u/Legitimate-Quit-7792

Please let me know if this isn't the right sub for this, but I have a cashmere skirt that I bought several years ago, and it has never fit right. I should have just returned it, but that ship has sailed. The skirt is several inches too loose at the waist. Initially, I ripped out one side seam and I have worn it as a wrap skirt a few times, but it's really not quite big enough for there to be enough overlap to feel secure. Belting it or using elastic/drawstring makes the skirt bunch up very badly, as it is intended to be form-fitting.

As I've gotten more into knitting, I finally came across the idea of steeking. Would it be a terrible idea to sew in darts, then secure the edges like you would in steeking and then cut out the excess fabric?