[lapsce]

how loose are we talkin here?
what's your build

 

[pow3rtr1p]

Chunky. I can wear "Standard Fit" jeans by certain brands, but they're tight.

 

[erratik]

Ugh so ive lost about 2 inches on my waist and 20 lbs since ive been here these past 4 weeks.  I REALLY hope i dont lose any more and can get it back,, otherwise ill have to try my ass off to sell my samurais which probably wont happpen since im stupidly short

 

[pow3rtr1p]

Why is it bad to lose weight? You skinny people...
 
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Ugh so ive lost about 2 inches on my waist and 20 lbs since ive been here these past 4 weeks.  I REALLY hope i dont lose any more and can get it back,, otherwise ill have to try my ass off to sell my samurais which probably wont happpen since im stupidly short

 

 

[Audio-Omega]

You should get more jeans while you are still in Japan.  I just noticed that my Uniqlo is made of Kaihara denim.  

 

[erratik]

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Why is it bad to lose weight? You skinny people...
 

 

because i paid $330 for a pair of jeans that was slightly baggy to begin with, and if i lose 40 lbs and 3 waist sizes while im here, especially without knowing why the weight is being lost. . 

 

[R04R]

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Why is it bad to lose weight? You skinny people...
 

 

The tighter the jeans fit the better they will break in, which is especially important for raw jeans like the ones he bought.  He's putting hobby over health though

 

[lapsce]

get em slimmed down at a tailor if they're not really broken in yet

 

[erratik]

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get em slimmed down at a tailor if they're not really broken in yet

can a tailor slim the legs down?

 

[R04R]

I presume a good tailor should be able to measure and slim it down.  The problem is finding one =/

 

[lapsce]

it's pretty hard near the waist but the legs are easy enough.
even i can slim legs down.

 

[erratik]

More importantly, can it be done from the inside?  The entire point of buying these jeans is for the natural edge that they make when the denim is made, and that goes to the outside of the leg

 

[pow3rtr1p]

So they break in better, and they will fit better, if they're tighter?

 

[clou91]

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So they break in better, and they will fit better, if they're tighter?

Not really. They will just fade faster, but not necessarily better. It depends on the type of fade you want. 
 
If a jean doesn't fit properly then you're better off trying to sell them and getting a pair that does fit properly. Most tailors will destroy the selvedge finish. Also, depending on how worn in the jeans are, you could end up with some really weird train tracks on the sides.

 

[Somnambulist]

<3 jeans!
 
I used to buy Levis when I was fat because it'd be hard to find the right waist/leg length combination and you could get them to take the legs up in-store. As I've slimmed down I've enjoyed buying jeans more and more because it's gotten easier and easier,
 
I've got a combination of Levi, Lambretta, Paul Smith and my favourites, Diesel. I stupidly (well, not really) kept up the health kick and my waist went down another two inches from 34" to 32", so a couple of them need a bit of beltage to feel secure, but they don't look 'off' when worn, so I'll stick with them and upgrade slowly over time. I don't mind paying a bit for nice jeans as they feel like an investment, will get a lot of wear-time and cheaper jeans tend to just look less 'cool' in terms of the fading, stitching and so on.