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

[Biff]

Originally Posted by Dinhilion

Ok so I have one person saying to size up the waist and one saying not to. Can I get a tiebreaker vote?

I am a 32-32/34 is most pairs of jeans so I am thinking either a 32-38 or a 34-38.

P.S. I am having trouble with the free shipping promo on Levis. I am getting the 15% off the jeans but not the free shipping. Anyone know how to fix it.

Get the 34-38...

 

[Biff]

Originally Posted by ajmanouk

I really like how the jeans look and I'm interested to learn more about them. The problem is that I don't know where to begin; there's just so much information out there. I've tried doing a bit of reading but it's difficult to string information together from here and there.

Try the APC new standards... pretty good fit... Nice place to start for raw noobies...

 

[Abliss]

Also petite standard

 

[El Argentino]

Originally Posted by Dinhilion

Ok so I have one person saying to size up the waist and one saying not to. Can I get a tiebreaker vote?

I am a 32-32/34 is most pairs of jeans so I am thinking either a 32-38 or a 34-38.

P.S. I am having trouble with the free shipping promo on Levis. I am getting the 15% off the jeans but not the free shipping. Anyone know how to fix it.
Try them on wherever you buy them. I tell you to go TS because it's pretty commonly accepted and promoted here. What's more I've done the STF experiment, and in the case of Levi's, sizing up in the waist just made the jeans baggy and falling off my butt. When you put them on in their raw state, have the waistband fitted but comfortable. Regardless of tagged number, get the waist where you want it, with 2-3 inches of excess length. Then sit in a warm bath with them on, and they'll shrink down to where you want them in all dimensions.

 

[Mistral]

Originally Posted by Biff

Get the 34-38...


No, take the smaller size... In account for stretch. If you are afraid the waist will shrink too much, trt wearing them while damp, or soak while wearing. Or put a clamp between the waist while soaking so it won't shrink too much. 34-38 will fall of your ass after a few weeks of wear.

 

[modsliketopowertrip]

Anyone know how a samurai s710 breathes in 30-35 degrees celcius heat?

 

[Mistral]

Originally Posted by modsliketopowertrip

Anyone know how a samurai s710 breathes in 30-35 degrees celcius heat?

Dude, denim is dead... You're the one who should breath.

 

[whatever123]

 

[entrero]

lol, I think he meant how ****** it would feel like wearing heavy denim in the tropics.

 

[mikecch]

Originally Posted by modsliketopowertrip

Anyone know how a samurai s710 breathes in 30-35 degrees celcius heat?

The weave is moderately tight, I would not recommend it for 30 to 35 degrees Celsius, especially factoring in it's thickness as well.

 

[ac3y]

I have a pair of jeans that I want to hotsoak in order to shrink the waist, but don't want to shrink too much in length.
What do?

 

[stevent]

Any recommendations for selvedge jeans that are a bit looser around the thighs/calves. Used to play fullback in high school so my legs are pretty thick. My waist is 34 or 36 depending on the brand so most selvedge jeans I tried on at Barney's were a bit too tight.

 

[horton]

ajmanouk

APCs or Naked and Famous are good starting points (tons of others). I'd suggest getting first pair from a decent store with good staff so they can help choose a good cut for you, sizing down etc. If you say where you live I'm sure there will be a lot of suggestions for helpful places

 

[falsestart]

Hey All -

Need to hem my slim jims - any ideas where I can get orange thread to match - ?

Thoughts appreciated.

 

[whatever123]

Originally Posted by falsestart

Hey All - Need to hem my slim jims - any ideas where I can get orange thread to match - ? Thoughts appreciated.
a fabric store. if your in nyc im sure there are many places you can go. big has something that would work im sure or try www.google.com