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Shrunk APC New Stanards

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I brought them to the dry cleaners and they shrunk them. They are now far too tight on my waist/groin.

Anyone have any luck unshrinking them?
 

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Wear them, they will stretch.
 

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How would a soak unshrink the jeans??? Have you ever washed your own clothes????
 

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is the length ok? how many buttons can you close?
 

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The length is OK. I can close them all. It's just far too tight and hurts.
 

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I brought them to the dry cleaners and they shrunk them. They are now far too tight on my waist/groin.
Anyone have any luck unshrinking them?


When you say "dry cleaners," I assume they washed them in water/soap, and didn't actually "dry" clean them, correct? As for restretching raw denim, yes, but it's definitely painful at first. APC denim is sanforized, I'm pretty certain, so you'll be able to do it.

Edit: I guess sanforizing technically minimizes shrinkage, not prevents it totally. But you'll be OK.

OTOH, if they're unhemmed and a size 31, I'll take them off your hands for 50 cents on the dollar:)
 
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Have someone else wear them for awhile.
 

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Thanks all for the responses. Will just wear them and struggle through it.


How would a soak unshrink the jeans??? Have you ever washed your own clothes????


Nope. Usually your mother washes them for me.
 

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