The Jeans-fi thread
Apr 15, 2012 at 2:04 AM Post #661 of 682
Yes it's hard to break them in because I only get to wear them on weekends.  You might like it more once your pair becomes soft and smooth to wear.  Those jeans are expensive but it's better than spending money at a casino.  
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Apr 21, 2012 at 12:09 AM Post #662 of 682
I just shrank my first pair of 501 STFs. I bought them in 31W 36L, a bit longer in the leg than the tag recommended (my normal size in 514s is 30W 32L, and 31W for 511s), but they were $25 at Ross, so I decided to go for it. After mostly drying, the legs seem to be about 33 inches now, but the waist is still pretty loose. Do you guys think I should put them in the tub for a second rinse? I'd like to get the waist a little tighter, but I'm worried that the legs might shrink too much, and that it'll lose too much indigo (it didn't lose much the first time, though).
 
Apr 21, 2012 at 2:43 AM Post #664 of 682
I followed this guide for soaking them. Haven't machine washed them yet. After letting them hang to dry some more, the waist shrank a bit and the size is now perfect.

Still a little long, but I usually cuff my jeans anyways. This is how big the waist is:

Very little play, but it feels great.
 
May 10, 2012 at 7:23 PM Post #665 of 682


Made sure to wear my USA Made J-Brand "Kane" Raw denim for my engagement photos. Man these things make me look sharp!
 
May 18, 2012 at 2:12 AM Post #666 of 682
always loved the diesel zathan - esp. 772.  not so in style anymore since they're a bootcut and flare a tiny bit.  probably one of the most sought after jeans at one point.
 
i usually get Levis 511 - slim yet stretchy and comfy
 
have a pair of sevens and paper denims, but especially 7 jeans are so played out now
 
 
This thread reminds me of styleforum.net.  Rarely go there, except to sell a coat recently... but wow, an incredibly snobby bunch as a whole.  Take a flamesuit if you ever venture over there.  It's what I expected head-fi to be like before I became a member here------only to find the complete opposite.    AWWWWWWw   <3 
 
Jun 24, 2012 at 3:42 PM Post #669 of 682
I don't know if people are familar with some of the Japanese brand denims, but I own a pair of Samurai S5000BKs for years now and they've faded beautifully. I also have a pair of Helmut Lang Straight Cuts for more casual non wrangler look.
 
Jul 3, 2012 at 7:33 AM Post #671 of 682
So it's Kohls brand, these aren't $100 jeans or vintage levi's:
 
I recently got a pair of Marc Anthony slim cut jeans at Kohls, cus I had $40 bucks in store credit that was about to expire. I was going to get some shorts, but it turns out 31W is a weird size there, I don't get it. I got them because these jeans were the only 31x34's in the store, but they've made me a fan of the line. They fit really well, which is unusual for me because I have a narrow waist, but tall, thicker leg. The coloration is good on them and I think they'll wear pretty attractively. They're also really soft and comfortable for being as dark as they are. Definitely worth looking at if you see them
 
Jul 15, 2012 at 2:05 AM Post #672 of 682
Just got some new 511s. Not sure if they're raw or not (is there a way to tell?).

Not sure why the selvedge doesn't have the red line through it - well, I DID buy them from eBay. 
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Jul 15, 2012 at 2:34 PM Post #674 of 682
Maybe only Levi's that are made in the USA have a red line through the selvedge (mine were made in Cambodia). I do think they are raw, they're pretty stiff, and I read that for Levi's, "rigid" means raw.
 

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