How to STOP Sweaters From Riding Up (Permanently)

The sweater is one of the most crucial parts of winter clothing. Nowadays, different types of trendy sweaters are available in the market that keeps you cozy and stylish at the same time. 

Personally, I really like wearing sweaters, but there is a thing about sweaters that bothers me a lot. It is; that my sweater rides up. Sweater riding is quite an annoying situation, especially at the workplace. I have faced this situation several times at my office. 

It is a frustrating situation, and keeping this in mind, I started to hunt the ways that can keep my sweaters from riding up, and I have found some fantastic tricks. Read the article if you want to know the amazing tricks that can stop your sweaters from riding up.

Have you ever wondered how a sweater that you thought was perfect starts to ride up suddenly? Well, sweater riding up occurs because of two leading causes. The first is due to the wrong size, and the second is due to improper care. First, let’s discuss how the wrong size causes sweaters to ride up?

Why Does My Sweater Ride Up?

Because it doesn’t fit properly, the biggest reason for the sweater riding up is the fitting and the length of the sweater. Keep in mind that you will wear a sweater on your shirt and turtleneck, so you should buy one size bigger and sweeter than yours.

A significant percentage of the people who don’t try sweaters while purchasing, end up buying an inappropriate sweaters. And even those who try sweaters before purchasing don’t check them properly. They wear sweaters and push them down to fit. Because of pushing, that sweater fits momentarily, but it stands to ride up afterward.

So How to Buy a Sweater That Doesn’t Ride Up?

First of all, buy one size bigger sweater, and secondly, make sure to try the sweater every time before purchasing. And don’t push your sweater down while trying; allow it to settle in your body and see how it fits. And try different poses like sitting, moving around, bending down to see if sweaters ride up. If it does, it is not for you.

Note: don’t forget to also consider the size of the sleeve before purchasing the sweater.

There is often a tight band at the bottom of the sweater. This band will also push your sweater upward if it is too tight. So, try to buy a sweater with a moderate band, and make sure that it is past the bottom of your belt buckle.

Sweater riding can still occur if you have purchased the correct size sweater. Let’s discuss this in detail.

Inappropriate Care Causes the Sweater Riding

It is crucial to keep the minor details of the sweaters in mind, like making sure to read the label before washing the sweater. Some sweaters are only for dry cleaning. Washing shrinks these sweaters. 

Always try to use a gentle detergent, and avoid overusing detergent. Overuse of strong detergent will make your sweater stiff and scratchy.

Usually, sweaters are made of wool, cashmere, and jersey. Hot water affects the quality of the natural fiber of the sweater and causes them to fray. In short, warm water will shrink the sweater, and shrinking will eventually cause the sweater.

How to Avoid This?

First of all, follow all the washing guides; secondly, avoid the machine washing of sweaters, as it affects the fibers. And last, don’t wash the sweater with hot water.

These were some tricks that will keep your sweaters from riding up. But sometimes we buy sweaters carefully and take proper care of them, but they still ride up, especially the sleeves, and the back? Why does it happen, and how to avoid this?

How to Keep My Sleeves From Riding Up?

It happens because of improper setting and wearing methods. And sometimes we wear oversize shirts beneath the sweater that cause the sweater to ride up, and it is one of the most common causes of sleeves riding up. So, make sure to wear a proper size shirt beneath the sweater to avoid the sleeves riding up.

How to Keep My Sweater From Riding Up in the Back?

If you have tried all the methods, but nothing has worked for you, and your sweater is still riding up from the front and back, you need to tuck your sweater in the pants. Sometimes a sweater rides up in the back, and it can be corrected by tucking the sweater into pants. 

How to Keep Sweaters Tucked In?

Tucked-in sweaters look super trendy, and they will solve the problems of sweaters riding up forever. For tucking up the back of the sweater, take a simple hair band, make a tail of the sweater with a hairband and tuck it in the pants. This method will help you tuck in the shirt without creating a mess. In the same way, you can tuck the front of the sweater.

There are several other enticing ways of tucking the sweaters like French tuck, belt tuck, and many others. And trust me, tucking in a shirt was the easiest and most stylish way to stop the sweater from riding up.

Bottom Line

Riding up sweaters is a common condition that we all face in the winters, and trust me, it is one of the most annoying things about wearing sweaters. If you also face this situation, you are buying the small size, or your sweater has shrunk due to improper care. 

To keep the sweater from riding up, make sure to buy a sized-up sweater and put in a special effort while washing the sweater. It will surely solve the problem of sweaters riding up. You can also try tucking up the sweaters. It is super easy and makes sweaters trendier.

I have also created a comprehensive guide on stopping all your clothes from riding up that may interest you to read next.