Will Incotex shrink in the dryer?

[jcc123]

I was thinking about buying a few Incotex cotton or cotton/linen pants. I'm a size 31 but have only seen 30 and 32 sizes. I was thinking that if they shink I can just get the 32 instead of getting the 30 and add an inch.

Do they shrink both length and widthwise?

 

[lee_44106]

They very well may but why do that?

I recommend getting 32's and tailor down to fit you.

 

[grimslade]

The problem is that they won't shrink uniformly or nicely. The lining will shrink one way, the stitching may shrink more than the fabric, etc. Do not do.

 

[btinl]

I have the same problem. I ended up getting 32s and having them tailored.

 

[Jekyll]

I washed a pair of Incos and let them hang dry, and the waistband got a bit weird.

 

[mack11211]

Don't do it.

A pair if pants is more than the fabric. It is fabric + stitching + interlining + hardware. Jeans (and the Incotex styled like them) are different.

If you dry your pants in the dryer with any heat, the relationship of all these components will change and you will be f*cked, especially around the waistband.

With cotton and cotton/linen trousers there is a chance that the alteration may show if you let the pants out, so best to buy them an inch larger and have them taken in.

 

[rob]

Any recommendations about how to clean them? Wash and hang dry or send out for drycleaning. And I'm talking 100 % cotten here. I just got some and my natural inclination would be to wash and hang dry the more casual trousers.

Thanks.

 

[chorse123]

Originally Posted by grimslade

The problem is that they won't shrink uniformly or nicely. The lining will shrink one way, the stitching may shrink more than the fabric, etc. Do not do.

+1

I have washed some Incotex because they were already beat up weekend pants. They survived, but were the worse for wear.

 

[bigbris1]

Originally Posted by jcc123

I was thinking about buying a few Incotex cotton or cotton/linen pants. I'm a size 31 but have only seen 30 and 32 sizes. I was thinking that if they shink I can just get the 32 instead of getting the 30 and add an inch.

Do they shrink both length and widthwise?

Have you even tried the pants on for reference? Incotex sizes vary wildly, so you may be in for a surprise.

 

[jcc123]

Originally Posted by bigbris1

Have you even tried the pants on for reference? Incotex sizes vary wildly, so you may be in for a surprise.

You're referring to different models of pants right? I would expect their cotton pants of the same model to be the same?

I tried their cotton pants at Barney's and discovered that the 32 were a bit loose on me and the 30 were a bit snug. I didn't see 31 anywhere and the salesman said neither has he.

So you're saying that I shouldn't expect the wool dress pants models to fit the same way?

Since today's style dictates a more form fitting pants wouldn't you recommend loosening a size 30 to 31 rather than a 32 down to a 31? The 32 looked a bit more baggy on me.

 

[jcc123]

Originally Posted by mack11211

Don't do it.

A pair if pants is more than the fabric. It is fabric + stitching + interlining + hardware. Jeans (and the Incotex styled like them) are different.

If you dry your pants in the dryer with any heat, the relationship of all these components will change and you will be f*cked, especially around the waistband.

With cotton and cotton/linen trousers there is a chance that the alteration may show if you let the pants out, so best to buy them an inch larger and have them taken in.

Even if I don't put them in the dryer I would still expect cotton/linen to shrink after washings. As far as I know Incotex doesn't pre-shrink their pants?

So I guess I should just get the 32 and hope after repeated washings that they'll shrink down to what I need.

 

[chorse123]

I don't know specifically about the Barney's pairs, but in general, the Incotex sized with American sizes (i.e. 32) are less trim than the european sized pairs (i.e. 48).

 

[gumercindo]

Originally Posted by lee_44106

They very well may but why do that?

I recommend getting 32's and tailor down to fit you.



hmm, I always thought the rule of thumb was to tailor a size down (i.e. get the 30). Considering the OP is slim and probably doesn't have huge thighs, I think the extra room in the seat might not look good.

 

[bigbris1]

Originally Posted by gumercindo

hmm, I always thought the rule of thumb was to tailor a size down (i.e. get the 30). Considering the OP is slim and probably doesn't have huge thighs, I think the extra room in the seat might not look good.

We're talking cotton pants which will no doubt shrink. Especially since the OP mentions "dryer" which means they're going into the hamper at some point.

 

[Parker]

I'm the same size and typical buy 30s and let out the waist. Sometimes there is too much volume in 32s for my chicken legs. But as Mack said, sometimes cotton and linen will leave impressions where the original stitching was. Usually works better on wool.