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

[StylingUK]

I bought a pair of nudies and apc. And I find it takes longer to break APC in, I've been wearing them for more than a month and it still needs more work. Whereas, the Nudies have been nice and comfortable after 2 weeks.

 

[JohnnyLaw]

Originally Posted by StylingUK

I bought a pair of nudies and apc. And I find it takes longer to break APC in, I've been wearing them for more than a month and it still needs more work. Whereas, the Nudies have been nice and comfortable after 2 weeks.

APCs are really stiff at first but give them some time and, unless you sized down too much, they'll feel great.

 

[kontai69]

Originally Posted by Musiclover

Where do you get your APC's hemmed in Los Angeles? Can anyone suggest a taylor in Long Beach?
If it is a simple hem, any tailor can do it. If you're anal and want to make sure the job is done right, I would recommend Denim Revival. All they do is work on jeans...
http://www.yelp.com/biz/denim-revival-los-angeles

 

[blam89]

anybody know what the inside of the apc overshirt looks like? none of the online retailers show pics of the interior. was wondering whether its also flannel or whether its line with something else Link: http://www.contextclothing.com/item.php?id=1151

 

[smell n' tell]

Can I get comments on the fit of my NS?

NS size 28. My thighs are 22" and calves 16.5". Worn for about a month and a half.

 

[g transistor]

Actually, they're not too bad. I think a size up would be better. It's just you lifting up the shirt at first which really accentuated your thighs that put me off. I'd definitely hem them though...the stacking doesn't look good there.

 

[lsp]

if i wear a 27 in thin finn dry comforts, should i opt for a 26 in new cures if i want a similar fit? what about petit standards?

 

[BreezyBirch]

anyone know how fitted the punk coat is? anyone know how the X and XS fit in their coats (punk)?

 

[mack11211]

This is an APC question but not a denim question.

I am now selling an APC tweed long coat, size Small.

Question is whether it was made for a man or a woman.

Styling is unisex. Buttons are on the right, man-style, but I think APC womenswear does this as well.

Cut is straight, not hippy.

The one unusual thing for a man would be the very narrow shoulder width, narrower than any other APC outerwear I have encountered or sold.

Measurements, in inches: top to bottom in back 36, from shoulder seam 35, shoulder 16, arm 25.5, chest 38, coat waist 37. One button each sleeve, working. Single rear vent. All wool. Fully lined. Size on label S.

Full listing is here:

 

[aj_del]

How much does a NS shrink in the inseam after first wash. I want to get it altered accordingly ...

 

[Francis91]

Originally Posted by aj_del

How much does a NS shrink in the inseam after first wash. I want to get it altered accordingly ...

Mine shrank about 1 inch

 

[Detour Clothing Store]

Originally Posted by aj_del

How much does a NS shrink in the inseam after first wash. I want to get it altered accordingly ...


Plan on about 1 inch vertical, it's always safer to be
a touch long.

 

[mlyngard]

Originally Posted by aj_del

How much does a NS shrink in the inseam after first wash. I want to get it altered accordingly ...

About an inch with a hot soak and machine dry. Less if you hem first. Not to be a wiseass, but besides stretch, that's one of the most answered questions in this very thread.

Originally Posted by mack11211

The one unusual thing for a man would be the very narrow shoulder width, narrower than any other APC outerwear I have encountered or sold.
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Narrow shoulders (and a slimmer silhouette) are tyical of APC. Depending on the garment, it can be pretty pronounced.

 

[mlyngard]

Originally Posted by Henryyy

You shouldn't hem quality denim like APC..... Just cuff them up. The selvage stitching looks great cuffed up. Also, if you let them stack on the bottom, they will look gorgeous in the future. Only get them hemmed if it's absolutely way way way too long....

Fail dude. Major fail.

BiG and SelfEdge offer chainstitch hemming services if you want to use a chainstich. Most raw denim comes in very long inseams (sometimes 37-39") on the expectation that the owner will hem to desired length.

APC don't even have a chainstitched hem, it's just a standard lockstitch. Plus, why should those who don't cuff or stack put up with jeans that are too long and look silly?

Word to the wise: always soak. And always soak before altering jeans.

 

[mlyngard]

Originally Posted by Musiclover

Can anyone suggest a taylor to hem my NS in Long Beach or Los Angeles?

Self Edge in San Francisco will do it for $20, with a chainstitched hem. Highly recommended.

Originally Posted by Max Biggavel

is it me or context clothing sizing charts is all fucked up? how can PS be tighter than NC? isnt the other way around?

Context charts are accurate. If confused abt. leg measurement, ask them where they take said measurement.

Originally Posted by Henryyy

Best way to avoid stretching is to soak it in HOT water for 4 hours before any visible fading/honeycombs/whiskers start forming. Keep in mind the denim is still going to stretch the more you wear them. I take it you didn't order 2 sizes down from your true waist?

You just became my favorite new target.

1) soaking will not cure or 'avoid' stretching. Nothing will. Soaking will only retur jeans to pre-stretched state. They'll stretch back out in a day's wear. Since APC are sanforized with minimal inseam shrink, you can break these in dry and your creasing won't shift when they're soaked. But you must soak STF for this reason.

2) 95% of your shrinkage for any jeans will occur within the first 15 mins. Anything over a half-hour soak is wasting your (and his) time. Dry and then soak again if you want to ensure full shrinkage. Or machine dry inside-out.

I give you credit for recommending a hot soak though. All jeans should touch water before wear, imo.