IH-555S-21 - 21oz Selvedge Denim Slim Jeans - Indigo
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I know this subject has been covered a million times, but would I be safe to do a normal spin cycle wash with these 555-01s? Guessing using the dryer would be out of the question. I'm basically looking to shrink up the jeans a bit.
Regarding Giles' comment about 'the Japanese can't believe how we in the West fuck up clothing on a "normal" wash' and their washing being "super-sympathetic", I noticed in the past (20 years ago) that there were some big differences between Japanese, European and north American washing machines. Things may have changed now, but the Japanese machines seemed to be super-sympathetic to clothing as Giles says, European machines were less sympathetic and the top-loading north American machines I used had no sympathy at all and less wash options, but were capable of handling proper family-sized loads.
I shrank the top block of my 555-01s by making a 50/50 mix of water and fabric conditioner/softner in a small jug, which I poured into the back pockets and all over the top block, working it in by hand so the material was properly wet. After that I turned the jeans inside out and put them in the dryer on the low heat setting. The soaked top block and waistband shrank a bit, while the unsoaked legs did not. Warning: the unsoaked legs came out with a nasty vertical crease down each leg, which dropped out after a few days wear.
I recently washed my 555-01s for the first time on a woolens/delicate wash cycle (using Woolite liquid and fabric softener) with a low spin speed of 700 rpm. I did not turn the jeans inside out - I buttoned, folded and rolled them, then put them inside a hotel laundry bag with the top tied up.
When dry, the waist had shrunk by 0.5" (1.3 cm). The front and rear rise, thigh and knee all shrank by about 0.2" (0.5 cm). The hem did not shrink at all. There was no noticeable indigo loss.
I was :). I love these jeans.
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Hey folks, just posting to seek out some advice. Put on the 555-01's today and found that the stitching on the back right pocket had come loose:
I really want to minimize damage, so they are staying on the hanger 'til I fix them. Any suggestions how to fix this effectively? (I've never used a needle and thread, maybe the time to start?)
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Yep, now's the time to start.
Really, that's a pretty simple fix. I've done it on a couple of pairs of jeans; it should only take you 10-15 minutes. -
Just remember 21oz stretches like crazy. I would think 32 would fit you fine. Upsizing to 33 will end up being to big
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Just remember 21oz stretches like crazy. I would think 32 would fit you fine. Upsizing to 33 will end up being to big
if thats the case how do u reckon the stretching in thighs and waist would be after a month of wear? ive no experience with these 21oz IH denim. last year i pulled the trigger on 555-03 tagged size 30 (the listed thigh measurements is 11,5"). and it fits like jeggings to me and ended up selling them lol. excuse me if i asked too much due to the bad experience with the 555-03
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555-03 is 21oz also but, you sized down. I think if you go to 33w the waist will be to big. Not sure how much time you spent in your 555-03 before moving them. All I can say is if you need 21oz to stretch they have huge potential.
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They an extremely flattering cut for many body types. You can't go wrong buying these.
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Congratulations! Wear in good health. Keep us posted.
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think i'm good as far as jeans go for a little bit. . . .
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Nice trifecta
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yeah all 34 & no spurs that would be for folks in Texas
no spares . . . yet
have to give a major thanks to mini & mega for letting me get into her denim, hahahahahahaha
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inseam is actually pretty perfect for me.
will get a fit flick up at some point. . .
