Levis 501 shrink to fit

[biggestcheeze]

I was wondering if anyone got any trick to washing them and keep them from shrinking. I dont wanna keep buying a new pair every month. My boy took his to thedry cleaners but they still shrunk (looked like some leggings on him

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So if you got any tricks or if you know of other levis with the same fit in raw denim please let me know Right-on

 

[crisone]

Out of experience, my first STF's, I didn't wash them for several months, when I finally did, washed in cold/cold, and hung-dry, they didn't reallyshrink, more of loss of color, sheen, and stiffness.....now used for painting or whatever, I just bought another pair.

Also....this should be moved to General if anything.

Cris.

 

[dunwitjayz]

i never wash mine for that same reason , if they get dirty i have to get another pair . i mean at 30$ a pop its not a bigg deal to go and cop another pair .kinda like white tees .

 

[dipsetbichcj]

i been looking for em

 

[biggestcheeze]

good looking out Cris. Denimexpress.com got them and you get them quick

 

[istayjwalkin]

for mine i hand wash/soak them in the sink for a few hours and then let them air dry... they have never shrunk on me and i still wear them.... and actuallythis is a coincidence because today is the first time i actually machine washed them because they got dirty from a party... but i havent tried them on yet, soi cant really tell you if they have shrunk or not... maybe after a few wears they will still loosen up if so....

 

[lb510]

go to general thre is an 90+ page thread about denim

http://niketalk.yuku.com/reply/4568679#reply-4568679

 

[crisone]

good looking out Cris. Denimexpress.com got them and you get them quick

............No worries, or you can get them at Kohls, JCPenny, Sears, Macy's, etc.

Cris.

 

[koolkatz]

yeah i still haven't washed my super skinny jeans since i bought em since black friday

 

[never wear them]

i usually will buy a new pair every 2 months. but like crisone said, Cold water and dry hung.