A.P.C. The official thread for APC denim sizing and other questions.

[snuff_daddy]

my size 28 apc ns were hemmed to 32" and the inseam went from 7.5" to 8" if that helps

 

[max_r]

Originally Posted by snuff_daddy

my size 28 apc ns were hemmed to 32" and the inseam went from 7.5" to 8" if that helps

oh nice. if the 28 is 8" at the hem when hemmed to 32, the 30's should be even wider.


thanks, put my mind at ease, haha.

 

[xanatos]

When did the price go up? Werent they like $155 before. Last spring i got a pair and it was 155 right??

 

[Captain Winky]

Originally Posted by max_r

so i've read that the new standards are tapered at the hem a bit (nowhere official, just posts on different forums). my inseam is usually like 30 or 31 (i like minimal stacking if any) so do you think hemming them to that length would eliminate the taper? i ask because i dont really want tapered jeans, and i prefer when the leg opening is between 8" and 9" that way my feet dont look like boats. the size i'm currently eyeing is either sz. 30 or 31, as where i wear my jeans around my hips measures exactly 34" so if anyone has any sz. 30's or 31's if they could measure how wide the leg is when layed flat about 30ish inches from the crotch that would be greatly appreciated. thanks for any help guys
I would buy the Rescue and just size down one extra size. NS appear pretty straight (since your leg itself is tapered), but the Rescue is truly straight, and a bit wider (NS will never be 8-9in across unless you go up to mid-calf or are buying like size 36). Given your measurements, I'd buy the Rescue in a 29, possibly a 28 if your top block isn't particularly bulky (upper thighs/ass).

 

[snuff_daddy]

Originally Posted by xanatos

When did the price go up? Werent they like $155 before. Last spring i got a pair and it was 155 right??


i think they went up $10 beginning this year...but most jeans have been steadily going up with every restock

skulls, pbjs, etc etc

i remember when apc ns were 125 (retail)

 

[max_r]

Originally Posted by Captain Winky

I would buy the Rescue and just size down one extra size. NS appear pretty straight (since your leg itself is tapered), but the Rescue is truly straight, and a bit wider (NS will never be 8-9in across unless you go up to mid-calf or are buying like size 36).

Given your measurements, I'd buy the Rescue in a 29, possibly a 28 if your top block isn't particularly bulky (upper thighs/ass).

hmm..

are the rescues kinda like 501's? to be honest, i've got two pairs of 501 STF now, and i dont ever wear them because i dont really like the fit at all. rise is too high (i think i have a short torso, plus i'm 5'10" so anything above 10" to 11" rise i think looks funny) and i also dont like the baggy ass 501's get. i've seen a couple rescue fits like this, and some not so i'm not sure.

I have a pair of levis 514's which are my main jeans right now, in size 30x32. apart from the waist being like 1 to 2 inches too small (i stretched them though) the legs are perfect, (stretched to like 12" in the thigh to accommodate my 22" thighs, and they have an 8" leg opening) but the rise (9" exactly) is too low.


that reminds me, how much to the thighs in APC's stretch? because if they dont stretch much, even the rescues, judging by the measurements, would be skin-tight in the thighs on me.


thanks for you help, and input.

 

[Captain Winky]

Originally Posted by max_r

hmm..

are the rescues kinda like 501's? to be honest, i've got two pairs of 501 STF now, and i dont ever wear them because i dont really like the fit at all. rise is too high (i think i have a short torso, plus i'm 5'10" so anything above 10" to 11" rise i think looks funny) and i also dont like the baggy ass 501's get. i've seen a couple rescue fits like this, and some not so i'm not sure.

I have a pair of levis 514's which are my main jeans right now, in size 30x32. apart from the waist being like 1 to 2 inches too small (i stretched them though) the legs are perfect, (stretched to like 12" in the thigh to accommodate my 22" thighs, and they have an 8" leg opening) but the rise (9" exactly) is too low.


that reminds me, how much to the thighs in APC's stretch? because if they dont stretch much, even the rescues, judging by the measurements, would be skin-tight in the thighs on me.


thanks for you help, and input.

I don't consider the Rescue particularly saggy ********** or baggy in the thigh. They certainly loosen up as you wear them, but if you buy them tight in the thigh they'll eventually loosen up there and also fit in the top block. The rise isn't as high as 501s, IMO, and in fact isn't really any higher than the NS. I'd say the Rescue and NS fit identical in the thigh, with the Rescue sized one size down.

 

[max_r]

Originally Posted by Captain Winky

I don't consider the Rescue particularly saggy ********** or baggy in the thigh. They certainly loosen up as you wear them, but if you buy them tight in the thigh they'll eventually loosen up there and also fit in the top block. The rise isn't as high as 501s, IMO, and in fact isn't really any higher than the NS. I'd say the Rescue and NS fit identical in the thigh, with the Rescue sized one size down.

good to know. i guess i'll look up some more fit pics, but so far i'm thinking either 29 rescue or 30 ns.

probably still be some time before i order, i usually drag my feet alot when it comes to spending more than 50 dollars on any one thing. i guess i've become too used to being a poor university student.

 

[thomasec]

So I was just in the New York shop, and picked up an awesome pair of APC Petite Standard Leger jeans. I can't find any information on them online, but was wondering if anyone knew anything about them.

 

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quick heads up:
for all you kids in the upper midwest or elsewhere looking for apcs, my favorite shop, located in st. paul, mn, blackblue, just got 40 pairs of New Standards in. more fits "in the mail" according to the owner/shopkeeper.

http://www.blkblu.com


give him a holler or stop by if you want to scoop some up. i'm lovin' my petites.

 

[CuffEm]

Originally Posted by snuff_daddy

most retailers get the denim around the same time..from what ive seen

need supply also sells petite standards but theyre sold out of that size too

http://needsupply.com/mens/denim/raw...tandard-2.html

i think context can email/contact u when they receive more


I missed the recent Context restock. How much longer do you think I will have to wait?

 

[Ermac]

Hey guys, long time lurker first time caller, and I have a dilemma. I'm ordering my first pair of New Standards, and have no benchmark to base the size on. Currently I wear:

Gap Skinny Selvage in 30 (though these are a tad too skinny for my liking)
An Express Pair in 29
A PD Gap pair in 30
And a 7FAM in 31

I was thinking of ordering either a 29 or 28. Any help?

 

[ec_eric]

depends on what kind of fit you want

 

[entrero]

Originally Posted by Ermac

Hey guys, long time lurker first time caller, and I have a dilemma. I'm ordering my first pair of New Standards, and have no benchmark to base the size on. Currently I wear:

Gap Skinny Selvage in 30 (though these are a tad too skinny for my liking)
An Express Pair in 29
A PD Gap pair in 30
And a 7FAM in 31

I was thinking of ordering either a 29 or 28. Any help?

You haven't lurked enough, keep lurking...

 

[max_r]

Originally Posted by max_r

good to know. i guess i'll look up some more fit pics, but so far i'm thinking either 29 rescue or 30 ns.

probably still be some time before i order, i usually drag my feet alot when it comes to spending more than 50 dollars on any one thing. i guess i've become too used to being a poor university student.

ok i decided that i'm gonna go for a 30 ns.

fit pics of the ns are pretty much exactly what i want them to fit like, only reason i wanted a larger leg opening is because i like the way a 8" to 9" leg opening breaks over nice shoes (like dress shoes or something) but to be honest i only wear dress shoes like 10% of the time. and i've seen quite a few pics of new standards with dress shoes that look nice.

so i guess i'll lurk b&s to see if someone is selling some newish 30's while i wait for context to restock.