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it's all based on the tension you're putting on them. I stretched out a pair 1.5" in the waist in 5 minutes... ended up sell them though because the legs were too tight (even for my tiny legs )

Hey guys I've had a good lurk in this thread but couldn't find exactly what I was after. I'm about to buy some New Standards but am a little confused by the sizing. My true waist is 35" - I'm thinking maybe I should go with size 30? I prefer a somewhat tighter fit. I should also mention that I'm about 155lbs / 5'10"

Hi Folks! I'm sure this has been covered... so I apologize for asking again. Where can you find APC denim is the Toronto area. I actually live in Kitchener/Waterloo... but I assume Toronto would be the most likely place to find them. Thanks!

true waist as in above your bellybutton is 35"? that seems kind of big given your height/weight. i'm the same height/weight and my true waist is 31"

if you're talking about around your hips where you wear your jeans being 35" then yeah 30 sounds about right, but also check the thigh measurements. if you have skinny thighs but you want a tight fit, it may be prudent to size down more, or choose a slimmer fit.

Thanks for the reply! Sorry by "true waist" - I did mean around my hips.

Greetings,

Yesterday I treated myself to pair of APC Petit Standards in a 31 waist. They are comfortable and easy enough to wear without cutting of any circulation. Upon reading this thread and another one about APC denim care, I realized maybe getting a comfortable size wasn't such a good idea because of the amount of stretching APC jeans have been known to do. So here's my problem; is there a way to ensure the jeans will still fit me (I do not like baggy jeans nor am I a fan of skinny jeans) 2 or 3 weeks from now?

I read something about throwing them in the dryer to make them shrink. What effects does this method have on the denim's color if any?
Your help is greatly needed and appreciated.



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About how much did they stretch out by? 1''?

Right now they're pretty tight around the waist.

give them time, they'll stretch until they're not tight anymore, maximum of about 3" or 4" if you push them.

when mine were new, they took maybe a week or two of daily wear to get most of the stretch out, maybe a month until they were fully stretched.

They were pretty tight before, and now they are snug. So about an inch because I no longer have any resistance buttoning em.

hey yah, you should have sized 1 or 2 down to ensure a proper fit. your best bet now is to give it soaks when they stretch out a bit too much, stretching will shrink the jeans a little bit and make it more rigid again without too much color loss. i'd stay away from the drying machine though if i were you.. drying machine causes major shrinkage in the waist and inseam and it's hard to tell how much, drying machine will also take out all the rigidness of your jeans making them soft and flimsy. just give it a soak here and there and hopefully they won't stretch out too much! good luck!

Just remember jeans won't stretch if there is no tension to begin with.

Shoot. So should I use Woolite in this instance? I'm not a slob so my jeans tend to stay pretty clean.

if you're washing and wanna limit indigo loss then yah, but for soaking you don't necessarily need to add soap you could just let it sit in some warm water for a little, hang dry it, and you're good to go.

quote this again

all the confusion about sizing down or sticking to your tts.

aside from wanting well fitting jeans, the two extremes are if wanting jeggings or baggy jeans