax or vinegar to stretch the fabric
3.) Ironing the bib overalls will also help as applying heat will help stretch the fabric.
How to wash your bib overalls?
If you have already shrunk your bib overalls to fit you perfectly and want them to remain the same size you will have to take care of a few things. You should strictly follow the instructions given by the manufacturer which goes like this:
1.) You should only use warm water and not hot water to wash your bib overalls
2.) You should tumble dry at medium and should not toss the overalls in the dryer
3.) It is always advisable to air dry your bib overalls as the dryer can cause about 2-3% shrinkage
4.) Do not use bleach
If you do follow these stringent rules, you will definitely have bib overalls that fit you perfectly.
So now we know how to shrink bib overalls if they are too big for you. Even if the tips and tricks here gets overdone by you and ends up creating more trouble we have given you the solutions to get out of such tough situations as well.
So why you waiting, shrink those ginormous bib overalls a home and save the amount you might have to spend at the tailor’s.
Here’s to bib overalls that fit you perfectly!
Adios amigos, until we meet again with some quick fixes.
