Altered Clothing: Hip Fixes And Transformations... -

Cut a small vertical slit at the side seam or back waistband.

"Smile lines" or strained fabric across the front or back, indicating the garment is too tight. Altered Clothing: Hip Fixes and Transformations...

If a skirt or pair of trousers flares out too much, you can slim the profile. Cut a small vertical slit at the side seam or back waistband