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

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Those look pretty sick, thanks mate.
I suppose though theres some more information I should include. Im not usually comfortable with a slim fit through the thigh area, mine are large (muscle), and Ive only every worn slightly relaxed fits. Im not sure if those jeans are or not, though maybe you know.

And Im still open to suggestions as well, both day and night wear!
 

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Rescues are sick, if you're athletic size down 2 not 3 like a lot of skinny styleforumers may recommend
 

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Multiple reccomendations....hard to resist now haha
 

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Originally Posted by nonissue
ande whall.
+1 You should buy Ande Whalls instead of APC. for less than $50 more than the APCs the quality kicks the **** out of APCs. andewhall.com. Try the cougar cut. Or if you want something with lots of room in the top block but tapers down, you should check out Naked and Famous Weird Guys.
 

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I would do raw denim like everyone else has suggested. Since your athletic I am going to assume you have thicker thighs- therefore avoid a very skinny jean and go more with straight fit. APC jeans are great. I don't know how much you are trying to spend but Acne makes great jeans as well and you could never go wrong with Levi's 501's.
 

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Worst case scenario and they press them what would happen?
 

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^ What do you think happens when you press clothing?
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my ball sweat from 6 months of wear deep fries my jeans?
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its gonna be stiff for a bit but hopefully after a few days of wear it will return to my stacking and creases?
 

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Originally Posted by Coldsnap
my ball sweat from 6 months of wear deep fries my jeans?
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its gonna be stiff for a bit but hopefully after a few days of wear it will return to my stacking and creases?


You lose the six months of work you put into those creases. When they press them its not just ironing. They actually have a large steam press. that stamps them flat.
 

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well I told the lady I would cry if she pressed them
 

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You can never go wrong with Levi's 501's, they're classic and not too expensive either. Acne makes great jeans as well as APC, J. Brand, and Ernest Sewn. I have been happy with both J. Brand and APC jeans. My Dior jeans are my favorite I have worn them so much they have a hole in the crotch that I must patch up.

Additionally, I would not recommend washing raw denim at all. I have written about how to wash denim on What He Wears. Here is the link to that posted about Washing Raw Denim
 

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I have a similar problem to what you have. I have big thighs and finding a cut was a little difficult for me. I have the APC rescues in a 35 when my waist is a 38. That would be sizing down 3 and they stretched out well, while they are a little fitted right now, they are not a skinny fit jean for me, even if I sized down 3.

I also have the AW cougars. Those are now my favorite jean. Make sure you buy them true to size. Ande's sizing is dead on and the cut is very nice, especially for someone who needs a bit of room on the thighs. You can even check out his other cuts if you want even more room like the Miner or the Sailor. Also +1 on the AW's being much better than the APC's. My rescues feel like paper compared to my AW's. The stitching and workmanship on my AW's are AWESOME! They are definitely worth a look. If you are looking for something more in the price range of the APC's also check out Crate. My brother has a pair and the denim is nice. They are comparable to APC's in workmanship and price. But I think the denim is nicer on the crates. GOOD LUCK!
 

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