The Official RRL Thread

[henryfool3]

A bit frustrated with the denim sizing at times. I always get 'my size' and sometimes it's spot on, and others it's ridiculous. I've got a pair that without a belt just falls off. It's gotta be a least 2 sizes bigger than tagged. And often I'm getting items online, so I can't walk into a store and try on multiple sizes. And it's not like it's always a consistent 2 sizes off so I'd compensate for that.

 

[mfbnyc]

Does anybody own the Low Straight in Bergen wash?
Thoughts?
How does sizing run? +2 in waist?

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I have them. Buttoned and laying flat, the 32 measure 18 across. Typical of low straights.

 

[edubs01]

Wow they measured 4” larger than tagged size?

 

[henryfool3]

Anyone have any hacks on shrinking the waist on denim? Home made methods?

 

[lifeinabox]

^beer. Lots of beer.

 

[henryfool3]

^beer. Lots of beer.

Apparently my response didn't show . . .

LMFAO

 

[aquila49]

Wow they measured 4” larger than tagged size?

I've seen that before, but usually not when they're new. I have a pair of slim straights I bought in size 30 a few years back. They came with a 33" waist that has since stretched to 34".

 

[aquila49]

Anyone have any hacks on shrinking the waist on denim? Home made methods?

The best hack is to return them and get something that fits.

 

[henryfool3]

The best hack is to return them and get something that fits.

Yea, that would be ideal heh.

 

[unionofcraft]

looking for this in a size large thanks!

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DM'd.

 

[styleforumfan]

Anyone have any hacks on shrinking the waist on denim? Home made methods?

Wear a belt.

 

[henryfool3]

Loving the advice everyone, the sarcasm is duly noted LOL.

Perhaps I should have been a bit clearer. I have a couple of pairs, one was final sale so return wasn't an option and others that have stretched with wear. I also dropped a few pounds the past few months. So I was trying to find ways to shrink the waist a bit short of having to take them in.

Any real suggestions that might work?

 

[Sea dragon]

Loving the advice everyone, the sarcasm is duly noted LOL.

Perhaps I should have been a bit clearer. I have a couple of pairs, one was final sale so return wasn't an option and others that have stretched with wear. I also dropped a few pounds the past few months. So I was trying to find ways to shrink the waist a bit short of having to take them in.

Any real suggestions that might work?

I’ve soaked just the waist area of denim in near boiling water then hot aired machined dried them it shrank them quite a bit but unfortunately shrank the leather logo patch also

 

[cchen]

Loving the advice everyone, the sarcasm is duly noted LOL.

Perhaps I should have been a bit clearer. I have a couple of pairs, one was final sale so return wasn't an option and others that have stretched with wear. I also dropped a few pounds the past few months. So I was trying to find ways to shrink the waist a bit short of having to take them in.

Any real suggestions that might work?

It's not possible, the jeans don't have any more shrinkage in them. 4" like 2-3 sizes too big.

 

[Fenderplyr]

Loving the advice everyone, the sarcasm is duly noted LOL.

Perhaps I should have been a bit clearer. I have a couple of pairs, one was final sale so return wasn't an option and others that have stretched with wear. I also dropped a few pounds the past few months. So I was trying to find ways to shrink the waist a bit short of having to take them in.

Any real suggestions that might work?

If they're not heavily distressed you could send them to the denim surgeon who should be able to bring in the waist for you. If there are heavy wear marks the adjustment might throw off the pattern of the fades and look unnatural though