propellerbeanie

In Australia, they had 30% off LVC products although they only sell the products in-store and not online.

If I remember correctly, the tags on the mirror '76s say the shrinkage is 5%, and the tags of the regular '76s say 10%. I'm guessing that's why the same sizes might have different raw measurements.

On 16/11/2017 at 6:31 PM, propellerbeanie said:

Finally finished exams for the year, and can probably take some pictures in the near future. I'm wearing some '66 501s for the DWC, and I have some pre-wash/post-wash measurements to let other know about the shrinkage. I bought a size 32/34, and put them through an initial hot soak (60C+), hot machine wash (50C), and just a line dry.

Pre-wash ---> post-wash

Waist 42.5cm ---> 38cm

Front rise 29.5cm ---> 27.5cm

Back rise 40.5cm ---> 38cm

Thigh 31.75cm ---> 30.5cm

Knee 24.25cm ---> 23cm

Hem 21.5cm ---> 20.5cm

Inseam 85.25cm ---> 77cm

@erk Hey man, I hope my measurements help you. What I haven't included in this post is that the waist is now at around 40.5cm, and other areas have also stretched out. I can do a measure for you later tonight if you'd like?

What's with people lifting up one foot onto their tippy toes when taking pictures with their jeans on? Is it to show some sort of movement..? I've always found it odd and unnatural, but that's (maybe) just me being fussy.

10 hours ago, Robert Langdon said:

Quick question: which has the longer rise, 1966 or 1976? 

For my pairs, it's the '76 has a slightly higher front rise, but a slightly lower back rise...

On 14/11/2017 at 5:07 AM, dudewuttheheck said:

I can give you the measurements of mine at least if you'd like  

Thanks, mate. Maybe in the near future because it's starting to get hot in Australia, and if I'm going to purchase anything, it'll most likely have to be a crate full of T-shirts.

3 hours ago, bod said:

So that’s about 3.5” around the waist! I’ve not had a pair shrink that much since my old Evisu

Just measured them after around a month's worth of wear, and the waist is now 40.5cm!

Finally finished exams for the year, and can probably take some pictures in the near future. I'm wearing some '66 501s for the DWC, and I have some pre-wash/post-wash measurements to let other know about the shrinkage. I bought a size 32/34, and put them through an initial hot soak (60C+), hot machine wash (50C), and just a line dry.

Pre-wash ---> post-wash

Waist 42.5cm ---> 38cm

Front rise 29.5cm ---> 27.5cm

Back rise 40.5cm ---> 38cm

Thigh 31.75cm ---> 30.5cm

Knee 24.25cm ---> 23cm

Hem 21.5cm ---> 20.5cm

Inseam 85.25cm ---> 77cm

We're talking both mainline and LVC. But it's really not super interesting (as in not something you wouldn't expect). Maybe it's something that someone has already mentioned...

3 hours ago, kicks79 said:

Spoke to a Levis rep the other day and he said that there would be two more seasons of Cone Denim in the lineup. 

He wasn't sure what they were going to do after all that though.

 

I have a bit of info from the Levi's Australia head office, but apparently the information is internal only, so I cannot say much... (I work at a Levi's store)

When you guys tumble dry, do you turn the jeans inside out or not? I've turned them inside out in the past, but it ends up making "reverse folded" lines on the outseam if that makes sense, and I can't seem to iron them out.

Dude, nice coffee!!!

But, seriously, that's a nice fit. I'm looking for a WW2 jacket, and this would be the one to get. I just haven't bothered researching sizing yet...

@deniall83 From what I've read, Burgus Plus chambray shirts are all one-wash, but you'll have to double check for the specific item you're looking at. If you're cold washing your shirts and just hanging them to dry, you shouldn't experience any shrinkage at all (or only like 0.5cm). I tend to find that if there is any noticeable shrinkage, it's really only in the width and not the length. Everyone says to use a dryer with caution because it's not as easy to determine how proportionately a garment will shrink. This is pretty general advice, but it's worked well for me!

30 minutes ago, deniall83 said:

How much do chambray shirts typically shrink? Looking at a few but unsure if I should size up or not.

Depends what brand and shirt you are referring to... Most people advise you to only cold wash your shirts to minimise any potential shrinkage, but then again, we're usually only talking 0.5-1cm if the shirts are preshrunk. If the fabric is unwashed, then they'll usually tell you how much shrinkage you might expect. Since you're "looking at a few", care to tell which particular ones they are?

Not my jeans, but a neat look at someone's '66 501 fades. Looks like this person had their pair hemmed because the roping looks a little odd. Other than that, the fading looks rather beautiful (apparently 6 years with 4 washes).

10 minutes ago, albmuzquiz said:

Damn, @propellerbeanie, that is crazy helpful! And those measurements look like they'd work really well for me! What is your regular STF measurement, if you don't mind me asking?

Unfortunately, I don't own any of the mainline STFs, so I can't really help you out there. I'd say you could probably follow Cucoo's suggestion and get both the size 30 and 31 (especially if the returns are free). Also with my measurements, that's from an inital super hot soak (60C+), a hot machine wash, and subsequent cold machine washes. 

Edit: Yo, I found my pre-wash measurements, but I think I measured the thigh differently from what I do today. I think in the past, I measured from the bartack at the crotch and straight out to the thigh. Nowadays, I also include the little bit that pokes out beyond the crotch seam (just like the BiG guide).

Waist 40cm

Front rise 30.5cm

Back rise 40cm

Thigh 28.5cm

Knee 22.5cm

Hem 21cm

Inseam 86cm

@albmuzquiz

I have a pair of '47s in a size 31/34 that I purchased in 2015. They've gone through multiple washes (no dryer though), and here are their current measurements after a wash. Please note that I haven't worn them after the wash, so it will stretch out a bit with wear.

Waist 38cm

Front rise 28cm

Back rise 38cm

Thigh 28.75cm

Knee 21.75cm

Hem 20cm

Inseam 76cm

Edit: I think I have the raw measurements somewhere, but can't find them the the moment... I don't wear mine anymore because there too tight in the the thigh, knee, and hem (I'm a fat ass now lol).

22 hours ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

I think the rise of the 710 is higher than the one of the 711. I could be wrong though.

Ahhh, I see. Looking at my size in the 710s, it seems like it might be too much on the slim side for me. Dang

Thanks for the info, guys. I think I might have to give it a miss because of the rise. I guess I could size up, but it doesn't seem like there's much of a difference even when you go up a couple of sizes. Plus, I find it a bit uncomfortable to go up too many sizes because it feels really odd having a loose waist to begin with (even if I can use a belt to cinch everything in). Maybe my tastes will change in the future, but for now, I'll live vicariously through everyone else in this thread haha

Are the front and back rises on Resolute jeans quite low? I've been interested in the 711 (the straightest fit from what I've been reading), but on a size 30, the front and back rise seem to only be around 26cm and 34cm respectively. Was hoping that the front rise would be closer to 28cm and the back rise to be around 38cm. 

12 hours ago, Cucoo said:

Regarding my 1976 sizing problems: Cultizm replied that while most LVC nowadays shrink to tag size the 76 does not and is indeed almost too small when raw, people need to size up one or even two in their experience. Maybe there are two versions of the jeans or newer runs are sized differently? This is quite maddening...

Would be interesting to compare to a 76 bought from Levi's directly, curious what b_f's findings will be. 

Ahhh, I see. It would be weird if LVC decided to have two versions when the '76 cut is barely a year old. Maybe it's just that different batches have been under/oversized, which is a quality control issue (I guess). @dealingwithit seems to have purchased a 32/34 as well, and he said he'll be posting his pre/post-wash measurements in the near future. I'm curious to see if his pair starts out at around 33.5" like Maynard's and mine. I guess we'll all have to be a little cautious when giving sizing advice for LVC jeans...

In terms of the other pairs you've purchased, I have a feeling your '47s in a size 30 will be pretty tight. I have a size 31 in the '47s and '76s, and I can no longer wear my '47s because they're nutcracker-tight à la @jeffrx. Not too sure about the '66s though because my '66s are sized-up for comfort (and for the potential fat stages of my life).

@Cucoo Oh, interesting. I have a feeling your '76s are undersized because I also have a size 32, and the waist is 85cm/33.5" like Maynard's. And from one of my old posts, my size 31 started at 82cm/32.3".

Are you planning to keep all three pairs, or are you going to choose one of the three to keep? What sizes did you get in the other ones?

Cuties.

12 hours ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

My 1947 in 36 are quite roomy so size 34 it is. And am I right about the inseam?

If the 36 in the '47s are quite roomy, then I'd say that you'd be a size 34 in the '76s. Whatever the waist measurement starts out to be for your '76s, after shrinkage and wear, they'll end up pretty bang-on the pre-wash measurement. I wear a size 31 in the '76s (no need for a belt), and I used to consistently wear a size 31 in the '47s (but I got too fat and they're now unbearably tight).

For the '76s inseam, they do tend to start shorter than tagged (i.e. length 34 is closer to 33). You should expect around 2.5" of shrinkage in the inseam, but your mileage may vary.

Nice Henley. Shouldn't expect any noticeable shrinkage with a cold wash and line dry, right?