Shirt Length Extender

There are women who wear halter tops, and low-cut jeans, just so they can show off some skin. Then, there are those of us who would rather not. In fact, we can often worry that the shirts we wear might ride up, as we reach, sit down, or bend over. We're constantly tugging at our shirts to ensure that we don't accidentally show stomachs, backs, hips, or even panties. But there's a quick sewing job you can do so that you'll never have to worry again. Just whip up a shirt extender and you'll be comfortable in all of your clothes. Even if your shirt rides up, you'll only be showing a little more of the shirt extender.

The layered look has long been popular, whether it be a long-sleeve Henley under a short-sleeve t-shirt, or just one shirt made to look like there's another underneath. When you make a shirt extender, you create a layered look for any shirt. And, since the shirt extender is a separate garment, you can wear it with many different tops.

Spandex is perfect for making the shirt extender but you could also use another type of stretch fabric. You won't need much cloth; depending on the width of the fabric, you could use as little as a half-yard.

Since we're all different shapes and sizes, you'll get the perfect fit for the shirt extender if you first measure around your hips. Add an inch to that measurement to decide on the width for the garment. To get the length measurement, measure from mid-stomach, to as long as you want the shirt extender to be. Some women might prefer the garment to come all the way down to an area just above the thighs. Others might only need it to reach slightly below the waist. For the width measurement, add an extra inch. For some women, it might be necessary to cut the waist a little smaller than the hips; adjust measurements according to your own build.

The shirt extender is really easy to sew. Just fold the two longest sides of the fabric under a half-inch, and hem them. Then, with the right sides of the fabric facing each other, bring the two short ends together, and sew a seam. That's it!

The shirt extender should fit snugly, like a girdle. Slide it on underneath any shirt and position it how you want. Now, you can bend over, reach up, or do anything else you want, and, even if your shirt rides up, the extender has you covered. Make them in different colors and you'll be comfortable in any shirt you own.