I have a jean...(The Ultimate Jean Thread For Beginners) - ask questions here. - Page 1233

Anyone know of a place that does chainstitch hemming anywhere from Orange County to San Diego? Don't really want to go all the way up to LA if I don't have to.

 

 

The RGt Stanton is a great jean, but even though it is definitely not a "skinny" jean, the thigh fits a little more snug than other "slim" jeans.  The leg also tapers.  The Naked & Famous Slim Guy has more room in the thigh and has a truer straight leg fit.  Since you say you have a "semi-large" athletic rear and thighs, you might wanna check out the Slim Guys.

 

Forgive me for my dumbassery, but by hot soak, do you mean throw them in a hot bathtub full of water vs the washing machine?

 

Also, the waist size is perfect right now - not sure if I can spare an inch. Should I wear them as they dry so the waist doesn't shrink. or....? Shit this stuff is complicated lol.

 

 

Thanks for the advice guys. Raw denim definitely looks a lot better than the typical stuff.

Yup throw em in a hot bathtub and make sure you shake em around a little so they get completely soaked - washing in a washing machine apparently can damage them. The waist will stretch back out so you'll be fine.

^^do NOT soak, unless you want a flat, lifeless, non-crispy pair from the get-go. N&F are unsanforized so shrinkage will be minimal. Also, when its time to wash, a washing machine will do fine...JonSmythe has no idea what he's talking about.

just like I said on the last page. You don't have to soak them. It's pointless. Plus what Roy said, they wont be as crisp...you going to want to wear them for as long as possible before you soak/wash.

Yeah okay but to wear them I need to shorten them. Should I just get them shortened and not bother washing them before or after?

That's not unusual because (1) you're sitting at a desk all day and (2) you haven't washed them at all. I had my APCs (which are notoriously quick to fade) for well over a year, wearing in a manner similar to yours before I started to see some good contrast. I'll also add, I'm closing on 2yrs in and after one hot soak and a machine wash, both hang dry, a week ago, fades are starting to look nice.

Good things come to those who wait.


Can't go wrong with the APC NS...straight fit and whatever tightness exists at first (couldn't wear them out of the house initially) quickly becomes a nice fitted, straight fit. AND only $175 last I checked. Can't miss for a quality pair of starter selvedge raw denim.

Does anyone have experience with Lanvin Raw denim? Any comparison with Dior?

According to MrPorter's measurements, they seem to be cut like Dior raw 17.5cms. So, skinny leg, low rise, fairly tight top block but nothing too crazy. It looks like the Lanvins are slightly lower rise (8.5") than Diors (9.5") in size 28, which is what I wear. I could see that being cool but also a little dangerous, haha.

They're made in Italy, which stinks if you're a denimhead.

Thanks! I couldn't find if they were MII or not, but that does indeed kind of suck. Most denim i've seen from italy is fairly delicate and seems to wear out quickly.

Why do you think its dangerous? drop crotch ? My calfs might rip through those if they're 17.5...sucks cause the Dior by me has been out of stock in MIJ for a while now. When they were in stock the only style they had was black in odd sizes. I like the way the lanvins look with boots on their lookbook though. 

Been looking at Samis for black denim that gets nice fades but looks like the cut I've been looking at is out of stock until early next year.

Any other black denim in the same ballpark that gets good fades that I could/should be checking out?

Hi does anyone know where I can get a pair of indigo coloured jeans like the below.

These are from Uniqlo, but whilst advertised on their site as straight leg jeans A(shown in the first images), they have obviously changed their style as when I received them they were far bluer (see third image)

Any help on where to get something similar would be class.

cheers

 

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actual colour

I would wait for the Samurais, no other black jean will come close

I recently contacted the Juno proxy service in Japan, to inquire about procuring a pair of Nando x Nado jeans. I just received a reply from Juno, to be told "they're sold out". Does anybody happen to know if that means for good?