How to wear a cinch dress garment clip? Cinch clips are used to attach to your clothing if you need to tighten it up some or gather some loose material. These are great to wear on back of a dress, on the side, in front. You may want to wear one on a skirt, shirt, blouse, or a sweater. They are great for vests and coats also. They hold very securely. Most of these are new. Note: There are a few that are elastic and stretch. If you put in the search elastic, the search will pull all those up for you. It is also noted in the title if they are elastic. Most are made of ribbon, lace or chain and do not stretch.