What's with the stretch on APCs??

[WatchGuy]

I had read about their stretching, but was totally surprised how much my APCs have stretched. When I first got them, I sized down 2 sizes from my norm. I could barely button the top button and could barely walk in them. After almost 6 months, they are way too big for me. I can take them off without unbuttoning them. When I tighten them with a belt they scrunch up and are uncomfortable unless I keep them pretty loose.

Can these be tailored to fit better?

 

[dk7m]

Have you tried soaking or washing them?

 

[Ott]

er.. sizing down 2 in APC terms is buying true to size.

Did you account for the vanity sizing?

 

[theshonen8899]

At almost 6 months you should be washing them.

 

[WatchGuy]

I don't know... I'm guessing I screwed up on the size I chose (not sure what vanity sizing is), but I am still surprised on the stretching. They were pretty tight when I first put them on (had to suck in the gut). I'm not sure I could have sized down anymore and still button them.

It's been awhile since I have soaked them. Maybe I'll give that a shot but won't they just stretch out to the same size again?

 

[Ott]

Originally Posted by WatchGuy

It's been awhile since I have soaked them. Maybe I'll give that a shot but won't they just stretch out to the same size again?
vanity sizing means they run large to begin with (about 2 sizes big)

and to answer your questions, yes, of course they'll stretch again. That's when you soak again!

 

[Saucemaster]

This is why you almost have to wear APCs slouchy. They stretch like a motherfucker, and they do it *quick*. If I wash (or soak) my APCs, they shrink back to normal, and are literally stretched right back out to "will fall off entirely without a belt" in about an hour. I say learn to love the slouch!

 

[Ott]

Originally Posted by Saucemaster

This is why you almost have to wear APCs slouchy. They stretch like a motherfucker, and they do it *quick*. If I wash (or soak) my APCs, they shrink back to normal, and are literally stretched right back out to "will fall off entirely without a belt" in about an hour. I say learn to love the slouch!
pretty much.. I sized down four (unintentionally) and one day after a wash and I can take them off without unbuttoning them.

 

[WatchGuy]

Originally Posted by Saucemaster

This is why you almost have to wear APCs slouchy. They stretch like a motherfucker, and they do it *quick*. If I wash (or soak) my APCs, they shrink back to normal, and are literally stretched right back out to "will fall off entirely without a belt" in about an hour. I say learn to love the slouch!
Thanks sauce. That's a good way to look at it. And, a good reason to add another pair to the line-up.

 

[prozach1576]

I sized down two and mine fit pretty well. They obviously stretched a lot, but they really don't fall down too much without a belt and with a belt they're perfect. Standing up, they're as slim as they could possibly be without being tight. Absolutely perfect...I'd be shocked if I ever have another pair of jeans that fit me so well.