Q&A for How to Make Your Jeans Tighter

If you want a cleaner look and have a bit of money to spend, take them to a tailor. If not, get out a sewing kit and pin the waist so that it will fit you better, then put in a few stitches. If you don't feel like sewing, a belt can correct more minor size issues.

You most likely can, but it depends on the material of the pants. You may have to use an alternate shrinking method.

Either boil them or wash them in the washing machine with hot water. Also, depending on your jeans, you could put them in the dryer on the hottest setting.

Yes, as long as the color of one won't bleed into the other.

Yes, but only do it on the jean/trouser part, not above the waistband.

Yes, just dip the legs of the jeans for 15-20 minutes, then take them out and put them in the dryer on the hottest setting.

Fold them and then sew them up at the bottom.

You can buy jeans with a smaller waist.

You could fold them at the bottom to make them tighter, or go to a tailor.