A.P.C. The official thread for APC denim sizing and other questions.

Burr130 · Aug 30, 2010

Okay I have a dire question that I have literally seen many many different responses to.

After multiple washes/soaks does the inseam of APC jeans shrink or not?!

I have searched superfuture, styleforum, hypbeast, and other random forums to find that they can shrink anywhere from nothing to 3 inches...

Is there anyone out there who have personally washed/soaked their APC jeans multiple times and can help answer if the length of the jeans shrink at all and exactly how much?

Cool The Kid · Aug 30, 2010

If mine shrank at all, they haven't shrank more than 2". I am a 30" inseam I believe. They must still be like a 34" inseam because they are still pretty long on me even w/a cuff.

Burr130 · Aug 30, 2010

Originally Posted by Cool The Kid

If mine shrank at all, they haven't shrank more than 2". I am a 30" inseam I believe. They must still be like a 34" inseam because they are still pretty long on me even w/a cuff.

How many times have you washed/soaked your jeans? Would you mind measuring the current inseam for me? I'd really appreciate it.

obiter dictum · Aug 30, 2010

Originally Posted by Burr130

I have searched superfuture, styleforum, hypbeast, and other random forums to find that they can shrink anywhere from nothing to 3 inches...
The inseam on my New Standards shrunk just shy of 1". Damn shame because 35" was just right and 34" is too short. Fortunately I was able to find a use for them in a wacky bleach experiment... APCs are sanforized, so anyone saying theirs shrunk 3" is either crazy or failing hard at measuring.

hboogz · Sep 1, 2010

Alright. I may be the 1000000th person to ask, but since these are my first pair of APC denim, I must. I read all about the stretch capacity of APC, but i just received my pair of New Cure H's in size 34, and they are painted on. I mean it was a workout to try these on, but they eventually closed. I'm digging the taper from the knee down, which is why i went the NC route, but should I be patient and see what happens in a month after constant wear ?

Gagno905 · Sep 1, 2010

I - and the rest of styleforum - promise you they will stretch.

Originally Posted by hboogz

Alright. I may be the 1000000th person to ask, but since these are my first pair of APC denim, I must. I read all about the stretch capacity of APC, but i just received my pair of New Cure H's in size 34, and they are painted on. I mean it was a workout to try these on, but they eventually closed. I'm digging the taper from the knee down, which is why i went the NC route, but should I be patient and see what happens in a month after constant wear ?

PaulYAY · Sep 1, 2010

Originally Posted by Gagno905

I - and the rest of styleforum - promise you they will stretch.

this cracked me up.

hboogz · Sep 1, 2010

I just had to ask. Thanks...

airblaster503 · Sep 1, 2010

Originally Posted by hboogz

Alright. I may be the 1000000th person to ask, but since these are my first pair of APC denim, I must. I read all about the stretch capacity of APC, but i just received my pair of New Cure H's in size 34, and they are painted on. I mean it was a workout to try these on, but they eventually closed. I'm digging the taper from the knee down, which is why i went the NC route, but should I be patient and see what happens in a month after constant wear ?

While they will stretch... buy a different cut. I mean this in the nicest way possible, but you are to big to make a jean with that much taper look decent. Buy the NS, which with a slight taper will look much better on a person your size(37inch waist?)

hboogz · Sep 1, 2010

I'm a 35 inch waist in trousers (I know that technically isn't your actual waist, but I'm using it as a reference) but do have muscular legs. I have a pair that fits like an NS already and I want a pair that tapers because i believe that looks good with boots. I have a pair of loomstate jeans that fit similar to the NC and have stretched to a point where they fit well but the waist has expanded a bit too much. While I don't want to lose equity in the jeans I do want to experience the stretch phenomenon APC is known for.

ThomSquared · Sep 2, 2010

Hello,

First time poster so please excuse any lack of competence with this question but I am just curious as to whether or not anybody is familiar with A.P.C. shoe sizing, particularly their loafers. I am interested in some Tassel Loafers but they are only available in a US10, I am typically a US11. Anybody know if they by chance run big, small, or true to size? Any and all help/advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

PaulYAY · Sep 2, 2010

^ I haven't tried any on myself but I've tried to figure this out for potential purchases and reasoned from the comparisons I found that the sneakers fit surprisingly TTS, maybe even small. Other experience on this? Has anyone tried on both sneakers and boots/derbies and can lend a comparison there too?

Cool The Kid · Sep 2, 2010

Originally Posted by airblaster503

While they will stretch... buy a different cut. I mean this in the nicest way possible, but you are to big to make a jean with that much taper look decent. Buy the NS, which with a slight taper will look much better on a person your size(37inch waist?)
I have NS in size 33, and I literally just got back from the tailor to get them tapered. I too have a muscular upper block (32-33" waist, 40" hips

), but downright spindly skinny ankles, so the NC in my size would have been a better buy. I bike regularly in my NS, and they haven't faded at all like I hoped they would; I'm guessing because they're relatively loose. The NC is the better cut

steezin · Sep 2, 2010

Is it possible that an un-worn pair of new standards, size 27, could measure 31" at the waist?
A friend is selling a pair and he says they measure 31" (i thought a size 27 had a true waist of around 29").

bellyhungry · Sep 3, 2010

What is the best online site to purchase APC jeans?

I am looking for NS size 32.

Thanks.

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