The answer is in the first post of the picture thread 😊 I can move your initial fit pics back though. Others posted those as well i think.
"Please post your RAW/DRY/RIGID picture of the jeans with a newspaper or another method to show the date in this thread.
Afterwards you are good to go. Soak, wash or wear them how you like.
18 months later we will use this thread to showcase the final results!
Keep the banter and journey of the jeans in the original thread."